September 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[royce110]

does anyone has roughly an idea how long a "non-routine application" take?

There is no defined period, I have seen just Background checks taking 4 years for someone on this forum. But most non-routine applicantions shouldnt take that long, depends on the individual case and circumstances ofcourse.

 

[hawat]

Please someone update the tracker, I had ceremony yesterday, and the application is closed today.

 

[scappa]

My Status got updated to Citizenship Ceremony -In Progress. Oath is scheduled on April 19. However, I am yet to receive the email. Any idea how long that might take?

1-2 weeks before ceremony date.

 

[scappa]

7-10 days before the day of normally. If you dont get it by the 7th day, send your LVO an email. They usually respond quickly for these types of enquiries.

Thanks for responding. How does one find this LVO email address?

 

[scappa]

Thanks for responding. How does one find this LVO email address?

Received my oath invitation email with instructions this morning.

 

[VikramSekhon88]

So finally everything is over with IRCC for me, got my certificate yesterday. Best of luck everyone, who are still waiting for next steps...you will be the next one's ...

Oath Ceremony done: Feb 17
File closed:Feb 25
Certificate Received: March 02

 

[Dmonkie]

I recently flew back to the UK, and on my way back I sat beside someone who is from Calgary like me and they had their oath today. They applied in June 2020, did their test in September 2021 like me, so hopefully I am a couple of months away!

Do you need to update to them anything before/after leaving and coming back to Canada? I plan to visit my family and my test was completed on Jan 14, 2022.

 

[endor]

Do you need to update to them anything before/after leaving and coming back to Canada? I plan to visit my family and my test was completed on Jan 14, 2022.

I decided to visit families too last year in December. Before I planned the trip, I just sent a web form informing them about my absence and my return date.
At that point I haven't taken the test, and they replied within a few days asking me to take the test before I was going to leave. They didn't mention anything else.

If you want to be super safe, you should consider forwarding your mail to someone in Canada, just in case they send you any paper mail while you're gone.

 

[Cassiano]

I decided to visit families too last year in December. Before I planned the trip, I just sent a web form informing them about my absence and my return date.
At that point I haven't taken the test, and they replied within a few days asking me to take the test before I was going to leave. They didn't mention anything else.

If you want to be super safe, you should consider forwarding your mail to someone in Canada, just in case they send you any paper mail while you're gone.

you did not need to inform you were outside Canada at least you get an e-mail for testing or invite to Oath,,,
after you receive the confirmation letter (AOR), you are sure the time of your application is freezed, the only point is to meet the R.O.
so, you have to wait,,,
many people from India or Paskistan are always delay because the pass to much time outside Canada

 

[mpsqra]

My BG check is shown as completed. Took the test 2 months ago and I just received a request for scanned copies of the pages of my passport. Any ideas what thats for?

to verify travels
you will see change in 4/6 weeks

 

[Ab_Ahmad]

Hi Guys - I got a ghost update on my profile today, the new tracker says last updated 4th March 2022, whereas I don't see any change in the activities in the tracker below.

I did give my 2nd FP to an agency on Mar 1st, but I doubt they would have updated it so quickly, considering RCMP sends the reports to IRCC by regular mail.

Any insights on this would be great! Thanks

 

[Steve_Can]

Hello, I have a question about the status of kids. All the sections except citizenship test and oath ceremony (not started) are in progress.
When will the status of kids get updated like adults? Or it will not get updated until oath ceremony of adults completed?
Thanks.

 

[Pascal.H]

There is no defined period, I have seen just Background checks taking 4 years for someone on this forum. But most non-routine applicantions shouldnt take that long, depends on the individual case and circumstances ofcourse.

4 years, that dude has lots of patience. I think I'll start knocking doors before they ask for another set of fingerprints

 

[Dmonkie]

you did not need to inform you were outside Canada at least you get an e-mail for testing or invite to Oath,,,
after you receive the confirmation letter (AOR), you are sure the time of your application is freezed, the only point is to meet the R.O.
so, you have to wait,,,
many people from India or Paskistan are always delay because the pass to much time outside Canada

Thanks @endor and @Cassiano. To clarify, then I won't need to declare anything with them (I do have someone watched over my mail in case of physical mail)? I only plan to travel abroad for about 3 weeks. I'm sorry if I'm missing your point.

 

[endor]

Thanks @endor and @Cassiano. To clarify, then I won't need to declare anything with them (I do have someone watched over my mail in case of physical mail)? I only plan to travel abroad for about 3 weeks. I'm sorry if I'm missing your point.

Yea, Cassiano was right. The physical presence requirement starts 5 years prior to the day you sign the application. So after getting AOR, you don't have to be in Canada except maybe for taking the test and oath.

I was just writing them so that I would have a valid excuse for not answering their physical mail.