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kelly0920

Star Member
Feb 21, 2012
61
23
Yay! After many years, I am almost done with my struggle to get my citizenship LOL

Arrived here in August 2010 on a caregiver visa.. Sept 2011, I lost my status and restored it in January 2012
Became PR in August 2014.. It was delayed for 3 months because I was waiting for my police clearance from the 2 countries where I worked for a few years..

My citizenship timeline is:
March 26 2018 - Passed my application
March 29 2018 - AOR
May 17 2018 - In Process
July 2018 - I received a letter that there will be a delay on my application
April 16, 2019 - I went to our MP (Member of Parliament) and asked assistance why my application was delayed. I assumed that it was my last name. I have been using 4 different names coz the country where I came from have different rules in using the last name.. Then I got married when I was a PR and been using my husband's last name and my middle name (became too complicated) that I couldn't fix it without going to the lawyer

Seems like going to MP about my application really helped.

May 3, 2019 - CIC mailed me a letter asking me about the right name to be used. Or submit a change of name from the province. Or they can just process using my PR name (which was wrong in the first place because of my country and Canada's rules). I went with using the PR name and thought of just fixing it after citizenship is approved

June 14, 2019 - I received an email for my test
July 10, 2019 - I took the test in Surrey.. Got 20/20 (super easy) - Guess what, during the interview, I was told that the explanation I submitted about my name when I first submitted my application in March 2018 was actually accepted and my name has been changed since then.

July 11, 2019 - Decision made

Today, August 8, I received the schedule of my oath


SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 - OATH TAKING IN VANCOUVER

OH MY GOD! I THINK I AM GOING TO BE BAWLING IN TEARS! THIS HAS BEEN A LONG WAIT FOR ME.. AFTER 9 YEARS, AND 20 DAYS, I AM GOING TO BE A CANADIAN CITIZENNNNN!!!

(Sorry for the long story!) I am just sooo happy!!!

To everyone who are still waiting, you're next..
Remember that patience is key. Patience is a virtue; and patience is bitter but the fruit is sweet.
 
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GoodLarry

Newbie
Aug 10, 2019
1
0
Hi guys! I took the test and interview Aug7 in Surrey,passed the test 20/20 but after interviewed the lady officer said my application has to be reviewed again and will take 3 months,Im not sure what happened,Anyone has the similar like this:(
 

wander_ful

Full Member
Jan 22, 2019
35
17
Yay! After many years, I am almost done with my struggle to get my citizenship LOL

Arrived here in August 2010 on a caregiver visa.. Sept 2011, I lost my status and restored it in January 2012
Became PR in August 2014.. It was delayed for 3 months because I was waiting for my police clearance from the 2 countries where I worked for a few years..

My citizenship timeline is:
March 26 2018 - Passed my application
March 29 2018 - AOR
May 17 2018 - In Process
July 2018 - I received a letter that there will be a delay on my application
April 16, 2019 - I went to our MP (Member of Parliament) and asked assistance why my application was delayed. I assumed that it was my last name. I have been using 4 different names coz the country where I came from have different rules in using the last name.. Then I got married when I was a PR and been using my husband's last name and my middle name (became too complicated) that I couldn't fix it without going to the lawyer

Seems like going to MP about my application really helped.

May 3, 2019 - CIC mailed me a letter asking me about the right name to be used. Or submit a change of name from the province. Or they can just process using my PR name (which was wrong in the first place because of my country and Canada's rules). I went with using the PR name and thought of just fixing it after citizenship is approved

June 14, 2019 - I received an email for my test
July 10, 2019 - I took the test in Surrey.. Got 20/20 (super easy) - Guess what, during the interview, I was told that the explanation I submitted about my name when I first submitted my application in March 2018 was actually accepted and my name has been changed since then.

July 11, 2019 - Decision made

Today, August 8, I received the schedule of my oath


SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 - OATH TAKING IN VANCOUVER

OH MY GOD! I THINK I AM GOING TO BE BAWLING IN TEARS! THIS HAS BEEN A LONG WAIT FOR ME.. AFTER 9 YEARS, AND 20 DAYS, I AM GOING TO BE A CANADIAN CITIZENNNNN!!!

(Sorry for the long story!) I am just sooo happy!!!

To everyone who are still waiting, you're next..
Remember that patience is key. Patience is a virtue; and patience is bitter but the fruit is sweet.
Congratulations! I’m happy for you! :)
 
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nanni_doc

Star Member
Jun 4, 2014
192
42
Category........
Visa Office......
warsawa
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15 December 2014
Doc's Request.
13 May 2015
IELTS Request
submitted with application
File Transfer...
dont know
Med's Request
14 May 2015
Med's Done....
15 May 2015
Interview........
Third Line Update - 28 May 2015, DM/FLU - 25 June 2015
Passport Req..
7th July 2015; passports submitted: 7July 2015; Passports received back: 16 July 2015
VISA ISSUED...
26 june 2015
LANDED..........
Hopefully in November
Gave test yesterday (22nd Aug). Passed 20/20. Was out in in 40 mins total. Decision made today. Waiting for oat now
 
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Dia87

Star Member
Sep 9, 2015
73
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Schedule 4 & 4A
Nomination.....
11/12/2015
AOR Received.
12-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
23-01-2016 passed
Passport Req..
22-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2016
Anyone took the test on August 8th in Surrey and already got date for oath?
 

ramgarhia

Hero Member
May 31, 2013
779
34
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-03-2014
Nomination.....
11-04-2014
AOR Received.
22-04-2014
Med's Request
20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-04-2015 (3rd line 12-05-2015) (DM 26-05-2015)
Passport Req..
Soon 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Soon 2015
LANDED..........
Definitely 2015
I gave test on aug 08 in surrey. Waiting for oath.

Anyone took the test on August 8th in Surrey and already got date for oath?
 
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serida

Member
Aug 7, 2014
18
4
AOR Received.
Oct 28, 2014
Here is my timeline:
app sent on November 09 2018
Aor: Jan 17 2019
IP: Jan 29 2019
I am still waiting for test invite....

Anyone know why mine takes so long, should I call them or just wait.?:(:(
 

Dia87

Star Member
Sep 9, 2015
73
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Schedule 4 & 4A
Nomination.....
11/12/2015
AOR Received.
12-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
23-01-2016 passed
Passport Req..
22-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2016
I gave test on aug 08 in surrey. Waiting for oath.
I think we took the test in the same place. Please let me know here if you get a call for the oath.
Thanks
 

kelly0920

Star Member
Feb 21, 2012
61
23
Here is my timeline:
app sent on November 09 2018
Aor: Jan 17 2019
IP: Jan 29 2019
I am still waiting for test invite....

Anyone know why mine takes so long, should I call them or just wait.?:(:(
That looks like a normal timeline to me. It is 12 months from the time you submit your application to the time you take the Oath.. They send test invites 2 weeks before the date.. Then after the test, they'll tell you 2-3 months wait for the oath ceremony. I think, you're still good..

As far as I remember, I was only advised to call when my application was over the processing time which is 12 months. If you don't get a test invite on November, then you can call them
 

ramgarhia

Hero Member
May 31, 2013
779
34
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-03-2014
Nomination.....
11-04-2014
AOR Received.
22-04-2014
Med's Request
20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-04-2015 (3rd line 12-05-2015) (DM 26-05-2015)
Passport Req..
Soon 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Soon 2015
LANDED..........
Definitely 2015
Guys guys guys!!
Final stage is here.
I just got Citizenship Oath invitation to be held on Sep 17, 2019.
 

Dia87

Star Member
Sep 9, 2015
73
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
Schedule 4 & 4A
Nomination.....
11/12/2015
AOR Received.
12-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
23-01-2016 passed
Passport Req..
22-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2016
Finally me and my husband both got the email for the Oath ceremony on 23rd sept. So happy!