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November 2021 - Citizenship applications

canadalove85

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For sure you will receive the invite around May 31, maybe before. Let me know if I was accurate. (It is just a hunch) Be patient. (I need to hear and read that word my self every second, LOL) :)
Is that the trend - 4 months from AOR for a test invite? In that case , i will try to be more patient..haha..
 

americanidiot

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Indeed, you are TOTALLY right this time.... BUT.... that creates a LOG in your file. You can check your calls, submitted web forms and more in the GMCS notes.
What does the log do? Just because you feel entitled to faster processing doesn't mean you can call and message them everyday. You calling them isn't going to make them move faster ahead of the 400K other people that are also in the system in process right now.
 

GD.Iron.80

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So question did any of the November applicants submit their GCMS Notes request (I know Franko did)? Are you planning to submit it soon?
 
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le_eddz

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What is the "in process ecas" tab in the spreadsheet? Is that when bg check became in progress?
If so, admin please add my "in process" to Feb 3.
My only updates till now have been AOR Feb 2 and In progress Feb 3. Submitted Nov 9, online. No bg check complete, no fingerprints, no test invite.

I think it would be a good idea to add Nationality to the spreadsheet just for statistical purposes. That and whether the applicant has a US visa.

On another note, I'm not sure why everyone here is desperate for their applications to move forward, calling IRCC and talking about GCMS notes... According to the spreadsheet, October applicants have also barely started taking their tests (13% of applicants) which is even less than November (15%)
 

DJSHO

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So question did any of the November applicants submit their GCMS Notes request (I know Franko did)? Are you planning to submit it soon?
Not me. I'm going to let them process it as per their workload and wait for my oath ceremony invite without taking any additional effort. (My estimate is around mid-end June for my oath ceremony invite).
 
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americanidiot

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On another note, I'm not sure why everyone here is desperate for their applications to move forward, calling IRCC and talking about GCMS notes... According to the spreadsheet, October applicants have also barely started taking their tests (13% of applicants) which is even less than November (15%)

There is one member who is desperate for some reason to get their citizenship as soon as possible so is calling up IRCC everyday and requesting GCMS notes. Most of the sane members here get that harassing IRCC everyday isn't going to lead to anything
 

GD.Iron.80

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I'm not sure why the tension here. We're all just fellow November Citizenship applicants. If many people call daily and send webforms and requests, I'm sure this puts some pressure (or awareness) on CIC internally to either move faster or allocate more resources. I'm not saying I personally do that, I'm too busy with work etc...

In regards to GCMS notes, they're not for speeding up your application, they give you an insightful glimpse into your application, what stage it is at, what has been completed, what remarks are on your file etc... It's good information for peace of mind and to be ready for the next steps.

Also in regards to comments like "Not sure why everyone here is desperate for their applications to move forward", everyone has their reasons. Maybe someone's PR Cars is expiring, someone has a sick family member in another country, someone wants to apply for status for their parents, someone wants to travel for a longer period... Everyone has their reasons for why they want their Citizenship faster. Also it my opinion this application shouldn't take longer than 6 months - if did, we wouldn't even have this forum.