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October 2021 - Citizenship Applications

PhoenixRisen

Member
Jul 13, 2022
14
36
Hey guys my tracker was updated today: citizenship test request and finger prints. YAYYY. I have not received the email yet. Can I do the fingerprints without the email?
This is entirely my opinion, I could be wrong:
Best not to do anything without the email.
IRCC appears to be planning and allocating specific time windows for these steps.
Once you get the email, you'll also get the confirmation that tells you where RCMP needs to send your fingerprint results.
 

manmoi31

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2017
484
163
Hey guys my tracker was updated today: citizenship test request and finger prints. YAYYY. I have not received the email yet. Can I do the fingerprints without the email?
Congratulations. I received Fingerprint request as well by email yesterday but nothing updated on Tracker as of yet.
I believe you need letter so to ensure they send fingerprints to correct office.
I received email from CPC sydney.

I got 3rd ghost update today so might be getting test invite hopefully.
 

Shining Moon

Star Member
Feb 16, 2014
193
52
Saskatchewan
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 7th, 2014
Doc's Request.
August 28th, 2014
AOR Received.
October 13th,2014
File Transfer...
Sep 30th, 2014
Med's Done....
Upfront in Jan,2014
Interview........
In dreams
LANDED..........
Awaiting...
Gave citizenship test on July 24th,
Citizenship Test Completed on July 26th

Today I saw a ghost update, August 3rd.
What it could be ? (FYI, BG is completed as well).

What is your secondary office?
 

Sammy3

Star Member
Apr 14, 2015
170
30
I might be asking a dumb question, how are you guys getting this “ghost update”? I dont see anything like that in my status tracker or email. Just curious.
 

a_tkd

Star Member
Jan 10, 2019
114
123
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
10-11-2018
Nomination.....
23-10-2018
AOR Received.
10-11-2018
I might be asking a dumb question, how are you guys getting this “ghost update”? I dont see anything like that in my status tracker or email. Just curious.
Ghost update is when the date on the top right hand corner has changed but no change is reflected on the different components in your tracker.
 

PhoenixRisen

Member
Jul 13, 2022
14
36
I might be asking a dumb question, how are you guys getting this “ghost update”? I dont see anything like that in my status tracker or email. Just curious.
when we check the online status tracker, the 'Updated' value on the top right changes, but there are no details of what has changed.
 
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NAAJ

Star Member
Jun 4, 2014
161
47
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-05-2014
Doc's Request.
29-12-2014
Med's Request
13-01-2015
Med's Done....
25-01-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-01-2015
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rk2015

Star Member
Nov 10, 2015
136
56
124
Singapore
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
4214
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-12-2014
Doc's Request.
XX-04-2016
AOR Received.
XX-04-2015
IELTS Request
submitted with the first set of docs
Med's Request
XX--05-2016
Med's Done....
XX-05-2016
Passport Req..
XX-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
XX-07-2016
LANDED..........
XX-01-2017
By the way when I check ECAS it shows DECISION MADE. But the newer online tracker shows in progress.

I’m hoping it won’t take 3-4 months for the oathtaking.

Yay! I received an update.

I am hopeful that they will schedule an oathtaking soon.

Paper Application Mailed: October 21, 2021
Application Filed: Dec 23, 2021
AOR: January 17, 2022
Updated: January 18, 2022
Updated: February 1, 2022. No updates see.
Background Verification Completed: February 3, 2022
Request on additional info on Language Skills: February 14, 2022
Online Citizenship Test Request: April 29, 2022
Test Window: May 6 to May 26, 2022
Exam: May 20, 2022
Citizenship Test Updated: May 24, 2022
Language, Physical Presence and Prohibitions Completed: July 28, 2022
 

manmoi31

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2017
484
163
I received another ghost update this morning ( 4 in total ) but tracker status is not changed with any new information.
I received FP on August 2 and submitted yesterday.

does it take time to update the status on tracker? I should have Fingerprint requested on Background Check but nothing is there.
 
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Wacky1.nash

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2017
624
685
Singapore
People interested in learning more about background checks (security part), checkout this link:

https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/personnel/couts-traitement-costs-processing-eng.html

looks like there are two streams: simple - with 7 working days to complete, and complex - with 120 working days to complete.
Thanks for this!

"Requests are defined as complex when an applicant’s personnel security screening file contains background information that requires additional verifications, such as an out of country verification if the applicant has lived in another country continuously for 6 months or longer during the period under assessment. "

Looks like that may be me, since I live in the US.... :(
 

manmoi31

Hero Member
Jul 21, 2017
484
163
I received another ghost update this morning ( 4 in total ) but tracker status is not changed with any new information.
I received FP on August 2 and submitted yesterday.

does it take time to update the status on tracker? I should have Fingerprint requested on Background Check but nothing is there.
@Wacky1.nash Any idea why my tracker is not updated with Finger print request ( Waiting on you)?