September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

[Varunaimar]

Hi Guys, Quick question - My application status updated to 'Citizenship test scheduled between sep29 - oct 19' but I dont have any instructions on how to choose the test slot. When can i expect it? Is it via email?

You're asking the question in the wrong thread and giving false hopes to a lot of people.
Answering your question - wait for the email, dont jump the gun.

September Folks, he's a June applicant. Keep calm and carry on.

 

[Sandy.gal]

Thanks for clarifying. I am looking at applying online for Citizenship. I have below queries. It would be great if someone could answer it.

1. For language requirement: I have Engineering degree certificate which is printed in English from India, but that doesn’t state medium of course was in English. Will that certificate be ok to submit as a language proof?
2. My Driving license is expiring in 1 month. Will that be ok to submit as a personal identity document? Or is there any requirement on validity of documents?

Don't you have your IELTS general training certificate from your Permanent residency time?
They have not said anything as such that you can't use an expired identity but I personally would not have used an item as personal identity document that is set to expire soon. Better to use your passport and PR card or health card for identity proof and save yourself from the hassle.

 

[mejaz]

I sent copies of all pages. Just to be on safer side. The guidelines are not too clear so better just send all.

Thank you for the advice, but decided to send only bio pages as requested on the form. yolo.....im in no hurry. Will update if I get my AOR or any complications because of this.

 

[medwiz]

Hi Guys, Quick question - My application status updated to 'Citizenship test scheduled between sep29 - oct 19' but I dont have any instructions on how to choose the test slot. When can i expect it? Is it via email?

U got me excited there for a sec...we are a very fragile bunch don't throw around questions like that loool

 

[Simplesim]

Hey just a quick question. I am assuming you did paper application, so did you got the AOR via mail or in your provided email address?

I got via email which I provided during application, did you get any,, check your spam

 

[Amy23]

I just got my AOR! Sent my single online application on September 15

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

No AOR makes me paranoid for my application just sitting in water before it gets into the system lol.
Jokes aside, I hope everyone is safe and there is some sort of plan for the apps.

don't worry. everyone is safe, and so is your application. but yes now (i'll be GLAD to be proven wrong in the future) i feel you should wait for the return :-(

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

looks like at the very least this is not a baseless conclusion and this out of an ATIP notes of IRCC titled “EXPANSION OF INTAKE, IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIEDFIRSTIN, FIRST OUT PROCESSING MODEL AND NOTIONAL DECISION TARGETS FOR CITIZENSHIP E - APPLICATIONS”

I’m not able to share the pdf here, if someone tells me how to I’ll upload here.
My key takeaways from notes

1. The Department will process the old paper file backlog while processing a small portion ofthe e- applications received to refine processes, train officers, and identify issues early in the process.
2. CN and DN will issue final decisions on the oldest of paper applications while also incorporating 5,000 e-application final decisions based on the order in which the e-applications were received, as part of its 245,000 FY 2021-2022 decision target, as outlined in Annex C. Increasing of the decision target above 5000 was considered but determined to not be beneficial.
3. The 5,000 e-application final decisions target represents 2% of the 245,000 decision target and around 5% of the projected 110,000 e-applications that might be received in FY 2021-2022, assuming unlimited e-application intake. My thoughts: even though this is for 2021-2022 and we are in 2022-2023, this May increase by 10% or 30% but tipping it to anything higher seems unlikely given they concluded that going ahead with e application during height of pandemic was not beneficial now that everyone is returning to work I doubt if this will instantaneously become beneficial for 22-23.
4. Prioritization of electronic applications would also drive paper applicants in the inventory to submit duplicate e-applications trying to achieve a faster decision, and put the department at high risk for mandamuses, as well as the possibility of increased processing times due to the work required to assess multiple applications for the same client
   
   

there's no super like button, but this is good information. thanks. could boost n dishearten others. irrespective, this is a good fact based post. thanks.

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

You're asking the question in the wrong thread and giving false hopes to a lot of people.
Answering your question - wait for the email, dont jump the gun.

September Folks, he's a June applicant. Keep calm and carry on.

yeah! i was like whaaaaaaaaa????!!!!!!! then read his timeline!

 

[Varunaimar]

yeah! i was like whaaaaaaaaa????!!!!!!! then read his timeline!

I did the dirty work for you...

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

can anyone help me make sense of these..... (had some free time so was peeping into timelines of folks from other months!)
1 - why are people with AORs of May - Aug still waiting for the in-progress status? or is it simply that they didn't bother to keep the forum updated?
2 - background checks are taking circa 2 months n say a couple of weeks. however, still almost all of June list and so many from early/mid July are blanks?

 

[forw.jane]

can anyone help me make sense of these..... (had some free time so was peeping into timelines of folks from other months!)
1 - why are people with AORs of May - Aug still waiting for the in-progress status? or is it simply that they didn't bother to keep the forum updated?
2 - background checks are taking circa 2 months n say a couple of weeks. however, still almost all of June list and so many from early/mid July are blanks?

1 - It's mostly not updated for Online applicant as once they get AOR the status is already in-progress. It matters for Paper applicant as they have two places to check status(new tracker/ECAS). When its in-progress in new tracker in ECAS it remains in "Application received" state. Once Background check is completed or Test invite is received is when the application goes in-progress on ECAS. So a bit of discrepancy because of two trackers and the column talks about "In Process ecas" so many online applicant don't share data about it.
2- Background checks for online applicant does not follow the 2 months cycle. It's only for paper applicant. Currently Jan 22 applicants are getting there background check completed. So for all other months, online applicant it will still remain blank. A long wait for them. Those who column is filled are mainly paper applicant.

 

[shiremag]

1 - It's mostly not updated for Online applicant as once they get AOR the status is already in-progress. It matters for Paper applicant as they have two places to check status(new tracker/ECAS). When its in-progress in new tracker in ECAS it remains in "Application received" state. Once Background check is completed or Test invite is received is when the application goes in-progress on ECAS. So a bit of discrepancy because of two trackers and the column talks about "In Process ecas" so many online applicant don't share data about it.
2- Background checks for online applicant does not follow the 2 months cycle. It's only for paper applicant. Currently Jan 22 applicants are getting there background check completed. So for all other months, online applicant it will still remain blank. A long wait for them. Those who column is filled are mainly paper applicant.

Also, I have modified the 2022 spreadsheet to clearly demarcate online applicants. If the ID is underlined and Italicised in Column A, those applicants are Online Applicants. Navigate through the tabs Jan-Aug and see if you can spot any discernible trends. At this point we have too little data and missing/stale entries that make it difficult to identify any overall processing trends. It is all case by case, I would say

 

[xuan]

We have to sign in the back of our photo ?!
application can be returned for that ?

 

[forw.jane]

We have to sign in the back of our photo ?!
application can be returned for that ?

Signature was not one of the requirement. Requirement was -

• include the following information on the back of the photo:
  • your (or the child’s) first and last name
  • the name and complete address of the photographer or studio
  • the date the photo was taken

Details in - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/citizenship-application-photograph-specifications.html