2021-2022 Online Applicants

[RefugeeHelp1]

Thank you so much for taking time to provide the info, much appreciated!!!

I read someone’s comment on the Facebook group that the downside to taking the test outside Canada is that you will automatically be asked for an interview later on? Is this accurate?

So I have never heard that before and I cannot find any documentation regarding that.

But it's important to note, IRCC is very RANDOM and they can ask anyone for an interview.

If you pass the test
You may have to do an interview with a citizenship officer. If you have to do an interview after the test, it will happen

• after we review your submitted test
• approximately 8 weeks after you get your official test result

Otherwise, wait until you are invited to the citizenship ceremony.

Who has to take the test and go to the interview
Whether you have to take the test or go to the interview depends on your age and application.

Your age and situation	Take the test	Go to the interview
Adult 18 to 54 years of age	Yes	Yes
Adult 55 and over	No	Yes
Minor under 18 with a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	No, except in some casesTable footnote*
Minor 14 to 17 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	Yes
Minor under 14 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	No, except in some cases

References:

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1603&top=5
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/citizenship-test.html#toc0

 

[wink]

Everyone had interview before pandemic. I think more and more people are getting interview request recently... Looks like IRCC is getting back to interview everyone or most of them....

 

[trumprefugee]

I read someone’s comment on the Facebook group that the downside to taking the test outside Canada is that you will automatically be asked for an interview later on? Is this accurate?

Not automatic. But those who take the test outside Canada are more likely to be asked for an interview than those who took the test inside.

 

[reneeangeli]

So I have never heard that before and I cannot find any documentation regarding that.

But it's important to note, IRCC is very RANDOM and they can ask anyone for an interview.

If you pass the test
You may have to do an interview with a citizenship officer. If you have to do an interview after the test, it will happen

• after we review your submitted test
• approximately 8 weeks after you get your official test result

Otherwise, wait until you are invited to the citizenship ceremony.

Who has to take the test and go to the interview
Whether you have to take the test or go to the interview depends on your age and application.

Your age and situation	Take the test	Go to the interview
Adult 18 to 54 years of age	Yes	Yes
Adult 55 and over	No	Yes
Minor under 18 with a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	No, except in some casesTable footnote*
Minor 14 to 17 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	Yes
Minor under 14 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time	No	No, except in some cases

References:

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1603&top=5
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/citizenship-test.html#toc0

Ohh definitely good to know! I found if strange when the person said it was “automatic” so I just wanted to double check.

 

[reneeangeli]

Not automatic. But those who take the test outside Canada are more likely to be asked for an interview than those who took the test inside.

Yes I guess that would be reasonable. It’s so hard to avoid travelling! Esp after not being able to with the pandemic and how unpredictable IRCC is.

 

[AlexandraO]

Hi

I applied online on October 2021.
Got invitation for test on August 2022.
I am abroad now. So, I passed the test abroad.

In 1 month after I Passed the test and I received request to send copy of scanned passports.

Afterwards received automatic reply

You will NOT receive a response to your enquiry via this email. A decision/response to your request or notification of submission will be added to your file in our system within 5 business days of receipt. At that time, you must contact the Client Support Centre for further information.

But I can't find Client Support Center.

What should I do?

do you know phone number of Client SUpport Centre?

thanks

 

[johnyrose]

Hi

I applied online on October 2021.
Got invitation for test on August 2022.
I am abroad now. So, I passed the test abroad.

In 1 month after I Passed the test and I received request to send copy of scanned passports.

Afterwards received automatic reply

You will NOT receive a response to your enquiry via this email. A decision/response to your request or notification of submission will be added to your file in our system within 5 business days of receipt. At that time, you must contact the Client Support Centre for further information.

But I can't find Client Support Center.

What should I do?

do you know phone number of Client SUpport Centre?

thanks

Client Support Centre number is +1 888 242 2100

 

[AlexandraO]

Client Support Centre number is +1 888 242 2100

thank you very much for phone number

have you tried to call them? What are they usually saying.
I am trying to call from Canadian phone sim card but from Turkey, connection isn't working(

 

[johnyrose]

thank you very much for phone number

have you tried to call them? What are they usually saying.
I am trying to call from Canadian phone sim card but from Turkey, connection isn't working(

Just download a third pary app like Textme or Textnow and pay couple of dollar and you can reach easily.

 

[Fidaato]

Hi All,
I got finger print request on the tracker dated 5th December however I have not received any email. Can someone please let me know if there is a lag in receiving email. Also, is the finger print request received by regular mail or email. Please let me know.

 

[cara269]

Hi All,
I got finger print request on the tracker dated 5th December however I have not received any email. Can someone please let me know if there is a lag in receiving email. Also, is the finger print request received by regular mail or email. Please let me know.

Yes 48hrs lag, email

 

[Fidaato]

Yes 48hrs lag, email

Thanks!

 

[reneeangeli]

My husband’s tracker updated again today. He is now scheduled for the exam. We are just waiting for the email invite.

 

[parkland]

single
Type: Online application
Location: Edmonton
Physical Presence Days: 1107
Application sent: June 26th, 2022 (midnight)
Delivered: June 26th, 2022
AOR:June 30th, 2022
IP: July 1st, 2022
Citizenship Test requested: Dec 7th 2022 (between Dec 12 and Jan 2nd)
Finger print requested: DEC 7th, 2022

 

[Aishas]

Hi guys so I did my test on Oct 1, 2022 while I was in Pakistan (hometown) after that I received an email from ircc to send the copies of passport, pr and the expected date of return to Canada which I mentioned Nov 25 and I already came back on Nov 24 waiting for an invitation of oath ceremony but didn't hear anything back since then what should I do? Or when I should expect my oath ceremony?
Please response