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August 2022 Citizenship Applications

GwenFayeth

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December 16: I got an update on BG verification completed (update sent December 20).
Language Skills, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions are still In Progress.
How long does it take to get the test invite?
 
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RefugeeHelp1

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December 16: I got an update on BG verification completed (update sent December 20).
How long does it take to get the test invite?
I took a look at the excel sheet only did Aug

Here's the average number of days between the "Background Complete" date and the "Test Invite letter/ecas date" for the given dates, based on the information in the excel sheet for Aug is around 16 days (rounded up)

Do not forget this is a forum or random people so not a reflection of actual IRCC guidance so do not get your hopes up

Background CompleteTest Invite letter/ecas dateAvg Days To Test Invite
Sep 20, 2022Sep 28, 20228
Aug 26, 2022Oct 25, 202260
Nov 08, 2022Nov 30, 202222
Oct 28, 2022Nov 21, 202224
Oct 21, 2022Nov 03, 202213
Oct 19, 2022Nov 08, 202220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 03, 20226
Oct 19, 2022Nov 18, 202230
Nov 03, 2022
Nov 16, 2022Nov 30, 202214
Nov 17, 2022Dec 01, 202214
Dec 09, 2022
Nov 04, 2022Nov 21, 202217
Oct 27, 2022Nov 22, 202226
Nov 22, 2022Dec 08, 202216
Dec 07, 2022Dec 15, 20228
Dec 07, 2022Dec 07, 20220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 17, 202220
Nov 24, 2022Nov 29, 20225
Oct 29, 2022Nov 17, 202219
Nov 05, 2022Nov 18, 202213
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 08, 2022Nov 25, 202217
Dec 14, 2022Dec 15, 20221
Dec 13, 2022Dec 19, 20226
Dec 14, 2022Dec 19, 20225
Nov 08, 2022Dec 20, 202242
Dec 09, 2022Dec 21, 202212
Avg Days todat to Test (For Aug Apps) 15.62962963

Reference doc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KE3Bu3C3gOyEm0mRVcJH9nEA2u2GOhfpUZOckOWmN0/edit#gid=122463273
 

GwenFayeth

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I took a look at the excel sheet only did Aug

Here's the average number of days between the "Background Complete" date and the "Test Invite letter/ecas date" for the given dates, based on the information in the excel sheet for Aug is around 16 days (rounded up)

Do not forget this is a forum or random people so not a reflection of actual IRCC guidance so do not get your hopes up

Background CompleteTest Invite letter/ecas dateAvg Days To Test Invite
Sep 20, 2022Sep 28, 20228
Aug 26, 2022Oct 25, 202260
Nov 08, 2022Nov 30, 202222
Oct 28, 2022Nov 21, 202224
Oct 21, 2022Nov 03, 202213
Oct 19, 2022Nov 08, 202220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 03, 20226
Oct 19, 2022Nov 18, 202230
Nov 03, 2022
Nov 16, 2022Nov 30, 202214
Nov 17, 2022Dec 01, 202214
Dec 09, 2022
Nov 04, 2022Nov 21, 202217
Oct 27, 2022Nov 22, 202226
Nov 22, 2022Dec 08, 202216
Dec 07, 2022Dec 15, 20228
Dec 07, 2022Dec 07, 20220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 17, 202220
Nov 24, 2022Nov 29, 20225
Oct 29, 2022Nov 17, 202219
Nov 05, 2022Nov 18, 202213
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 08, 2022Nov 25, 202217
Dec 14, 2022Dec 15, 20221
Dec 13, 2022Dec 19, 20226
Dec 14, 2022Dec 19, 20225
Nov 08, 2022Dec 20, 202242
Dec 09, 2022Dec 21, 202212
Avg Days todat to Test (For Aug Apps)15.62962963

Reference doc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KE3Bu3C3gOyEm0mRVcJH9nEA2u2GOhfpUZOckOWmN0/edit#gid=122463273
Thank you so much! This is very helpful. Best of luck to everyone and happy holidays!
 

jojee2k6

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I took a look at the excel sheet only did Aug

Here's the average number of days between the "Background Complete" date and the "Test Invite letter/ecas date" for the given dates, based on the information in the excel sheet for Aug is around 16 days (rounded up)

Do not forget this is a forum or random people so not a reflection of actual IRCC guidance so do not get your hopes up

Background CompleteTest Invite letter/ecas dateAvg Days To Test Invite
Sep 20, 2022Sep 28, 20228
Aug 26, 2022Oct 25, 202260
Nov 08, 2022Nov 30, 202222
Oct 28, 2022Nov 21, 202224
Oct 21, 2022Nov 03, 202213
Oct 19, 2022Nov 08, 202220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 03, 20226
Oct 19, 2022Nov 18, 202230
Nov 03, 2022
Nov 16, 2022Nov 30, 202214
Nov 17, 2022Dec 01, 202214
Dec 09, 2022
Nov 04, 2022Nov 21, 202217
Oct 27, 2022Nov 22, 202226
Nov 22, 2022Dec 08, 202216
Dec 07, 2022Dec 15, 20228
Dec 07, 2022Dec 07, 20220
Oct 28, 2022Nov 17, 202220
Nov 24, 2022Nov 29, 20225
Oct 29, 2022Nov 17, 202219
Nov 05, 2022Nov 18, 202213
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 22, 2022Nov 24, 20222
Nov 08, 2022Nov 25, 202217
Dec 14, 2022Dec 15, 20221
Dec 13, 2022Dec 19, 20226
Dec 14, 2022Dec 19, 20225
Nov 08, 2022Dec 20, 202242
Dec 09, 2022Dec 21, 202212
Avg Days todat to Test (For Aug Apps)15.62962963

Reference doc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KE3Bu3C3gOyEm0mRVcJH9nEA2u2GOhfpUZOckOWmN0/edit#gid=122463273
Thanks, for July 2022, its same around average of 17.5 days from BG Complete -> Test Invite. Lets figure out further about Sept after holidays once enough data will be there.
 

anksyahoo

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The numbers are random and are also location dependent.

For e.g for Ottawa location, it's anywhere from 2-3/4 months or more from BG to test invite. I checked and June applicants are getting test invite in Dec first week. e.g BG was done in August first week, test invite Dec 2nd week.

So it matters which is your local office.

I am an Ottawa paper applicant and BG was completed on Nov 24 but no invite yet.
 
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RefugeeHelp1

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I know that I did not share that since the person just asked for info but you are 1000% correct so many factors hence my comment that we are random people on a forum.

here is a little more in-depth anayalsy.

Location and AVG Days to test invite

LocationAverage Days
Moncton8
Toronto39.5
Calgary22
Mississauga20.25
Whitby13
Vancouver23
Brampton9.5
Saskatoon30
KitchenerNaN
Windsor16
Quebec0
Sydney20
Halifax5
Saint John2
Pickering17

This is Avg day for different app types

FormatAverage Days
Paper18.9375
Online32.125

A reminder THIS IS NOT IRCC data and it's literally not enough data to get too excited about folks this may differ and each case is different.
also this has about 2/3 urgent cases so may make it look a bit faster than actually is
Good luck
 

anksyahoo

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I know that I did not share that since the person just asked for info but you are 1000% correct so many factors hence my comment that we are random people on a forum.

here is a little more in-depth anayalsy.

Location and AVG Days to test invite

LocationAverage Days
Moncton8
Toronto39.5
Calgary22
Mississauga20.25
Whitby13
Vancouver23
Brampton9.5
Saskatoon30
KitchenerNaN
Windsor16
Quebec0
Sydney20
Halifax5
Saint John2
Pickering17

This is Avg day for different app types

FormatAverage Days
Paper18.9375
Online32.125

A reminder THIS IS NOT IRCC data and it's literally not enough data to get too excited about folks this may differ and each case is different.
also this has about 2/3 urgent cases so may make it look a bit faster than actually is
Good luck
Thank you for your effort. :)
 

anksyahoo

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May 4, 2020
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I know that I did not share that since the person just asked for info but you are 1000% correct so many factors hence my comment that we are random people on a forum.

here is a little more in-depth anayalsy.

Location and AVG Days to test invite

LocationAverage Days
Moncton8
Toronto39.5
Calgary22
Mississauga20.25
Whitby13
Vancouver23
Brampton9.5
Saskatoon30
KitchenerNaN
Windsor16
Quebec0
Sydney20
Halifax5
Saint John2
Pickering17

This is Avg day for different app types

FormatAverage Days
Paper18.9375
Online32.125

A reminder THIS IS NOT IRCC data and it's literally not enough data to get too excited about folks this may differ and each case is different.
also this has about 2/3 urgent cases so may make it look a bit faster than actually is
Good luck
by any chance you have numbers for Ottawa also? :) TIA.
 

RefugeeHelp1

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by any chance you have numbers for Ottawa also? :) TIA.
I only used folks with BG and Test invite if they only have BG then I did not calculate them the number will most likely come back as NaN "NaN" stands for "Not a Number". since i cannot calculate avg BG to a blank Test invite so at this point no one from Ottowa has an invite in Aug at least
 
Aug 16, 2022
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Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1130
Application: Single
Application sent: Aug 6, 2022
Delivered: Aug 6, 2022
AOR: Aug 15, 2022
In Process ecas: Aug 23, 2022
Background Complete: Dec 16, 2022
 
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Kaveh86

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December 16: I got an update on BG verification completed (update sent December 20).
Language Skills, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions are still In Progress.
How long does it take to get the test invite?
We are in the same boat. On my profile, it shows BG completed on Dec 14th. But on the top right-hand side, it's written updated: Dec 16. Language Skills, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions are still In Progress.
 
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skoduru0708

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Notice to appear email received this morning. Do you have any news my friend?
Amazing and congratulations again bro. Thank you for checking back my man. Unfortunately there is no update for us yet. I am checking my online tracker like a gazillion times a day :-D
 
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sreekar545

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Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1110
Application: Single
Application sent: Aug 18th, 2022
Delivered: Aug 18th, 2022
AOR: Aug 24th, 2022
Background Complete: Dec 20, 2022 (New Update)

Last updated shows as : Dec 22, 2022 for whatever reason.

Looks like it's almost same update for everyone. May be same officer going through them one by one :)
 

RefugeeHelp1

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Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1110
Application: Single
Application sent: Aug 18th, 2022
Delivered: Aug 18th, 2022
AOR: Aug 24th, 2022
Background Complete: Dec 20, 2022 (New Update)

Last updated shows as : Dec 22, 2022 for whatever reason.

Looks like it's almost same update for everyone. May be same officer going through them one by one :)
IRCC most likely now has people trained on online applications so we will see movements. that is my thought, because remember they did not have trained staff on online and now we are seeing online application move a bit faster than normal so that is my theory.