April 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[wchaudhry]

Hello everyone,

Since most applicants seem to be receiving virtual citizenship ceremony invites, I am wondering if anyone was able to request an in-person ceremony instead and was successful in doing so?

Best regards!

 

[wchaudhry]

My timeline

Type: Online Application
Location: Calgary, AB
Application: Single
Application submitted: Apr 26, 2022
AOR: May 06, 2022 (Updated - May 09, 2022)
Your citizenship application status: In progress
Updated 1: May 09, 2022
Updated 2: Nov 24, 2022
Updated 3: Dec 16, 2022
Updated 4: Jan 11, 2023
Fingerprint Request: Nov 23, 2022 (Updated - Nov 24, 2022) - Vancouver office
Fingerprint Submitted: Nov 25,2022
Fingerprint Received: Dec 11, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Test Invite: Nov 24, 2022 (Updated - Nov 24, 2022) - Vancouver office
Test Window: Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 19, 2022
Test Taken: Nov 30, 2022
Photo ID requested/submitted: Dec 12, 2022 (Via email)
Background verification: Completed - Dec 12, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Language skills: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Physical presence: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Prohibitions: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Citizenship test: Completed - Dec 14, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Citizenship ceremony: In progress - Oath Scheduled for Jan 24, 2023 (email received and tracker updated - Jan 11, 2023)


Thanks and All the best everyone!!

Hello, congrats! Is this virtual or in person ceremony?

 

[wchaudhry]

Hi all,

Got my oath letter today

Location: Vancouver
Physical Days: 1,168.5
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 8, 2022
Delivered: April 8, 2022
AOR: April 26, 2022
Ghost Update 1: November 3, 2022
Ghost Update 2: November 5, 2022
Background Verification Completed: November 3,2022
Test Invite: November 10, 2022
Test Taken : November 13,2022
Test Marked as Completed: November 17,2022
Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions Completed: January 5, 2023 ( Tracker updated on Jan 7)
Oath Letter: January 10, 2023 ( Oath Date: Jan 24, 2023)

Btw your invite is for a virtual or in person ceremony?

 

[ashrafk]

Hello, congrats! Is this virtual or in person ceremony?

Thanks!!
Mine is virtual - Winnipeg office

 

[zaid84]

can anyone advice on this:
I checked the tracker and it says submit your fingerprints and that i received email or letter with that regard but i didnot receive any email yet.
Today is 12 Jan and the update date is 10 Jan. so what do you think guys

 

[RamyMN]

can anyone advice on this:
I checked the tracker and it says submit your fingerprints and that i received email or letter with that regard but i didnot receive any email yet.
Today is 12 Jan and the update date is 10 Jan. so what do you think guys

In my case, it took 2 full days for the email to arrive in my inbox. Check your spam folder just in case it went there if you couldn't locate the email, why not send a webform describing your case.

I hope this helps, good luck

 

[zaid84]

In my case, it took 2 full days for the email to arrive in my inbox. Check your spam folder just in case it went there if you couldn't locate the email, why not send a webform describing your case.

I hope this helps, good luck

Thank you for the help, I just sent them a webform

Can you tel me in brief where did you take your fingerprints and did they send it electronically or do i have to send it myself? I am currently outside Canada but i used to live in the GTA .

 

[RamyMN]

Thank you for the help, I just sent them a webform

Can you tel me in brief where did you take your fingerprints and did they send it electronically or do i have to send it myself? I am currently outside Canada but i used to live in the GTA .

When you get the fingerprint email, it would have instructions on what to do. In my case I went to my local RCMP office with the instructions to which IRCC office the results should be sent, they took my prints, and handled everything from there. it normally takes from 2 to 6 weeks for your prints to arrive at the IRCC office.

As per the fingerprint email " Fingerprints must be taken electronically by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), local police, or an
accredited private fingerprint agency. For a list of RCMP accredited digital fingerprinting agencies.", there is no RCMP accredited fingerprinting agencies outside Canada.

Since you are currently outside Canada, you can either use a 3rd party service that can provide your electronic fingerprints to RCMP, or plan a visit to Canada within the grace period highlighted in your email especially if you are not far away.

 

[zaid84]

When you get the fingerprint email, it would have instructions on what to do. In my case I went to my local RCMP office with the instructions to which IRCC office the results should be sent, they took my prints, and handled everything from there. it normally takes from 2 to 6 weeks for your prints to arrive at the IRCC office.

As per the fingerprint email " Fingerprints must be taken electronically by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), local police, or an
accredited private fingerprint agency. For a list of RCMP accredited digital fingerprinting agencies.", there is no RCMP accredited fingerprinting agencies outside Canada.

Since you are currently outside Canada, you can either use a 3rd party service that can provide your electronic fingerprints to RCMP, or plan a visit to Canada within the grace period highlighted in your email especially if you are not far away.

Thank you
Can I use RCMP offices in Toronto and which city were you at?
sorry for asking too many question

 

[canadabus]

Location: Vancouver
Physical Days: 1350
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 5, 2022
AOR: April 25, 2022
Fingerprint request: November 8, 2022
Test Invite: Nov 25
Test Window: Nov 28-Dec 18
Test taken: Dec 10
Fingerprints received: Nov 30
Background Verification Completed: Dec 1,2022
Test Marked as Completed: Dec 20,2022
Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions Completed: January 6, 2023
Oath Letter: Awaiting.

 

[zagcollins]

Vancouver office has come alive for April online applications. Hopefully Scarborough follows suit. IRCC, however, seems pretty random to me. I know someone who's a January applicant and he's waiting for his oath date (normal application, no complications).

 

[ravdeep91]

Aor: 13 April
Method: Online
Vancouver Office
Everything completed: Jan 12
Oath: Not started yet

 

[RamyMN]

Thank you
Can I use RCMP offices in Toronto and which city were you at?
sorry for asking too many question

You can use RCMP offices that provide electronic fingerprinting services in Toronto. Or you can use the RCMP accredited organizations listed at

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/private-fingerprinting-companies-accredited-by-the-RCMP

I am @ Vancouver

 

[jaskaran90]

No and only thing complete is test

Did you try and call them? Mine is pending too, only test complete

 

[LES1910]

Both SCR office:

Location: Toronto
Physical Days: 1,096.5
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 10, 2022
Delivered: April 10, 2022
AOR : April 27, 2022
Background complete: November 01
Test invite: November 09 (window: 18 Nov - Dec 8)
Test Taken: November 27
Test Complete: November 28
Everything else complete: PENDING
Oath: Not started

Location: Toronto
Physical Days: 1,105
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 10, 2022
Delivered: April 10, 2022
AOR : May 02
Background Complete: November 02
Test invite: November 23 (window: 25 Nov - 15 Dec)
Test Taken: November 27
Test Complete: November 28
Everything else complete: January 10 (tracker update Jan 12)
Oath: Feb 16 (tracker updated Jan 13)