January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[dkfk]

I just had my oath and am now officially a Canadian citizen! Interestingly, my tracker has been available throughout all this time. I know many people can't access it shortly prior to Oath, but I checked over the weekend and this morning, and was able to sign in. I was told it will take around 4 weeks to receive my certificate. Overall the Oath took 1.5 hours; there were 125 of us.

 

[wink]

I just had my oath and am now officially a Canadian citizen! Interestingly, my tracker has been available throughout all this time. I know many people can't access it shortly prior to Oath, but I checked over the weekend and this morning, and was able to sign in. I was told it will take around 4 weeks to receive my certificate. Overall the Oath took 1.5 hours; there were 125 of us.

Congrats!
Same here... Please post it here when you see the status reaches "Closed" state.

 

[dkfk]

Congrats!
Same here... Please post it here when you see the status reaches "Closed" state.

will do!

 

[sidhupolimetla]

Application Type: Online
Location:Toronto
No of Applicants: Single
Application sent: January 10, 2022
Application delivered: January 10, 2022
AOR: March 10, 2022
In Progress: March 18, 2022
Fingerprint Background Verification Requested: October 27, 2022
Citizenship Requested: December 2, 2022
Fingerprint Received: December 7, 2022
Test Invite: December 9, 2022
Test Window: December 9, 2022 - December 29, 2022
Test Passed: December 16, 2022
Test completed: December 16, 2022
Background Verification Completed: December 29, 2022
In Person Interview Requested : January 10, 2023
In Person Interview Completed : January 26, 2023
Language, Prohibitions, Physical Presence Completed: 26 January, 2023
Oath Completed: January 26, 2023

Had my interview done today, as well as my Oath of Citizenship Ceremony done today. Everything was completed within 20min. My PR Card was taken away from me today and replaced with Citizenship Certificate. I am now officially Canadian Citizen.

Thank you all for sharing your experiences and journey so far.

Is it in-person or online interview?

 

[sidhupolimetla]

This looks like a program integrity interview... Simple ID verification, test to see if you are proficient in english or french etc.

What is the email id from which you received this in-person interview request?
Sometimes, Scarborough IRCC gives you the option of taking the oath right after the interview... you might get lucky!

I was invited for in person interview through MS Teams(virtual) on Feb 28. I was wondering if that option was offered for virtual interviews as well.

 

[wink]

I was invited for in person interview through MS Teams(virtual) interview on Feb 28. I was wondering if that option was offered for virtual interviews as well.

Most likely, No.

 

[smash1984]

I just had my oath and am now officially a Canadian citizen! Interestingly, my tracker has been available throughout all this time. I know many people can't access it shortly prior to Oath, but I checked over the weekend and this morning, and was able to sign in. I was told it will take around 4 weeks to receive my certificate. Overall the Oath took 1.5 hours; there were 125 of us.

125 people on zoom? That's a pretty good cohort size. If each IRCC office can hold daily oaths at these numbers, the backlog can be over pretty quickly.

 

[zagcollins]

125 people on zoom? That's a pretty good cohort size. If each IRCC office can hold daily oaths at these numbers, the backlog can be over pretty quickly.

don't insult IRCC's inefficiency. It takes years and years of screwing it up to achieve such perfection.

 

[YvrJan04]

Hi All,

how long does it take to receive citizenship certificate after oath ceremony. IRCC says 2-4 weeks. Folks who have received their certificate can share their timeline please?

thanks in advance

 

[PF]

Please update the tracker:
Physical Presence; Prohibitions and Language skills all completed on January 19th (portal update Feb 3)
Citizenship: not started

 

[alexross]

My background was completed on Nov 28th. Since then only had the system update on Dec 16th.
Any one in the same boat?

Everything completed for my spouse on Dec 20th except for CItizeship oath. Citizenship not started. My spouse had submitted application with our minor chilld, for child only prohibitions completed everything else is showing in progress, no update for spouse or child since Dec 20th. Is this normal?

 

[smash1984]

Everything completed for my spouse on Dec 20th except for CItizeship oath. Citizenship not started. My spouse had submitted application with our minor chilld, for child only prohibitions completed everything else is showing in progress, no update for spouse or child since Dec 20th. Is this normal?

Yes, it isn't unusual to get oath invite 3 or even 4 months after everything else is completed.

 

[sidhupolimetla]

Anyone who attended an online interview from the Scarborough office recently, can you please share your experience and timeline? How long did it take for Oath scheduling after the virtual interview?

 

[dny0821]

im seeing everyone get oath. even a friend who did online app in May had oath already but my file is stuck to test completed

 

[Maverick28]

Anyone who attended an online interview from the Scarborough office recently, can you please share your experience and timeline? How long did it take for Oath scheduling after the virtual interview?

I was interviewed virtually on Jan 26th, was told by the officer that it will take around 6 weeks for the Oath ceremony. On Jan 28th, I received the message in my account that my oath ceremony is scheduled for 7th March, so yeah less than 6 weeks. Yet to receive the letter via email.