May 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[gamzoog]

Type: Paper application
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1100
Application: Single
Application sent: 2023-05-11
Delivered: 2023-05-15
AOR: 2023-06-14
BG Completed : June 29th
Test invite on email: July 5th (I received the invite via email however the there was no update on the tracker)
Test Invite on tracker: July 7th
Test Date: July 7 - July 28
Test Taken: July 8

@admin, please add it to the tracker

Hi @tasha23

Congrats on the fast timeline! I'm new to the citizenship process and wanted to know what does it mean to have a test window of "July 7 - July 28"? Does IRCC basically say we can pick any time during this window to take the test? Or would they specifically tell you to take the test on July 8? Thanks!

 

[gamzoog]

Thanks for your reply. It looks like from your earlier posts, that you raised couple of webforms, should I do the same as my background check says "in progress".

Hi @Imran22051978 - Could you please share when was the AOR sent to you? Thanks

 

[ceejay132]

Thanks for your reply. It looks like from your earlier posts, that you raised couple of webforms, should I do the same as my background check says "in progress".

I only sent a webform to submit my police report. I didn't do anything extra to get them to complete my background. People's timelines are different. Looking at yours, you submitted on the 11th of May and got your test invite on the 8th of June. I submitted mine on the 12th and got my test invite on the 4th of July. You will get your background completed in due time. Don't stress about it. You can always call them to know if they have received it.

 

[ceejay132]

Hi @tasha23

Congrats on the fast timeline! I'm new to the citizenship process and wanted to know what does it mean to have a test window of "July 7 - July 28"? Does IRCC basically say we can pick any time during this window to take the test? Or would they specifically tell you to take the test on July 8? Thanks!

Any day and time within that window. You decide when you are confident enough to take it.

 

[gamzoog]

Any day and time within that window. You decide when you are confident enough to take it.

Thanks @ceejay132 - could you clarify why did you have to submit additional PCC via webforms? isn't that included as a part of the online application already? Or did IRCC ask for more PCC even though it's not required?

 

[Imran22051978]

Hi @Imran22051978 - Could you please share when was the AOR sent to you? Thanks

Submitted: 17th April, 2023
AOR: 11th May, 2023

 

[ceejay132]

Thanks @ceejay132 - could you clarify why did you have to submit additional PCC via webforms? isn't that included as a part of the online application already? Or did IRCC ask for more PCC even though it's not required?

They asked because it seems they needed a more recent one. And I provided it. You only send what is asked of you. If they don't contact you for anything, don't worry about anything

 

[ceejay132]

Submitted: 17th April, 2023
AOR: 11th May, 2023

Better clarity. Your message above said application sent May 11. It makes more sense now. I wondered how you got test invite so fast.

 

[gamzoog]

They asked because it seems they needed a more recent one. And I provided it. You only send what is asked of you. If they don't contact you for anything, don't worry about anything

Thank you very much for the reply! I remembered IRCC generally conducts interview together with the test. Is there still an interview step involved these days with online applications and online test? I'm just familiarizing myself but it seems a lot has changed recently. Thank you!

 

[ceejay132]

Thank you very much for the reply! I remembered IRCC generally conducts interview together with the test. Is there still an interview step involved these days with online applications and online test? I'm just familiarizing myself but it seems a lot has changed recently. Thank you!

Not anymore. However, some people may be invited for an interview. It's not for everyone. The current steps are what you will see on your tracker when you receive your AOR and create an account.

 

[sat_cse28]

Thanks for your response. Is there any specific phone number to reach out to them.

1 888 242 2100

After your enter your UCI
Press 1 to confirm uci
Press 3
Press 4
Press 1
Press 0

 

[sat_cse28]

Type: Paper application
Location: ON
Physical Presence Days: 1278
Application: Family(3)
Application sent: 2023-05-08
Delivered: 2023-05-10
AOR: 2023-06-12(Received Email on 2023-06-27)
Ghost Update: 2023-07-07

Type: Paper application
Location: ON
Physical Presence Days: 1278
Application: Family(3)
Application sent: 2023-05-08
Delivered: 2023-05-10
AOR: 2023-06-12(Received Email on 2023-06-27)
Ghost Update: 2023-07-07
Background Verification: Completed 2023-07-07(Tracker updated on 2023-07-11)

 

[Utkarsh1236]

Type: Paper application
Location: Kitchener
Physical Presence Days:1140
Application: Single
Application sent: May 23rd
Delivered: May 26th
AOR: June 28th
Ghost Update: July 11th

 

[bombastic4ever]

Anyone waiting for the oath ceremony? any expectation of the timeline between completing the test and the oath ceremony?

 

[Utkarsh1236]

Anyone waiting for the oath ceremony? any expectation of the timeline between completing the test and the oath ceremony?

Takes about 2 more months ideally after test completion update unless they ask for an interview.