February 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[m7313]

Hello everyone,

Here is our timeline

Online application for 2
Location: Surrey ,BC

February 2, 2023 - Online application sent
February 13,2023 - AOR
March 20, 2023- Background check completed
March 27,2023 - Citizenship test in progress

Test period : April 3 to April 24

sender of the test invite is
IRCC.WestCitizenshipEApp-EappOUESTCitoyennete.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

We got update for our application

Online application for 2

Location: Surrey ,BC


February 2, 2023 - Online application sent
February 13,2023 - AOR
March 20, 2023- Background check completed
March 27,2023 - Citizenship test in progress
April 5, 2023- 1st Citizenship Exam
May 29, 2023- 2nd Citizenship Exam
June 4, 202- Citizenship test marked Complete
July 12, 2023- LPP Completed

*I had to retake the Exam due to some black out images from webcam error*

 

[novoiceplus]

We got update for our application

Online application for 2

Location: Surrey ,BC


February 2, 2023 - Online application sent
February 13,2023 - AOR
March 20, 2023- Background check completed
March 27,2023 - Citizenship test in progress
April 5, 2023- 1st Citizenship Exam
May 29, 2023- 2nd Citizenship Exam
June 4, 202- Citizenship test marked Complete
July 12, 2023- LPP Completed

*I had to retake the Exam due to some black out images from webcam error*

congrats

 

[halifax1]

congratulations, my ceremony day also is 25 July, did you receive the formal email about it? I just got updated in the application states.

I haven't received it yet

 

[always best]

Hi all
I had a question regarding work history section if someone can answer.
On work history, I entered my jobs that I was employed in the past. But, in 2022 I was unemployed for like 3 months so I entered that period of 3 months and wrote title as not employed. But, during that time, I started one tech software startup which I never made money and I have shown those 3 months as Founder of that startup on linkedin. I didn't included this job or activity on application as I never made any money from it. Will that cause any issue if cic checks my Linkedin?

 

[novoiceplus]

Hi all
I had a question regarding work history section if someone can answer.
On work history, I entered my jobs that I was employed in the past. But, in 2022 I was unemployed for like 3 months so I entered that period of 3 months and wrote title as not employed. But, during that time, I started one tech software startup which I never made money and I have shown those 3 months as Founder of that startup on linkedin. I didn't included this job or activity on application as I never made any money from it. Will that cause any issue if cic checks my Linkedin?

No not at all I was in similar situation for more than 17 months with my startup. and I got my citizenship in 2021.

 

[MatQue]

Follow my dates:

Citizenship Application: Single, Online, Applied from Toronto (North York)
Application Sent: Feb 27, 2023
AOR: March 16, 2023
BG completed: May 11, 2023
Test invite: May 19, 2023
Test Taken: May 24, 2023
Test completed:- May 25, 2023
LPP completed: June 30, 2023
Scheduled for ceremony: July 25, 2023 (changed July 13 and updated July 15).

Now, waiting for the formal invitation!

 

[tere2021]

Sharing my timeline:

Type of Application: Online Application
Location: Montreal, QC
Type of Application: Single
Physical Presence: 1097 days
Application Sent: Feb 11, 2023
Application Delivered: Feb 11, 2023
AOR: Feb 28, 2023
Background Completed - Apr 3, 2023
Test request received - Apr 14, 2023
Test completed - Apr 19, 2023
Test marked on tracker - Apr 25, 2023
Language skills - May 8, 2023
Physical Presence - May 8, 2023
Prohibitions - May 8, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony - NOT STARTED

Citizenship application status: In progress


It's been a month and I'm still waiting. Crossing fingers.

Please update tracker

Scheduled for ceremony: July 25, 2023 (changed July 13 ).

Now, waiting for the email to getting the formal invitation!

 

[novoiceplus]

Please update tracker

Scheduled for ceremony: July 25, 2023 (changed July 13 ).

Now, waiting for the email to getting the formal invitation!

Congrats

 

[Evon2023]

congratulations, my ceremony day also is 25 July, did you receive the formal email about it? I just got updated in the application states.

Not yet, just an update on tracker.

 

[halifax1]

Not yet, just an update on tracker.

Probably, We'll receive it tomorrow

 

[sandy1977]

I live in Dubai and My wife lives in Canada with my daughter. My wife and daughter got canadian citizenship. I am in process of applying their passports.
My question is regarding my daughter Canadian passport Application
" Do both Parent needs to sign the application" or only mother can sign the application
Please advice

 

[waqasnawaz]

Hi! I don't have an answer to your question but after reading through your messages I realized that we have a similar situation.

I have applied online with spouse. AOR on Feb 21 and test completed on Apr 15. Spouse's background completed on May 30 but no updates on my application since then.

Requested a callback from IRCC thinking that I probably missed a notification for additional information but they confirmed that they do not need anything at the moment and our application is in progress. Like you mentioned I was also told that it's normal for family applications to not follow the same timeline until the oath ceremony.

We live in Calgary but our application is being processed in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Requested GCMS notes on June 13 and yet to receive them.

Thanks for your updates!

Yeah it sounds somewhat similar except the fact that you have already completed the test and yours was online application whereas ours was paper application.

I received my GCMS notes a couple of days back. Unfortunately, none of the assessments have yet started.

ASSESSMENTS

Knowledge: Not Started
Language: Not Started
Residence: Not Started
Intent to Reside:
Parentage:
Adoption:
Armed Forces:
Prohibition: Not Started
Security: Not Started
Criminality: Not Started
Waiver:
Misrepresentation:
Hearing:
Final:
Oath: Not Started
CIT Effective Date:
Discretionary Grant: N

Knowing that the application has not moved a millimetre even after about 6 months is extremely distressing. My primary office is Ottawa and secondary office is Sydney. The only three entries in my notes are as follows:

NOTES

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2023/05/27
Updated Date: 2023/05/27
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: NAME AS PER PR
Office: CPC Sydney

NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2023/03/16
Updated Date: 2023/03/16
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: No AKA's found
Office: CPC Sydney

NOTES: 3
Created Date: 2023/03/16
Updated Date: 2023/03/16
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: Absences are off due to the old PPC.
Office: CPC Sydney

Appreciate if someone could help in deciphering it for me. Thanks!

 

[Miss bee]

Yeah it sounds somewhat similar except the fact that you have already completed the test and yours was online application whereas ours was paper application.

I received my GCMS notes a couple of days back. Unfortunately, none of the assessments have yet started.

ASSESSMENTS

Knowledge: Not Started
Language: Not Started
Residence: Not Started
Intent to Reside:
Parentage:
Adoption:
Armed Forces:
Prohibition: Not Started
Security: Not Started
Criminality: Not Started
Waiver:
Misrepresentation:
Hearing:
Final:
Oath: Not Started
CIT Effective Date:
Discretionary Grant: N

Knowing that the application has not moved a millimetre even after about 6 months is extremely distressing. My primary office is Ottawa and secondary office is Sydney. The only three entries in my notes are as follows:

NOTES

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2023/05/27
Updated Date: 2023/05/27
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: NAME AS PER PR
Office: CPC Sydney

NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2023/03/16
Updated Date: 2023/03/16
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: No AKA's found
Office: CPC Sydney

NOTES: 3
Created Date: 2023/03/16
Updated Date: 2023/03/16
Restricted: N
Label: General
Text: Absences are off due to the old PPC.
Office: CPC Sydney

Appreciate if someone could help in deciphering it for me. Thanks!

Did you provided passport copies with all stamps? Have you renewed your renewed passport?

 

[sunnybh]

I live in Dubai and My wife lives in Canada with my daughter. My wife and daughter got canadian citizenship. I am in process of applying their passports.
My question is regarding my daughter Canadian passport Application
" Do both Parent needs to sign the application" or only mother can sign the application
Please advice

When your wife goes to apply for the passport, they will accept the application for your daughter, but will give a form which you will need to sign in presence of the embassy/consulate officer along with your ID like passport etc. They will verify and transmit this form to the same passport office. The process delays the passport delivery by max 7 days or so. Your wife passport will come earlier and then your daughter's passport.
Also, please note after this if they flying out of Canada, you will need to give them a consent letter for your daughter (below 12), irrespective of the airline they are using.

 

[waqasnawaz]

Did you provided passport copies with all stamps? Have you renewed your renewed passport?

I submitted copies of all pages, regardless stamped or unstamped. I have not renewed passport since applying - it is valid until 2025. Does it sound to you like a delay due to passport related issue?