March 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[krishere1982]

I checked several times today for the eCertificate, but it wasn't there. Just checked again at 4:00 PM and hooray!!! It's there. Downloaded and ready to apply for Passport.

I will keep y'all posted in here on the Passport application progress. However, the Citizenship journey is now officially over.

PS - If there is a better group that you know of for me to post First Time Passport Application Progress, please share.

Thanks to all of you in this group during this journey.

I also got my e-certificate today by God's grace!

 

[VanHamilton]

is it possible to get an e-certificate before the ceremony? My oath ceremony is on Sept 6.

 

[forw.jane]

is it possible to get an e-certificate before the ceremony? My oath ceremony is on Sept 6.

Your get the certificate only after signing the oath form after the oath ceremony is done.

 

[Sarah0211]

Yes I have come to understand that.

What I'm still trying to find out is the longest wait time someone who applied in March, did the Test already and STILL haven't got an update on LPP yet.

I'm at 72 days.
Priscabowman seems to be at 94 days since test done and still no LPP.

Anybody longer than that?

I have been waiting for 102 days since I have taken the test. I sent them a web form and they gave me a very generic answer.

 

[Sammzk]

I also got my e-certificate today by God's grace!

Hi, which email did you get your oath invite from?

 

[Dreamer06]

I have been waiting for 102 days since I have taken the test. I sent them a web form and they gave me a very generic answer.

Its been 3.5 months for me too since last update was test completed and LPP hasnt turned green yet. My AOR was Mid March.

I need to travel asap and feel so anxious and desperate sometimes ....trying to stay patient as many people are waiting even from last year.

Can we even send them a webform since its very well within the normal processing time? Scarborough office

 

[micrarach]

Hello everyone,

I received my instructions/invitation for taking the Oath on 7th September today, and I responded to the email informing them that I will be away and cannot attend.

I provided the date I leave and the date I return, and attached my travel itinerary. I also informed them of one other date I am unavailable due to a professional qualification exam so that date could be avoided.

They have replied confirming that I am cancelled for the Oath on September 7th, and rescheduled for the Oath on September 26th.

 

[RESCUE EAGLE]

Hi there,
I had my interview with official Aug03,2023
It was like 15 minutes , she asked some questions about R u in Canada now , ur job , checked for sure 2 of my IDs , original copy of passports,
The officer was so nice in general.,any way at the end of the interview, she told me that I should wait for the decision in the next 3 to 4 weeks ,and I have to keep checking my email for that , she also mention that the oath ceremony may happen in 2 to 4 months from interview date.


Here is my processing time line:
I'm from NS, processing center is Montreal
* Applied:March15,2023
* Online application
* AOR March30,2023
* Processing Begun March30,2023
* May11, CITIZENSHIP TEST CHANGE TO PROCESSING
* Test invitation: May19,2023
* Test done, May26,2023
* Test changed to completed May30,2023
* BG changed to processing:May19,2023
* Fingerprint asked :May19,2023
* Finger print done May24,
* Finger print shows completed , July11,2023
* interview required,July11,2023
Interview scheduled Date August 03,2023 ( done).
* PPL : all in processing from almost 3 months
* Cermony : didnt started yet.
when and what shall I expected next update?
Anyt8me line after the Interview!

 

[krishere1982]

Hi, which email did you get your oath invite from?

Hi.

I got oath invite from DN MB SK CIT Ceremonies / Ceremonies CIT MB SK RN (IRCC) <IRCC.DNMBSKCITCEREMONIES-CEREMONIESCITMBSKRN.IRCC1@cic.gc.ca>

 

[lafadeedo]

I have been waiting for 102 days since I have taken the test. I sent them a web form and they gave me a very generic answer.

oh dear , u crossed a 100 days!
It's really strange how some applicants have their LPP turn green just 5 or 10 days after taking the test, while others DRAG for weeks and months.
I could not identify a reason it's just so random.

There are people still waiting from last year too??? whaaaaattt...

 

[viva-c]

My oath ceremony was scheduled today, three weeks after LPP. So happy! The wait between my background and test invite felt really long, but I got LPP super quick after my test, so it all evened out in the end.

Applied online: March 22
AOR: April 3
Background complete: May 15
Test invite: July 26
Test complete: July 28
LPP: August 9
Oath scheduled: August 29
Oath ceremony: September 20

 

[kadir.ayubi]

My oath ceremony was scheduled today, three weeks after LPP. So happy! The wait between my background and test invite felt really long, but I got LPP super quick after my test, so it all evened out in the end.

Applied online: March 22
AOR: April 3
Background complete: May 15
Test invite: July 26
Test complete: July 28
LPP: August 9
Oath scheduled: August 29
Oath ceremony: September 20

Congratulations! Do you mind sharing which is your processing office?

 

[Nousernamesadface]

I have been waiting for 102 days since I have taken the test. I sent them a web form and they gave me a very generic answer.

I'm also at a 106 days. It's a very straightforward application. No travel after PR, same job since 2019, two address changes in the same province in the whole 5 year period, filed taxes every year, IDK what they're doing tbh. Maybe the officer working on my case is laid off or on maternity leave, who knows.

 

[lafadeedo]

I'm also at a 106 days. It's a very straightforward application. No travel after PR, same job since 2019, two address changes in the same province in the whole 5 year period, filed taxes every year, IDK what they're doing tbh. Maybe the officer working on my case is laid off or on maternity leave, who knows.

me 78 days and counting.
you're the 3rd person I hear of who's over 100 days now since the test and still no LPP.

Let's hope u guys get it before breaking the February record at 133 days

Anyone else applied in March, done test and still no LPP for over 70 days?

 

[CABA]

me 78 days and counting.
you're the 3rd person I hear of who's over 100 days now since the test and still no LPP.

Let's hope u guys get it before breaking the February record at 133 days

Anyone else applied in March, done test and still no LPP for over 70 days?

For my partner , AOR March, 95 days today since test passed updated in tracker