August 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[AlbertaWorker]

@Brobot I was just able to download it!

Same here, yeah!

 

[Vinami]

Hey guys,

Finally got the oat invite today.

Type: Online application
Location: Alberta
Office: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence: 1,137 days
Application: Single
Sent / Delivered: 20 Aug 2023
AOR: 21 Sept. 2023
Test Invite Letter: 11 Oct. 2023 (tracker oct. 10)
Test Window: 16 Oct. 2023 to 05 Nov 2023
Test Taken: 16 Oct. 2023
Test Completed: 17 Oct. 2023
Background Check: 3 Oct. 2023
LPP: 21 Nov 2023 (tracker 24 Nov. 2023)
Oath Letter: 27 Nov. 2023
Ceremony: 06 Dec. 2023

Very nice. Congratulations!

 

[saad_im]

Same here, yeah!

Hey, I also had my oath ceremony last week on Thursday. Still havn't been able to download the certificate.

 

[ankushsharma]

Nov 23 GU is probably something. I don't see it on my tracker.

Let's see what it entails, no movement on tracker as of now.

 

[ankushsharma]

Hello Guys,
No updates on my file except the following:
Date Submitted: Aug 21st 2023
AOR: 3rd October
Ghost update on 27th of October
On the AOR it says Case processing center Sydney ( Not sure if its the Visa office)

A lot of my friends who applied after me are getting faster updates, a bit concerned right now!

Anyone else in the same boat?

Yes, don't worry, there are other ppl as well waiting like you. No updates for me either after getting AOR on 12 Oct. Applied for family of 3.

 

[Help2]

Did my fingerprint on 6 Nov, got updated to background complete today 27 Nov

Congrats! Would you mind sharing your timeline please?

 

[ankushsharma]

Hi All, Below is my progress update

Submission date: Aug 29th
AOR: Oct 10th.
Received two GU on Oct 27th and Nov 23rd.
Haven't received any test invite yet. I live near Scarborough.
Does anyone know why this is getting so delayed

Not sure, just assumptions

First assumption is they are doing comprehensive BG check on random files.

Another assumption - We landed in 2015 through legacy immigration system (pre Express Entry era), so am assuming their new EE system is not integrated with legacy systems and has manual steps and checks which take more time than automated systems for newer immigrants.

Maybe if we share some more info we can try to understand the pattern in our cases. Did you do your landing using Express Entry ?

 

[Islander216]

Not sure, just assumptions

First assumption is they are doing comprehensive BG check on random files.

Another assumption - We landed in 2015 through legacy immigration system (pre Express Entry era), so am assuming their new EE system is not integrated with legacy systems and has manual steps and checks which take more time than automated systems for newer immigrants.

Maybe if we share some more info we can try to understand the pattern in our cases. Did you do your landing using Express Entry ?

I really don't think this is going to contribute much to the discussion.

I think it's just a matter of which office is processing your file and file complexity based on whether you lived in other countries during your eligibility period.

 

[ankushsharma]

Hi All, Below is my progress update

Submission date: Aug 29th
AOR: Oct 10th.
Received two GU on Oct 27th and Nov 23rd.
Haven't received any test invite yet. I live near Scarborough.
Does anyone know why this is getting so delayed

I really don't think this is going to contribute much to the discussion.

I think it's just a matter of which office is processing your file and file complexity based on whether you lived in other countries during your eligibility period.

I don't see why an attempt to understand common factor, if any, among applicants taking longer time than others is not a contributing factor.

Our case is straightforward, landed PR under old FSW program in 2015 with two 20-day visits back home since landing. All declared in our application.

 

[Islander216]

Because the biggest determinant of whether your application is taking longer has most to do with which office is processing it.

I don't think there are any common factors.

 

[IslandgirlSR]

Any September 8 AOR’s has passed LPP phase yet ?

Vancouver office

 

[Bestforme]

Anyone submitted fingerprints and still waiting for background check to be completed? I submitted on Nov 4th and still waiting

Hello I submitted fingerprints same date and still waiting too

 

[thandong19]

Congrats! Would you mind sharing your timeline please?

I hope you will receive yours soon. The standard is 3-4 weeks in many cases.

Submission date: Sep 4th
AOR: Oct 17th
Test Invite: 01 Nov
Test Completed: 03 Nov
Fingerprint request: 04 Nov
Fingerprint submitted: 06 Nov
Fingerprint received: 23 Nov
Background completed: 24 Nov ( not updated on tracker till 27 Nov for both fingerprint and background status)
LPP: is in progress

 

[Shahanastar]

This link can find the available citizenship ceremony date.
I guess, if you see it is open to public, it is in person.
If it is not open to public, it is virtual.

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/CeremonyCeremonie/en/Home

The link has details of in person ceremonies only. Those not open to public are still in person ceremonies.

 

[Help2]

I hope you will receive yours soon. The standard is 3-4 weeks in many cases.

Submission date: Sep 4th
AOR: Oct 17th
Test Invite: 01 Nov
Test Completed: 03 Nov
Fingerprint request: 04 Nov
Fingerprint submitted: 06 Nov
Fingerprint received: 23 Nov
Background completed: 24 Nov ( not updated on tracker till 27 Nov for both fingerprint and background status)
LPP: is in progress

Thank you very much - I’m hoping for some good news this week. I called them 2 weeks ago and they said they received the fingerprints already