December 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

[c_evic]

I have a very similar timeline. I got my LPP on December 4th. Primary office is Sydney and secondary is Niagara. Oath not started after a month…….

Sorry to hear that, I hope we both get scheduled soon. Processing time is now 15 months so worst case scenario, we can inquire in 3 months. Slowly but surely we will get there!

 

[Redbritman]

Sorry to hear that, I hope we both get scheduled soon. Processing time is now 15 months so worst case scenario, we can inquire in 3 months. Slowly but surely we will get there!

Ah, but they requested fingerprints for me in February (which expire in 3 weeks as they only last 12 months) so they can then say my case is non standard and therefore those time limits don’t apply! ;-) I’m fully expecting them to request fingerprints again in February….

 

[imanny]

Hey everyone, so I finished my oath yesterday (Dec 21st). It was an online one for about 125 people—finally, a stable immigration situation, after a long wait. I received my citizenship certificate today (opted for e-certificate). Thanks to everyone on this thread for answering questions, giving useful tips and most importantly, keeping the spirits alive when things were dragging and cheering each other on. I will hang around on the forum if I can be of help in any way. My timeline below:

Application date: Dec 28, 2022
AoR: Jan 13, 2023
Test (from outside Canada): Apr 4, 2023
Test marked complete on tracker: Apr 5, 2023 (visible on Apr 7, 2023)
<<Super long gap, thanks to application in RC-8090>>
Email to attend PII interview: Oct 24, 2023
PII Interview (from outside Canada): Nov 10, 2023
Language & Prohibitions marked complete on tracker: Nov 10, 2023 (visible on Nov 14, 2023)
Physical presence marked complete on tracker: Nov 28, 2023 (visible on Nov 30, 2023)
Oath Invitation: Dec 12, 2023
Oath Ceremony: Dec 21, 2023
E-certificate available for download: Dec 22, 2023

I am applying for passport on Dec 27th, with next business day pickup. So, hopefully, I'd get it by Dec 28, 2023 (which would exactly be a year from when I applied )

Hi, did you get your passport? I was reading on IRCC's website that next business day pickups are more emergency cases only. I am flying in for my oath ceremony so I will have a return flight, is that enough to apply for the next business day passport?

 

[imanny]

Sydney office update!!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Application: Single
Application sent: December 9, 2022
AOR: December 29, 2022
BG Completed: February 14, 2023
Test Invite: March 21, 2023
Test Taken: April 10, 2023
Test Completed: April 12, 2023
LPP: In progress
Ghost Update: October 27, 2023

Applied for 3 GCMS notes and all of them said LPP not started. Called and talked to agents, all said the same thing application is still within processing time.

LPP Completed: December 14, 2023 (8 months later!)
Citizenship Ceremony: In progress on December 18, 2023
Oath Ceremony: January 23, 2024

 

[Ryan4]

Sydney office update!!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Application: Single
Application sent: December 9, 2022
AOR: December 29, 2022
BG Completed: February 14, 2023
Test Invite: March 21, 2023
Test Taken: April 10, 2023
Test Completed: April 12, 2023
LPP: In progress
Ghost Update: October 27, 2023

Applied for 3 GCMS notes and all of them said LPP not started. Called and talked to agents, all said the same thing application is still within processing time.

LPP Completed: December 14, 2023 (8 months later!)
Citizenship Ceremony: In progress on December 18, 2023
Oath Ceremony: January 23, 2024

What were the PAPPER FILE location on your 3 GCMS notes if you don’t mind me asking ?

 

[imanny]

What were the PAPPER FILE location on your 3 GCMS notes if you don’t mind me asking ?

Oh I havent heard of that. Primary office was Sydney and secondary was Scarborough. Where can I find the paper location? I can check and let you know.

 

[Ryan4]

Oh I havent heard of that. Primary office was Sydney and secondary was Scarborough. Where can I find the paper location? I can check and let you know.

It should be at the beginning of the 3rd page

 

[imanny]

It should be at the beginning of the 3rd page

it says Sydney

 

[Ryan4]

it says Sydney

What does the location say?

 

[prashkds]

Update: Finally.
LPP completed on Jan 4.
Tracker updated on Jan 6
Oath ceremony not started.

How long will it take to get Oath ceremony invite after completing LPP?

 

[jonnn22]

Hi everyone,

As noted in my previous posts, we have our oath ceremony scheduled on 10th Jan. I see in the ECAS tracker that the ceremony is scheduled for 7:45am start. I haven’t received the link yet. Today, I received the email with instructions to download the e-certificate.
I know that it’s the weekend, and I may not be able to reach anyone today or tomorrow. Is there a number I can call on Monday? TIA

 

[prashkds]

Hi everyone,

As noted in my previous posts, we have our oath ceremony scheduled on 10th Jan. I see in the ECAS tracker that the ceremony is scheduled for 7:45am start. I haven’t received the link yet. Today, I received the email with instructions to download the e-certificate.
I know that it’s the weekend, and I may not be able to reach anyone today or tomorrow. Is there a number I can call on Monday? TIA

Please make sure to check the junk/spam folder.

 

[ZaraSamina]

Hello,
Any paper and Family applicants from Ottawa office got their oath ceremony notification.
No update since April. So frustrating!!!

 

[jonnn22]

Please make sure to check the junk/spam folder.

Thanks for the response. I’ve .gc.ca email addresses filtered. This makes sure that emails from the govt don’t end up in the junk.

 

[pvasishta]

Hello,
Any paper and Family applicants from Ottawa office got their oath ceremony notification.
No update since April. So frustrating!!!

My VO is Ottawa. LPP completed on Nov 1st and after that no updates. I know a friend whose VO is also Ottawa and his LPP got completed in July and has not received Oath invite yet