October 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[Julzzzz]

UPDATE
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1119
Application: Family(2)
Application sent: Oct 29
Delivered: Oct 29
AOR: Nov 23

Dec 6 requested fingerprints
Dec 6 fingerprints submitted, was told the results will be sent to CIC in Vancouver in 2-6 weeks
Dec 8 rcvd invite to complete the Citizenship test (have time from Dec 11 -Jan 9)
Dec 15 - test taken
Dec 19 - app tracker updated with “Test completed”
Dec 28 - fingerprints result received
Dec 30 - background verification complete
Jan 17 - LPP completed, application updated Jan 19
Jan 31 - application updated to take the Oath on Feb 7.
Feb 1 - received email with instructions to attend the in-person ceremony on Feb 7 in Mississauga
Feb 7 - Oath taken. Got a paper certificate. Will apply for a passport on Monday

 

[zupermarn]

UPDATE
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1119
Application: Family(2)
Application sent: Oct 29
Delivered: Oct 29
AOR: Nov 23

Dec 6 requested fingerprints
Dec 6 fingerprints submitted, was told the results will be sent to CIC in Vancouver in 2-6 weeks
Dec 8 rcvd invite to complete the Citizenship test (have time from Dec 11 -Jan 9)
Dec 15 - test taken
Dec 19 - app tracker updated with “Test completed”
Dec 28 - fingerprints result received
Dec 30 - background verification complete
Jan 17 - LPP completed, application updated Jan 19
Jan 31 - application updated to take the Oath on Feb 7.
Feb 1 - received email with instructions to attend the in-person ceremony on Feb 7 in Mississauga
Feb 7 - Oath taken. Got a paper certificate. Will apply for a passport on Monday

I was at the ceremony today tooo!

CONGRATULATIONS TO US!!

 

[zackzzz]

Single applicant

Type: Online application
Location: Kitchener
Processing Office: Niagara Falls
Physical Presence Days: 1099
Application: Single
Application sent: October 29th 2023
Delivered: October 29th 2023
AOR: Nov 20, 2023
Ghost update: Nov 24, 2023
BG completed: Nov 27, 2023
Test: Dec 13, 2023 In Progress
Test: Dec 15, 2023 Scheduled for Dec 16 - Jan 15
Test done: Dec 22, 2023 (19/20)
Test Completed: Dec 28, 2023
LLP Completed: Jan 3, 2024 (updated in portal on Jan 5, 2024)
Oath: Not started

Also got my ATIP GCMS notes today, the latest note said that I'm "referred to ceremony bundle N362". I think now I'm just waiting for bundle N362 to be scheduled.

 

[I Am A Shatriya]

@TOM@@@@@
I received the oath ceremony instruction email on Feb 1st and the following day (Feb 2nd) received the email about how to download the e-certificate.

Good luck with your application.

Thanks,

 

[Cacenaves]

Can you please let us know how rescheduling goes?

I am waiting for my ceremony date and was really hoping for February as I am traveling in March but I’m starting to loose hope

They will reschedule my oath once I am back from USA, I just need to keep checking in tracker for next oath date hopefully soon, you just have to email them in the same email they send your oath and they will get back to you next day

 

[Pecks]

Finally got my Oath invitation! Thank GOD!!!!!!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1109
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 13, 2023
Delivered: Oct 13, 2023
AOR: Nov 9, 2023
Tracker access: Nov 11, 2023
Background verification: Completed Nov 21, 2023
Test invitation: Dec 1, 2023 (Mississauga Office)
Test completed on Dec 8, 2023 Tracker Update Dec 11, 2023
LPP done: Dec 20, 2023
Ceremony updated to "in progress": Feb 2, 2024
Oath Invitation: Feb 7, 2024
Oath date: Feb 14, 2024 (In-person Ceremony)

All the best to everyone!!

 

[AB3087]

They will reschedule my oath once I am back from USA, I just need to keep checking in tracker for next oath date hopefully soon, you just have to email them in the same email they send your oath and they will get back to you next day

Hi can you tell what did u write in email.

 

[Suryarao611]

Finally got my Oath invitation! Thank GOD!!!!!!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1109
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 13, 2023
Delivered: Oct 13, 2023
AOR: Nov 9, 2023
Tracker access: Nov 11, 2023
Background verification: Completed Nov 21, 2023
Test invitation: Dec 1, 2023 (Mississauga Office)
Test completed on Dec 8, 2023 Tracker Update Dec 11, 2023
LPP done: Dec 20, 2023
Ceremony updated to "in progress": Feb 2, 2024
Oath Invitation: Feb 7, 2024
Oath date: Feb 14, 2024 (In-person Ceremony)

All the best to everyone!!

Looks like my email indicating Dec 1st and 2nd week LPP completion applicants not receiving oath has reached the Mississauga office. Good news

 

[RoverMover]

Application updated this morning!!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Office: Mississauga
Physical Presence Days: 1164
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 17, 2023
Delivered: Oct 17, 2023
AOR: Nov 10, 2023
Background Verification Completion: Nov 21, 2023
Test invite: Dec 1, 2023 (Test dates: Dec 4 to Jan 2, 2023)
Test taken: Dec 6, 2023
Test completed: Dec 7, 2023 (updated in the tracker on Dec 9, 2023)
LPP: Completed: Dec 21, 2023 (updated in the tracker on Dec 23, 2023)
Citizenship ceremony: In Progress (Feb 6, 2024)
Oath Email: Feb 8, 2024
Ceremony date: Feb 16, 2024 (In-person)

Looks like most Oct applications moving well (Mississauga office).

 

[burakarabaci]

It's getting a bit frustrating watching everyone else attend their ceremonies. I'm still waiting for the LPP to get completed (test completed on 19th of December). I'm starting to think there's something wrong with my application. Should I be patient, or should I start calling somewhere to get more information? Montreal office.

 

[forw.jane]

It's getting a bit frustrating watching everyone else attend their ceremonies. I'm still waiting for the LPP to get completed (test completed on 19th of December). I'm starting to think there's something wrong with my application. Should I be patient, or should I start calling somewhere to get more information? Montreal office.

Every office works at a different speed. Calling won't help as your LPP is still in progress and agent will just tell you to wait for 15 months timeline to be breached. Better to be patient.

 

[padCanPR2020]

It's getting a bit frustrating watching everyone else attend their ceremonies. I'm still waiting for the LPP to get completed (test completed on 19th of December). I'm starting to think there's something wrong with my application. Should I be patient, or should I start calling somewhere to get more information? Montreal office.

I understand your frustration but it’s just comparison anxiety. Trust me I was there too. For October applicants it’s just 3 months since applying. I’ve seen applications from 2022 still waiting. Patience is key.

My test got completed on Dec 6th and had to wait till Feb 1st for LPP completion. People who had LPP completed after me got their oath scheduled/completed already.

 

[SithLord]

It's getting a bit frustrating watching everyone else attend their ceremonies. I'm still waiting for the LPP to get completed (test completed on 19th of December). I'm starting to think there's something wrong with my application. Should I be patient, or should I start calling somewhere to get more information? Montreal office.

You are not alone. I am waiting for LPP to get completed too. It’s been in progress since December 15 when test was completed. Additional copies of passport was requested on December 22 and it has not looked good since. Based on the spreadsheet of most 2023 applicants 80% of cases are processed within 6-7 months so I’m being hope that we should have it all completed by May 2024.

whats your physical presence days?

 

[SilverTippedForkedTongue]

I understand your frustration but it’s just comparison anxiety. Trust me I was there too. For October applicants it’s just 3 months since applying. I’ve seen applications from 2022 still waiting. Patience is key.

My test got completed on Dec 6th and had to wait till Feb 1st for LPP completion. People who had LPP completed after me got their oath scheduled/completed already.

I understand this but it does seem like there is a lack of standardized process, transparency with the process hinging on the work ethic of individual workers.
My case for example, I haven't left Canada in the last 10 years, I worked as Screening Officer for 5 years till I left that position in 2022. For those 5 years I worked a position that required restricted area clearance and enough competency in English to satisfy these requirements, yet I have been stuck at the LPP stage. Maybe my assumptions are wrong but I have seen applications that required interviews and checks move along faster than the sluggish pace applications like mine are moving at.

 

[pdiddly]

My application:

• Type: Online application
• Location: Montreal
• Physical Presence Days: 1099
• Application: Single
• Application sent: October 2nd 2023
• Delivered: October 2nd 2023
• AOR: November 2nd 2023
• Test Invite: November 21st
• Test Period: November 24th – December 23rd 2023
• Test Taken: November 24th 2023
• Test Result in Tracker: November 27th 2023
• Fingerprints Requested: January 16th 2024
• Fingerprints Submitted: January 17th 2024
• Background Verification: February 6th 2024
• LPP: In Progress
• Oath: Not Started

Partner's application:

• Type: Online application
• Location: Montreal
• Physical Presence Days: 1101
• Application: Single
• Application sent: October 2nd 2023
• Delivered: October 2nd 2023
• AOR: November 2nd 2023
• Test Invite: November 21st
• Test Period: November 24th – December 23rd 2023
• Test Taken: December 1st 2023
• Test Result in Tracker: December 5th 2023
• Fingerprints Requested: January 16th 2024
• Fingerprints Submitted: January 17th 2024
• Background Verification: February 1st 2024
• LPP: In Progress
• Oath: Not Started

Our Background Verification completed approximately 3 weeks after submitting fingerprints.