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December 2023 - Citizenship Applications

xrypto

Star Member
Nov 6, 2018
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Folks,
I see for few its jet speed timeline and for few IRCC speed timeline.

I observed that , The applicants(family or individual) who submitted their citizenship application based on the physical days considered by WorkPermit days + PR days factor are not jet speed timeline at all.

do you also see what i see?
Yes. That’s what’s been happening. I am myself with 1500 days and above in physical presence (dual application) and my application has been really slow until now. A friend of mine from October who has PR and WP days hasn’t even received a test invite.
 

sanjayji

Full Member
Apr 14, 2016
48
17
Type: Online
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1365
Application: 1 Adult
Application sent: December 30, 2023
AOR: January 16, 2024
Tracker : File found and connected Jan 18th, 2024, In Progress
Ghost update: February 27, 2024
Background Check complete : February 29, 2024
Citizenship test: updated on March 8th, 2024
Exam date March 13th, 2024 to April 12th, 2024
Citizenship test Completed: March 17, 2024
Citizenship test updated on Tracker : March 21, 2024
Rest everything else is in progress
 

kloppity

Hero Member
Nov 20, 2019
570
331
- I come here
- See people who applied weeks before me haven't posted updates - specifically BG checks in March by December applicants.
- Whine when I have the energy to, OR
- Close website and get on with my life

I don't even bother with tracker updates anymore. No point.
 

jananicmouli

Star Member
Aug 3, 2021
159
130
My app is stuck at background check. Everything else passed on March 21
Citizenship test Jan 30
Lpp prohibitions physical presence March 19
I am also from Mississauga office
Here we go, another one!

Also, same here. Have LPP updated as of March 9 (reflected on the 12th in tracker, please check my signature for timeline). What is your AOR date?
 

RK2017

Star Member
Feb 20, 2017
180
36
Calgary
Job Offer........
Yes
Yes. That’s what’s been happening. I am myself with 1500 days and above in physical presence (dual application) and my application has been really slow until now. A friend of mine from October who has PR and WP days hasn’t even received a test invite.
may i know your timeline ?
 

SAU443

Star Member
Mar 22, 2024
124
44
Hello All,

I have submitted my application(online) on Dec 21,2023 and received AOR on Jan 11,2024(Office Scarborough).
After AOR, on Jan 11, I was asked to submit missing document which is a police clearance certificate from Saudi Arabia during the past 5 years.

So, I submitted a covering letter thru webform explaining that a police clearance certificate is not required for non-citizens who does not have legal residence status and not residing in Saudi Arabia as per the IRCC website https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/saudi-arabia.html. After few days, I also received confirmation email from IRCC on 02 February, 2024, that the police certificate was received by the responsible office. But unfortunately the tracker was not updated with "Additional information received".

In the meantime, I received the citizenship test invite on Jan 24, 2024 and completed the test on Feb 02, 2024. Eventually, the tracker was last updated on Feb 07, 2024 with only citizenship test completed on Feb 05, 2024. Since then, there was no single update on the tracker and it showing that send us additional information "waiting for you". So again, I resend the document via webform and I received acknowledged receipt of the document from IRCC on March 14, 2024 and they are stating that "due to technical reasons, they may not be in your online account. Rest assured that your supporting documents are indeed added and available for the officer review".

There has been no update to my tracker since February 7, 2024. So, my question is, has anyone faced a similar circumstance in which the status has not been updated but the processing is in progress?

Also, if there is no police clearance document, would the process be delayed? However, the above-mentioned IRCC official website explicitly states that "if you do not have current legal residence status in Saudi Arabia, you are not required to provide a Saudi Arabian police certificate."

I'm just concerned that my application might got stuck. Any helpful advice in this case would be greatly appreciated.

Below are my timelines
Application submitted : Dec 21, 2023
AOR : Jan 11, 2024
Additional information required: Jan 11, 2024
Scheduled citizenship test: Feb 2, 2024
Citizenship completed : Feb 5, 2024

LLP = In-progress
BG = In-progress
 

PMDJM

Full Member
Jan 9, 2024
36
11
Finally got an update!!! FP received

Type: Online application
Location: Burlington
Processing Office: Niagara
Physical Presence Days: 1126
Application: Family of 5
Application sent: December 22nd, 2023
Delivered: December 22nd, 2023
AOR: January 9th, 2024
Test Invite email: February 5th, 2024
Test Taken: February 8th, 2024
Test Marked as Completed: February 16th, 2024
Fingerprint Request: February 19th, 2024
Fingerprint Sent: February 24th, 2024
Fingerprints Received: March 19th, 2024
 
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fièrementcanadien

Star Member
Jan 31, 2024
75
53
Vancouver
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
In the meantime, I received the citizenship test invite on Jan 24, 2024 and completed the test on Feb 02, 2024. Eventually, the tracker was last updated on Feb 07, 2024 with only citizenship test completed on Feb 05, 2024. Since then, there was no single update on the tracker and it showing that send us additional information "waiting for you". So again, I resend the document via webform and I received acknowledged receipt of the document from IRCC on March 14, 2024 and they are stating that "due to technical reasons, they may not be in your online account. Rest assured that your supporting documents are indeed added and available for the officer review".
I have the same situation (also for a police certificate for a foreign country, funnily enough). I took their words in the email confirmation (the part you bolded) at face value. Whether my application is "stuck" or not, I can't say for sure. My LPP and BG are in progress but I'm assuming that's just normal IRCC processing times. I haven't called them to find out whether they've paused the processing.
 

fièrementcanadien

Star Member
Jan 31, 2024
75
53
Vancouver
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
- I come here
- See people who applied weeks before me haven't posted updates - specifically BG checks in March by December applicants.
- Whine when I have the energy to, OR
- Close website and get on with my life

I don't even bother with tracker updates anymore. No point.
You might wanna try a new hobby. Stay away from gardening, though. It's not for you. :p