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July 2024 - Citizenship Application

hssrp

Champion Member
Dec 19, 2019
1,510
674
USA
Hi All,
I added my case in the tracker. Here is my timeline for now...

Online Application
Family of 4 (2adults + 2 kids)
Office: Scarborough
Application Delivered: 17/07/2024
Acknowledgement of Receipt: 25/07/2024
App Linked to Tracker: 25/07/2024 (estimated)
Background Complete: 09/08/2024
Test to In progress: 21/08/2024
Test Start Date: 06/09/2024
Test Taken: 06/09/2024 ; 08/09/2024 (spouse)
Test marked Complete: 09/09/2024 ; 11/09/2024 (spouse)

Fingers crossed for next steps.

All the best to everyone!! :)
Congratulations, added to the spreadsheet.

Could you please confirm your Physical Presence Days and Processing office (you can find it from your Test invite PDF in the contact us section).
 

hssrp

Champion Member
Dec 19, 2019
1,510
674
USA
Thanks, I emailed per this advise today. It's so frustrating that the test is still not updated in the tracker even after 16 days :( Any idea how long they take to respond to the email ? Also, what is the phone number to contact them about this?
They take 2-3 days to respond to emails.

The number to call IRCC is : 888-242-2100
 
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AggieMech

Member
Jul 24, 2018
12
5
Bangalore, India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Congratulations, added to the spreadsheet.

Could you please confirm your Physical Presence Days and Processing office (you can find it from your Test invite PDF in the contact us section).
Thanks for updating it.
The processing office is scarborough.
Physical presence: 1211 (self) ; 1099 (spouse).
 
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tertiaryworld

Member
Dec 6, 2020
13
2
Hey guys, here is the timeline thus far for a family of 3 in Hamilton.

Application: July 19
AOR: July 29
Test invite: Sept 21 (Oct4-Nov2)
Background completion: Sept 26

I have few queries
1. Are fingerprints requested specifically for background check? Now that my background check is done, I won’t be asked for fingerprints? Asking bcoz I am travelling international for a month after my Citizenship test.

2. Do I have to let IRCC know that I am away for a month? I assume after test process is gonna take 2-3 months until oath ceremony and I will be back by then. Is there any case they would be needing me in Canada physically?

3. while my and spouse’s background checks are done, my kid’s background check is still I. Progress. Is this normal?
 
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hssrp

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Dec 19, 2019
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USA
Hey guys, here is the timeline thus far for a family of 3 in Hamilton.

Application: July 19
AOR: July 29
Test invite: Sept 21 (Oct4-Nov2)
Background completion: Sept 26

I have few queries
1. Are fingerprints requested specifically for background check? Now that my background check is done, I won’t be asked for fingerprints? Asking bcoz I am travelling international for a month after my Citizenship test.

2. Do I have to let IRCC know that I am away for a month? I assume after test process is gonna take 2-3 months until oath ceremony and I will be back by then. Is there any case they would be needing me in Canada physically?

3. while my and spouse’s background checks are done, my kid’s background check is still I. Progress. Is this normal?
Added your info to spreadsheet.

1. Yes, fingerprints are for clearing criminality which is part of background check. Since your BG completed already, you will not be asked for fingerprints, unless in rare circumstances when the application is pending for over a year.

2. Per IRCC, you are advised to inform them via a webform if you are going out of Canada for more than 2 weeks. In case they schedule an in-person interview (which they do for certain cases) you are supposed to be physically present in Canada. If you are outside, you can inform them about the same and request for rescheduling it after your return and mostly they agree.

3. Minors kids are exempt from BG, Test, Language etc so you wont see any progress in their tracker for any of these. It will only update when they schedule the oath for the family.
 

bhavin24

Star Member
Jul 14, 2013
90
18
Ottawa
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Edmonton
App. Filed.......
07-03-2019
Doc's Request.
17-04-2019
AOR Received.
16-06-2019
Med's Done....
23-07-2019
Congratulations, spreadsheet updated.

Is your test scheduled already? If so could you please share the date it was updated and the test window.
Thank you! Hi, I have not yet scheduled the test. The test invite email came in today. Quick question - Is webform the best way to inform the CIC about my new home address?
 
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