November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[Johny Bravo]

No worries! It's Niagara Falls.

How did you find out where your application is being processed?

 

[WifeOfUSProgrammer]

Hey, it's me (Versace! (if you get that reference)). I created an account for my wife's timeline, so the admin of the spreadsheet can track her separately. We applied separately.

Type: Online
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1106
Application: Single (husband applied before me)
Application sent: November 6, 2024
Delivered: N/A
AOR: November 19, 2024
Tracker: November 21, 2024
Language skills: In progress
Physical presence: In progress
Citizenship test: In progress
Background verification: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship ceremony: Not started
Ghost Update: January 22, 2025

Ghost Update: January 22, 2025

 

[D_chsn1]

Update:
Citizenship Tracker
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1308
Application: Single/Family: Single
Application sent: 2024-11-05
Delivered: 2024-11-05
AOR: 2024-11-15
"In progress" in tracker : 2024-11-19
Ghost Update 1 : 2025-01-17
Citizenship Test Invite in tracker: 2025-01-18

Does anyone know how long before I get email with instructions for citizenship test? Only has been updated in tracker so far.

Update: Background completed today

 

[neo2101]

I saw an update on my Tracker that citizenship test mail will be sent. But it has been two days and no mail has come. I cannot schedule the test.

Anyone facing similar situation.

 

[D_chsn1]

I saw an update on my Tracker that citizenship test mail will be sent. But it has been two days and no mail has come. I cannot schedule the test.

Anyone facing similar situation.

Yes I am in the same boat, Got my invite in the tracker on 18th Jan and still haven't gotten the email with instructions.

 

[armoured]

I saw an update on my Tracker that citizenship test mail will be sent. But it has been two days and no mail has come. I cannot schedule the test.

Anyone facing similar situation.

I read recently it takes up to a week - even that, I'd say don't worry about it until the start date of the test period begins.

 

[USProgrammer]

Someone asked me in the October 2024 AOR thread what resources I used to pass the test with 20/20. I thought I'd re-post here for your benefit. I'm watching this thread too, since my wife's AOR is November, which I am posting under a separate account (WifeOfUSProgrammer)).

Resources to pass the citizenship test:

• Read the book once
• Bought this app
  • Went through all the prep material there.
  • Did all the practice tests in it at various times while doing the stuff below.
  • Reviewed all my wrong answers multiple times.
• Watched this video twice (on 1.5x), taking screenshots of questions I didn't know 100% and made a photo album as flash cards of the questions/answers and reviewed several times.
• Did this test as a simulation. It only lets you have a single question bank, but it is a really, really good simulation of exactly how the real test works in terms of the UI, buttons, review, the grid, etc.
• Practiced many times with Richmond Public Library's test (helpful because it allows you to choose the province too)
• Practiced many times with Toronto Public Library's test (annoying because it assumes you live in Ontario, so it asks Ontario-specific things you won't be asked if you aren't applying from Ontario)

Good luck!

 

[dedo2024]

Ghost Update: January 22, 2025

I also have exact same timeline but from Vancouver. Let's see if there is any news in the coming days.

 

[neo2101]

**** Got an update ****

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1420
Application: Family
Application sent: November 9, 2024
Delivered: November 9, 2024
AOR: November 27, 2024
ECAS (Tracker in progress): November 29, 2024
Test Invite: Letter not received but got updates on Tracker
Background check (complete): January 22, 2025

 

[D_chsn1]

Update:
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1308
Application: Single/Family: Single
Application sent: 2024-11-05
Delivered: 2024-11-05
AOR: 2024-11-15
Linked to Tracker : 2024-11-19
GU 1 : 2025-01-17
Citizenship Test Invite in Tracker: 2025-01-18
Background completed : 2025-01-22
Test invite email with instructions: 2025-01-23

 

[Janice Bond]

How did you find out where your application is being processed?

I saw it in my test email.
It said From "DN NGF Citizenship e-Apps / Demandes en ligne Citoyenneté NGF RN (IRCC)"
NGF is Niagara Falls. Hope this helps!

 

[Anastasik]

Can we change the selection of electronic certificate to paper before oath ceremony?

 

[USProgrammer]

Can we change the selection of electronic certificate to paper before oath ceremony?

I wouldn't do that. You can't get a paper replacement very easily. Why?

 

[JEI-CAN]

I got an update:

Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Family (1 adult 1 minor):
Application sent: 25 November
Delivered: 25 November
AOR: 4 December
Background Completed: 24 January 2025

 

[neo2101]

**** Got an update ****

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1420
Application: Family
Application sent: November 9, 2024
Delivered: November 9, 2024
AOR: November 27, 2024
ECAS (Tracker in progress): November 29, 2024
Test Invite (Letter received): January 24, 2025
Background check (complete): January 22, 2025