October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[armoured]

1106. I was going to do 5 days buffer, but I noticed in the ATIP response they had several days as the day after, since all times were in EST and I arrived in MST many times. It was the day before in Calgary, though it appeared as the day after in Toronto/Ottawa.

I don't know how the law is interpreted, since I don't think the law says everyone exists in Ontario time, but I didn't want to risk it. I reported my days as the day I actually arrived in MST, not the EST time from ATIP.

I assume that is very common.

I think they record the timezone and correct time/date, but I can't say for sure.

I wrote up what was in our CBSA atip response, the sheets they sent:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/urgent-help-request-pr-online-renewal-time-spent-outside-of-canada-cannot-enter-same-day-trip.865911/post-11001279

If it helps, but I can't say it will be same for all. In some respects our case perhaps easier (all entries/exits by air from same airport).

 

[Toronto961R]

1106. I was going to do 5 days buffer, but I noticed in the ATIP response they had several days as the day after, since all times were in EST and I arrived in MST many times. It was the day before in Calgary, though it appeared as the day after in Toronto/Ottawa.

I don't know how the law is interpreted, since I don't think the law says everyone exists in Ontario time, but I didn't want to risk it. I reported my days as the day I actually arrived in MST, not the EST time from ATIP.

I assume that is very common.

Just curious—if you already have a U.S. passport, why does the timing of your Canadian citizenship matter? For me and a lot of others, our passports are shit/3rd world countries, so we have to deal with annoying visa applications just to travel, let alone be considered for employment opportunities outside Canada.

 

[USProgrammer]

Just curious—if you already have a U.S. passport, why does the timing of your Canadian citizenship matter? For me and a lot of others, our passports are shit/3rd world countries, so we have to deal with annoying visa applications just to travel, let alone be considered for employment opportunities outside Canada.

*Points at the White House*

 

[smiling_face]

Hello Everyone,

A neighbor of mine, who applied for citizenship, received an email yesterday with instructions on how to download their e-certificate. Interestingly, they have yet to receive an invitation for the Oath Ceremony. Has anyone else experienced this?

UCI: XXXXXXX
Application No.: XXXXXXXXXXX

Quote these numbers when corresponding with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message.


Dear XXXXXXXXXXX,

Please find the instructions to download your electronic Canadian Citizenship Certificate (e-Certificate) in the attached document.

Sincerely,
Citizenship Program

The attachment in the email says:

Your Citizenship Ceremony
• At your citizenship ceremony, you will be instructed to submit your Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship with an electronic signature, or a printed and signed PDF attachment.
• Once this information is received, your e-Certificate will be available for download within 2 to 5 business days.

Any insight will be appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[forw.jane]

Hello Everyone,

A neighbor of mine, who applied for citizenship, received an email yesterday with instructions on how to download their e-certificate. Interestingly, they have yet to receive an invitation for the Oath Ceremony. Has anyone else experienced this?

UCI: XXXXXXX
Application No.: XXXXXXXXXXX

Quote these numbers when corresponding with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message.


Dear XXXXXXXXXXX,

Please find the instructions to download your electronic Canadian Citizenship Certificate (e-Certificate) in the attached document.

Sincerely,
Citizenship Program

The attachment in the email says:

Your Citizenship Ceremony
• At your citizenship ceremony, you will be instructed to submit your Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship with an electronic signature, or a printed and signed PDF attachment.
• Once this information is received, your e-Certificate will be available for download within 2 to 5 business days.

Any insight will be appreciated.

Cheers!

Within a week they should get invited for oath.

 

[CanadianMalayali]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1439
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 21 2024
Delivered: Oct 21 2024
AOR: November 01 2024
Invitation to Citizenship test: December 30 2024
Background complete: January 02 2025
Test taken: January 05 2025
Test updated on website: January 14 2025

LPP Completed: February 10 2025

 

[y2015]

Location: Toronto

4 Oct Submit the application
Application filed 17 October
I get test invitations today OCT 13
Between 27 Dec to 25 Jan2025
Test Taken: Dec 27, 2024
Test Completed Date: Dec 31, 2024
LPP : 07th Feb 2025
Oath Letter Date: 07th Feb 2025
Citizenship Oath : Feb 27th 2025

admin put it in excel table

 

[moman21]

I did, but it was similarly incomplete due to not using all document numbers. And it took like 6 months to get a response from CBP through Secure Release. We can't use the I-94 site as citizens.

Dang 6 months? I thought their SLA was 30 days.
I'm surprised it's incomplete. they should have all your entries regardless of whether you used nexus, passcard or passbooklet. Everything is tied back to the booklet. At least it is for me but I have global entry vs nexus.
I have no idea what the I-94 site is... is that for foreign travels into the US? Makes sense that we can't use it if it is.

 

[moman21]

Just curious—if you already have a U.S. passport, why does the timing of your Canadian citizenship matter? For me and a lot of others, our passports are shit/3rd world countries, so we have to deal with annoying visa applications just to travel, let alone be considered for employment opportunities outside Canada.

For me you're 100% correct. I honestly haven't been stressed about the entire process. I've been a PR for over a decade and just decided to apply for citizenship vs having to keep renewing the PR card.

 

[Toronto961R]

Hey all, LPP completed on Feb 11 (tracker updated today 13 feb)

 

[OCanada!]

Type: Online application
Location: Waterloo
Physical Presence Days: 1105
Application: Married
Application sent: Oct 29 2024
Delivered: Oct 29 2024
AOR: November 14 2024
Background complete: January 09 2025
Invitation to Citizenship test: January 17 2025
Test taken: January 20 2025
Test updated on website: January 29 2025
LPP: February 11 2025
Tracker updated: February 13 2025
Oath letter date: TBD
Oath Ceremony: March 10 2025

 

[MCNR]

Anyone in the same situation with Physical Presence pending and all others completed? My understanding is generally all three LPP items get updated at the same time. Is anyone in this situation where Language and Prohibitions are done and Physical presence is still pending or completed separately?

Application filed: Oct 19, 2024
Physical Presence days: 1101
BG completed: Dec 24
Test Completed: Jan.14
LP completed: Feb 7
Physical Presence: Updated to Inprogress again on Feb.7, was originall updated to Inprogress back on Jan.14 when test was updated as completed.

Do I need to worry about anything since I saw that for all others all 3 LPP items got updated at once? Will there be a chance to be invited for an interview potentially?

 

[forw.jane]

Anyone in the same situation with Physical Presence pending and all others completed? My understanding is generally all three LPP items get updated at the same time. Is anyone in this situation where Language and Prohibitions are done and Physical presence is still pending or completed separately?

Application filed: Oct 19, 2024
Physical Presence days: 1101
BG completed: Dec 24
Test Completed: Jan.14
LP completed: Feb 7
Physical Presence: Updated to Inprogress again on Feb.7, was originall updated to Inprogress back on Jan.14 when test was updated as completed.

Do I need to worry about anything since I saw that for all others all 3 LPP items got updated at once? Will there be a chance to be invited for an interview potentially?

You applied close to 1095 days, so they doing extra check to verify the same.

 

[TstVan2024]

i called on monday and got a really rude agent so i'm gonna wait till end of feb! hopefully there should be an update by then

whats the phone number please ?

 

[TstVan2024]

Email can arrive up to 1 week before the oath date. Be patient. IRCC asks that you call them if you don't receive the email a week before your ceremony date.
I bet if you call them now, that's the answer you'll get

Did you got the email ? and if someone knows which number to call for asking about the email ?

thanks!