December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[moman21]

lol, okay, so it goes from Sydney (intake) to Scarborough (test) to Vancouver (LPP) to another one for oath. Its completely distributed and there is no one office - unless the file is under local investigation.

My test was done by SCR as well.

No my file is still at Scarborough and they are processing it. It is not in Vancouver.

 

[moman21]

Nope your file is under normal process, although 12th Feb AOR makes you feel edgy as some have progressed - but then your test was done much later. It's completely distributed processing. AOR issued by Sydney after basic eligibility, files moves for BG (done by RCMP), file moves to test (SCR, Niagara or MSG for ON generally), from what I understand file generally queues for Vancouver LPP (atleast from what I have seen in 2025), if all okay files moves to DM and local office for oath.

when I say "file moves" I mean workflow. It's just accessed and worked on by different offices. I don't think anything physically moves.

I usually see LPP complete after 25~30 days of BG and/or 15~20 days of test under some best case scenarios from tracker. I don't know if they go by BG or Test. The wait beyond this is frustrating,

I noticed it's by test and your assessment of the 20 days is accurate. Seems they wait until the 30 day test window is up before they move to the LPP. This is probably to keep files in a line. But then we see some people skip to the front of the line.

 

[hmaster]

I noticed it's by test and your assessment of the 20 days is accurate. Seems they wait until the 30 day test window is up before they move to the LPP. This is probably to keep files in a line. But then we see some people skip to the front of the line.

completely untrue, a substantial number of people on all trackers get LPP cleared in 2 to 3 weeks of test completion - some even before. Besides why would "some people skip to the front of the line" like that? - it doesnt make any sense.

 

[hmaster]

No my file is still at Scarborough and they are processing it. It is not in Vancouver.

who told you that your file is in Scarborough for LPP?

 

[moman21]

completely untrue, a substantial number of people on all trackers get LPP cleared in 2 to 3 weeks of test completion - some even before. Besides why would "some people skip to the front of the line" like that? - it doesnt make any sense.

You literally said the same thing I said. LOL That's the 2nd time youve misunderstood what I was saying . And yes, some people are outliers and have skipped to the front of the line. They are getting processed much faster than most applicants.
I'm going to disengage because I'm not on here to argue back and forth.

 

[hmaster]

You literally said the same thing I said. LOL That's the 2nd time youve misunderstood what I was saying . And yes, some people are outliers and have skipped to the front of the line. They are getting processed much faster than most applicants.
I'm going to disengage because I'm not on here to argue back and forth.

not some - most as per tracker. Check the tracker for last 3 months,

by the way I don't think SCR does LPP, at-least not for routine cases in my knowledge.

 

[WantToImmigrate]

not some - most as per tracker. Check the tracker for last 3 months,

by the way I don't think SCR does LPP, at-least not for routine cases in my knowledge.

who told you that your file is in Scarborough for LPP?

completely untrue, a substantial number of people on all trackers get LPP cleared in 2 to 3 weeks of test completion - some even before. Besides why would "some people skip to the front of the line" like that? - it doesnt make any sense.

I think we are forgetting one core concept. We've done what we could. It's IRCC's internal process. To the best of my knowledge, the internals have not been made public.

No matter how much math, and analytics we throw at it, it is speculation. I know what it feels like, I've been there during my PR. To summarize: missed draw for 6 months due to delay in eca, got copr 2 days before covid lockdown, went through multiple medicals, have five coprs, landed 2 years after etc. (Search through my postings for details).

One could call IRCC, submit a webform, and/or request ATIP, but beyond that, I think at this point is not required.

Focus on other things, summer is almost here. Its going to be sunny again! Yay!

Keep calm and relax.

 

[hmaster]

I think we are forgetting one core concept. We've done what we could. It's IRCC's internal process. To the best of my knowledge, the internals have not been made public.

No matter how much math, and analytics we throw at it, it is speculation. I know what it feels like, I've been there during my PR. To summarize: missed draw for 6 months due to delay in eca, got copr 2 days before covid lockdown, went through multiple medicals, have five coprs, landed 2 years after etc. (Search through my postings for details).

One could call IRCC, submit a webform, and/or request ATIP, but beyond that, I think at this point is not required.

Focus on other things, summer is almost here. Its going to be sunny again! Yay!

Keep calm and relax.

let spring kick in first. I am sure everyone is excited about summer activities. Being informed about which office your file is at is not a bad thing - trust me.

We are all relaxed and there is nothing to panic, but it's only natural to track your citizenship application as it may be important. Else why do you think there is a tracker, office names in subject lines, they could have just informed you of their decision after a year?

 

[HardikD]

Type: Online application
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1291.5
Application: Single
Application sent: Dec 17
Delivered: Dec 17
AOR: Jan 02
1st GU: Feb 07
Test Invite : Feb 10 (Calgary Office)
Test window: Feb 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025
Background complete: Feb 12
Background complete shown on tracker: Feb 14
Test Finished - Feb 16
Test Marked as Completed- Feb 20
Scheduled for oath: April 9,2025 (updated Mar 15, 2025)
LPP Completed : March 12 (updated on tracker Mar 19, 2025)

 

[WantToImmigrate]

let spring kick in first. I am sure everyone is excited about summer activities. Being informed about which office your file is at is not a bad thing - trust me.

We are all relaxed and there is nothing to panic, but it's only natural to track your citizenship application as it may be important. Else why do you think there is a tracker, office names in subject lines, they could have just informed you of their decision after a year?

"Being informed about which office your file is at is not a bad thing - trust me."
I don't understand how my knowledge of the office would speed up my application. Could you elaborate?

I think for all of us here citizenship is important, because all of us here are going the extra mile of reading/posting on a forum. Else, all one would have done would be to log on to the tracker.
You can request for urgent processing. More on it here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/apply/urgently.html

"they could have just informed you of their decision after a year?"
"why do you think there is a tracker"
I am not going to respond to rhetoric.

Scarborough doesn't have its office name in the subject line. Furthermore, there are separate email addresses so that applicant requests for urgent matters like reschedule requests or technical issues gets directly to the office and gets acted on right away, rather going through the central webform intake first and then being transferred to a local office.

I think if you really want to drill down where your application is: ATIP notes is a way. It takes 30 days to get a response from them though.
Some folks have had success in suing IRCC or calling their local MP. I have no personal experience with the two routes.
Will it speed up your application? I don't know.
Here's why. Someone posted that there were multiple addresses on their profile. Addresses that were, but are no longer relevant. Maybe IRCC was looking at those addresses for them.
Maybe there's a coworker or neighbor or previous occupant of your addresses that has a record.
Maybe the officer is out sick or on vacation.
The possibilities are endless.

 

[hazelb712]

Nope your file is under normal process, although 12th Feb AOR makes you feel edgy as some have progressed - but then your test was done much later. It's completely distributed processing. AOR issued by Sydney after basic eligibility, files moves for BG (done by RCMP), file moves to test (SCR, Niagara or MSG for ON generally), from what I understand file generally queues for Vancouver LPP (atleast from what I have seen in 2025), if all okay files moves to DM and local office for oath.

when I say "file moves" I mean workflow. It's just accessed and worked on by different offices. I don't think anything physically moves.

I usually see LPP complete after 25~30 days of BG and/or 15~20 days of test under some best case scenarios from tracker. I don't know if they go by BG or Test. The wait beyond this is frustrating,

My AOR is Jan 7, not Feb 12. I called back for a second time and even the IRCC staff said "all you can do is wait", I guess thats my answer then...

 

[zoojoo]

Calgary Office

I already got the Oath date updated on Tracker on March 15.
Got the Invitation letter on March 17th.

Wow ! Happy that LPP is finished today. What a day ! Waits and anxiety is over. Thanks for all the support from the community here.
March 19th - LPP is done as well ( Test taken 14th Feb and Test updated on tracker 17th Feb )

Oath is april 10
Good luck to everyone; Your time is coming soon

 

[hmaster]

Calgary Office

I already got the Oath date updated on Tracker on March 15.
Got the Invitation letter on March 17th.

Wow ! Happy that LPP is finished today. What a day ! Waits and anxiety is over. Thanks for all the support from the community here.
March 19th - LPP is done as well ( Test taken 14th Feb and Test updated on tracker 17th Feb )

Oath is april 10
Good luck to everyone; Your time is coming soon

Congrats. Quick question was LPP done by Vancouver office in your case? Had you ever asked them before where LPP was being processed for Calgary?

 

[hmaster]

My AOR is Jan 7, not Feb 12. I called back for a second time and even the IRCC staff said "all you can do is wait", I guess thats my answer then...

yes looks like,

 

[dishaty]

AOR: Dec 19
Background complete: Feb 12
Test complete: Feb 24
LPP Completed: March 6
Scheduled for oath: April 2, 2025 (updated Mar 11, 2025)
Email: March 19 (Virtual)

Good luck to everyone.Thank you.