November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[muhammad092]

Hi, Do we have to list absences from canada even before becoming a pr? (i came to canada as a pr)

 

[Kamal.Aly]

You look so optimistic bro, you have your own time frame
Good luck

Based on my review of the 2017 tracking sheet, It was month/step in average. I keep adjusting my time frame as I go more through the process. For example, I expected the test invite early Feb and it didn't happen. I adjusted it to March and apparently it won't happen. I hope Calgary Office will rise from its coma and catch up.

 

[mosaab]

Based on my review of the 2017 tracking sheet, It was month/step in average. I keep adjusting my time frame as I go more through the process. For example, I expected the test invite early Feb and it didn't happen. I adjusted it to March and apparently it won't happen. I hope Calgary Office will rise from its coma and catch up.

I had the same one, app sent Nov AOR in Dec IP in Jan. I thought its gonna be a step each month, but now I will be very happy if I catch the test in mid or end of April. Come on Calgary office, wake up

 

[Maaa]

Based on my review of the 2017 tracking sheet, It was month/step in average. I keep adjusting my time frame as I go more through the process. For example, I expected the test invite early Feb and it didn't happen. I adjusted it to March and apparently it won't happen. I hope Calgary Office will rise from its coma and catch up.

Same here, I have been in process since jan 18, no news from Calgary office since then...

 

[Maaa]

I had the same one, app sent Nov AOR in Dec IP in Jan. I thought its gonna be a step each month, but now I will be very happy if I catch the test in mid or end of April. Come on Calgary office, wake up

Yes Come on Calgary office !!!!!

 

[muhammad092]

Hi, Do we have to list absences from canada even before becoming a pr? (i came to canada as a pr). i didnt list my absence before becoming pr. does anybody list absences from canada before becoming pr? --- it adds upto zero if you do it on the online physical presence caculator.

 

[thegentleman]

Hi, Do we have to list absences from canada even before becoming a pr? (i came to canada as a pr)

All within 5 years before the exact day that you apply.

Physical Presence Calculator
According to the information you provided, you meet the requirement to be physically present in Canada for at least:
1,095 days in the five (5) years immediately before the date of your application.

 

[permafrost_can]

Hi there, I just realized I didn't provide my IP update, it was on February 1st. I'm a November applicant from Winnipeg, my info is already on the spreadsheet.

 

[muhammad092]

All within 5 years before the exact day that you apply.

Physical Presence Calculator
According to the information you provided, you meet the requirement to be physically present in Canada for at least:
1,095 days in the five (5) years immediately before the date of your application.

But it comes upto 0 days when I try to put it -
that is the period before comming to canada (as well as before comming to canada).

secondly, the physical presence cacluator clearly says '' date you entered canada '' and the date you left canada.

 

[Kan_Sri]

Hi there, I just realized I didn't provide my IP update, it was on February 1st. I'm a November applicant from Winnipeg, my info is already on the spreadsheet.

updated!

 

[spookyb]

Same here, I have been in process since jan 18, no news from Calgary office since then...

In process since Jan 10 at the Calgary office here.

Going by the spreadsheet, it appears no one from the November group has received a test invite from the Calgary office (except for 1 that requested urgent processing - and that was back in December). The last time an October applicant received a test invite from Calgary was mid Feb.

I have a theory....I think the Calgary office booked tests so far in advance that they have run out of test dates (they were sending invites in Jan for March testing). Other centers seem to book tests 2 - 3 weeks in advance. Once they get through the the current backlog of tests, they may send out another bunch of invites. But that's just me hypothesizing. Until then, no news is good news.

 

[css2011]

Does anyone know if they need to see original passports during the test/interview. I just submitted my passport for Schengen visa yesterday and would not be receiving my passport back for another 20 days.
Also has someone rescheduled the knowledge test? does it delay the process quite a bit?

Thanks

Business or Work Permit ?
Business Visa is usually processed very fast

 

[CAforCA]

I am in process since 28th Dec Brampton and Mississauga and no word on the test . I believe there are over 40 applicants on our sheet and only one has received test invite.

 

[cdnfullmoon]

My husband's application has been in process since January 16, 2018. I assume it would have been sent to the Scarborough office, but there was no indication on any emails we received. In any event, it seems that several applicants who were in process after him have already received invites, etc. Hopefully, he will receive something soon. We are planning a couple of vacations in the next months and want to make sure we are here to attend.

 

[cohen]

I had the same one, app sent Nov AOR in Dec IP in Jan. I thought its gonna be a step each month, but now I will be very happy if I catch the test in mid or end of April. Come on Calgary office, wake up

Calgary Office is back to October and older applications, I am guessing they require the background checks before the test interview invitations, but I agree with everyone they are too slow....