Citizenship Applications after Bill C-6

[addictive_mate]

All provinces are finalizing remaining GTA residents .. especially Toronto, Mississauga and Scarborough

He meant to say that all CIC processing offices are quite fast except GTA LOL

 

[malikumershaheen]

He meant to say that all CIC processing offices are quite fast except GTA LOL

May be everyone needs IELTS to understand your statement - you know what i mean

 

[shinbukan]

London office is EXTREMELY slooooow. In process since Dec 21st!!!

 

[rightstalk]

How many days did you travel to the US? I made a lot of US trips too. So I may have to deal with this when I apply.

2-3 days I guess each time. But I guess there was some issues with the CBSA records. I talked to the CO and seems like it going to be fine.

 

[citizenship2017]

Who conducts prohibitions checks:
like criminality is done by RCMP: Security by spy agency...
Senior member please.

 

[dpenabill]

Who conducts prohibitions checks:
like criminality is done by RCMP: Security by spy agency...
Senior member please.

Answered in other topic where same query was also posted:

Screening for potential prohibitions is not a solitary task and occurs at multiple steps in the process.

First, and foremost, the applicant is required to respond to whether certain situations apply, in item 16 in the current application, which are related to whether or not the applicant might be subject to a prohibition. These are broad enough that if there is any applicable prohibition, the applicant MUST disclose the relevant circumstances. That is, the person who conducts the primary check for prohibitions is the applicant himself or herself.

And note: failure to get this one right is perhaps the most likely and common ground for alleging misrepresentation. That could be during processing when a finding of misrepresentation would result in denying the application, a further five-year prohibition, and potential criminal charges. OR it could be after taking the oath, which would grounds for revoking citizenship, a further ten-year prohibition, and potential criminal charges. In the last decade or so, and looking forward, this is perhaps targeted almost as commonly as residency/presence fraud. It is the most likely to be discovered and prosecuted misrepresentation because there is typically a judicial record or other official proceeding record which documents the misrepresentation.

Secondly, and importantly, the applicant is almost always asked about these same circumstances again, and required to sign an affirmation of his or her declarations regarding, during an interview. Same potential consequences loom. I am not sure of current local office practices, but at least some applicants are asked about this again and again required to sign a written affirmation of no prohibitions, at the time they appear for the oath ceremony.

Additionally, applicants who have been in some other country for 183 or more days during the four years prior to applying are required to submit a police certificate, to in effect prove they have no prohibitions arising from criminal charges in that country. Applicants may otherwise also be required to submit a police certificate later in the processing of their application.

Then, as you note, RCMP does a criminal history background check. This is undoubtedly more extensive and thorough than a name-record check.

IRCC also periodically does a GCMS record check, which would flag an applicant if there is a FOSS alert potentially related to certain prohibitions (reported PR RO breach for example) and would usually flag the applicant if there is a criminal name-record hit (at least in Canada or the U.S.). This check is supposed to be done any time any action is taken on the application, so it is at least done two or three times during the processing of the application, last time not too long before the oath is scheduled, a final clearance one might say.

Then, as you note, CSIS (which has functions well beyond the scope of a "spy" agency) also does some background checking, largely focused on whether there are any security related issues or prohibitions. The scope of this is not known, but obviously for some it can be very extensive and involve referrals to authorities in other countries.

Along the way, if IRCC comes across any information suggesting there is a possibility of a prohibition, particularly any undeclared prohibition, it can refer inquiries or even official investigations to either CBSA or the RCMP. These referrals may have to be supported by particular grounds, but those grounds do not have to rise to the level that would support a search or seizure warrant for example.

And I am undoubtedly omitting some.

 

[compuin]

Hello,

Please update

Decision Made: March 29, 2018

Thanks

 

[willruzmtl]

My ECAS was updated to Decision Made on March 9.

If Decision made basically means that either its approved or denied how come they don't immediately let you know what the decision is. Why do you have to wait weeks or months for the Oath Ceremony date instead of being notified once the decision is made?

 

[ultra_violet]

My husband passed his test yesterday 3/28 and his file changed to Decision Made this morning! Not even 24 hours after his test! Wow! Fingers crossed he takes his oath before June so we can finally take a vacation!

 

[ultra_violet]

My ECAS was updated to Decision Made on March 9.

If Decision made basically means that either its approved or denied how come they don't immediately let you know what the decision is. Why do you have to wait weeks or months for the Oath Ceremony date instead of being notified once the decision is made?

Ive been assuming DM means approved. I guess that’s not always the case though... What a cruel waiting game

 

[compuin]

Ive been assuming DM means approved. I guess that’s not always the case though... What a cruel waiting game

Why don't you call CIC for DM meaning in your case?

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hello,

Please update

Decision Made: March 29, 2018

Thanks

My ECAS was updated to Decision Made on March 9.

If Decision made basically means that either its approved or denied how come they don't immediately let you know what the decision is. Why do you have to wait weeks or months for the Oath Ceremony date instead of being notified once the decision is made?

Updated

 

[dony]

End of the Road guys, I got my invitation for the Citizenship ceremony THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY in this forum for all your help and advice .
Update my information please

Location: Calgary
App.Type: Individual
Physical Presence Days: 1349
App Sent: Oct 15, 2017
App Recd: Oct 18, 2017
AOR: Nov 29,2017
In Process: Dec 21,2017
Test Invite: Jan 22 ,2018
Test date: March 1 ,2018
Decision Made ECAS: March 2,2018
Oath Letter: March 27,2018
Oath Date: May 04,2018

 

[Kan_Sri]

End of the Road guys, I got my invitation for the Citizenship ceremony THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY in this forum for all your help and advice .
Update my information please

Location: Calgary
App.Type: Individual
Physical Presence Days: 1349
App Sent: Oct 15, 2017
App Recd: Oct 18, 2017
AOR: Nov 29,2017
In Process: Dec 21,2017
Test Invite: Jan 22 ,2018
Test date: March 1 ,2018
Decision Made ECAS: March 2,2018
Oath Letter: March 27,2018
Oath Date: May 04,2018

congrads!! updated the ss

 

[Oboy]

Can someone please help update the tracker. I posted App Today

Location: Brampton
App.Type: Family of 3
Physical Presence Days: 1141
App Sent: Mar 29, 2018
App Recd:
AOR:
In Process:
Test Invite:
Test date:
Decision Made ECAS:
Oath Letter:
Oath Date: