February 2018 - Citizenship Applicant

[figs]

Leaving on December for vacation while still waiting for Test Date / Oath. My PR has expired since 2017 Nov - IP on 1st of May. Do you think I should still apply for PR Renewals? Your thoughts please ....

 

[NeonYellow]

Leaving on December for vacation while still waiting for Test Date / Oath. My PR has expired since 2017 Nov - IP on 1st of May. Do you think I should still apply for PR Renewals? Your thoughts please ....

If you're travelling outside of Canada , you can not enter the country with an expired PR card. You should renew it, to play it safe, if you don't think you'll be able to have your oath and apply for a Canadian passport prior to your trip. Otherwise, you're asking for trouble and complicating your situation with immigration officials.

 

[Marlee]

Updated.

 

[kaladhar]

Leaving on December for vacation while still waiting for Test Date / Oath. My PR has expired since 2017 Nov - IP on 1st of May. Do you think I should still apply for PR Renewals? Your thoughts please ....

The way i see it, you still have 6 more months (Jun - Nov) for your travel date and your citizenship process might or might not be completed before then. We can only do a rough forecast since every applicant timeline is different. That being said, miracles happen every day and who knows, you might actually get your citizenship way before that. So this is your decision to make. If I'm in your place, I would definitely wait for a couple more months to see what happens with your file and then send in your PR renewal application. Also keep in mind that the current processing time for PR renewal card is 117 days (4 months). Be (mentally) prepared that while your PR renewal is in process, you might actually get your Citizenship (you might lose your PR application fee if it's not refundable) but at least you will have a backup plan in place and have some mental peace

The ball is in your court and it's your move! Plan well.
I hope things will work out for you smoothly..Good luck!

Kal

 

[SideshowLoki]

Leaving on December for vacation while still waiting for Test Date / Oath. My PR has expired since 2017 Nov - IP on 1st of May. Do you think I should still apply for PR Renewals? Your thoughts please ....

Having renewed my PR card recently, send the application for it now. At worst, you pay extra for a card that will be taken from you. At best, you don't get the citizenship in time and you still have a valid card.

Just because you're in processing for citizenship doesn't mean you should abandon your duties as a permanent resident, such as renewing your card- especially if you're planning on travelling.

 

[Twohills]

Is v-soul website a good practice test

 

[jenniannet]

Hi

We applied in February. Still patiently waiting for our dates for the test! stressing a bit as our pr cards expire in February next year

 

[jenniannet]

can I submit my details to be added to the spreadsheet? thanks

Family of 4 in Edmonton
Application mailed February 9th
Application received February 16th
AOR March 15th
IP - STILL WAITING!

 

[meem]

Dear Hamid
Please let me know how to see feb applicant spreadsheet.
Thanks

 

[jenniannet]

Dear Hamid
Please let me know how to see feb applicant spreadsheet.
Thanks

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[kaladhar]

Dear Hamid
Please let me know how to see feb applicant spreadsheet.
Thanks

Here you go!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UVvKb4Sem00uOCyB2kTeM2_AofgT_8b4uTJyBh9pXdg/edit#gid=1181391563

Kal

 

[Marlee]

can I submit my details to be added to the spreadsheet? thanks

Family of 4 in Edmonton
Application mailed February 9th
Application received February 16th
AOR March 15th
IP - STILL WAITING!

Added. Please submit days of physical presence.

 

[DavEd]

Hi

We applied in February. Still patiently waiting for our dates for the test! stressing a bit as our pr cards expire in February next year

Just apply for new PR cards ... doesn’t hurt you to have them...

 

[op120365]

For the February 2018 tab in the spreadsheet

Citizenship application:

Single Applicant
Halifax, NS
Physical Presence: 1365

CIT App sent: 27 Feb
CIT App Received: 28 Feb
CIT AOR: 21 Mar (21 days)
CIT IP: 26 May (66 days)


Also applied for PR renewal that had a March expiry

PR App Sent: 3 Feb
PR Delivery: 6 Feb
PR AOR/IP: 19 Apr (72 days)
PR DM: 31 May (42 days)
DM status unknown, snail mail correspondence pending

Thanks and good luck everyone

 

[goodkarma]

Hi Admin,

I did and sent my Finger Printing today. Pls update. Thanks.