December 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[rajmalhotra7]

So here is my timeline:
Applied from Brampton
Application received: December 15, 2017
AOR: Feb 1, 2018
In-Processing: Feb 28, 2018
Request to appear in exam: Sept 4, 2018
Exam Date+Interview: Sept 20, 2018

Now during interview, interviewer went over all stamps on my passport. There was one stamp from 2013 (US stamp for I90, I do have alot of land border crossings) that I didn't have listed in residency calculator (possibly because I didn't remember my entry date in Canada). At this point interviewer told me that because I have so many land entry/exit between Canada and US and because I had one entry/exit stamp that was not reported on residency calculator, they would have to go over my records with CBSA to confirm I meet residency requirements and this may cause delay in my application.

Now my concern is that I did select checkbox that gave my consent to IRCC to get my entry/exit information from CBSA. Shouldn't the interviewer grab my information from CBSA ahead of the interview. And because I had selected the checkbox, should there be any delay in my application?

Does anyone know how much time can this take?

Added you to December sheet of global 2017 Citizenship tracker. Link is in my signature.

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Please update spreadsheet.

Application Received: 20 Dec 2017
Test: 5 June 2018
Oath: 18 October 2018 (Mississauga office)

Thanks,

Added you to December sheet of global 2017 Citizenship tracker. Link is in my signature.

Can you share below dates:
AOR Date:
In-Process Date:
Test Invite Date:
DM date:
Oath Invite Date:

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Client Application Status:

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on December 13, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 31, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on February 26, 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on April 27, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on May 23, 2018 at 1:30 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
5. We sent you a notice on September 21, 2018 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on October 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

Added you to December sheet of global 2017 Citizenship tracker. Link is in my signature.

Can you share your DM date?

 

[akakmu]

Thank you for the video. But it doesn't speak to my post. I was talking about how my 5 year son's documents get verified.

 

[ZamanT]

After almost 10 months today we received our test date will be held on Oct-16 in Scarborough.

Hi there,

Nice to hear your news. It is same here. Finally, I got my invitation letter today to appear for the test on 16th Oct at SCR too. I sent my application on 15th Dec 2017 and IP since 28th Feb 2018. So got test date exactly after 7 months of IP.

Now looking forward for next steps. Good luck.

 

[newapply]

Status changed to DM made today for my husband and myself...

 

[HLR]

Status changed to DM made today for my husband and myself...

Congrats, updated the sheet

 

[qorax]

Hi all,
I have received citizenship test for next month. But I haven't gotten anything for my 5 year old son.
Do I need to bring him with me for having his documents verified with me? Or Do I need to bring only his documents?
Or are his documents to be verified on the day of oath ceremony?
Thanks.​

Docs verification and identity check is NOT required for minors. You don't need to bring your son, or any of his docs to the test centre. Under 14 are not even required to attend the oath ceremony, however it is permitted (and wise) to bring them in.

 

[adddkd]

It's been 7 months since my status moved to In Process. Should I be worried? Is there a way to find out the status of my application? Seniors and experts, please advise. Thank you.

 

[keesio]

It's been 7 months since my status moved to In Process. Should I be worried? Is there a way to find out the status of my application? Seniors and experts, please advise. Thank you.

Are you in the GTA? The GTA has been notoriously slow since the new rules came into effect.

 

[adddkd]

Are you in the GTA? The GTA has been notoriously slow since the new rules came into effect.

Yes, Brampton. Apart from getting the notes on the processing, is there any other way to get the information?

 

[keesio]

Yes, Brampton. Apart from getting the notes on the processing, is there any other way to get the information?

Notes are your best bet. Calling the call centre will not help as they will give you the generic "your application was submitted less than a year ago and still under usual timelines" response. Not much else you can do but wait

 

[sriramprani]

All the Best for those who are still waiting, don't worry you will receive your oath invitation soon. Happy to share that I am now the Citizen of Canada.

Hi Admin,
Please update the sheet.
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on December 18, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 10, 2018.
We started processing your application on March 8, 2018.
We sent you a notice on April 30, 2018, to appear and write the citizenship test on May 30, 2018, at 10:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
We sent you a notice on September 7, 2018, to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on September 28, 2018, at 12:30 PM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
You became a Canadian citizen on September 28, 2018.

 

[Montreal5]

Please update :
( Montreal Office)

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on December 20, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 16, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on March 27, 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on September 26, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on October 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

 

[HLR]

All the Best for those who are still waiting, don't worry you will receive your oath invitation soon. Happy to share that I am now the Citizen of Canada.

Hi Admin,
Please update the sheet.
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on December 18, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 10, 2018.
We started processing your application on March 8, 2018.
We sent you a notice on April 30, 2018, to appear and write the citizenship test on May 30, 2018, at 10:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
We sent you a notice on September 7, 2018, to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on September 28, 2018, at 12:30 PM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
You became a Canadian citizen on September 28, 2018.

Congrats, updated the sheet