Thanks for the reply. Its reassuring to know that the length of time between IP and Test Invite is typical in NB, or at least not unusual. I'm at almost 4 months now and you waited 6 months for that bit so I'm going to stop fretting about it for now.Location: Florenceville, NB
App Type: Individual
App Sent: Oct 16, 2017
App Rec: Oct 18, 2017
AOR: Feb 12, 2018
In Process: Feb 20, 2018
Test Invite: Aug 24, 2018
Test date: Sep 13, 2018
Decision Made ECAS: Sep 14, 2018
Oath Letter:
Oath Date
Thanks,
Jssa
Congratulations on passing the test and getting DM. Its such a relief to know we're more or less past it all now and only have to wait for the ceremony.I did my test and interview in Fredericton yesterday on Nov 22 and got Decision Made at 8 AM today on Nov 23. During the interview, I had a little chat with the officer. The reason it took us so long for the test invite (I am a January applicant) is because the Fredericton office currently only has one officer so all the officers in Fredericton Inn this week we saw are from Montreal office. This probably explains why our test is not in IRCC office but in Fredericton Inn. They came to Fredericton this week to do a few days citizenship tests and interviews. The tests and interviews have been scheduled both in the mornings and afternoons on Nov 21, 22, and 23 so they can process all the applicants that have been accumulated. I believe that they are traveling to Moncton from Montreal in December 10-14 for the regional tests, interviews, and ceremony.
She also told me that all the people they have been testing and interviewing in Fredericton this week will be all scheduled for the oath that would happen in January or February. It might be March but unlikely. It will be about 200 people that have tests this week so it will take a couple of days and probably both morning and afternoon to process our oath ceremonies.
I was wondering the same thing after reading that. One guest doesn't seem much but I get the impression that there has been a backlog in NB and these ceremonies are going to be getting through a large number of applicants, perhaps much more than is usual so maybe that's the reason for them saying only one guest?Good morning. I am also taking my oath in Fredericton on the 16th. I was hoping you might be able to help me with a question. The invitation said to bring only one guest. Both of my parents have been planning to fly to Canada for the ceremony but now I am not sure whether they will even be able to get into the room or whether it makes sense for them to book the tickets. Any thoughts on how you are handling guests or how lenient I should expect them to be?