September 2018 - Citizenship Applicants

[Fran16]

Thanks. Yes exactly and it’s bit frustrating too as you have no idea. Even I am single applicant but yeah I have travelled like a dozen times. I think may be sometimes they mix up certain applications so our application came at the end of some pile or so.

Point is that AOR should just be when they open the application and they just check that there’s everything right? So if it’s a straightforward or complicated application shouldn’t influence when we get AOR.
Anyway in my case I don’t know if it’s a coincidence but since I was worried I contacted them by web form six days ago and today I got AOR (not yet a reply to my inquiry though). I’m not sure if that kind of moved things like they realized my application was behind who knows where... but it’s probably just a coincidence.
I hope that now they’ll move it faster to get in track with the general timeline, although I’m pretty sure they don’t care... but hey, let’s hope =D

 

[Bob456]

Point is that AOR should just be when they open the application and they just check that there’s everything right? So if it’s a straightforward or complicated application shouldn’t influence when we get AOR.
Anyway in my case I don’t know if it’s a coincidence but since I was worried I contacted them by web form six days ago and today I got AOR (not yet a reply to my inquiry though). I’m not sure if that kind of moved things like they realized my application was behind who knows where... but it’s probably just a coincidence.
I hope that now they’ll move it faster to get in track with the general timeline, although I’m pretty sure they don’t care... but hey, let’s hope =D

You are right my friend and let’s hope for the best

 

[Zmaqsood]

What is the best way to inform the CIC though?

You can use both options, call centre and webform just make sure they know of your travel plans

 

[SShehata]

You can use both options, call centre and webform just make sure they know of your travel plans

Where is the webform? Do you mean email them?

 

[Owais Iqbal]

Hi guys,
A question: is it possible to travel outside Canada for about 3 months after the Application has been sent? The travel would probably be around this summer and being that I would need to book the flight earlier and that we can’t predict the the application processing time, I won’t be able to know beforehand at what step my application will be in the timeframe I’m out of Canada. I live in Vancouver and I received AOR today, after 4 months and 10 days of my application was received at their address, so a good amount of time has already passed just to get the AOR, not sure if this can mean anything in the processing time.
A friend told me that if the date for the test or for the oath is set when I’m still out of Country I can contact them and show them my ticket flight and they will just move the test/oath date when I’ll be back.
Do you have any experience or advice?
Thank you!

Congratulations on your long awaited AOR! You have to inform CIC if you are travelling outside Canada for more than 2 weeks.

Check "Asking questions about your application" section on the page below.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/after-apply-next-steps.html

 

[jig]

Hello Admin Please update spreadsheet
Line #21
Test Invite: Jan 23, 2019
Test /Interview Date: Feb 22, 2019
Office : Edmonton

Updated on ecas
Still waiting for official confirmation

Thanks

 

[Zmaqsood]

Where is the webform? Do you mean email them?

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

 

[mooer]

Consider I received AOR today (Jan 23) and my application was received on Sept 13. Over four months to receive it!

Updated

 

[mooer]

Thanks for helping, when were your fingerprints done. Good luck.

My FP were done on Jan 8th so fast processing by RCMP. I wish we could say the same for CIC!

 

[mooer]

I got my test invite today. Test data is Feb 11.

Updated

finnaly received AOR on Jan 23rd. four month + 3 days since application was received

Updated

Hello Admin Please update spreadsheet
Line #21
Test Invite: Jan 23, 2019
Test /Interview Date: Feb 22, 2019
Office : Edmonton

Updated on ecas
Still waiting for official confirmation

Thanks

Updated

 

[manhunter]

Hello Admin Please update spreadsheet
Line #21
Test Invite: Jan 23, 2019
Test /Interview Date: Feb 22, 2019
Office : Edmonton

Updated on ecas
Still waiting for official confirmation

Thanks

Did you get an ecas update for the test? I didn't, just got an email. Please, can other people with test invite confirm if they had only email, or also an ecas update? Thanks

 

[Zmaqsood]

Did you get an ecas update for the test? I didn't, just got an email. Please, can other people with test invite confirm if they had only email, or also an ecas update? Thanks

It does shop up on ecas as well but might take few days so dont worry abt that

 

[GNPLC]

FINALLY after 4 months and 10 days I received AOR email!
Following my details, please update:
Congratulations
Application Sent: Sept 10 2018
Application received: Sept 13 2018
Location: Vancouver BC
App type: Single
Physical Presence day: 1186
AOR: Jan 23, 2019
IP: Pending
Test: Pending
Oath: Pending

 

[GNPLC]

Hey folks

I have received test invitation. Test date Feb 19th. Please update. In the spreadsheet, I am on Sept applicant sheet, row 33. Thank you.

A little worried as due to busy schedule didn't read anything yet. If someone can help about how tests goes on (generally) and when to reach place (30 min early ecct), will be helpful. They have asked for all original copies of documents submitted to bring at test centre. Do they check each?

Good luck to all others as we are in the same waiting boat.

Congratulations

 

[GNPLC]

I got my test invite today. Test data is Feb 11.

Congratulations