January 2018 - Citizenship Applications

[sfawzy2002]

Our status changed to "Decision made" after 3 month from the test.
don't know exactly the date (it's during last week) , but it's a change

 

[computergeek]

Update:

October 24, 2018: Received test invite
November 27, 2018: Took citizenship test. During interview received "Request for Additional Information" November 27, 2018 asking for US CBP entry records at that time.
January 15, 2019: Notified IRCC processing time for US CBP entry records was 3-6 months (plus I expected the shutdown time to be added to that), asked if they would accept any alternative evidence.
February 7, 2019: Received oath invitation letter.
March 1, 2019: Citizenship ceremony in Vancouver, BC (at Fan Expo, making it particularly memorable)

 

[Meganes]

Hi everyone, My application was received Jan 4th, no AOR yet. I just noticed that I might have left the SIN field blank on the last print out. Will they return my application just because of SIN? So disappointing

 

[sunnybh]

Hi everyone, My application was received Jan 4th, no AOR yet. I just noticed that I might have left the SIN field blank on the last print out. Will they return my application just because of SIN? So disappointing

Most probably they will return back your application

 

[freek4iphone]

Most probably they will return back your application

It is not certain, my friend sent his family application without SIN for himself and his wife, for his wife they asked for SIN number later without returning, and for himself they did not ask at all, today he is a citizen. IRCC works in it's own mysterious ways.

 

[freek4iphone]

It is not certain, my friend sent his family application without SIN for himself and his wife, for his wife they asked for SIN number later without returning, and for himself they did not ask at all, today he is a citizen. IRCC works in it's own mysterious ways.

To give you an idea how "smart" some agents are, one of my friends got his application returned because of an "Incorrect" answer, he talked to so many people and found out his answer was correct. He sent the same application back, with the same answer and his application was accepted this time. In this confusion he wasted "Just" 3 months. Not a big deal !!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I attended the citizenship ceremony in Mississauga today, 6th March 2019. 125 people from 30 different countries. Below is my timeline:

Application sent: 31st Dec 2017
Application delivered: 4th Jan 2018
AOR: 12th Feb 2018
IP: 21st March 2018
FP Request: 20th July 2018
FP submitted: 20th July 2018
Test invite: 23rd Jan 2019
Test and interview date: 4th Feb 2019
DM: 7th Feb 2019
Oath invite: 14th Feb 2019
Oath date: 6th March 2019

Best of luck to all who are still waiting.

 

[Meganes]

It is not certain, my friend sent his family application without SIN for himself and his wife, for his wife they asked for SIN number later without returning, and for himself they did not ask at all, today he is a citizen. IRCC works in it's own mysterious ways.

Thanks for the reply. Do you know when they applied (how many years ago)?

 

[freek4iphone]

Thanks for the reply. Do you know when they applied (how many years ago)?

they applied Nov/Dec 2017 Timeframe from Mississauga. It took them around 12 months which is in line with Mississauga location.

 

[Owais Iqbal]

Update:

October 24, 2018: Received test invite
November 27, 2018: Took citizenship test. During interview received "Request for Additional Information" November 27, 2018 asking for US CBP entry records at that time.
January 15, 2019: Notified IRCC processing time for US CBP entry records was 3-6 months (plus I expected the shutdown time to be added to that), asked if they would accept any alternative evidence.
February 7, 2019: Received oath invitation letter.
March 1, 2019: Citizenship ceremony in Vancouver, BC (at Fan Expo, making it particularly memorable)

Wow. You sir are a legend! Congratulations!

 

[decentbunty]

Yesterday was our test and passed with 19/20. Officer was so nice, he checked Passports and IDs only and just regular talks. Today checked the status and it's DM.

Admin please update the sheet. Thanks!

 

[volee]

Finally became Canadian! Would like to share my full timeline again:

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on January 4, 2018.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 11, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on March 7, 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on November 2, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 22, 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.
5. We sent you a notice on February 8, 2019 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March 5, 2019 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.
6. You became a Canadian citizen on March 5, 2019.

Went to apply for passport on March 6 and got it today (Mar 8) with express processing as I'm travelling soon.

For people who need to apply for passport urgently, you don't have to wait the 2 business days. Just keep checking your online status. Once it shows Complete you are good to go.

 

[thani_2003]

I have done my ceremony on 5th March at Mississauga IRCC office.

Received my invitation on 8th Feb two days after my exam.

Kindly update and thanks for this forum and good luck for the rest.

 

[mbqureshi]

Hi,

2 business days are requied for the passeport application after the ceremony.
Does it mean we have to apply on the third day after the ceremony or the second day is ok? For those who completed the process when did you go to the passeport office ?

once your status change to complete you are good to go

 

[canyon]

Hi everyone
I took my exam on Feb 28 and my profile has not been updated to DM. Does it sound normal? I thought it should take no more than couple of days!

thanks