March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants
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Hi everyone. I just sent in my application and realized I made a REALLY silly mistake. Here's what happened:
So I spend the last couple of nights working on the forms, double and triple checking everything, and printing and photocopying stuff. I even made my husband sit down with me last night to go over each page and make sure all the right boxes are checked and so on. So we're all set, I make three bundles for myself and the kids, all is set. I debate within myself whether I should choose Canada Post or UPS or FEdEx, and this morning I decide to go with Canada Post. I take the package to the post office, ask for the right envelope, pay for the envelope, fill out the address, hand the envelope over to the lady at the counter, she hands me a copy of the "to/from" section, and voila I'm done (or so I think). Two hours after this I realize I did not close the envelope!! (In my defence, some couriers I've worked with in the past wanted to take a last glance at whatever's inside the envelope to make sure you're only sending what you've declared - but still, this is no excuse.) So I frantically call the post office, and the lady tells me the envelope is already on its way. She also let me know that she should've closed it during scanning. But I am super nervous right now! I don't know if the contents will slide off of the envelope, and there's no way for me to find out. The fact that the envelope will be delivered soon doesn't mean all is nicely in place. If the officer reviewing my application sees nothing in my envelope, it will be tossed away and I won't get an AOR. I don't know what to think now.
This is such a stupid mistake! Arrgh!!
What are your thoughts? If I don't hear anything within the next.. 6.. or 8 months, should I try to contact the case processing unit? Given we're in the middle of this Covid crisis, I can't even make an educated guess about timelines.
So I spend the last couple of nights working on the forms, double and triple checking everything, and printing and photocopying stuff. I even made my husband sit down with me last night to go over each page and make sure all the right boxes are checked and so on. So we're all set, I make three bundles for myself and the kids, all is set. I debate within myself whether I should choose Canada Post or UPS or FEdEx, and this morning I decide to go with Canada Post. I take the package to the post office, ask for the right envelope, pay for the envelope, fill out the address, hand the envelope over to the lady at the counter, she hands me a copy of the "to/from" section, and voila I'm done (or so I think). Two hours after this I realize I did not close the envelope!! (In my defence, some couriers I've worked with in the past wanted to take a last glance at whatever's inside the envelope to make sure you're only sending what you've declared - but still, this is no excuse.) So I frantically call the post office, and the lady tells me the envelope is already on its way. She also let me know that she should've closed it during scanning. But I am super nervous right now! I don't know if the contents will slide off of the envelope, and there's no way for me to find out. The fact that the envelope will be delivered soon doesn't mean all is nicely in place. If the officer reviewing my application sees nothing in my envelope, it will be tossed away and I won't get an AOR. I don't know what to think now.
This is such a stupid mistake! Arrgh!!
What are your thoughts? If I don't hear anything within the next.. 6.. or 8 months, should I try to contact the case processing unit? Given we're in the middle of this Covid crisis, I can't even make an educated guess about timelines.
What a second, FB Finger print is must along with Application ?
In the Application Guide (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html)
Step 4 – Complete the application form
The forms are best completed on a computer as many questions have d
Pint 16 To make sure you aren’t prohibited from becoming a Canadian citizen, answer questions 1 to 9 by checking “Yes” or “No.”
To make sure you’re not prohibited under the Citizenship Act, you may need to
- provide fingerprints and/or court documents
- attend an in-person interview
Please advise.
Since it’s Post Office (PO)staff regular job, they would have probably sealed it. Usually my observation is when sender is writing down the address, the PO person is sealing n weighing the envelope. So don’t lose your sleep over that.
Thanks so much! I totally lost sleep last night - what worries me the most is identity theft and all that scary stuff. That envelope contains my SIN no, passport photocopy, driver's license etc.
Also, the lady at the post office told me over the phone that it's generally the customer who closes the envelope, which made me think it's not their responsibility, so they might not even bother to check every single envelope.
She is correct that customer should seal the envelope & I would take that as a Warning for next time rather than a blunder mistake but its their responsibility as well to make sure the envelope is sealed before making the package ready for pickup.
I would recommend dont overthink about it and just think positive that it will deliver safely to CIC office in Sydney NS.
From Canada Post,
To help minimize points of close contact in our communities, we will no longer be requesting signatures for any deliveries to the door. This will eliminate the need for scanners and stylus pens to be passed back and forth during the delivery process of these items.
https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/corporate-news/closures-and-service-interruptions-details.page?article=2020/03/15/public_update_covid_&cattype=announcements&cat=updates
Once you get a Finger Print request then only you will need to submit it & not when mailing in your application.
Hi Admin,
My info for the spreadsheet, thanks:
User Name: ama zed
Location: St Catharines, ON
Application sent: March 2, 2020 - Sydney, NS
Application delivered: estimated by March 9, 2020? (sent by Canada Post, not tracked)
Type of application: Single
Physical presence: 1105 days
My info for the spreadsheet, thanks:
User Name: ama zed
Location: St Catharines, ON
Application sent: March 2, 2020 - Sydney, NS
Application delivered: estimated by March 9, 2020? (sent by Canada Post, not tracked)
Type of application: Single
Physical presence: 1105 days