August 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[issteven]

Passed the test back on December 30, 2019! Got decision made around mid-Feb. No oath invite even before covid. Still no invite for virtual oath. Basically been in limbo for 6 months since test.

time to rebel!

 

[leerobertmartin]

I called today to CIC. We had our interview on Jan 28th with test. They said that all virtual ceremonies are only happening for special cases. IE: People that may lose their job if they don't have Canadian citizenship etc. Regular cases will need to wait for reopen.

 

[Amberhargun]

Nothing for the common people.

 

[Amberhargun]

Wait wait and wait

 

[Flandernss]

"Regular cases will need to wait for reopen."

"Reopen" like after the second wave of Corona this winter? Then we are talking summer 2021 at best.

 

[Flandernss]

Frankly, even the Parliament and the UN, and everybody else, is conducting business online with meetings, etc. Why do we have to wait "reopening"?? This is crazy.

 

[issteven]

canada is SLOW!!!!

 

[Amberhargun]

Common man

 

[Sanathkumar C]

Hi, I am PR who just qualified to apply for Canadian Citizenship. I am in the process of gathering all necessary documents and wanted to know if the immigration department was accepting fresh citizenship application packages and issuing fresh AORs (acknowledgement of Receipt) in the past 3 months since the COVID pandemic (post March 2020). Should i prepare the application package ASAP and mail it or can i hold on to this preparation for the tie being and leisurely mail the package to IRCC after mid july 2020 by which we would have a more clearer grasp of the processing times. Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike263]

Hi, I am PR who just qualified to apply for Canadian Citizenship. I am in the process of gathering all necessary documents and wanted to know if the immigration department was accepting fresh citizenship application packages and issuing fresh AORs (acknowledgement of Receipt) in the past 3 months since the COVID pandemic (post March 2020). Should i prepare the application package ASAP and mail it or can i hold on to this preparation for the tie being and leisurely mail the package to IRCC after mid july 2020 by which we would have a more clearer grasp of the processing times. Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

@Sanathkumar C
IRCC is still accepting new citizenship applications. If you meet the requirement of citizenship, I would suggest to send your complete application ASAP thru a registered trackable courier. The processing time starts when your application arrives in their mailroom.

The Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) you'll receive by email/letter in near future (probably in 2-3 months) depending on the "completeness" of your application package.

Hope it helps.

Ref.:-
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1474
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/citizenship.html

 

[Sanathkumar C]

@Sanathkumar C
IRCC is still accepting new citizenship applications. If you meet the requirement of citizenship, I would suggest to send your complete application ASAP thru a registered trackable courier. The processing time starts when your application arrives in their mailroom.

The Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) you'll receive by email/letter in near future (probably in 2-3 months) depending on the "completeness" of your application package.

Hope it helps.

Ref.:-
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1474
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/citizenship.html

Thanks a ton Mike, your response & the links you shared were most helpful. There is one other question from my end. I need to submit photocopies of 2 pieces of personal identification. I plan on submitting the biographical pages of my passport as one, and the health card as another. The issue is that the OHIP health card has just expired this week as per the expiry date on the card. The government of Ontario has extended the validity of all expired health insurance cards. That being the case can i still submit the health card as a valid personal ID proof ?

NOTE: i don't have a drivers license because i don't drive.

 

[K310]

Thanks a ton Mike, your response & the links you shared were most helpful. There is one other question from my end. I need to submit photocopies of 2 pieces of personal identification. I plan on submitting the biographical pages of my passport as one, and the health card as another. The issue is that the OHIP health card has just expired this week as per the expiry date on the card. The government of Ontario has extended the validity of all expired health insurance cards. That being the case can i still submit the health card as a valid personal ID proof ?

NOTE: i don't have a drivers license because i don't drive.

Try to go on Ontario website which states that your health card is considered as valid if also it’s expired due to covid 19 take print out of that and attach with the expired health card. Also put a covering letter for same. Hope this helps

 

[melito]

Hi, I am PR who just qualified to apply for Canadian Citizenship. I am in the process of gathering all necessary documents and wanted to know if the immigration department was accepting fresh citizenship application packages and issuing fresh AORs (acknowledgement of Receipt) in the past 3 months since the COVID pandemic (post March 2020). Should i prepare the application package ASAP and mail it or can i hold on to this preparation for the tie being and leisurely mail the package to IRCC after mid july 2020 by which we would have a more clearer grasp of the processing times. Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

@Sanathkumar C
The Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) you'll receive by email/letter in near future (probably in 2-3 months) depending on the "completeness" of your application package.

Nobody has reported receiving an AOR since after March 15th. The last people to have received AOR were January applicants, and even then, some of them still haven't received it. It is unlikely you will receive anything within 2-3 months.
Here is the tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U27V95kWlCVYWB0zye7DvqoXSkyqxgbA31eEJ_TKO6Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Mike263]

Thanks a ton Mike, your response & the links you shared were most helpful. There is one other question from my end. I need to submit photocopies of 2 pieces of personal identification. I plan on submitting the biographical pages of my passport as one, and the health card as another. The issue is that the OHIP health card has just expired this week as per the expiry date on the card. The government of Ontario has extended the validity of all expired health insurance cards. That being the case can i still submit the health card as a valid personal ID proof ?

NOTE: i don't have a drivers license because i don't drive.

@Sanathkumar C

Biographical pages of passport are mandatory to submit.

For 2 pieces of personal identification, I would suggest to add photocopies of IDs issued by government: (1) Ontario Health Card (2) Ontario Photo Card

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card
An Ontario Photo Card is a wallet sized card that provides government-issued identification to those Ontarians who do not have a driver’s licence.

Hope it helps.

 

[Sanathkumar C]

@Sanathkumar C

Biographical pages of passport are mandatory to submit.

For 2 pieces of personal identification, I would suggest to add photocopies of IDs issued by government: (1) Ontario Health Card (2) Ontario Photo Card

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card
An Ontario Photo Card is a wallet sized card that provides government-issued identification to those Ontarians who do not have a driver’s licence.

Hope it helps.

Thanks Mike. I will attach photocopies of the health card and the photo card.