April 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[phoenix111]

Contacted IRCC through webmail and received the following reply:


Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We have verified the information you provided and can confirm that your application is not available in the system yet.

However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing applications received before January 14, 2020.

We invite you to verify the processing times on the IRCC website and contact us using the IRCC Web form if they have passed.

We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry.

We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you with any immigration, refugee and/or citizenship future requests:

• Download application forms and guides
• Change of address
• Check your application status
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Hi! I'm in the June cohort... so basically IRCC is still working on applicants before January 14th???

 

[niazche]

Hi! I'm in the June cohort... so basically IRCC is still working on applicants before January 14th???

Most of the January applicants received their AOR. My personal interpretation of that message from CIC is, they are basically not working on any application now.

 

[Oktobr]

Hello! Adding my details here:

Location: Toronto ON
Application Sent: May 2020
Application Received: May 28, 2020
Type of application: Family (3)
Physical presence: 1100 days.

Please and thank you!

 

[Das67]

Hello! Adding my details here:

Location: Toronto ON
Application Sent: May 2020
Application Received: May 28, 2020
Type of application: Family (3)
Physical presence: 1100 days.

Please and thank you!

You may post it in the link below.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/may-2020-citizenship-application.686453/

 

[niazche]

One of my friends, who applied on January, got his AOR today! Most probably, CIC is back to work again.

 

[shazahsan]

Location : Montreal
Sent 10 April
Recieved (no signature) 14 April
Days 1115

Added! Single or family application?

 

[sachinsoman1988]

For april-2020, expect the AORs around Oct-2020!! Enjoy the summer folks!!

 

[amanxdeep]

Hello everyone,

CIC received our application on April 27, Do we know which month applications are getting the file numbers ???

 

[hotshot45890]

Hello everyone,

CIC received our application on April 27, Do we know which month applications are getting the file numbers ???

As of now around Jan 13th are being reported. If the speed and trend holds maybe 3-4 month wait further for AORS for April. All estimates at this stage though, there could be longer delays.

 

[vindhu]

I just now sent my application via Xpress post.

Hi, I just want to know did u recive any emails form Immigration? TIA

 

[niazche]

As of now around Jan 13th are being reported. If the speed and trend holds maybe 3-4 month wait further for AORS for April. All estimates at this stage though, there could be longer delays.

From one of the Facebook group I saw, people from January 27 also received AOR. I believe they are moving at a fair speed now.

 

[phoenix111]

From one of the Facebook group I saw, people from January 27 also received AOR. I believe they are moving at a fair speed now.

That's good news! I guess it's also good to keep in mind that the people on this forum and registering on the spreadsheet are only a fraction of the real number of applicants. So this means there's probably a lot more AORs than we actually know about. A reason to hope!!

 

[niazche]

That's good news! I guess it's also good to keep in mind that the people on this forum and registering on the spreadsheet are only a fraction of the real number of applicants. So this means there's probably a lot more AORs than we actually know about. A reason to hope!!

Yes, we have reason to be hopeful! Everything will eventually be sorted out, just a momentary tension. We all will finish the long journey soon!

 

[Shan121]

Can one move out of Canada right after applying for citizenship? and come back only for test and oath.

For a year or two?

 

[niazche]

Can one move out of Canada right after applying for citizenship? and come back only for test and oath.

For a year or two?

Yes, as long as you meet the residency requirements for PR, and can come Canada for test and oath, if not both are online.