March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[Kanedaa]

Hi all,
Just found this thread, but you can add me to the list:

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on March 25, 2020.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on August 21, 2020.
3. We started processing your application on September 2, 2020.

Application is for just me (single), physical presence was about 10 days over the minimum. I'm in Toronto.

Quite frustrated that it's taking so long since I requested expedited processing for employment-related reasons. It seems that request was ignored.

Did you receive the AOR (#2 in the list) on Aug-21?

 

[Spielo]

Did you receive the AOR (#2 in the list) on Aug-21?

Hi,
Yes, I received the AOR by email on Aug-21

 

[AmericanCanadian007]

Congrats too all who received AOR so far!!! Hoping the rest of us get it soon as well. I see they are still at last week of March, if only they were working faster.

 

[AmericanCanadian007]

Hello
How do we know if application got returned if you changed address after submitting it. My application was recieved on 16 March and no AOR yet so I am just concerned

I have similar situation. I sent a webform regarding my address change. It takes 5 business days if your application is in the system. If its not, then they don't care. Apparently even with new address, sometimes they can and will send applications to the old address if not received on time. I was told to keep an eye on the old address if returned as well as new. They can't tell you if it was returned either or maybe it was received and just not opened yet.

 

[Xliliax]

Mine was Canada post.

Mine was Canada POst expedited

 

[VictorCA]

I have similar situation. I sent a webform regarding my address change. It takes 5 business days if your application is in the system. If its not, then they don't care. Apparently even with new address, sometimes they can and will send applications to the old address if not received on time. I was told to keep an eye on the old address if returned as well as new. They can't tell you if it was returned either or maybe it was received and just not opened yet.

Do you know if making an address change after AOR/ECAS delays the process? I don't know if I can move (within the same city) or if I should wait until it's at my local office.

 

[AmericanCanadian007]

Do you know if making an address change after AOR/ECAS delays the process? I don't know if I can move (within the same city) or if I should wait until it's at my local office.

I don't think it delays the process. They always ask for updated information to have on file in case they need to verify it.

 

[enghope]

I have similar situation. I sent a webform regarding my address change. It takes 5 business days if your application is in the system. If its not, then they don't care. Apparently even with new address, sometimes they can and will send applications to the old address if not received on time. I was told to keep an eye on the old address if returned as well as new. They can't tell you if it was returned either or maybe it was received and just not opened yet.

I changed the address both through webform and phone even today I called but application not showing yet. I am so stressed if it was returned to old address as I set up mail forwarding to new address but apparently if not returned so it is taking longer not sure what is going on

 

[AmericanCanadian007]

I changed the address both through webform and phone even today I called but application not showing yet. I am so stressed if it was returned to old address as I set up mail forwarding to new address but apparently if not returned so it is taking longer not sure what is going on

I am in the same dilemma as well. I don't have access to the older address. So I am not sure if my application was returned or not. If I don't hear anything by October end, I am planning to resend my application again just as a back up. I don't see any other way around it. I know it will be another 8 months wait but patience is the key here I guess.

 

[Mumbai_Maratha]

I am in the same dilemma as well. I don't have access to the older address. So I am not sure if my application was returned or not. If I don't hear anything by October end, I am planning to resend my application again just as a back up. I don't see any other way around it. I know it will be another 8 months wait but patience is the key here I guess.

Guess they will have at-least that comment associated with applicant's UCI #.
So dont' worry.. with IRCC, no news is good news

 

[Das67]

I changed the address both through webform and phone even today I called but application not showing yet. I am so stressed if it was returned to old address as I set up mail forwarding to new address but apparently if not returned so it is taking longer not sure what is going on

See below from the IRCC website. Do not expect Canada post to forward your citizenship application if IRCC returnes it.

Note: Canada Post’s Mail Forwarding Service does not forward parcels and a citizenship application package is considered a parcel. If we need to return your application package to you because it is incomplete, the package will be returned to us instead of being forwarded to the address you have indicated with Canada Post. If your application package is returned to us by Canada Post, it will not be processed.

 

[msherifz]

Hi everyone. Just found this thread. I sent my application on March 2 through Canada Post expedited shipping and was supposed to arrive on March 6. I never got a delivery confirmation, and after weeks of investigation, I was told that my application was placed in a container that was delivered as one shipment and therefore there was no delivery signature (which I paid for ).
Assuming it was actually delivered, is there a way to inquire with the IRCC to see if it is there? Cause so far I have not received an AOR.

 

[enghope]

Guess they will have at-least that comment associated with applicant's UCI #.
So dont' worry.. with IRCC, no news is good news

I asked the agent in phone about that he mentioned they don't write return note since the application considered not processed he advised to send another application but not now when the system in IRCC confirmed they are processing applications after January 14 but for now I should wait

 

[Deep singh dhillon]

I asked the agent in phone about that he mentioned they don't write return note since the application considered not processed he advised to send another application but not now when the system in IRCC confirmed they are processing applications after January 14 but for now I should wait

did you missed any documents..can one send new application to cic without returning old parcel

 

[enghope]

did you missed any documents..can one send new application to cic without returning old parcel

I didn't miss anything just my fear of changing the address and possiblity of application returned since they are sending AOR to end of March and I guess yes you can send another application but agent advised to wait