October 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[saiphanendra]

My timeline is below:

Single
City: Scarborough
Days Present 1099
Application Sent Oct 18, 2019
Application received Oct 22, 2019
AOR Jan 21, 2020
In Progress February 5, 2020
Test invite: January 27, 2021
Test completed: January 30, 2021 (19/20)
Document request: February 8, 2021
Interview request: February 8, 2021
Document sent: February 8, 2021
Interview scheduled: February 23, 2021

what was your document request.

 

[Dhaka2014]

My application was received by IRCC on 21st November, so I'm literally a week behind you. Please lead the way!

I am in the same boat as well.. Was checking Oct group to see any progress with Ottawa office. Glad to see this.. My application was received on Nov 14, 2019. In-Process Feb 10th, 2020.

 

[amanpreet.kaur01]

Edmonton office is sleeping I believe, I see people from Oct late 2019 getting oath ceremonies and here I am just sitting getting nothing .

 

[taherkhan]

Great question, wrong addressee... Cuz life's unjust? Cuz IRCC offices work at different pace? Cuz some applications take longer to process than others? It isn't a live Costco queue. First come first served doesn't work here. Whereas this is probably not quite just, but it is a question to be answered by IRCC. I doubt anyone in the 100,000+ line of waiting (many of them tired and exhausted, others miss job or life opportunities, yet others not caring about the delays) people would know for sure.

Great answer. Thanks!

 

[Lex2019]

Has anyone considered submitting a second application while the first one is in process, considering how random processing times and unpredictable this is becoming? Any views on what the potential outcome is? I haven’t seen any guidance specific to this situation on the website.

I'd look to see if this mastermind scenario would void both of them

 

[engray]

in theory it shouldn’t. There’s no guidance anywhere that after waiting an unreasonable period of time submitting a second application would lead to rejection. Remember that at the end of the day there needs to be a fair, transparent process...

Here is the guideline from CIC https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/admininistration/general-file-processing/procedure-multiple-applications.html

 

[Lex2019]

in theory it shouldn’t. There’s no guidance anywhere that after waiting an unreasonable period of time submitting a second application would lead to rejection. Remember that at the end of the day there needs to be a fair, transparent process...

And life should be full of pink unicorns and milk and honey ))) This process we are experiencing today is called chaos without any reason or explanation. They (IRCC) are jumping around with promises. I do remember the 5,000 pilot promise and what they said about focusing their attention primarily on those whose tests had been cancelled back in March as well as urgent applications. Yet I see them inviting people without those initially cancelled tests whereas there is quite a bunch of those let down by that exact promise. Not that these folks (without the initial invite or an UP request) don't deserve it, they do just like everyone else, but it all reminds me of an agony where they are trying to do something, but shamingly fail each and every time. And instead of being transparent they feed media with praises to themselves how they overperformed on the pilot. Pathetic at the very least if I were asked. They overperformed their own ego rather than anything else.
As for double submissions again I would look to see if there's anything said in the rules re that. I'm not insisting that this is prohibited, but logically sounds confusing. And probably wouldn't speed up anything rather the opposite. My two pence, but not pretending to be truthful.

 

[Lex2019]

guidance is clear in the link engray provided. This is not about unicorns or milk & honey, we are taxpayers, residents and family members of Canadian citizens and while we’re not untitled to citizenship we should be entitled to a fair, transparent and timely process. Some may accept the status quo and some may not. This doesn’t make them delusional or any less worthy.

Which is exactly the point I'm stressing. 'Should be' and 'is' have 2 totally different connotations. I wish I lived in a world where everything that should happen would happen, but it doesn't.

 

[Das67]

And life should be full of pink unicorns and milk and honey ))) This process we are experiencing today is called chaos without any reason or explanation. They (IRCC) are jumping around with promises. I do remember the 5,000 pilot promise and what they said about focusing their attention primarily on those whose tests had been cancelled back in March as well as urgent applications. Yet I see them inviting people without those initially cancelled tests whereas there is quite a bunch of those let down by that exact promise. Not that these folks (without the initial invite or an UP request don't deserve it, they do just like everyone else), but it all reminds me of an agony where they are trying to do something, but shamingly fail each and every time. And instead of being transparent they feed media with praises to themselves how they overperformed on the pilot. Pathetic at the very least if I were asked. They overperformed their own ego rather than anything else.
As for double submissions again I would look to see if there's anything said in the rules re that. I'm not insisting that this is prohibited, but logically sounds confusing. And probably wouldn't speed up anything rather the opposite. My two pence, but not pretending to be truthful.

This department has a serious leadership issues in my opinion. Usually you work and let other people appreciate and note the result of your work but with them it's just unbelievable. You said it so well just shameful.

 

[callixtus]

MAJOR UPDATE: Just received an email with OATH invitation for tomorrow:
Oath ceremony date: February 11, 2021

Great news! Congrats!

Please let us know how many attendees are there at the virtual oath ceremony. I would like to confirm if they are now doing the virtual oath in groups or if they are still conducting it one on one. Thanks!

 

[vinppp]

Please update my info on the sheet:
vinppp
Mississauga
Row 109
Received test invitation on Feb 11, 2021

Thanks

 

[JuCW]

Please update my info on the sheet:
vinppp
Mississauga
Row 109
Received test invitation on Feb 11, 2021

Thanks

Finally some movement from Mississauga! Yayyyy!

 

[Augmentin]

Hello Everyone,finally citizenSHIP is sailing again and please update spreadsheet as well
Location: Toronto
AOR Received on : Jan23rd 2020
Virtual Online Test Invite: Feb 4th, 2021
Test Date: Feb 8th till Feb 28th 2021.
Best of luck to all of us!!

Kindly update-Test passed-Feb 9th,2021
ECAS status-Decision Made-Feb 11th 11,2021.
Hope my time line helps many folks in group.
Best luck to all of us!!

 

[Ani_Canada]

Kindly update-Test passed-Feb 9th,2021
ECAS status-Decision Made-Feb 11th 11,2021.
Hope my time line helps many folks in group.
Best luck to all of us!!

which office ?

 

[arc_1090]

Kindly update-Test passed-Feb 9th,2021
ECAS status-Decision Made-Feb 11th 11,2021.
Hope my time line helps many folks in group.
Best luck to all of us!!

Do you get an email for the status update or you noticed it through your application status? I passed my test on 9th Feb, 2021 as well.