October 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[JuCW]

Yes, FPs are valid for 1 year.

If you gave FP before, and you have not been asked for FP yet, trust me you will have to do 2nd FP. Then read on....

If this applies to you, my advice, be proactive and do FP beforehand and get a copy of FP sent to yourself. When you get a FP request from IRCC, email them scan copy and ask if you can send original via courier ? This will fast track your application from in proces to decision made sooner.

If it does not apply to you, my apologies for wasting few minutes of useless reading

Thank you! It does apply to me, indeed. I provided FP in Feb 2020.
I thought we needed the IRCC request to get the FP processed. Great to know that there is a way to fast track.

 

[InGodITrust]

Thank you! It does apply to me, indeed. I provided FP in Feb 2020.
I thought we needed the IRCC request to get the FP processed. Great to know that there is a way to fast track.

Wait for the request, you cannot do it before as you will need the letter when you go to fingerprints agency. I surely hope you are one of the few lucky ones and you won't get that 2nd request!

 

[wstrn24]

Yes, FPs are valid for 1 year.

If you gave FP before, and you have not been asked for FP yet, trust me you will have to do 2nd FP. Then read on....

If this applies to you, my advice, be proactive and do FP beforehand and get a copy of FP sent to yourself. When you get a FP request from IRCC, email them scan copy and ask if you can send original via courier ? This will fast track your application from in proces to decision made sooner.

If it does not apply to you, my apologies for wasting few minutes of useless reading

You will have to have the IRCC fingerprint request document in order to have your fingerprints done.

 

[JuCW]

Wait for the request, you cannot do it before as you will need the letter when you go to fingerprints agency. I surely hope you are one of the few lucky ones and you won't get that 2nd request!

You will have to have the IRCC fingerprint request document in order to have your fingerprints done.

Thanks! I’ll wait, then. It may add a couple of weeks to the whole process. But after almost 18 months, 2 weeks are nothing.

 

[adey786]

Wait for the request, you cannot do it before as you will need the letter when you go to fingerprints agency. I surely hope you are one of the few lucky ones and you won't get that 2nd request!

Well, this is debatable. My first Fingerprints and 2nd Fingerprints letters are same. So it is a standard letter.

I want to emphasize that I was referring to fingerprints results being sent to oneself (it is possible and RCMP does send fingerprints to individuals, I did twice so yes doable). If one doesn't get fingerprint request then it is good enough but if one does then having own copy of latest fingerprint result actually saves a lot of time.

IRCC Vancouver office is flooded with fingerprint results particularly after PR invitation to 27,000 CEC applicants.

Had I known my fingerprints would expire on 20 February, I'd have done it. Despite I was very proactive to get fingerprints done same day of the request, yet my fingerprints were finally received after 4 weeks ! And by last week, backlog started to build up at Vancouver office.

I am giving advice which may help others. Yes, this has not been tested but there is no harm in exploring the option with fingerprinting agency.

 

[adey786]

Thanks! I’ll wait, then. It may add a couple of weeks to the whole process. But after almost 18 months, 2 weeks are nothing.

Indeed, 2 weeks are nothing. But with IRCC situation changes every day and you dont know what comes next. Hence, my advice.

If you did your fingerprints last February then you would be getting 2nd fingerprints soon. It is a matter of time.

All the best.

 

[barunk19]

Hello All, I am a family application along with myself & 6 years old kid. I had my decision made before a month. But my kid applicatin is still under processing. Any help is much appreciated. Thank You!

 

[adey786]

Hello All, I am a family application along with myself & 6 years old kid. I had my decision made before a month. But my kid applicatin is still under processing. Any help is much appreciated. Thank You!

Hi - I am in same position. We just got DM for myself and my wife today but kids still say in process.

Did you ask IRCC for clarification?

What is your processing location?

Good luck.

 

[barunk19]

Hi - I am in same position. We just got DM for myself and my wife today but kids still say in process.

Did you ask IRCC for clarification?

What is your processing location?

Good luck.

Hi,

Tried to call but keep getting disconnected. My processing location is Edmonton. How about you?

 

[adey786]

Hi,

Tried to call but keep getting disconnected. My processing location is Edmonton. How about you?

Scarborough. Have you seen Oath invites comjng out of Edomotin office? Instead of calling them, I suggest you should ask through webform about this (in process for kids) and expected timelines for Oath invite.

Good luck and do write back !

 

[Ani_Canada]

Hi there , anybody who has completed virtual oath recently , would like to share the experience ?

 

[erable_rouge]

Guys...some good news for Scarborough ppl ..I got the oath invite today for 30th March..

Congratulations!

 

[Ani_Canada]

Congratulations!

Thanks..

 

[JuCW]

Hi everyone!
For those who were invited to interviews, did you have to provide copy of all passport pages? I am here thinking if I forgot to list some trip abroad.

 

[adey786]

Hi everyone!
For those who were invited to interviews, did you have to provide copy of all passport pages? I am here thinking if I forgot to list some trip abroad.

Yes, all pages of passports during eligibility period (that would be mentioned on the letter). Secondly, you have to provide passport copies of minor dependents whose citizenship application is also in process, even if not asked by IRCC. I have minor dependents and I was asked to provide their paper copies as well despite there was no separate form sent out.