February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[Onyebuchi]

Has any one from Alberta recieve test invite?

 

[canpr123]

ya but we never saw anyone posted on being allowed to attend outside.
For this covid period they would have allowed test and interview(even if they want to keep the oath inside canada). Seems no one requested/attempted to get permission. May be you can give it a try and post here.

You got the test invite or yet to receive?

If you let CIC know that you are outside Canada (when you receive test invite),and send them proof of ticket/boarding pass etc. and enough proof, they can help postpone and help you give the test when back in Canada.

 

[masterofpupp]

Anyone at Etobicoke office get their test invite?

 

[alibaba2021]

I understand. Even i am outside. Covid reality of life is increasingly painful in may ways in day-to-day life and on top of it, the cic is not even processing applications for most and delaying which increases the main risk of meeting residency obligation till oath.

Dealing with cic has become the measurement of luck, not good.

Wonder how delays will create a risk of meeting residency obligation till oath?
You apply only after you meet the physical stay requirements....

 

[harirajmohan]

Wonder how delays will create a risk of meeting residency obligation till oath?
You apply only after you meet the physical stay requirements....

Per rule, one should be retaining PR status(which is mainly the residency obligation of 2 years out of 5 years) till oath date.

If the applicant moves out of Canada (for example) in Feb2020 after applying and the delay extends till April 2023 finally to get the oath date then at this stage, the applicant is not meeting residency obligation since its more than 3 years outside hence would lose PR status hence cant gain citizenship.

 

[alibaba2021]

Per rule, one should be retaining PR status(which is mainly the residency obligation of 2 years out of 5 years) till oath date.

If the applicant moves out of Canada (for example) in Feb2020 after applying and the delay extends till April 2023 finally to get the oath date then at this stage, the applicant is not meeting residency obligation since its more than 3 years outside hence would lose PR status hence cant gain citizenship.

3 years is not realistic...will see.. But crazy though....

 

[harirajmohan]

3 years is not realistic...will see.. But crazy though....

I agree but we still have lot of 2019 files and some of 2018 files.
But i think that they will clear 2018 and 2019 files this year and by year end the backlog will reduce.

But today i saw a note from one member saying they used to do 400+ people for oath but now its just 40-60. I am still 50% confidence due to current speed. I would have more confidence if they are clearing 2018 and 2019 files without proceeding to 2020 but it all seems to be based on officer. So they just do 2018, 2019 and in some cases 2020 too. So by this year end they will start on 2021 too without clearing 2018/2019. So its a mess hence lucky ones will get it in 2 years.

 

[canvisa13]

I agree but we still have lot of 2019 files and some of 2018 files.
But i think that they will clear 2018 and 2019 files this year and by year end the backlog will reduce.

But today i saw a note from one member saying they used to do 400+ people for oath but now its just 40-60. I am still 50% confidence due to current speed. I would have more confidence if they are clearing 2018 and 2019 files without proceeding to 2020 but it all seems to be based on officer. So they just do 2018, 2019 and in some cases 2020 too. So by this year end they will start on 2021 too without clearing 2018/2019. So its a mess hence lucky ones will get it in 2 years.

and also I observed that most of 2020 applicants who received the test invite are either single applicants (or) a family of 2. All family of 3 or more applied together still waiting. So my guess is if you are a single applicant in 2020 then you have a very high chance of getting test invite this year itself. One of my friends who applied (single) in April-2020 already got test invite. I applied as a family in Nov-2019, still waiting. Really curious about why so much randomness in the process, but for sure, it is not fair.

 

[Das67]

and also I observed that most of 2020 applicants who received the test invite are either single applicants (or) a family of 2. All family of 3 or more applied together still waiting. So my guess is if you are a single applicant in 2020 then you have a very high chance of getting test invite this year itself. One of my friends who applied (single) in April-2020 already got test invite. I applied as a family in Nov-2019, still waiting. Really curious about why so much randomness in the process, but for sure, it is not fair.

This family theory doesn't seems to be true, check 2020 tracker just Jan and Feb applicants, lot of family of 3,4 even 5 received test invite already. This is just a lottery system the most luckiest will get the test invite. Still today if you see the IRCC website, it says:
Since December 1, 2020, we’re inviting some applicants to take the citizenship test online. IRCC will invite some not all applicants to take the online test. I personally believe the less lucky applicants may need to wait for in-person test.

 

[canvisa13]

This family theory doesn't seems to be true, check 2020 tracker just Jan and Feb applicants, lot of family of 3,4 even 5 received test invite already. This is just a lottery system the most luckiest will get the test invite. Still today if you see the IRCC website, it says:
Since December 1, 2020, we’re inviting some applicants to take the citizenship test online. IRCC will invite some not all applicants to take the online test. I personally believe the less lucky applicants may need to wait for in-person test.

Oh no. It seems I am not one of those lucky ones. So 3 years to qualify and 3 years to get citizenship. I don't think in-person will start this year. Even if it starts, they have to clear 2018 and 2019 before they reach Nov-2019. So much unfair. Anyway, let's wait and see how the future unfolds.

 

[Das67]

Oh no. It seems I am not one of those lucky ones. So 3 years to qualify and 3 years to get citizenship. I don't think in-person will start this year. Even if it starts, they have to clear 2018 and 2019 before they reach Nov-2019. So much unfair.

Sorry man right now everyone who is waiting for the test is feeling unlucky, maybe we should just stop thinking about it for now. It will happen when it will happen.

 

[Dubsi]

Has any one from Alberta recieve test invite?

Yes I did. I am in Edmonton. See my journey below it's not in the spreadsheet.
App Type: Single
App Delivered: Feb 10 2020
AOR: Aug 6 2020
In Process Ecas: Sept 29 2020
Test invite recieved on April 21 2021
Wrote and passed test on April 27 2021 and now I am just waiting................................

 

[Princcy]

Hi Guys
My Time line
App Type: Family (2)
App Delivered: Feb 14 2020
AOR: Aug 11 2020
In Process Ecas: October 16 2020
Test invite recieved on April 28 2021
We are Based in Edmonton
Kindly UPDATE

 

[Das67]

Hi Guys
My Time line
App Type: Family (2)
App Delivered: Feb 14 2020
AOR: Aug 11 2020
In Process Ecas: October 16 2020
Test invite recieved on April 28 2021
We are Based in Edmonton
Kindly UPDATE

Nice to see some Edmonton applicant getting a test invite, congratulations.

 

[ohkaye]

We got a test invite on Apr 21 (kinda nervous, we haven't read the study guide yet)

Location: Edmonton, AB
App Sent: Feb 04, 2020
App Received: Feb 10, 2020
Type of application: Family (2)
Physical presence: 1299 days
AOR: 10 Aug 2020
In Process: 02 Oct 2020
Test Invite: April 21, 2021

To those who took the exam, how was it? Is reading the Discover Canada enough to pass it? Thanks!