March 2021 - Citizenship applications

[paolo1967]

Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1228
Application: Single (on line)
Application sent: February 14, 2021
5 Year Eligibility: July 02, 2016 - August 3, 2021
AOR: ???

 

[CanadaVisaRamaraju]

According to IRCC site, currently they are sending AORs for applications received the week of Feb 18, 2021.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

I am just wondering, how come some folks in this forum has already received AORs who sent their applications in March 2021 ?

 

[Strongfaith42]

According to IRCC site, currently they are sending AORs for applications received the week of Feb 18, 2021.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

I am just wondering, how come some folks in this forum has already received AORs who sent their applications in March 2021 ?

I will call it a big blessing! It clearly says in the website that some applications may take longer in processing if the package was incomplete or if it requires further review before start processing. Also in my case my application was originally received on December 3, 2020, but returned on February 23, 2021 due missing photos or not meeting specifications, therefore it was resubmitted with new set of photos and received at IRCC offices on March 2, 2021, I don't know if that was a factor to consider with my application but I can only say that I pray every day to the Lord that IRCC gets the resources they need to clear the back log they have due to COVID and then they can catch up with our applications and have speedy processing times.

 

[CanadaVisaRamaraju]

I will call it a big blessing! It clearly says in the website that some applications may take longer in processing if the package was incomplete or if it requires further review before start processing. Also in my case my application was originally received on December 3, 2020, but returned on February 23, 2021 due missing photos or not meeting specifications, therefore it was resubmitted with new set of photos and received at IRCC offices on March 2, 2021, I don't know if that was a factor to consider with my application but I can only say that I pray every day to the Lord that IRCC gets the resources they need to clear the back log they have due to COVID and then they can catch up with our applications and have speedy processing times.

Sounds good, Thanks for reply @Strongfaith42
While waiting for AOR, can we call IRCC and check about our application status? Do they respond ?

 

[Strongfaith42]

Sounds good, Thanks for reply @Strongfaith42
While waiting for AOR, can we call IRCC and check about our application status? Do they respond ?

No they won't be able to see your application in the system until AOR has been received, after AOR you will need to wait one day to see your status in Client Application Status . Patience is a virtue in all these processes, praying that you will have a speedy process and will receive your AOR soon!

 

[janedel]

Received AOR today, Thank God.

Here is my timeline:
Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1605
Application: Single
Application sent: March 01, 2021
Delivered: March 03, 2021 (Paper Application)
5 Year Eligibility: February 28, 2016 - March 3, 2021
AOR: April 28, 2021

 

[Strongfaith42]

Received AOR today, Thank God.

Here is my timeline:
Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1605
Application: Single
Application sent: March 01, 2021
Delivered: March 03, 2021 (Paper Application)
5 Year Eligibility: February 28, 2016 - March 3, 2021
AOR: April 28, 2021

Congratulations!!! I have updated the spreadsheet

 

[gprasanna31]

Hi Admin. Please add me to the tracker.

Details are mentioned in the signature. Thank you in advance

Regards
Prasanna

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hi Admin. Please add me to the tracker.

Details are mentioned in the signature. Thank you in advance

Regards
Prasanna

Added!

 

[AhmadO]

Did you guys hear any feedback with regards to the processing time paper Vs online applications?

I just wanted to ask the same. Any updates on online applications for 2021? I applied March 6. Received confirmation email. But no AoR

 

[AhmadO]

My info

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1162
Application: Single
Application sent: March 8th , 2021
Delivered: March 8th, 2021 - online application
5 Year Eligibility: March 3rd, 2016 - March 7th, 2021

 

[Strongfaith42]

I just wanted to ask the same. Any updates on online applications for 2021? I applied March 6. Received confirmation email. But no AoR

December online applicants are still waiting for their AORs, the online platform was launched in December 2020 as a pilot, therefore I think they are testing some of the features. If you check the 2020 Spreadsheet you will noticed that 2020 December online applicants received AORs in March 2020 and two weeks later they received the test invite and some of them have already received the Interview invite. The process is quicker once AOR is received, it will take time and patience to receive AOR for 2021 applicants, it is unpredictable when. They could start sending AORs tomorrow, in a moth, two months, six months, etc., nobody knows.

 

[Strongfaith42]

My info

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1162
Application: Single
Application sent: March 8th , 2021
Delivered: March 8th, 2021 - online application
5 Year Eligibility: March 3rd, 2016 - March 7th, 2021

Added

 

[r4rameezraja]

Hi
I asked from IRCC for processing of online app they answered
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

"We verified the information you provided and your application is not available in our system at this time.

When an application is received by IRCC, it can take several weeks before the processing begins. There will be no record in the system until the processing has begun."
What does its mean app which we submitted thats not in system or before inprocess it would not be in system?

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hi
I asked from IRCC for processing of online app they answered
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

"We verified the information you provided and your application is not available in our system at this time.

When an application is received by IRCC, it can take several weeks before the processing begins. There will be no record in the system until the processing has begun."
What does its mean app which we submitted thats not in system or before inprocess it would not be in system?

It won't show in their system until you receive AOR. If you have received AOR then for I have read in other forums is that you will have to call them so they can add it to ECAS, they were working to resolve this issue, but I am not sure if they have done it.