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February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

houman-h

Hero Member
Aug 2, 2010
280
73
Canada
Visa Office......
Ankara
NOC Code......
9212
App. Filed.......
10-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st:26-10-2010 2nd:10-04-2011
File Transfer...
3rd April 2012 IP: 12-06-2011
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yameryusuf

Full Member
Jan 24, 2017
30
1
God knows when I'll get a reply for my application . I applied in Feb 2020, App Delivered Feb 14th Received October 26, Completed Background Check Jan 26th and then Nothing. Everything else is still in progress. Had some unfortunate events happen back home during COVID so really need to head back to family, but not sure when they will reply
 

rohansekhri

Star Member
Oct 25, 2015
140
59
Toronto
AOR Received.
23-01-2016
Yes. But I wouldn't recommend traveling to India with an Indian passport and then try to travel back with a Canadian passport as the Immigration officer might question why you used your Indian passport after getting Canadian citizenship.

I know it is legal to use your Indian passport for 3 months but why give the officer a chance to bring that up and potentially cause delays / issues when you are traveling back to Canada. These guys might get unpredictable - We don't want to miss our flights because the immigration officer thinks we entered illegally. Arguing with them will get us nowhere (especially, when you quote the rule and tell them that you have behaved in accordance with the rules, they will get even more mad).

It is best to get OCI and then travel (because we don't know when the Covid rules will change) and if there is something like a 16th wave going on in India, they will extend the ban for foreigners (including those of Indian origin without OCI) and we can't enter the country. To avoid all this mess, get OCI and go to India.
I agree with you. I’m planning somewhere in September or October. Hope to get both passport and surrender of passport done by then. They say never count your chickens, but my passport form is ready to be mailed lol. I’ll keep the clerk thing in mind. Thanks for that.
 
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harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
God knows when I'll get a reply for my application . I applied in Feb 2020, App Delivered Feb 14th Received October 26, Completed Background Check Jan 26th and then Nothing. Everything else is still in progress. Had some unfortunate events happen back home during COVID so really need to head back to family, but not sure when they will reply
Nowadays they are allowing to give test from outside Canada. So you can travel. Event after test it may take another few weeks or months.
As usual, its all up to the officer/office who wants to pick up the file and work on it. No control for us except waiting.

I think that your record is not in the tracker. Which local office/city you are from?
 

yameryusuf

Full Member
Jan 24, 2017
30
1
Nowadays they are allowing to give test from outside Canada. So you can travel. Event after test it may take another few weeks or months.
As usual, its all up to the officer/office who wants to pick up the file and work on it. No control for us except waiting.

I think that your record is not in the tracker. Which local office/city you are from?
I sent application from Kitchener, so maybe Scarborough or Brampton Office. I'm not sure how you check, sorry
 

rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
15,803
5,787
I agree with you. I’m planning somewhere in September or October. Hope to get both passport and surrender of passport done by then. They say never count your chickens, but my passport form is ready to be mailed lol. I’ll keep the clerk thing in mind. Thanks for that.
Good luck. Keep us posted on how it goes, thank you!
 

longwait123

Full Member
Sep 12, 2012
21
8
whats your gcms say? Any notes?
Is your file assigned to someone or its in registry?
How to check GCMS?
The information I have.

Aplpication Recieved on Feb 28.
AOR on Aug 20, 2021
staus: Language, Physical and Probation: In Progress
BackGround: Completed
 
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harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016

longwait123

Full Member
Sep 12, 2012
21
8
God knows when I'll get a reply for my application . I applied in Feb 2020, App Delivered Feb 14th Received October 26, Completed Background Check Jan 26th and then Nothing. Everything else is still in progress. Had some unfortunate events happen back home during COVID so really need to head back to family, but not sure when they will reply
Same boat here
 

BF*

Full Member
Aug 7, 2020
30
12
Once everything is done, will they give us instructions on how to apply for the passport or where can I find that info?
 

houman-h

Hero Member
Aug 2, 2010
280
73
Canada
Visa Office......
Ankara
NOC Code......
9212
App. Filed.......
10-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st:26-10-2010 2nd:10-04-2011
File Transfer...
3rd April 2012 IP: 12-06-2011
Is there any member that has passed the exam in June 2021 and invited to oaths orr all tracker items have been changed to “complete“?
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Does anyone know how long it takes to receive the GCMS notes?
30 days official timeline but they might ask for more time or might deliver within 35-45 days.