April 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello. Please feel free to add my timeline information to the spreadsheet for reference. Thanks!

Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single
Physical Presence Days: 1100
Application Sent: April 16, 2020
Application Received: April 20, 2020
AOR: September 15, 2020
In Process: December 2, 2020
Citizenship Test Invite: April 28, 2021
Citizenship Test Written: April 30, 2021

Processing Office: Scarborough

Background Verification: Completed on February 9, 2021
Citizenship Test: Completed on May 3, 2021
Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: In Progress
Citizenship Ceremony: Not Started

Thanks. I've added you to the spreadsheet.

 

[niazche]

It was relayed to me by the MP office.They receive lots of requests for Citizenship inquiry and the CIC is blaming COVID. I know someone in the forum requested corporate records from IRCC and below is the link (353 pages).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uLTJFxlUwXj3YHpXrcvMITBf9YbLbF6s/view

Key Points:

Citizenship Grant Processing Time in months (End to End) at Hamilton IRCC between January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (Only Granted applications):

Streamlined: 15 months
Routine: 17 months
Complex: 19 months
Total: 18 months
% Process in 12 months: 18% (lowest among all other IRCC offices across Canada)


As of December 31, 2020, Hamilton has an inventory of 8245 applications.

Inventory by age:
0-4 months: 509
5-8 months: 1243
9-12 months: 1587
13-18 months: 2958
19-24 months: 1667
25-36 months: 222
37-48 months: 44
49-60 months: 3
61+ months: 12

Between April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, they completed 422 ceremonies (Citizenship, Hearing and Ceremony events).

Wait times from Decision to Ceremony:
FY2019/2020: 3.3 months
October to December 2020: 8.5 months

I hope this is helpful!

Found that post in another canadavisa discussion. If that is true, it may take some time for rest of the April applicant from Hamilton to get their test invite. Applicant from other places, waiting for test invite, can check the link up there!

 

[Orlaith]

Found that post in another canadavisa discussion. If that is true, it may take some time for rest of the April applicant from Hamilton to get their test invite. Applicant from other places, waiting for test invite, can check the link up there!

This is fascinating to read. All the emails in particular give a real insight into what was going on behind closed doors.......

 

[hopeinshahallah]

I've added you to the spreadsheet. Good luck for oath!

Thank you! Also forgot to update the Location is from Mississauga, Ontario. Kindly update, thanks in advance.

 

[ravi.v]

For me, Physical presence/language skills/prohibitions all updated yesterday as completed but for my wife, kid all these are still in progress, is this normal, we have applied as family.

TIA
Ravi

For my wife, Physical presence/language skills/prohibitions all updated yesterday as completed but for my kid all these are still in progress

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

For my wife, Physical presence/language skills/prohibitions all updated yesterday as completed but for my kid all these are still in progress

Rest assured, your kid will become a Canadian citizen with you. Minor statuses work differently, apparently.

Good luck!

 

[bonjourusman]

How much delays can one reasonably expect if changing address (province)? I'm still awaiting a test invite and so far, only the Background check is showing as "Completed".

My new local office (where I will move to) seems to be processing these applications at a faster pace than the previous one; hence, the dilemma.

 

[harirajmohan]

How much delays can one reasonably expect if changing address (province)? I'm still awaiting a test invite and so far, only the Background check is showing as "Completed".

My new local office seems to be processing the applications at a faster pace than the previous one; hence, the dilemma.

When did you apply and timeline and local office name?

If local office is fast then just leave it as it is. But not sure if changing address of DM will again delay and how much. But one should not change address till test which is main mile stone i believe to avoid making the application pending for too long.

 

[bonjourusman]

When did you apply and timeline and local office name?

If local office is fast then just leave it as it is. But not sure if changing address of DM will again delay and how much. But one should not change address till test which is main mile stone i believe to avoid making the application pending for too long.

Applied from Vancouver. Going to move to Calgary.

Here are the timeline and statuses:

App Delivered: Apr 22, 2020
AOR: Sep 17, 2020
In Process: Dec 9, 2020
Background verification: Completed on Feb 12, 2021
Language skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: In progress

 

[harirajmohan]

Applied from Vancouver. Going to move to Calgary.

Here are the timeline and statuses:

App Delivered: Apr 22, 2020
AOR: Sep 17, 2020
In Process: Dec 9, 2020
Background verification: Completed on Feb 12, 2021
Language skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: In progress

I would say that you should change address after test or DM. which month they are issuing test invites for your office?

 

[bonjourusman]

I would say that you should change address after test or DM. which month they are issuing test invites for your office?

Thanks. Makes sense!

It is difficult to know the order in which the Vancouver office is handling cases - they seem to be all over the place.

 

[Invicta]

Thanks. I've added you to the spreadsheet.

I guess you brought me good luck lol
Language skills, physical presence, and prohibitions were updated today.
I went back to check ECAS and it said 'Decision Made' as expected.

Background Verification: Completed on February 9, 2021
Citizenship Test: Completed on May 3, 2021
Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: Completed on July 28, 2021
Citizenship Ceremony: Not Started

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

I guess you brought me good luck lol
Language skills, physical presence, and prohibitions were updated today.
I went back to check ECAS and it said 'Decision Made' as expected.

Background Verification: Completed on February 9, 2021
Citizenship Test: Completed on May 3, 2021
Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: Completed on July 28, 2021
Citizenship Ceremony: Not Started

Congratulations! I have updated the spreadsheet!

 

[eng2794]

My wife complete her test July 19th, two days later she been request to send cpy of her passports. email has been send with the passports copy 27th of july. 29 th of july her status changed to DM , we are planning for 4 weeks Vaccation can she complete her cermony from abroad if its virtual cermony.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

My wife complete her test July 19th, two days later she been request to send cpy of her passports. email has been send with the passports copy 27th of july. 29 th of july her status changed to DM , we are planning for 4 weeks Vaccation can she complete her cermony from abroad if its virtual cermony.

It is a virtual ceremony but currently, there aren't any reports or any evidence you can take oath from outside Canada. So, the current understanding is you MUST be in Canada to take oath.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/citizenship.html#oath

You need to be in Canada to take the Oath of Citizenship. If you get your invitation while you’re outside Canada, reply to the invitation email to explain your situation in detail.

In your email

• put “Outside Canada – Oath of Citizenship” in the subject line
• In the body of your message, include
  • your full name
  • your application number
  • a detailed explanation of your situation

We’ll contact you with your next steps after we receive your email.

You will likely be asked to reschedule if you can't get back to Canada for oath.