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July 2020 - Citizenship application

returningPR2016

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Nov 25, 2016
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Here is my July 2020 timeline:
Type: Citizenship Grant - Paper Application (Mailed)
Sent: July 21, 2020
Received: July 24, 2020
AOR: November 17, 2020
Started processing: January 12, 2021
Fingerprints required: May 14, 2021
Fingerprint result received: June 7, 2021
Background verification activity status updated to 'Completed': June 8, 2021
Status last updated: June 9, 2021

Current status:
Language skills. In progress
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship test: Not started
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

Now I am likely in for the long wait....
 
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rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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Here is my July 2020 timeline:
Type: Citizenship Grant - Paper Application (Mailed)
Sent: July 21, 2020
Received: July 24, 2020
AOR: November 17, 2020
Started processing: January 12, 2021
Fingerprints required: May 14, 2021
Fingerprint result received: June 7, 2021
Background verification activity status updated to 'Completed': June 8, 2021
Status last updated: June 9, 2021

Current status:
Language skills. In progress
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship test: Not started
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

Now I am likely in for the long wait....
I've added you to the spreadsheet.
 
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Shaz001

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Sep 27, 2020
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I am from ottawa too. My background check was completed on February 22, 2021.

No update after that
I am in the similar situation. Background check completed March 9th 2021 and last update was april 23rd 2021. Nothing after that. Called CIC once anf they said it's in progress and no documents are required at the moment.
 

lions

Star Member
Apr 11, 2017
82
7
Please any one tell if oath ceremony is invited by email or is it by checking the citizenship tracker ?
 

Mutenye

Star Member
Jul 30, 2015
199
53
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
0423
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Passport Req..
08-06-2016
What do you mean by "so that they don't have to refund your application fee"? tnx
Hi, I was talking about refund fees when in fact I really don't know how it works regarding refunds. I hope someone else can provide a more factual answer. But I found where I read it back in April around page 152 of this thread and here's the official link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/service-fee-act-remissions-policy-2021.html

I think it only applies to applicants after a certain date in 2021 so not valid for us. But it seems you can get a partial refund if the processing time is unreasonable:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/july-2020-citizenship-application.692123/post-9319141
 
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RameshBabu_89

Full Member
Nov 15, 2019
34
7
Montreal
Hi, I see for most of them who have taken the test in July have the status to "completed" for all the checks and waiting for oath ceremony.
I have given my test on July 07 till date only my background verification and citizenship test were set to "Completed" rest all are "In Progress" is it normal or something to worry about?
Thanks
 

stalker

Hero Member
Sep 20, 2015
685
70
Canada
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
01/10/2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
02/10/2016
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
03/03/2017
VISA ISSUED...
March 2017
LANDED..........
July 2017
Hi, I see for most of them who have taken the test in July have the status to "completed" for all the checks and waiting for oath ceremony.
I have given my test on July 07 till date only my background verification and citizenship test were set to "Completed" rest all are "In Progress" is it normal or something to worry about?
Thanks
I am in the same boat. I took the test in June. I guess it’s normal. They just process applications randomly.
 

Hanan22

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Nov 14, 2015
920
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Hi, I was talking about refund fees when in fact I really don't know how it works regarding refunds. I hope someone else can provide a more factual answer. But I found where I read it back in April around page 152 of this thread and here's the official link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/service-fee-act-remissions-policy-2021.html

I think it only applies to applicants after a certain date in 2021 so not valid for us. But it seems you can get a partial refund if the processing time is unreasonable:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/july-2020-citizenship-application.692123/post-9319141
It doesn't apply to us and that's why I asked you! thanks