October 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[David2736]

Mississauga office

I just realised, I don't know which office actually has my application. I always assumed it was the one nearest to me physically - Edmonton.

I am originally from the United Kingdom but have been living in Canada for the past 8 years. Where would mine be processed? I recall sending it to Mississauga originally but I thought that was where they all go to.

Anybody know this?

 

[chapinx]

Hello group....They asked color photos of my passport, can i use my phone or has to be a scanner? second and most important question.... i have travelled to some Latin American countries like Mexico, Cuba etc. those stamps are in spanish... Do i need a translation for those stamps? Thank you for answering my questions and share any i should know... Good day

 

[bellaluna]

Hello group....They asked color photos of my passport, can i use my phone or has to be a scanner? second and most important question.... i have travelled to some Latin American countries like Mexico, Cuba etc. those stamps are in spanish... Do i need a translation for those stamps? Thank you for answering my questions and share any i should know... Good day

You can use your phone, especially if it has a scanner function.

Yes any stamps not in English or French has to be translated.

 

[bellaluna]

I just realised, I don't know which office actually has my application. I always assumed it was the one nearest to me physically - Edmonton.

I am originally from the United Kingdom but have been living in Canada for the past 8 years. Where would mine be processed? I recall sending it to Mississauga originally but I thought that was where they all go to.

Anybody know this?

They’re typically processed by the office closest to your location because they used to require in-person testing and interviews.

You sure you sent it to Mississauga? Because all citizenship applications are sent to Sydney, NS initially.

 

[Hapique]

It is unfortunate, our situation. Mississauga office was always very slow even before the pandemic. I have my PR card expiring in April and at the rate at which this is going, I won't be surprised if I have renew it.

Apply for renewal now, it won't harm. It took me 5.5 months to get the renewed card now (received this week).

 

[David2736]

You sure you sent it to Mississauga? Because all citizenship applications are sent to Sydney, NS initially.

Ah yes, I rattled my brain and that is correct. So they would have then forwarded in on physically to my nearest office (West Canada) after it went to the Sydney NS (East Coast) like that? My application has seen more of my new home country than I have in 8 years.

Apply for renewal now, it won't harm. It took me 5.5 months to get the renewed card now (received this week).

This is tough to chew on. I sent my paper application 24 months ago, at a time when the predicted processing time was 10 months. It is currently 12 months. I am already over the expected time by DOUBLE the time, so I could hear any day now....any day now.....anyyyyy DAYYY NOWWWWW

 

[aeropostale]

Hey Guys,

I understand the frustration here as I too am stuck with the Mississauga office. Today marks 2 years since IRCC received my application.

Brief Timeline below

App Submitted: Oct 2019
Test: Mar 2021
Test Accepted: July 2021

Everything else still in process.
I just received the GCMS notes, but I have no clue what to make of it. It shows the updates made by the officer and nothing else.
Can someone advice here as to what I should be looking for here that is not already put up in the new application tracker.

 

[CaBeaver]

Hey Guys,

I understand the frustration here as I too am stuck with the Mississauga office. Today marks 2 years since IRCC received my application.

Brief Timeline below

App Submitted: Oct 2019
Test: Mar 2021
Test Accepted: July 2021

Everything else still in process.
I just received the GCMS notes, but I have no clue what to make of it. It shows the updates made by the officer and nothing else.
Can someone advice here as to what I should be looking for here that is not already put up in the new application tracker.

Your background is still in progress, too?

 

[royce110]

Hey Guys,

I understand the frustration here as I too am stuck with the Mississauga office. Today marks 2 years since IRCC received my application.

Brief Timeline below

App Submitted: Oct 2019
Test: Mar 2021
Test Accepted: July 2021

Everything else still in process.
I just received the GCMS notes, but I have no clue what to make of it. It shows the updates made by the officer and nothing else.
Can someone advice here as to what I should be looking for here that is not already put up in the new application tracker.

Very surprising because Mississauga is usually considered better than SCR in processing. A colleague of mine who applied in 2021 already got the Oath invite. Looks like your application might be stuck in the back burner for some reason.

Have you tried contacting your MP’s office for a follow up?

 

[bellaluna]

Very surprising because Mississauga is usually considered better than SCR in processing. A colleague of mine who applied in 2021 already got the Oath invite. Looks like your application might be stuck in the back burner for some reason.

Have you tried contacting your MP’s office for a follow up?

Did your friend apply online or paper? Still a lot of MIS applicants from Oct 2019 who need an oath invite. I’m SCR, and a few members here who applied before me are still waiting.

 

[royce110]

Did your friend apply online or paper? Still a lot of MIS applicants from Oct 2019 who need an oath invite. I’m SCR, and a few members here who applied before me are still waiting.

Paper even though he could apply online. March 2021 applicant.

 

[pprj1234]

Hello, Need some advice, I have applied for Citizenship on Oct 06, 2019. so its already more than 2 years like others. I am my wife written the test on May 1st, Test is cleared by both of us, Prohibitions, Physical Presence and Language Skills are completed on June 30, ECAS status is decision made since June 30.

Now that I am moving to Durham region in Nov end, shall I change the address from Peel to Durham ? Will that impact my processing time/Oath for longer?

btw I am keeping my house here, though I am moving to Durham. so is it wise to change the address? Please suggest.

 

[tresachcomputer01]

Oath invite received. The notice asks to keep both the PR card and COPR during the ceremony. I lost my COPR and only have my PR card and other required IDs. Please advise if I still need COPR for the oath, thanks.

 

[COOL_DUDE_CANADA]

Oath invite received. The notice asks to keep both the PR card and COPR during the ceremony. I lost my COPR and only have my PR card and other required IDs. Please advise if I still need COPR for the oath, thanks.

Congratulations , may I know Which office ??

 

[JuCW]

Hello, Need some advice, I have applied for Citizenship on Oct 06, 2019. so its already more than 2 years like others. I am my wife written the test on May 1st, Test is cleared by both of us, Prohibitions, Physical Presence and Language Skills are completed on June 30, ECAS status is decision made since June 30.

Now that I am moving to Durham region in Nov end, shall I change the address from Peel to Durham ? Will that impact my processing time/Oath for longer?

btw I am keeping my house here, though I am moving to Durham. so is it wise to change the address? Please suggest.

Hi there
You have to change your address. It’s on IRCC website. They need to have your current address, always.