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March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

Mystico_90

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May 11, 2013
819
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Canada
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
Halifax, NS
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
20-08-2017
IELTS Request
7.0
Med's Done....
05-09-2017
what is the number to call, please? I am in Alberta (if that matters)
It doesn't matter. You can call at 1-888-242-2100. Try early morning 8/9 EST, else it can be very difficult to get a hold of them.
 
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Mystico_90

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
819
343
Canada
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
Halifax, NS
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
20-08-2017
IELTS Request
7.0
Med's Done....
05-09-2017
Is the oath ceremony held online or do we need to go in person? I live 1.5hrs from the largest city ( Calgary), so I need coverage at my work if this if this requires in-person attendance.
It's via zoom meeting. Can be 3 hours, that's what I found on my oath email.
 
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ballerbluezen

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Dec 21, 2019
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“Glitches happen”… Calgary Office

Some might have read my post last week.

Oct 15 (Thu) morning - checked my status online and got an oath taking scheduled on Oct 19 (Tue) last update was dated Oct 14 (Wed)

Oct 16 (Fri) - sent a web form and called IRCC hotline. The agent said that my application is completed pending oath ceremony which is scheduled in their system. She sent a note to Calgary Office (she said noted for urgent processing), instructing them to send the invite email.

She gave me assurance that it’s not my fault and I have done my part for calling them. She said that it’s the Calgary Office’s fault.

Worst scenario is I will be rescheduled for an oath. My call was recorded to my profile.

Oct 19 (Tuesday) - oath taking day

I called IRCC again and asked for assistance on the issue. She said that the previous agent recorded my call last time and her previous request for Calgary office to look into my file will expire at 12 noon ET. She said that if I don’t get any email today, it will be automatically scheduled for oath taking. And that I don’t have nothing to worry about and no need to follow up as I have the records of my follow ups from last Friday and today.

My take aways:

1) was weird having that oath taking update as I was the only one who got one under the same timeline

2) Things happen like this so It is what it is
 
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ballerbluezen

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Dec 21, 2019
39
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P.S. don’t bother on Google’s Calgary Office number. That’s a health insurance company. Use the IrCC hotline. So here’s another inefficiency
 

Sapphire07/27

Star Member
Nov 4, 2017
73
46
Hey! Yes, I took the test on August 11th, got the passport scans request on September 17th. So, about a month between these two milestones.
10 days after I sent the scans they changed everything to "Completed", other than the oath. Hope that helps.
Thanks, I did not get passport scan request and still waiting for everything else apart from Test & Background Verification to be completed. Hopefully very soon! I got to send a webform yesterday and got the generic reply. Also, sent to Vancouver-enquires and waiting for their reply.
 

elangab

Member
Aug 14, 2015
18
11
Vancouver, BC
Thanks, I did not get passport scan request and still waiting for everything else apart from Test & Background Verification to be completed. Hopefully very soon! I got to send a webform yesterday and got the generic reply. Also, sent to Vancouver-enquires and waiting for their reply.
Hopefully you'll hear back from them soon, either via updates or an email reply. Keep us updated!
 
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Spielo

Star Member
May 21, 2016
102
50
Can't believe I'm finally saying this, but 19 months after submitting my application with a request for "urgent processing", I've finally received an invitation to complete a completely pointless Buzzfeed quiz about Canada.

Can someone update the spreadsheet to say I received my test invite on Oct 20, 2021?
 

HeidiA

Full Member
Aug 4, 2021
36
32
Hello, I tried to add my stats to the xls but I couldnt go beyond AOR can any of the admins help me in adding my info,
Submitted application to Sydney NS>> March 16, 2020
Application filed>> Oct 21 2020
Status set to in progress>> Nov 4 2020
FP request >> Nov 24 2020
BG check complete >> Jan 14 2021
Test Invite >> Mar 25 2021
Test status set to complete >> April 12, 2021
Decision Made >> Aug 10 2021
All Sections complete except Oath Ceremony section not started
Location >> Halifax NS
Type >> Single
Current status >> in progress
 

linsahoo

Full Member
May 8, 2018
47
39
Hey All, received my Notice to appear to take Oath Letter today. Scheduled for October 26th, 1pm MDT. The status was updated in the tracker on October 15th. Email-only received today.
 
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jeromeeric

Star Member
Nov 27, 2014
120
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
4214
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 19, 2014
Nomination.....
Jan 16,2015( CC Charged) PER- Feb 11,2015
File Transfer...
July 14, 2015
Med's Request
July 14,2015
Med's Done....
July 22, 2015 (TLU-July 28,2015)
Interview........
Hopefully Waived!!!
Passport Req..
August 17, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
September 8, 2015
LANDED..........
Not decided yet
Finally got an update....

Received Test Invite: October 20, 2021
Take Test between Oct 22, 2021 to Nov 11, 2021
Office: Scarborough
 
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