Online citizenship test completed, waiting for next steps

[CaBeaver]

For those who are curious about my interview yesterday (Calgary office):

The interview went well. The immigration officer asked to see my passport and IDs (Driver's license and PR card). She checked all the passport pages (visas and stamps). I was not asked to submit my passport pages because I submitted all the pages when I sent the application the first time. So, she just compared all the pages that she had in copy with what I was showing to her (since I'm outside of Canada, my passport had an extra stamp).

After checking the documents, she asked if I had the original copy of my IELTS certificate and I said that this document was in Canada. She said that it was okay. Then, she said that everything was fine and she was going to approve everything in the system and the statuses would be set to Completed in a few days, and I would be queued for the Oath Ceremony. She highlighted that the invitation for the Oath ceremony can take 1 to 3 months (I think it might take even more than 3 months, but that was what she said).

She said that they are swamped because of Covid and backlogs, and are even working on Saturdays (which is true, she replied to an email to me on Saturday). Since I’m outside of Canada, it will be better if it takes at least three months because I’ll be back only in January 2022. If I get an invitation before going back, she said that should reply to the email and ask them to postpone it (it’s a different department that schedules the Oath Ceremonies). She recommended doing that because she said that if I ask to take the Oath Ceremony outside of Canada, it will take much longer to get the invite as it makes the logistics to mail the certificate more complicated.

I checked the system today (one day after the interview) and all the statuses are set to Completed, except the Oath Ceremony.

I hope this information helps someone.

Thanks for sharing. From what she said then, Oath could be taken outside, it seems, if one asks for it. They could send the certificate to the nearest VO where your are, maybe?

 

[andrews.juchem]

Thanks for sharing. From what she said then, Oath could be taken outside, it seems, if one asks for it. They could send the certificate to the nearest VO where your are, maybe?

Yes. She said that it could be taken from outside of Canada, but we need to request it, and it will possibly delay the application. She didn't speak in detail about where the certificate would be mailed. In addition to getting the certificate, you would have to apply for a Canadian passport through a Canadian consulate, which possibly will take a lot longer than applying for a passport inside Canada as well.

 

[CaBeaver]

Yes. She said that it could be taken from outside of Canada, but we need to request it, and it will possibly delay the application. She didn't speak in detail about where the certificate would be mailed. In addition to getting the certificate, you would have to apply for a Canadian passport through a Canadian consulate, which possibly will take a lot longer than applying for a passport inside Canada as well.

Interesting new information. I think for those who are outside Canada, waiting more won't be an issue, as long as it's happening.

 

[andrews.juchem]

Interesting new information. I think for those who are outside Canada, waiting more won't be an issue, as long as it's happening.

Exactly. That's where I'm at. I'd rather wait until I get back than risk delaying it even more.

 

[Orlaith]

Did anyone take their test without getting and email? I did and a week has passed but my status online is still saying waiting on you to take the test. Does anyone have a similar experience? Thanks,

 

[ziyoufeixiang]

For those who are curious about my interview yesterday (Calgary office):

The interview went well. The immigration officer asked to see my passport and IDs (Driver's license and PR card). She checked all the passport pages (visas and stamps). I was not asked to submit my passport pages because I submitted all the pages when I sent the application the first time. So, she just compared all the pages that she had in copy with what I was showing to her (since I'm outside of Canada, my passport had an extra stamp).

After checking the documents, she asked if I had the original copy of my IELTS certificate and I said that this document was in Canada. She said that it was okay. Then, she said that everything was fine and she was going to approve everything in the system and the statuses would be set to Completed in a few days, and I would be queued for the Oath Ceremony. She highlighted that the invitation for the Oath ceremony can take 1 to 3 months (I think it might take even more than 3 months, but that was what she said).

She said that they are swamped because of Covid and backlogs, and are even working on Saturdays (which is true, she replied to an email to me on Saturday). Since I’m outside of Canada, it will be better if it takes at least three months because I’ll be back only in January 2022. If I get an invitation before going back, she said that should reply to the email and ask them to postpone it (it’s a different department that schedules the Oath Ceremonies). She recommended doing that because she said that if I ask to take the Oath Ceremony outside of Canada, it will take much longer to get the invite as it makes the logistics to mail the certificate more complicated.

I checked the system today (one day after the interview) and all the statuses are set to Completed, except the Oath Ceremony.

I hope this information helps someone.

congratulations man.!

seems that interviews can be taken outside canada now.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/online-citizenship-test-completed-waiting-for-next-steps.716627/post-9783526

 

[Sam3832]

Congratulations!!
I know you can apply for Express passport service so you can get it in a week or two.
However, to apply for passport you have to have the Citizenship Certificate. I see in other threads that people are waiting for there Certificate after the Oath ceremony for 3-4 weeks.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/no-citizenship-certificate-after-virtual-oath.748145/

put your question in the this thread.

What is your timeline?

Thanks for reply, citizenship certificate then express passport in 2-4 weeks , how long to get India visa , any idea how much time

 

[MAS29]

Hi, did anyone tried postponing oath ceremony? I’m planning to travel on emergency and my oath date is on same day of travel……pls someone advise me urgently

 

[andrews.juchem]

Hi, did anyone tried postponing oath ceremony? I’m planning to travel on emergency and my oath date is on same day of travel……pls someone advise me urgently

I'd say that if you have to travel because of an emergency, you have no choice other than to postpone the ceremony. After doing the Oath, you will need to wait for them to mail you the certificate and then apply for a passport, so this process will take at least one or two weeks.

 

[RoseDB]

Thanks for reply, citizenship certificate then express passport in 2-4 weeks , how long to get India visa , any idea how much time

No idea on that.

 

[Callaloo]

Did anyone take their test without getting and email? I did and a week has passed but my status online is still saying waiting on you to take the test. Does anyone have a similar experience? Thanks,

I did my test on the 5th October and passed. However, I'm still seeing that they are waiting on me to do the test. I contacted IRCC who said its a bit strange and they'll be forwarding a note to my case processing office(Mississauga). Hope I get a positive response soon!

 

[Spiceislegirl]

I did my test on the 5th October and passed. However, I'm still seeing that they are waiting on me to do the test. I contacted IRCC who said its a bit strange and they'll be forwarding a note to my case processing office(Mississauga). Hope I get a positive response soon!

I remembered when I did my test because I didn't take my photo ID correctly 2 weeks after they contacted me to do a retake of the test and after I did the retake they updated my test status on Tracker to completed within 2 days. So hopefully you hear from them soon.

 

[Spiceislegirl]

Did anyone take their test without getting and email? I did and a week has passed but my status online is still saying waiting on you to take the test. Does anyone have a similar experience? Thanks,

I remembered when I did my test because I didn't take my photo ID correctly 2 weeks after they contacted me to do a retake of the test (as I was in same boat as you nothing was being updated my husband did his same day and next day his was updated so I knew right away something was wrong) and after I did the retake they updated my test status on Tracker to completed within 2 days. So hopefully you hear from them soon.

 

[Callaloo]

I remembered when I did my test because I didn't take my photo ID correctly 2 weeks after they contacted me to do a retake of the test and after I did the retake they updated my test status on Tracker to completed within 2 days. So hopefully you hear from them soon.

Thanks island girl. My fingers are crossed lol

 

[manchestercadam]

I did my test on the 5th October and passed. However, I'm still seeing that they are waiting on me to do the test. I contacted IRCC who said its a bit strange and they'll be forwarding a note to my case processing office(Mississauga). Hope I get a positive response soon!

How did you get through to IRCC? Every time I've called in the last two months, I couldn't get through. I filled out their web form too and no response. What day/time did you try?