Online citizenship test completed, waiting for next steps

[Callaloo]

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?

I called Thursday at 11am

 

[kareem19]

Did you guys receive an email with the test results after completing the test?

 

[Orlaith]

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!

Did you submit a webform? Please keep me posted as to your progress. I have emailed the Ottawa office but no response as of yet.

 

[Orlaith]

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.

I don't think that there is an issue with the photo but my internet did drop for a few seconds but I was able to continue - maybe that is the issue. I will post here when I find out what is happening.

 

[Callaloo]

Did you submit a webform? Please keep me posted as to your progress. I have emailed the Ottawa office but no response as of yet.

I only called. Yup, I'll let you know on feedback

 

[mhd10]

Did you guys receive an email with the test results after completing the test?

The email gets sent only if you select that option once you get to test submission confirmation screen. There is a button that you can choose to click on if you want the test score to be emailed.

 

[novoiceplus]

Just saw decision made on ECAS but on new dashboard everything is in progress except test and BG.

had completed test and interview before.

did anyone else had decision made on ecas first and in progress on new application dashboard?

 

[ac_2018]

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.

How long did the interview last?

 

[Subscribe to Christ]

Hello Everyone, I really need some quick assistance, I’ve an oath ceremony on 25th Nov and next day I’ve to travel…..my question is I’m I eligible to travel with my current passport and come back, thanks

You need either a visa or PR card or travel doc or CA passport to be able to get back to Canada from where ever you are. Your current passport from another nation is only a concern for entering there.

Depending on how long you are planning to be outside Canada,
1. is it for a few weeks? - then better to postpone the oath ceremony so you can get back into Canada using your current valid PR card.
2. is it for a longer term, like more than 3 months? - then just complete the ceremony before leaving Canada where they will ask you to destroy your PR card and you could request to get your citz. certificate sent overseas and from where you can apply for a Canadian passport at your local Canadian embassy. Sure this process will take longer time then if you did it in Canada.

Since its best to complete all your processes while you are in Canada, better to postpone ceremony, go for your trip abroad but shorten it so you can get back in with your valid PR card and complete the rest of the process in Du Canada. Hope that helps.

 

[CaBeaver]

You need either a visa or PR card or travel doc or CA passport to be able to get back to Canada from where ever you are. Your current passport from another nation is only a concern for entering there.

Depending on how long you are planning to be outside Canada,
1. is it for a few weeks? - then better to postpone the oath ceremony so you can get back into Canada using your current valid PR card.
2. is it for a longer term, like more than 3 months? - then just complete the ceremony before leaving Canada where they will ask you to destroy your PR card and you can request to get your citz. certificate sent overseas and from where you can apply for a Canadian passport at your local Canadian embassy. Sure this process will take longer time then if you did it in Canada.

Do they send the certificate overseas, though? It's possible, but I am sure IRCC willing to go this extra mile.

 

[Subscribe to Christ]

Just saw decision made on ECAS but on new dashboard everything is in progress except test and BG.

had completed test and interview before.

did anyone else had decision made on ecas first and in progress on new application dashboard?

Nothing to be concerned ... now just wait it out for oath invite and ceremony

 

[Subscribe to Christ]

Do they send the certificate overseas, though? It's possible, but I am sure IRCC willing to go this extra mile.

From the conversation below with an IRCC officer, it looks like they can, given genuine circumstances that you may be in, however do expect longer times for getting your certificate and passport overseas.

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.

 

[CaBeaver]

From the conversation below with an IRCC officer, it looks like they can, given genuine circumstances that you may be in, however do expect longer times for getting your certificate and passport overseas.

Yes, I read that, but there are no other details available. Unless someone ask them in advance and arrange with them, and report back, this scenario will remain hypothetical. As I said, it's possible, but IRCC usually don't send documents overseas.

 

[mhd10]

Hello Everyone, I really need some quick assistance, I’ve an oath ceremony on 25th Nov and next day I’ve to travel…..my question is I’m I eligible to travel with my current passport and come back, thanks

As mentioned in other responses, once you take the oath, your PR card will no longer be valid as you will be asked to cut it infront of the officer so you wont be able to enter canada unless you have the canadian passport.

If your flight cannot be postponed due to extreme conditions such as family emergency/health reasons then your safest option would be to ask to reschedule your oath ceremony.

However, if there is a chance for you to postpone your trip even if you have to pay a high fees for the ticket i would strongly suggest that you postpone your ticket as there is no guarantee when you would be getting your oath again with all the processing mess and covid issues. There are even applicants from 2018 still waiting for their oath! So if i were you and had an option to postpone my ticket even if it cost me the price of a new ticket i would still go for it as nothing seems to be in order with the processing timelines.

Hope this helps.

 

[marika89]

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.

That is good news. I wouldn't mind if there's any delay to the application if there's a possibility to do it abroad. Saves traveling back and forth.