March 2021 - Citizenship applications

[CC79]

Hi, congrats! May I know when did you complete your test, which local office is processing your file and did you apply paper or online? Also did all of your other sections in the online tracker show as completed?

Hi, completed my test Oct 5th, I think processing office is Scarborough or Mississauga? All sections on tracker are completed. Im a paper app.

 

[Rakit]

ew update (wife app)
Hello
mine
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days:1187
Application: Married (paper/ 55 yrs)
Application sent: March 14 , 2021
Delivered: March 17, 2021
AOR: July 12, 2021
APP in process under ECAS :18-08-2021 (under new one in progress)
Background check : Completed 23-08-2021
5 Year Eligibility:2016-03-13 to 2021-03-13
Wife
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days:1187
Application: Married (online)
Application sent: March 15,2021
Delivered: March 15, 2021
AOR: August 24, 2021
Background check : Completed 04-10-2021
Email test 15th Oct (test between OCT 19th and 8th Nov), Niagara falls office
Passport requested OCT 15th , sent Oct 19th
Test 29-10-2021: Score 19/20 (the only difficult thing was taking photos (ID + personnel one) hopefully they will accept them)
Test status complete : NOV 4th
language skills: in progress
prohibitions: in progress
physical presence: in progress
5 Year Eligibility:2016-03-14 to 2021-03-14

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hey everyone!

Got my update -
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1200
Application: Solo
Application sent: March 23rd, 2021 (Online)
AOR - 18th August 2021
Invitation to online test - 3rd November 2021

Just doing my studying now and hoping to do it right away (can do it any time after 5th of November. Any idea on timelines if I pass the test?

I have added the information to the spreadsheet. Could you please share when was your background completed?

Timing varies by your local processing office, it could be weeks or months until the next step.

 

[Strongfaith42]

My test was marked as completed. My fiance took the test 3 hours after I did and her test is still not marked as completed unfortunately

I have updated the spreadsheet in the notes section. Hopefully, your fiance will get the same update soon!

 

[Strongfaith42]

ew update (wife app)
Hello
mine
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days:1187
Application: Married (paper/ 55 yrs)
Application sent: March 14 , 2021
Delivered: March 17, 2021
AOR: July 12, 2021
APP in process under ECAS :18-08-2021 (under new one in progress)
Background check : Completed 23-08-2021
5 Year Eligibility:2016-03-13 to 2021-03-13
Wife
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days:1187
Application: Married (online)
Application sent: March 15,2021
Delivered: March 15, 2021
AOR: August 24, 2021
Background check : Completed 04-10-2021
Email test 15th Oct (test between OCT 19th and 8th Nov), Niagara falls office
Passport requested OCT 15th , sent Oct 19th
Test 29-10-2021: Score 19/20 (the only difficult thing was taking photos (ID + personnel one) hopefully they will accept them)
Test status complete : NOV 4th
language skills: in progress
prohibitions: in progress
physical presence: in progress
5 Year Eligibility:2016-03-14 to 2021-03-14

I have added your wife's update into the notes section.

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hi, completed my test Oct 5th, I think processing office is Scarborough or Mississauga? All sections on tracker are completed. Im a paper app.

The local office is indicated in the email address from where you received the test invite email, there are three letters after DN, if the three letters are MIS (Mississauga) or SCR (Scarborough), NFL (Niagara Falls), etc.

 

[Rakit]

I have added your wife's update into the notes section.

I called IRCC to check some information about my application (paper ). They advised that my office is Ottawa.
-Do you think (since they are requesting detailled passport, when I applied they did not ) that will be a good idea if I send it to them via webform or should I wait?
-Does any one , have the ottawa office email?

 

[Strongfaith42]

I called IRCC to check some information about my application (paper ). They advised that my office is Ottawa.
-Do you think (since they are requesting detailled passport, when I applied they did not ) that will be a good idea if I send it to them via webform or should I wait?
-Does any one , have the ottawa office email?

If they have not sent you an email requesting PP pages, it is better to wait, not all applicants are required to submit PP pages. If you choose to send it then use the web form and attach the PP pages there, I think the file should be less than 2 MB.

 

[Mr Dev]

how long does it take for the background check to be completed once the fingerprints are received ??

 

[ts270890]

I called IRCC to check some information about my application (paper ). They advised that my office is Ottawa.
-Do you think (since they are requesting detailled passport, when I applied they did not ) that will be a good idea if I send it to them via webform or should I wait?
-Does any one , have the ottawa office email?

If they're asking for your passport they'll ask you to send that in a specific email address. For me I got it with my test invitation mail. So I am not sure if it is a good idea to mail them via webform before they ask for it.

 

[Strongfaith42]

how long does it take for the background check to be completed once the fingerprints are received ??

It varies, but the overall process from the moment you submitted FP could be between 3-8 weeks.

 

[ranameraj]

Is Mississauga a very busy office to send test invites? The BG status for both myself and my wife was set to complete on Aug 18th and there is a snooze since then. We live in Milton ON, so I think our office is going to be MIS (closest)? Or could it be any office in ON?

 

[Strongfaith42]

Is Mississauga a very busy office to send test invites? The BG status for both myself and my wife was set to complete on Aug 18th and there is a snooze since then. We live in Milton ON, so I think our office is going to be MIS (closest)? Or could it be any office in ON?

Single - online applications are moving way faster than paper, I am celebrating with them every time they update us with their success stories. We, paper applicants, will just need to wait until IRCC catches up with the paper applications backlog, therefore to answer to your question it could still be a 3-6 month waiting period to get the test invitation. In regards to which office, may be better to call IRCC or request GCMS / ATIP notes to find out that information.

Found this thread about Mississauga citizenship applicants. https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/mississauga-citizenship-applicants.531094/page-262

 

[pakistan1990]

Kindly Please Update the Tracker File

Scheduled for Citizenship Test = 21st Oct 2021

Test Passed = 4th Nov 2021

 

[Strongfaith42]

Kindly Please Update the Tracker File

Scheduled for Citizenship Test = 21st Oct 2021

Test Passed = 4th Nov 2021

I have updated the spreadsheet, congratulations!!