August 2020 - Citizenship application

[vvarma]

I was just invited for a citizenship oath on March 8th! It has been 3 months since the last update.
Vancouver office

Congrats! And its looking like Vancouver has started the ball rolling for Oath Ceremonies after a hiatus since X'mas!

 

[Gary_87]

Congrats! And its looking like Vancouver has started the ball rolling for Oath Ceremonies after a hiatus since X'mas!

Hopefully means movement for me too. Feels like Van forgot about me, but I'm sure everyone feels that way.

 

[vvarma]

Hopefully means movement for me too. Feels like Van forgot about me, but I'm sure everyone feels that way.

Should be just round the corner. Hopefully you will get it soon.

 

[gaurang.parmar]

Finally it moved and below are my timeline of citizenship application (From Regina, Saskatchewan)

Application received: August 25, 2020
Application filed: Nov 27, 2020
Application Processing started: January 29th, 2021
Background verification complete: March 9th, 2021
Citizenship test invite: Jun 23, 2021
Citizenship test complete: Jul 13, 2021
Prohibitions complete: Feb 1, 2022
Physical presence complete: Feb 1, 2022
Language skills complete: Feb 1, 2022
Citizenship oath status in-progress: Feb 17, 2022
Scheduled for citizenship oath: Mar 16, 2022


Client Application Status: Decision Made

Thank you all for providing valuable input.

 

[patienceandope]

Does anyone know the requirements to apply for passport in person? I heard you can only have in person an appointment if you have a flight in 25 days or less otherwise only mail option is available. Is that right?

 

[royce110]

Does anyone know the requirements to apply for passport in person? I heard you can only have in person an appointment if you have a flight in 25 days or less otherwise only mail option is available. Is that right?

Correct, you need to have proof of travel within 25 days in order to get a in person appointment. They will validate the proof when you go for the appointment.

 

[VishalRathi]

Correct, you need to have proof of travel within 25 days in order to get a in person appointment. They will validate the proof when you go for the appointment.

How can you have a flight without a proper travel document?
Don’t they ask you for Passport number when you book?

 

[royce110]

How can you have a flight without a proper travel document?
Don’t they ask you for Passport number when you book?

Some websites do and others don't, Air Canada & Expedia for example doesn’t. But whereas some other carriers might ask for PP info. I had this same dilemma when I was travelling, however I am flying Swoop and they didn’t ask for PP info.

 

[Mexontario]

How can you have a flight without a proper travel document?
Don’t they ask you for Passport number when you book?

They only ask for Name as it appears on the passport and date of birth to make a reservation. The documents will be verified at the time of checkin, doesnt matter whether u filled them online or not.

 

[CaBeaver]

How can you have a flight without a proper travel document?
Don’t they ask you for Passport number when you book?

This whole thing is silly. They say we recommend not to finalize any travel plans before you get your passport, yet, they ask for a proof of travel for in-person appointment. They should just drop this requirement and give everyone the option for in-person applications by appointment. Even the appointment part should be dropped now the cases in hospitals are low. But for some reason federal services follow health measures when they have negative effect on the process, and they don't follow the health measures relaxation. Puzzling Cinemas, Malls, Stadiums, restaurants, bars ... etc are now all open, but not federal services

 

[vvarma]

Some websites do and others don't, Air Canada & Expedia for example doesn’t. But whereas some other carriers might ask for PP info. I had this same dilemma when I was travelling, however I am flying Swoop and they didn’t ask for PP info.

+ Turkish Airlines

 

[MarcX]

UP = Urgent Processing. Yes in my case it was 100% my MP who proactively engaged between me and the IRCC officer, and then later forwarded my UP application to IRCC.

how can I get an urgent process? how to get qualified?

 

[vvarma]

how can I get an urgent process? how to get qualified?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/apply/urgently.html

 

[MarcX]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/apply/urgently.html

thanks and I'm not eligible...heading to the US this Sunday what a pain in the butt

 

[VishalRathi]

Completes 3 weeks today since the Ceremony,
Still waiting for the citizenship certificate here.

I know normal processing time is 2-4 weeks, but I guess @royce110 mentioned that it reached them in a week, and my hopes have been high from day 3.

another week, some more wait.