Yes, I did. I had gotten cheaper bus tickets to the U.S. and a BNB reservation just in case I didn't get the passport in time - so I wouldn't feel bad about the cost of the "throw-away" flight/ticket/reservation. But now that it's confirmed, I booked my flight. The only thing I worried about...
Thank you to everyone in the forum who has so patiently answered questions and shared experiences.
I had my oath yesterday in the Scarborough area (Chinese Center), and today my ECAS reads
Citizenship Application Status: Complete
Additional line 6. You became a Canadian Citizen on May 15...
AT LAST! YEHEY! :D
Oath Invitation Received - ECAS and Snail Mail received 5.2.19 but both dated 4.30.19
And, I've been formally moved from Sauga to Scarborough. The oath ceremony is in Scarborough.
Wonderful! My my Sauga saga has ended! DM Oath invitation in 562 days and Oath in 577 days!
To...
Qorax, hi. Belated congratulations on getting to the finish line of your Canadian journey. I just wanted to send you all my thanks for giving us the wonderful blogs on your citizenship interview and oath. I had my interview yesterday and your blog was a lifesaver! Thank you so much for...
Finally DM 515 days after App delivered! YEY! Apparently my application moved from Mississauga to Scarborough and I've finally inched towards the finish line! YEY! Hoping for oath within 35 days.
Timeline
App delivered Oct 16 2017
AOR Nov 14 2017
IP Dec 06, 1017
Test invite Feb 22, 2019
Test...
AT LAST!!!!!!! YEY!!!! :D
Test invite after 495 days of waiting for the Mississauga office... I got a test invite to the Scarborough town center office. There is hope!
Delivered 16-Oct-17
AOR 14-Nov-17
IP...
403 days here - Mississauga office. I called, asked for notes, emailed and this is all I got -
According to your electronic record your application recently had the clearances passed. Unfortunately this is why your application has taken longer than the current processing times. You will be...
There's always the option of a big group of us whose processing time is over a year going to a media organization and calling out Mississauga office given that their claim of 12 months processing is wrong and asking the media to ask the minister - what's going on??!! But how many of us is...
Don't worry. You're not alone. My timeline is similar, application received Oct 16, In process Dec 6, still in process now. I got my new PR and it's good until May 2023 so, at least I can travel. I can wait since I have no choice.
If you look at the worksheet 2017 Citizenship Applicants (NEW) and simplistically filter to include Mississauga, Toronto & Scarborough, there are 62 October applicants "In process" without test invites. And that includes me. Wow! :oops: