November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[USProgrammer]

Hi, I know you probably don't want to call again, but your best bet maybe to call IRCC and firmly insist the agent send a note to the officer(s) tied to your file. I'm hoping you get the red carpet treatment as a new citizenship and that you don't get any pushback.

The page says 2-5 business days, so I'm going to wait at least a week. I'll probably wait at least 2 weeks, to be honest. I found a few people asking the same kind of questions on reddit, and they eventually all got them, at least by 2 weeks later.

Maybe my clerk went out of office on vacation or something right after. Hopefully I'm Canadian, but it sure feels like I'm in limbo.

 

[moman21]

Technically, I think there is a "decision made" step we don't see on the tracker that exists in GCMS and previously eCAS that must be completed by the primary/secondary VO. However, I assume this is completed immediately following LPP, but I don't think we have a way to know outside of GCMS.

Yeah, I forgot about that. They really should include that field on the tracker so applicants can see.

 

[AKC1989]

Hey guys, i want to call the IRCC. Can someone please give me the best number to reach them. Also what options to select when i call. Also wanted to ask is there any negative consequences to reaching out to them, like delays in the application. I am just concerned about my background verification process as it is still pending. My AOR was December 9th. i want to make sure i haven't missed anything.

 

[USProgrammer]

Come on IRCC. I just want to see if I'm a Canadian.

 

[moman21]

Come on IRCC. I just want to see if I'm a Canadian.

maybe that's why things aren't moving along...their systems are having issues j/k

 

[armoured]

Technically, I think there is a "decision made" step we don't see on the tracker that exists in GCMS and previously eCAS that must be completed by the primary/secondary VO. However, I assume this is completed immediately following LPP, but I don't think we have a way to know outside of GCMS.

I assume the decision made is a step that requires a certain 'rank' or approved level of authority, which none or only some of the LPP-approvers have. Still high-enough volume that it usually happens quickly after LPP but not automatically. There may also be gradations of sign-off authority needed for some (non-routine) files or with certain characteristics.

 

[Janice Bond]

3 business days so far since my oath. No e-certificate.

I would give it until Wednesday and call if you still haven't received it. Hopefully the update is just around the corner

 

[GDanii]

I got an update, wanted to share some hope for others waiting after LPP

AOR: Nov 28
Background: Jan 27
Test scheduled: Feb 7
Test completed: Feb 11
LPP: Feb 16
Oath scheduled: March 27
Oath date: Apr 14

No oath email yet and general status still shows in progress and not decision made. I am in Montreal.

 

[rfc_club]

I got an update, wanted to share some hope for others waiting after LPP

AOR: Nov 28
Background: Jan 27
Test scheduled: Feb 7
Test completed: Feb 11
LPP: Feb 16
Oath scheduled: March 27
Oath date: Apr 14

No oath email yet and general status still shows in progress and not decision made. I am in Montreal.

I guess it depends from city to city but yeah it's a good news, which mean they are still working on oath schedule.

 

[wizardofwest90210]

Hello, does someone know how long it takes to get the official oath letter via email after tracker has been updated to oath scheduled? The tracker was updated on the 27th and still waiting. Thanks!

 

[armoured]

Hello, does someone know how long it takes to get the official oath letter via email after tracker has been updated to oath scheduled? The tracker was updated on the 27th and still waiting. Thanks!

They seem to send it closer to the date of the ceremony, not the date you saw the update on tracker. If less than a week to ceremony and you haven't received, call them.

All other cases: just wait. Many questions on this, all the same result: they send it later, no reason to worry - esp only five days after you saw the website update.

 

[USProgrammer]

No e-certificate still today (4 business days since oath). Tracker not updated. I called IRCC. They had no record of my emails with the attached oath form, so nobody in Calgary has entered it in the system.

But he did confirm they received the form via the web form I sent, so I am so happy I did that. He said regardless of the email situation, someone should process it via the web form.

He said to call back Friday since that would be after the 5 business day timeframe and they might still be handling it the day after the 5 days. It's nice to be told to call back instead of "everything is fine - just wait".

I then passed the phone to my wife so she could check on her lack of LPP/oath on her application and we were told "everything is fine - just wait 9 months". We asked explicitly about the "it was 6 months; doesn't that apply to us instead of 9" and we were told explicitly "no now it's 9 even for you who applied when it was 6".

 

[neo2101]

**** Got an update ****

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1420
Application: Family (2 Adults, 1 Minor)
Application sent: November 9, 2024
Delivered: November 9, 2024
AOR: November 27, 2024
ECAS (Tracker in progress): November 29, 2024
Test Invite (Letter received): January 24, 2025
Background check (complete): January 22, 2025
Test Window: January 31 to March 1, 2025
Test Taken: February 17, 2025 - Score 20/20
Test Completed: February 21, 2025 (Tracker updated on February 25, 2025)
LPP completed: March 5, 2025 (Tracker updated on March 7, 2025)
Oath Letter Received: March 18, 2025
Oath Date: April 01, 2025
Citizenship Ceremony: In Progress (Update on April 1, 2025)

 

[moman21]

No e-certificate still today (4 business days since oath). Tracker not updated. I called IRCC. They had no record of my emails with the attached oath form, so nobody in Calgary has entered it in the system.

But he did confirm they received the form via the web form I sent, so I am so happy I did that. He said regardless of the email situation, someone should process it via the web form.

He said to call back Friday since that would be after the 5 business day timeframe and they might still be handling it the day after the 5 days. It's nice to be told to call back instead of "everything is fine - just wait".

I then passed the phone to my wife so she could check on her lack of LPP/oath on her application and we were told "everything is fine - just wait 9 months". We asked explicitly about the "it was 6 months; doesn't that apply to us instead of 9" and we were told explicitly "no now it's 9 even for you who applied when it was 6".

Well technically, it's now down to 8 months as of today and that's no April fools joke lmao They updated the processing time
I must say that this application process has not been easy for you on every turn but you've made it through sane.

 

[USProgrammer]

Well technically, it's now down to 8 months as of today and that's no April fools joke lmao They updated the processing time
I must say that this application process has not been easy for you on every turn but you've made it through sane.

I mean supposedly I'm Canadian right now, but it sure doesn't feel like it. It feels like I'm an American with a cut-up PR card.