September 2024 Citizenship Applications
- Thread starter Jatt Saab
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I am still waiting as well. Calling IRCC, sending web forms and emails to the processing office... none of them worked! They only say it is in security check and you have to wait! So frustrating!
I don't know if I should request officer notes or contact MP but I already know that they won't help either.
Sharing my Timeline - Surrey/Vancouver
Submitted Application - Sept 2024
AOR - Oct 2024
Background Check Completed - Nov 2024
Citizenship Test Completed - Dec 2024
Additional Document Request (Passport) - Jan 2025
Invitation for Citizenship Interview to verify Identity and Documents - Feb 2025
Interview Scheduled - March 2025
Citizenship/Oath Ceremony Completed - April 2025
E-Certificate Downloaded - April 2025
This page has been really helpful,
All the best everyone, happy to answer any of your questions
Submitted Application - Sept 2024
AOR - Oct 2024
Background Check Completed - Nov 2024
Citizenship Test Completed - Dec 2024
Additional Document Request (Passport) - Jan 2025
Invitation for Citizenship Interview to verify Identity and Documents - Feb 2025
Interview Scheduled - March 2025
Citizenship/Oath Ceremony Completed - April 2025
E-Certificate Downloaded - April 2025
This page has been really helpful,
All the best everyone, happy to answer any of your questions
Congratulations on becoming a citizen!
I have a few questions for you, if you don’t mind:
- Could you share the exact dates of your AOR, test completion, and the passport scan request email? I'm trying to figure out my own timeline.
- Which office or email address sent you the passport scan request?
- On what date were you informed that you were scheduled for the interview on March 18? Did you see it on tracker first or receive the email first?
- Do you have any thoughts on what might have triggered the passport scan request? Was anything mentioned during the interview, or could it have been due to a discrepancy between your CBSA travel report and the travel history provided in your citizenship application?
- Did you make any phone calls, submit webforms, or request GCMS notes during your application process?
Hi folks, submitted GCMC request in March (between 3 and 7) and still waiting for results.
Did a follow up request using ATIP email and received the response today. Did anyone experience the same? What it could be?
Thank you for contacting the Access to Information and Privacy Office.
We acknowledge that your request is overdue. We apologize for the delay in receiving your requested information.
We are currently working on your request. Please note that we have escalated your file as priority and have assigned it to an officer. The information will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause.
Regards,
Client Service Representative | Représentant du service à la clientèle.
Access to Information and Privacy | Accès à l’information et protection des renseignements personnels
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Did a follow up request using ATIP email and received the response today. Did anyone experience the same? What it could be?
Thank you for contacting the Access to Information and Privacy Office.
We acknowledge that your request is overdue. We apologize for the delay in receiving your requested information.
We are currently working on your request. Please note that we have escalated your file as priority and have assigned it to an officer. The information will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause.
Regards,
Client Service Representative | Représentant du service à la clientèle.
Access to Information and Privacy | Accès à l’information et protection des renseignements personnels
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Citizenship Verification Interview was done. I m sharing my experience.
I logged into Teams about 2 mins before my scheduled time (which is 1145 AM Central April 17).
Officer logged in just about 2 mins after 1145.
Q1 - Asked my name to verbally confirm
Q2: Are you in Canada right now. Me: No
Q3: Where are you now. Me: I m currently in US
Q4: When did you leave Canada. Me: March 2023
Officer said: that is a very long time that you are outside the country. So I need to verify your Physical Presence.
Q5: Show your PR card. Me: Showed it on Teams webcam
Q6: Show your Drivers License. Me: I showed my US Drivers License.
Officer asked, do you have Canada License. I explained that I had to surrender Canada License to get my US Drivers License.
Q7: Why did you leave Canada. Me: Explained that my Canadian Wife got her visa approved for a temporary project job to US. So I am accompanying here. And will stay with her till June 30 2025.
Q8: Do you have any other Canada document. Me: I showed a copy of my old Canada Drivers License, but that was already expired in 2022 August.
Q9: Where do you work, what do you, what does your company do. Me: Answered appropriately.
Officer started to verify my Physical Presence based on the information he has from IRCC I think and compared it with my Physical Presence document I submitted with the Citizenship Application. There was detailed check on my extensive leave and enter Canada check.
There was a discrepency found. I submitted my Application on Sept 1 2024 when I was in Canada. Then immediately left to USA next day. But just days after, I got another IRCC email that I need to re-submit the Application. So I submitted it again while I was outisde Canada on Sept 9 2024.
So the Officer only knows that I truly submitted the application on Sept 9 2024. So he subtracted those extra days to my Physical Presence.
Yet, I am still under valid limit of the number of days - which is good news for me.
He eventually asked, I need to see US I-94 and asked me to email him.
I got an email after the interview was concluded at 12:15 pm (30 mins total). I submitted my US I-94 Travel History.
Awaiting for next progress. No updates on Tracker yet.
Overall, was a smooth interview. Officer was very pleasant to talk with, was just making sure my Physical Presence is accurate and no discrepencies on what I submitted in my Application. He also mentioned that, once he reviews my I-94 Travel History, if all checks out well, he will approve and move my Application forward.
Additionally, Officer mentioned that it will be a in-person Oath Ceremony (even though in my application I stated as Virtual). And that I MUST be present in Canada for Oath.
I obliged it. And actually asked to put a note on my Application that I can take the Oath after June 30th. There was no guarantee made, but Officer made sure to put a note on case.
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