Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

[amitsmeet]

The IRCC website still seems to suggest that processing time for Citizenship application is 12 months. Say someone submits a paper application today, is this timeline still reasonable/sensible (assuming routine processing), considering backlog and other things (like Covid related delays)? Based on many discussion thread in this forum, my assessment is it would take minimum of 16 months. Is my understanding correct (again, assuming typical application and routine processing)? Just to keep anxiety under control . Thanks.

That's a good question. They are at the moment finalizing Citizenship applications (non-complex-which is 80% of the applications they received) between May 12 and 18, 2019. This says its taking roughly 2 years.

On the other hand, the processing time does say 12 months. So its contradicting. I have seen a Feb/March 2020 applicant having done their Oath. So seems like 12 months.

 

[Mischa90]

You have to answer "Yes" to that question because you would have also answered "Yes" to "Did you have Canadian temporary resident status (i.e. as a visitor, international student, temporary worker, temporary resident permit holder), and/or were a protected person) between 2016-07-07 and <the date you became a PR>.

Just to clarify, you came here in May 2017, left Canada and then returned to Canada on 2017-07-08 - Is this understanding correct?

Hi Raj Kamal,
No I never left Canada.

Here's my timeline:

2016 living in Europe (home country)... never been to Canada before.
May 2017 came to Canada for a visit for 3 weeks and returned to home country.
July 2017 moved to Canada and got married then left for honeymoon for a week.
August 2017 came back from honeymoon and landed in Canada with a extended visitor visa valid for 1 year.
July 2018 received work permit.
Feb 2019 received PR.

Since coming back from honeymoon in August 2017 I have not left Canada for any reason (business, travel..etc.)

So do I mention the fact that I lived abroad in 2016 and log my 3 week visit here as time spent on a visitor visa or do I only add my time since July 2017?


Thank you so much!

 

[lasac]

Yes.

Thought so, thanks!

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi Raj Kamal,
No I never left Canada.

Here's my timeline:

2016 living in Europe (home country)... never been to Canada before.
May 2017 came to Canada for a visit for 3 weeks and returned to home country.
July 2017 moved to Canada and got married then left for honeymoon for a week.
August 2017 came back from honeymoon and landed in Canada with a extended visitor visa valid for 1 year.
July 2018 received work permit.
Feb 2019 received PR.

Since coming back from honeymoon in August 2017 I have not left Canada for any reason (business, travel..etc.)

So do I mention the fact that I lived abroad in 2016 and log my 3 week visit here as time spent on a visitor visa or do I only add my time since July 2017?


Thank you so much!

Yes. You will mention your visitor visa trip AND your honeymoon trips as well because those trips fall within the eligibility period.

 

[nourmandy2]

I have question regarding the fees payment , I am applying as a family 3 adults and 1 minor ,is it better to pay separately or together in one receipt and keep copy with every application?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

I have question regarding the fees payment , I am applying as a family 3 adults and 1 minor ,is it better to pay separately or together in one receipt and keep copy with every application?

Guess you can pay it together.

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/order.do?category=1

 

[Momo2010]

Hello,
Now that I have sent my application.
I am going to renew my home country passport because it’s expiring soon.
When I receive the new passport,do I have to send to IRCC and update them regarding the new passport. ? Or just wait if they requested to show the originals then I show both old and new passports ?
Thanks.
@rajkamalmohanram

 

[purpleheart]

In our IRCC citizenship tracker...

Who validate the "Language Skills"?, "Physical Presence"?.. is it the LVO or the federal office.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello,
Now that I have sent my application.
I am going to renew my home country passport because it’s expiring soon.
When I receive the new passport,do I have to send to IRCC and update them regarding the new passport. ? Or just wait if they requested to show the originals then I show both old and new passports ?
Thanks.
@rajkamalmohanram

I don't think you'll have to update IRCC once you receive a new passport. If they ask you about it later in the process, you can provide a copy of whatever it is they are asking.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

In our IRCC citizenship tracker...

Who validate the "Language Skills"?, "Physical Presence"?.. is it the LVO or the federal office.

These updates happen later in the process (usually after the test or sometimes concurrently with the test) and AFAIK, these updates are made by the local office.

 

[nourmandy2]

Hi ,
How long does it to get acknowledgement receipt for citizenship application? Thanks

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi ,
How long does it to get acknowledgement receipt for citizenship application? Thanks

Varies between person to person. Online applicants are reporting it is taking way longer than paper applicants. Generally, it used to happen in about 2 months before the pandemic. Late 2020 applicants received it in about 3 - 4 months. Now, the processing times are all over the place.

 

[jd93]

Hi Guys, do we need COPR after citizenship test - for interview or oath purposes?

I passed the test and lost copr document. I have my PR card with me. Please let me know

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi Guys, do we need COPR after citizenship test - for interview or oath purposes?

I passed the test and lost copr document. I have my PR card with me. Please let me know

Answered here

 

[Candidpnp]

Do we need to provide police clearance certificates for countries lived in before the 5 year eligibility period of the citizenship application?

do we need to furnish a police clearance certificate for country lived in 10 years back? This was produced for permanent residence earlier but do we need to reapply?