April 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[MattyTj]

what's up with online applications, IRCC? No Internet service?

Yeah it almost seems that way. Hard to understand from a logistics point of view, but thanks to this forum, it convinced me to change from online submission to paper submission before I applied. I would assume that at some point, just like with Express Entry, all applications will go online. Perhaps they are trying to clear the paper backlog in anticipation of this change that might be upcoming?

 

[firstax]

Yeah it almost seems that way. Hard to understand from a logistics point of view, but thanks to this forum, it convinced me to change from online submission to paper submission before I applied. I would assume that at some point, just like with Express Entry, all applications will go online. Perhaps they are trying to clear the paper backlog in anticipation of this change that might be upcoming?

yes as they clear out the paper backlog they are creating an online backlog as well. Some people have already reapplied on paper as well creating more work for the IRCC staff. They would also be entertaining more phone calls, emails, atip/gcms requests and MP inquiries from Online applicants who are wondering what's happening to their application. This flood of inquiries would make they slow the processing speed making applicants to make even more inquiries. Or they could do a First In First out approach and process both paper and online applicants at the same time so they can clear the 2019 to 2021 backlogs and return to normal processing time for ALL applicants. IRCC make no sense most times

 

[MSH444]

Hey folks,

Is citizenship ceremony online or in person these days ?

 

[Garvin]

Just want to update my timeline with you guys:

Location: Mississauga
Physical Days: 1138
Method: Paper
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 14, 2022
Delivered: April 19, 2022
AOR : May 4, 2022 [sign up the status tracker 24 hours after receiving AOR: In progress, April 27, 2022 - Application filed


Ghost Updated : 4 July, 2022
Ecas changed from Application received to In Process: 4 July 2022
Background updated on status tracker: Completed on 6 July 2022
Other tasks on status tracker still remain In progress

Update on 27th July 2022
Scheduled for Test: August 2nd to Aug 22th

 

[kiqr]

Update on 19th July 2022
Scheduled for Test: July 25 to Aug 14th

Location: Mississauga
Physical Days: 1350+
Method: Paper
Applicants: Family (2)
Application sent: April 3, 2022
Delivered: April 7, 2022
AOR: April 28, 2022
FP request: June 13, 2022
FP submitted: June 18, 2022
BG Completed: July 14, 2022
Test Letter: 19th July 2022; Scheduled for Test: July 25 to Aug 14th
Test Passed: 26th July 2022 (spouse is yet to attempt)
Test Marked Completed: 28th July 2022 for me

 

[VKM25]

Has anyone changed online to paper application recently? What would be the procedure to do that?

 

[Rainy_day]

Has anyone changed online to paper application recently? What would be the procedure to do that?

So far no one seems to have received AOR for sending a paper application after an online application. Looks like they are ignoring the paper application once they see you already have an online application in progress. You can try it out for yourself if you like but there’s no actual procedure for it.

 

[sallam_ah]

Just wait and see. Webforms will slow down your application, use them only if you have serious problem which is not the case here. If you already received the AOR, you are on the safe side.

 

[001876]

Just wait and see. Webforms will slow down your application, use them only if you have serious problem which is not the case here. If you already received the AOR, you are on the safe side.

Yes already got the AOR

 

[Jasmann21]

Hi
Did anyone see that some March online applicants are getting updates

 

[001876]

Hi
Did anyone see that some March online applicants are getting updates

Where did you see it?

 

[Jasmann21]

Where did you see it?

On March 2022 applicants forum

 

[Miss bee]

Update :
Location: Calgary
Physical Days: 1350
Method: paper-based
Applicants: Family (3)
Application sent: April 08, 2022
Delivered: April 13, 2022
AOR: May 3, 2022
Language Skills: In progress
Physical Presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship Ceremony: Not started
Background Completed: June 1, 2022
Test Invite: July 04, 2022 (Test Window: July 4, 2022 and July 25, 2022)
Test Taken: July 19, 2022

Hey there , what kind of questions comes in test ? Is there any specific dates we have to remember or any history question? Can anyone help please?

 

[chappantikli]

Update:

Test Activity status updated to IP: Jul 27 (Checked on tracker, no email yet)
Test date range: Aug 4-Aug 25

 

[sallam_ah]

Hey there , what kind of questions comes in test ? Is there any specific dates we have to remember or any history question? Can anyone help please?

The test questions are very simple, but you need to study the following free materials:

1. Order the "Discover Canada" book or download it from here, it's free
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/discover-canada.html

2. Complete the following tests
https://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/

3. Complete the tests in the following app "Canada Citizenship (2022)" by Wei Zhang
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canadian-citizenship-2022/id1073744207

I tried another paied app but it doesn't worth the money. The free matrials above are perfect, and the test was even easier.

Good Luck!