April 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[guanjiankun]

Hi, All

Has anyone of you missed a ceremony? Mine was on Jan 17, and I was unable to attend the video oath ceremony due to Family matter, (my grandma passed away due to COVID) and I had to stay. I've sent emails to the designated email address that was given in the oath letter if unable to attend, and webform request, before and right on the scheduled date, no replys or updates since. I have also tried to logged into the ZOOM meeting with the given room and password info during the ceremony to speak with an immigration officer about my situation, but it kept telling me wrong password and blocked me from access. Does anyone of you has similar issues?

 

[ashrafk]

My timeline

Type: Online Application
Location: Calgary, AB
Application: Single
Application submitted: Apr 26, 2022
AOR: May 06, 2022 (Updated - May 09, 2022)
Your citizenship application status: In progress
Updated 1: May 09, 2022
Updated 2: Nov 24, 2022
Updated 3: Dec 16, 2022
Updated 4: Jan 11, 2023
Fingerprint Request: Nov 23, 2022 (Updated - Nov 24, 2022) - Vancouver office
Fingerprint Submitted: Nov 25,2022
Fingerprint Received: Dec 11, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Test Invite: Nov 24, 2022 (Updated - Nov 24, 2022) - Vancouver office
Test Window: Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 19, 2022
Test Taken: Nov 30, 2022
Photo ID requested/submitted: Dec 12, 2022 (Via email)
Background verification: Completed - Dec 12, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Language skills: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Physical presence: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Prohibitions: Completed - Jan 09, 2023 (Updated - Jan 11, 2023)
Citizenship test: Completed - Dec 14, 2022 (Updated - Dec 16, 2022)
Citizenship ceremony: In progress - Oath Scheduled for Jan 24, 2023 (email received and tracker updated - Jan 11, 2023)


Thanks and All the best everyone!!

Citizenship Application: Completed & closed - Jan 26, 2023 (Updated - Jan 28, 2023)

 

[forw.jane]

Hi, All

Has anyone of you missed a ceremony? Mine was on Jan 17, and I was unable to attend the video oath ceremony due to Family matter, (my grandma passed away due to COVID) and I had to stay. I've sent emails to the designated email address that was given in the oath letter if unable to attend, and webform request, before and right on the scheduled date, no replys or updates since. I have also tried to logged into the ZOOM meeting with the given room and password info during the ceremony to speak with an immigration officer about my situation, but it kept telling me wrong password and blocked me from access. Does anyone of you has similar issues?

Giving IRCC a call should give you a faster response. As you had a family emergency they would give you a new date whenever one is available.

 

[PierreN]

Anyone succeeded to get a hold of IRCC agent over the phone?
every time i call, there is an automated message saying "we have large volume of calls and can't transfer you to an agent" and they hang up on me...any idea?
i used this number: 1-888-242-2100

 

[johnluoca]

whats the new link for the WhatsApp group?
thanks,

 

[caneu]

Guys, I saw somewhere that the tracker updates daily at 6AM, Eastern time. Does anyone know if that is true? Has anyone got tracker updates during the day or it is just one time in the morning? Even after reading this I keep checking several times every day

 

[Zain.Lugo]

Guys, I saw somewhere that the tracker updates daily at 6AM, Eastern time. Does anyone know if that is true? Has anyone got tracker updates during the day or it is just one time in the morning? Even after reading this I keep checking several times every day

It updates from 8 to 9 AM UTC. Which is around 3 to 4 PM for EST. Only no changes after that for whole day

 

[guanjiankun]

Giving IRCC a call should give you a faster response. As you had a family emergency they would give you a new date whenever one is available.

Thanks, I will try my best to to give IRCC a call to speak to an representative, do you konw if there's like a faster way to speak to a real person, cuz everytime I call them costs me hours..... and I am out of the country at the moment....

 

[everyonesbestfriend]

It updates from 8

It updates from 8 to 9 AM UTC. Which is around 3 to 4 PM for EST. Only no changes after that for whole day

Isn’t it 4 AM EST?

 

[forw.jane]

Thanks, I will try my best to to give IRCC a call to speak to an representative, do you konw if there's like a faster way to speak to a real person, cuz everytime I call them costs me hours..... and I am out of the country at the moment....

No faster way. Getting someone on line is a task in itself. Most of the time you will get disconnected because they are busy.

 

[johnluoca]

No faster way. Getting someone on line is a task in itself. Most of the time you will get disconnected because they are busy.

ircc is really bad

 

[caneu]

It updates from 8 to 9 AM UTC. Which is around 3 to 4 PM for EST. Only no changes after that for whole day

Thank you! So it is actually 3–4 AM EST and midnight-1 AM Pacific time. And I should really stop checking it multiple times per day

 

[canadabus]

No faster way. Getting someone on line is a task in itself. Most of the time you will get disconnected because they are busy.

Yes. but you can request a call back if you are in Canada and they respond a few minutes later. One way to avoid the long wait times.

 

[forw.jane]

Yes. but you can request a call back if you are in Canada and they respond a few minutes later. One way to avoid the long wait times.

Not everyone gets the option to request for a callback. That is also served to a select few.

 

[Zain.Lugo]

everyonesbestfriend

5 hour difference in day light saving(currently), 4 hour rest of the year