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April 2023 - Citizenship Applications

Abdool001

Member
Feb 12, 2018
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I genuinely don’t understand how people that applied in december have already received their citizenship and my husband that applied in April is still stuck on prohibitions and background check since jan 24th.
any insights would be appreciated.
based in mississauga/ ON
here’s his timeline:
- application submitted: mid April
- AOR- May 19
- fingerprints required - june 22
- citizenship test scheduled - june 23
- citizenship test completed- july 10
- fingerprints received- july 20
- physical presence completed- Jan 24
- language skills completed- Jan 24
- prohibitions - in progress
- background verification- in progress
- citizenship ceremony- not started
I understand your concern. I applied in April, 2023. Language, Prohibition, and Physical presence is still pending, profile was last updated in October 27, 2023. Applied from Edmonton. Many people I know that applied this year got their citizenship already. The wait is so frustrating.
 

lancekuo

Member
Dec 15, 2019
17
33
I genuinely don’t understand how people that applied in december have already received their citizenship and my husband that applied in April is still stuck on prohibitions and background check since jan 24th.
any insights would be appreciated.
based in mississauga/ ON
here’s his timeline:
- application submitted: mid April
- AOR- May 19
- fingerprints required - june 22
- citizenship test scheduled - june 23
- citizenship test completed- july 10
- fingerprints received- july 20
- physical presence completed- Jan 24
- language skills completed- Jan 24
- prohibitions - in progress
- background verification- in progress
- citizenship ceremony- not started
AOR May 15 here, still waiting for lpp, same mississauga office...
 

Canadian Snowbird

Star Member
Oct 6, 2023
62
12
Thanks in advance for experts opinion,
I'm getting job offer from middle easter (Gulf) country, but my application is still stuck in LPP since Mid of July 2023.

Do you think, my job offer can trigger my application for urgent process ? If I submit webform with job offer and explain the situation to them. Please give expert opinions. Thank you.
 

Illusionist4008

Star Member
Oct 28, 2021
144
91
Thanks in advance for experts opinion,
I'm getting job offer from middle easter (Gulf) country, but my application is still stuck in LPP since Mid of July 2023.

Do you think, my job offer can trigger my application for urgent process ? If I submit webform with job offer and explain the situation to them. Please give expert opinions. Thank you.
I don’t think so, the job offer has to be in Canada not outside it, like simply you can’t speed up the process just because you got a job out of Canada knowing that you won’t pay tax and you won’t contribute in the Canadian society.
 

ginomtl

Newbie
Apr 18, 2023
4
2
AOR: May 9th 2023
Online Tracker Accessed: May 11th 2023 (status in progress)
Type: Online application
Location: Montreal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1096
Application Type: Single
Application Sent: Apr 14 2023
Application Delivered: Apr 14 2023
AOR: May 9 2023
ECAS In Progress: May 11 2023
BG Verification Completed: Jun 2 2023
LPP: In Progress
Ghost Update: Oct 27 2023
Test Invite: Apr 15 2024 (Reflected on tracker, Apr 17 2024)
Test Email: Apr 17 2024 (Montreal IRCC)
Test Window: Apr 26 2024 - May 25 2024
 

mark56

Star Member
Jun 20, 2016
151
73
Type: Online application
Location: Montreal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1096
Application Type: Single
Application Sent: Apr 14 2023
Application Delivered: Apr 14 2023
AOR: May 9 2023
ECAS In Progress: May 11 2023
BG Verification Completed: Jun 2 2023
LPP: In Progress
Ghost Update: Oct 27 2023
Test Invite: Apr 15 2024 (Reflected on tracker, Apr 17 2024)
Test Email: Apr 17 2024 (Montreal IRCC)
Test Window: Apr 26 2024 - May 25 2024
Did you get the Test window almost one year after your AoR? IRCC sucks I guess!
 

Canadian Snowbird

Star Member
Oct 6, 2023
62
12

Canadian Snowbird

Star Member
Oct 6, 2023
62
12
Type: Online application
Location: Montreal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1096
Application Type: Single
Application Sent: Apr 14 2023
Application Delivered: Apr 14 2023
AOR: May 9 2023
ECAS In Progress: May 11 2023
BG Verification Completed: Jun 2 2023
LPP: In Progress
Ghost Update: Oct 27 2023
Test Invite: Apr 15 2024 (Reflected on tracker, Apr 17 2024)
Test Email: Apr 17 2024 (Montreal IRCC)
Test Window: Apr 26 2024 - May 25 2024
This waiting is really frustrating. Hopefully rest of the process will be fast and smooth for you.

I'm stuck with LPP since Mid of July, God knows what they are checking !!
 

JackRyan

Star Member
Dec 17, 2020
50
9

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,855
2,795
Should i sent them a web form now? Call my MP ? I called him after 1 year and his secretary was pissed of cause i was calling before 14 months!!!
You should first call IRCC and they will send a reminder to the officer processing your application. Do note that the IRCC agent can give you an excuse that your application is non routine and then the processing time ETA will not be applicable for you.
 

zagcollins

Champion Member
Sep 9, 2017
1,313
757
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Thanks in advance for experts opinion,
I'm getting job offer from middle easter (Gulf) country, but my application is still stuck in LPP since Mid of July 2023.

Do you think, my job offer can trigger my application for urgent process ? If I submit webform with job offer and explain the situation to them. Please give expert opinions. Thank you.
yes you can. in fact, I was told by an IRCC call centre rep about this and she had even sent some material about this. Be best if you can write directly to your office.
 

JackRyan

Star Member
Dec 17, 2020
50
9
You should first call IRCC and they will send a reminder to the officer processing your application. Do note that the IRCC agent can give you an excuse that your application is non routine and then the processing time ETA will not be applicable for you.
I called them and I asked the agent to remind the office but he told me cannot do that? He did told me my application is non routine and there is no deadline !!!What I should do next time?
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,855
2,795
I called them and I asked the agent to remind the office but he told me cannot do that? He did told me my application is non routine and there is no deadline !!!What I should do next time?
You just need to wait. Take mp office help. Mandamus is another way but it's too costly.