August 2014 Citizenship Applications

[latitudeofgratitude]

hi all
long time reader and creeper..
I wanted to share my timeline..

Single Applicant - Scarborough - Multiple entry and exits

Application signed 27/08/2014
Application received by CIC 28/08/2014
Processing started 03/11/2014
Ecas activated 06/11/2014
Transit to Scarborough office 15/11/2014
AOR and Booklet received 25/11/2014
Notice for Test 15/12/2014
Test date 08/01/2015

Big Congrats we have similar timelines

 

[west2east]

Congrats to all who have received a test invite! And goodluck on your test.

How will we know our local office? Do we need to call CIC to know where they transferred our file? I live in downtown TO, should I assume my local office will be St. Clair? Thanks in advance.

 

[Donvalley]

Congrats to all who have received a test invite! And goodluck on your test.

How will we know our local office? Do we need to call CIC to know where they transferred our file? I live in downtown TO, should I assume my local office will be St. Clair? Thanks in advance.

We are in DT TO too but test invite came from Scarborough office. Earlier my address used to be under St. Clair office, but now there are others who got letter from Mississauga too..may be selections are based on LO volume or seat availability for test.
I am not much concerned about it anyway, as things are moving fast and smooth.

 

[torontormcf]

Big Congrats we have similar timelines

Thank you all

 

[era1521]

hi all
long time reader and creeper..
I wanted to share my timeline..

Single Applicant - Scarborough - Multiple entry and exits

Application signed 27/08/2014
Application received by CIC 28/08/2014
Processing started 03/11/2014
Ecas activated 06/11/2014
Transit to Scarborough office 15/11/2014
AOR and Booklet received 25/11/2014
Notice for Test 15/12/2014
Test date 08/01/2015

How do you know that step of "Transit to Scarborough office"? Its you assumption or know it for a fact.
Thanks

 

[latitudeofgratitude]

In that order, I will be at the bottom. I'm a single applicant from Sarnia with fair portion of travel.

I dont think travel will be playing a role in how quickly we are called in for the test, it may just play a role in follow up questions asked about those travels.
I think you will also be called in soon, Call it a hunch, (people closer to my timeline are getting called in, so I think you are near in line)

To be on the safe side, the best thing for everyone to do is hit the discover Canada books and website.
CIC is working hard now and the holidays are coming up, so by the time some of us receive notification about the test it may be very close to the test date.

 

[torontormcf]

How do you know that step of "Transit to Scarborough office"? Its you assumption or know it for a fact.
Thanks

I had called CIC twice to inquire about my local office. Both time they confirmed Scarborough, to which I followed up by asking has the file sent to the local office.

 

[west2east]

We are in DT TO too but test invite came from Scarborough office. Earlier my address used to be under St. Clair office, but now there are others who got letter from Mississauga too..may be selections are based on LO volume or seat availability for test.
I am not much concerned about it anyway, as things are moving fast and smooth.

Thanks Donvalley.

 

[getcanadavisa]

Dear All,

I have received my letter for writing test from Scarborough test center on 8th on Jan-2014.
My application came into processing on 23rd of October and was submitted on 22nd of August.

Once again thank you for all the support and I will keep posting my updated.

thanks
getcanadavisa.

 

[Ralph82]

Dear All,

I have received my letter for writing test from Scarborough test center on 8th on Jan-2014.
My application came into processing on 23rd of October and was submitted on 22nd of August.

Once again thank you for all the support and I will keep posting my updated.

thanks
getcanadavisa.

Congrats!!!!! cool

 

[Donvalley]

Dear All,

I have received my letter for writing test from Scarborough test center on 8th on Jan-2014.
My application came into processing on 23rd of October and was submitted on 22nd of August.

Once again thank you for all the support and I will keep posting my updated.

thanks
getcanadavisa.

Congrats and wish you all the best in test!

We are writing on 9th @Scarborough.

Please don't forget to update timeline spreadsheet.

 

[Donvalley]

Folks,
Just two quick questions...

1) If you wish so, please update the Physical Presence/Residency days columns in timeline spreadsheet; just to see if it has played any role in speeding up the test invites.

2) What online resources you are using for test practice? I understand that reading the study guide is enough but just want to know if you guys found anything which helps apart from book. (only free/public ones)

 

[Ralph82]

Folks,
Just two quick questions...

1) If you wish so, please update the Physical Presence/Residency days columns in timeline spreadsheet; just to see if it has played any role in speeding up the test invites.

2) What online resources you are using for test practice? I understand that reading the study guide is enough but just want to know if you guys found anything which helps apart from book. (only free/public ones)

Well, I found this one is very helpful. Good luck
http://canada-citizenship-test.aws.af.cm

 

[Rossei]

2) What online resources you are using for test practice? I understand that reading the study guide is enough but just want to know if you guys found anything which helps apart from book. (only free/public ones)

Discover Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/

Other Study Resources (Source: Google)
http://www.citizenshipcounts.ca/study
www.v-soul.com/
http://citizenshipnow.ca/virtual-resource-library/test-preparation
http://canada-citizenship-test.aws.af.cm/
www.toptipsclub.com/Citizenship_Test_Index.asp
http://www.citizenquiz.com/
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/new-to-canada/citizenship.jsp
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/
http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/
http://www.citizenshipsupport.ca/ ($29)

Am I getting +1? ;D

 

[latitudeofgratitude]

Discover Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/

Other Study Resources (Source: Google)
http://www.citizenshipcounts.ca/study
www.v-soul.com/
http://citizenshipnow.ca/virtual-resource-library/test-preparation
http://canada-citizenship-test.aws.af.cm/
www.toptipsclub.com/Citizenship_Test_Index.asp
http://www.citizenquiz.com/
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/new-to-canada/citizenship.jsp
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/
http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/
http://www.citizenshipsupport.ca/ ($29)

Am I getting +1? ;D

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