August 2014 Citizenship Applications

[TRM2011]

Oh yes! I was in the room and I was quite pleased with how they announced it. I was pissed because they were taking too long. But in the end, it was worth it! Good luck for Friday!

Hi TRM2011, congratulations! I took my test/interview on that same date and got my oath as well (was in the room when the officer announced that we'd passed).

Had a similar experience overall...

All the best, here's to smooth sailing on Feb. 6th!

 

[arambi]

Congrats TRM2011?
How many days of absences did you have? What extra paperwork did you send? How did you made it as clear as possible in the application?

Thanks for sharing

Hi Guys...

Here is my timeline:

Application received by CIC - March 6, 2014
Started Processing - April 23, 2014
Transferred to Local office (Mississauga) - August 2014
Test date - January 30, 2015 (letter dated January 6, 2015)
Oath date - February 6, 2015

Since I have a lot of travel, the interviewer had to spend some time to match all the stamps to all the absences as per my application form. I had sent in some extra paperwork due to the absences and tried to make it as clear as possible in my application.

Good luck people!

 

[TRM2011]

I had a total of 291 days absence.

I submitted my full passport copy along with translations needed for any pages, employment letters for all the jobs in Canada, Notice of Assessments for all 4 years and final pay slips for all the 4 years.

I know they do not ask for extra documentation, but I felt like sending it anyway.

Congrats TRM2011?
How many days of absences did you have? What extra paperwork did you send? How did you made it as clear as possible in the application?

Thanks for sharing

 

[coolleo83]

Yay, finally got the test invite in Scarborough for 02/13. Anything I should know beforehand or be cautious of ?

 

[DAN11]

Yay, finally got the test invite in Scarborough for 02/13. Anything I should know beforehand or be cautious of ?

Hey Coolleo83,

Did you received that test invite letter this morning? if you its so close - Normally its like 3 weeks in advance.

 

[arambi]

I had a total of 291 days absence.

I submitted my full passport copy along with translations needed for any pages, employment letters for all the jobs in Canada, Notice of Assessments for all 4 years and final pay slips for all the 4 years.

I know they do not ask for extra documentation, but I felt like sending it anyway.

Thanks very for sharing. I always thought extra documents can be very helpful in certain cases. It's good to have your confirmation on that.

 

[melissaida]

Yes, definitely. I had a lawyer prepare my application and she definitely sent in copies of my Notice of Assessments and leases, just to be safe. Also, she included a statement in there that identified how exactly these documents supported my ties to Canada. Hard to be sure if it really helped, but I'm taking the oath this Friday, so I'd say better to be safe.

Thanks very for sharing. I always thought extra documents can be very helpful in certain cases. It's good to have your confirmation on that.

 

[Donvalley]

Yay, finally got the test invite in Scarborough for 02/13. Anything I should know beforehand or be cautious of ?

Read the guide book a couple of times, prepare for the test and interview, take your documents with you including the test letter.

 

[alexdive]

:'( my application still in Sydney
what a sad

Cheers,

 

[Donvalley]

Hello Donvalley,
I checked Aug spreadsheet seems a few applicants not even in process yet including me. What're ur opinions?
I felt very jealous that most of east coast applicants got test invited and oath but west province.

Thanks,

Alex, Sorry for the late reply...just missed your post ...

Did you tried ATIP or case specific query to get any clue ?

 

[gtareddy]

Good News. Today my ecas updated below...

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on August 5, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on October 10, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on January 12, 2015.

Your file was transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office on January 30, 2015. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you.

 

[dav3000]

Wow!!! this was fast from CIC. They have transferred my file to the Scarborough office.

 

[alexdive]

Congrats guys who got test invited and oath!!!!

I called CIC today was told my app is in process.
Should i believe them coz my ecase still showing RECEIVED.

Thanks

 

[CAPR]

I got an update as well today. File transferred to Scarborough Office on Jan 31, 2015. Hopefully test invite soon !

 

[CAPR]

Yay, finally got the test invite in Scarborough for 02/13. Anything I should know beforehand or be cautious of ?

May I know when was your file transferred to local office and what's your local office ?