August 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[zam7]

I applied in August 2019, got DM on Feb 22nd. Scarborough office.
Didn't think it's necessary to order GCMS notes... Because severy time I called IRCC they told me my status is "ready for ceremony " and I should be "getting oath invite very soon". Until today the lady gently told me they are randomly selecting people for virtual oath and I may have to wait for the in-person one...

I really hope she was making a joke... anyone was told the same by IRCC?

She’s not incorrect because the website now says:

“We’re now inviting some applicants to attend a video oath ceremony (citizenship ceremony). Please wait for us to contact you.” (Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/citizenship.html)

Did she say when the in-person oath will resume?
Although, they do say it’s for “some people” and “COVID has slowed everything down”. We don’t know why others are getting but it depends on each individual and they got “lucky”!

p.s: If you order GCMS notes it’ll give you a full picture and we can compare lines. Good luck!

 

[eshan72]

I applied in August 2019, got DM on Feb 22nd. Scarborough office.
Didn't think it's necessary to order GCMS notes... Because severy time I called IRCC they told me my status is "ready for ceremony " and I should be "getting oath invite very soon". Until today the lady gently told me they are randomly selecting people for virtual oath and I may have to wait for the in-person one...

I really hope she was making a joke... anyone was told the same by IRCC?

I called IRCC too today and the lady basically told me that she's not even gonna bother opening my file if I'm waiting for oath,the reason she gave was that before the officers used to put notes on the file if they were gonna invite someone for oath but for virtual oaths they don't put any notes and it is totally upto the officer to put my file forward for virtual oath and she said eventually everyone waiting for oath are bound to get it but she cant give me any timeline so just wait and when the officer gets to my file, they'll put it forward. And I did ordered GCMS note which says my file's location is Surrey ceremony ready since march

 

[bwrani]

Did you receive your GCMS notes yet? What does it say? Thanks.

Hi
I am just waiting for my GCMS notes. I have applied on August 17th still I didn’t get any response from them.

 

[ketchpop]

What difference does the GCMS notes make? Won’t it have the same information as the Application Status notes online? Dad, me and minor sister still without oath invites. (Mom is a citizen already) Planning on giving them a call on Monday.

Hamilton, ON office
App: August 1, 2019
AOR: October 18,2019
In Process: November 12,2019
Test Invite: December 3,2019
Test date: Dec 30,2019 (Passed)
DM: February 21, 2020

 

[zam7]

Hi
I am just waiting for my GCMS notes. I have applied on August 17th still I didn’t get any response from them.

Ok please let me know what your notes under “Event 2” say. Thanks!

 

[zindabad]

Hi,
Got Virtual Oath Ceremony Request from IRCC. Between 28-Aug-2020 to 11-Sept-2020.
Best of Luck.

 

[bwrani]

Ok please let me know what your notes under “Event 2” say. Thanks!

Ok sure.

 

[Appu@gkk]

Application nature - Single (1097 days)
Applied from - Montreal
Application sent to CIC - 1st Aug 2019
Application rec'd by CIC - 6th Aug 2019
AOR received - 24th Oct, 2019
Application Process start date - 19th Nov 2019
Test invite - 20th Dec 2019
Test date- 10th Jan 2020
Status changed DM - 24th Jan 2020

Finally, Took oath today. Received oath invitation email on 28th August 2020 and oath ceremony by virtual on 31st August 2020.

 

[carielilviztie]

Application nature - Single (1097 days)
Applied from - Montreal
Application sent to CIC - 1st Aug 2019
Application rec'd by CIC - 6th Aug 2019
AOR received - 24th Oct, 2019
Application Process start date - 19th Nov 2019
Test invite - 20th Dec 2019
Test date- 10th Jan 2020
Status changed DM - 24th Jan 2020

Finally, Took oath today. Received oath invitation email on 28th August 2020 and oath ceremony by virtual on 31st August 2020.

Was your eCAS changed after your oath?

 

[diljitdosanjh]

Hello folks. Submitted my application in august. Are you able to see any online status updates whilst waiting for AOR?

 

[rafzy]

Hello folks. Submitted my application in august. Are you able to see any online status updates whilst waiting for AOR?

no. AOR is issued before you get online access.

 

[randr]

I got a request for fingerprints today after my file has been stuck "in process" since I did the test and interview back in January 2020. I know it's a good sign that something is moving in my file but I was wondering:

- if other applicants got an FP request AFTER their interview, and
- if you should be seeing an update on eCAS saying FP has been requested

My office is in Montreal.

 

[zam7]

Update: Just received the Virtual Oath Invitation by email for Oath on Sep 9th at 1 PM Scarborough Office.

Timeline:
App sent - Aug 1, 2019
Test and DM - Jan 30th, 2020
Oath Invite - Sep 1, 2020
Virtual Oath - Sep 9, 2020 @1 pm

Thanks everyone. It was a long patient wait!

 

[grajdev382]

Just received the Virtual Oath Invitation by email scheduled on Sep 9th

 

[redalot]

so tests are not happening anytime soon?

I dont know why they cant do testing with social distancing, less people testing is better than none...