August 2020 - Citizenship application

[darkmago]

Grrrr @ CIC

4.5 months since the test was passed, almost 3 months since everything was complete and Decision Was Made.
And still waiting for the last step.

checking 3-5 times a day, mostly first thing in the morning and then a couple of times during the day at work.
But the same date and status again and again.

3-5 times a day? I check like 10 times, jaja. This is incredible, after the agony I had during the PR process, I told myself I was NOT gonna feel the same during citizenship, but nope, here I am, stumbling with the same stone.

 

[VishalRathi]

3-5 times a day? I check like 10 times, jaja. This is incredible, after the agony I had during the PR process, I told myself I was NOT gonna feel the same during citizenship, but nope, here I am, stumbling with the same stone.

I had trouble during the PR process too, thanks to the little normal delay. My passport expired in the mean time, had to renew the list of documents associated because my first passport had my complete name as my last name and the new one had it in proper order.
So while most people got theirs in 6-7 months, and landed almost 6 months before I could, despite sending the application after me, mine was complete in approx 14+ months.

and here we are again, 14+ again, almost 15.

 

[vvarma]

After almost a year from AOR, I finally got the TEST update on the dashboard. Time window is Nov 12 - Dec 3. Will update once I receive an Email from Vancouver LVO.

Received the Test Invite email today. Please update the tracker. Thanks.

 

[Anjushka]

Grrrr @ CIC

4.5 months since the test was passed, almost 3 months since everything was complete and Decision Was Made.
And still waiting for the last step.

checking 3-5 times a day, mostly first thing in the morning and then a couple of times during the day at work.
But the same date and status again and again.

Hi VishalRathi,
Exactly same situation here! Almost 5 months since test and DM. I’m also obsessed with checking on my online dashboard- no updates yet!
It’s so ridiculous since my PR card expires in two months and I don’t really know whether renewing it would be worth it at this stage?! What if I apply for renewal now and get a potential oath invite soon before I receive the new PR, or at the time I get my PR card after the renewal process I’ll have to destroy it right away? Isn’t it confusing?? Anyhow, I need to have travel docs at any time so will probably try renewal application.
What’s going on? Is it worth contacting my MP at this point? Guess Mississauga office is hibernating ! So frustrating!
Good luck!

 

[uncommonfriend]

Hi VishalRathi,
Exactly same situation here! Almost 5 months since test and DM. I’m also obsessed with checking on my online dashboard- no updates yet!
It’s so ridiculous since my PR card expires in two months and I don’t really know whether renewing it would be worth it at this stage?! What if I apply for renewal now and get a potential oath invite soon before I receive the new PR, or at the time I get my PR card after the renewal process I’ll have to destroy it right away? Isn’t it confusing?? Anyhow, I need to have travel docs at any time so will probably try renewal application.
What’s going on? Is it worth contacting my MP at this point? Guess Mississauga office is hibernating ! So frustrating!
Good luck!

Many people are in the same boat as you. I reached out to the Mississauga MP, but got the same response - delay due to covid. The 12 months timeline posted on the website is just for PR sake. I think a more realistic timeline is 18 months under the current climate. So get your card renewed in case you are planning to travel / money is not an issue. This will feel like a bittersweet memory once you get your citizenship certificate - just think about how far you've come since you made the decision to come here. Cheers!!

 

[VishalRathi]

Hi VishalRathi,
Exactly same situation here! Almost 5 months since test and DM. I’m also obsessed with checking on my online dashboard- no updates yet!
It’s so ridiculous since my PR card expires in two months and I don’t really know whether renewing it would be worth it at this stage?! What if I apply for renewal now and get a potential oath invite soon before I receive the new PR, or at the time I get my PR card after the renewal process I’ll have to destroy it right away? Isn’t it confusing?? Anyhow, I need to have travel docs at any time so will probably try renewal application.
What’s going on? Is it worth contacting my MP at this point? Guess Mississauga office is hibernating ! So frustrating!
Good luck!

Well I renewed mine,
It was only 50$ Fee, a picture (go UPS maybe), and the courier fee for the application.

make sure the forms are latest and downloaded from the cic website (my card renewal application came back because by the time I sent my application, the forms were outdated (just a different format, same information though, robotic process lol).

about contacting local MP, I don’t think that will ever help,
Some people try that, but it never made sense to me. It is not like the timeline is unreasonable, (thanks to the Afghan immigration and other stuff), it is only ‘Ridiculous’,
Ridiculous is acceptable, unreasonable is not.

 

[tam_131]

Just curious about where Citizenship Certificates get printed. Do they get printed in the local citizenship office or in Sydney/Ottawa? Also, how long does it take for get them delivere? Thanks!

 

[shlomo]

Just got test invite (Nov 22 - Dec 13). Calgary

 

[mpsqra]

Just got test invite (Nov 22 - Dec 13). Calgary

at the test, take your time, read each question carefully.

the discovery book is enough, read every corner of the book, they ask about people

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/notes-from-discover-canada-preparation-for-the-citizenship-test.734507/#post-9453606

for practice like test environment
http://www.thecanadiantest.com/

 

[starzibal]

Hi,

Citizenship update for my in laws:

I checked the tracker updated recently. It says following:

Take the Oath of Citizenship
Citizenship ceremony
New update
Waiting on you
You've been scheduled to attend your citizenship ceremony on December 29, 2021.
Follow the instructions we sent to you for information on:

• how to attend the ceremony
• what documents you have to present

The notice you’ll receive is the official confirmation of the appointment. If you haven’t received the notice by the date of the scheduled appointment, contact us.

I didnt received any email for it. Are they going to send this invitation in a regular mail?

Thanks

 

[darkmago]

Hi,

Citizenship update for my in laws:

I checked the tracker updated recently. It says following:

Take the Oath of Citizenship
Citizenship ceremony
New update
Waiting on you
You've been scheduled to attend your citizenship ceremony on December 29, 2021.
Follow the instructions we sent to you for information on:

• how to attend the ceremony
• what documents you have to present

The notice you’ll receive is the official confirmation of the appointment. If you haven’t received the notice by the date of the scheduled appointment, contact us.

I didnt received any email for it. Are they going to send this invitation in a regular mail?

Thanks

Congrats. when did you take the test?

 

[starzibal]

Congrats. when did you take the test?

its for my in laws, they are over 60 no test required.

 

[shlomo]

at the test, take your time, read each question carefully.

the discovery book is enough, read every corner of the book, they ask about people

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/notes-from-discover-canada-preparation-for-the-citizenship-test.734507/#post-9453606

for practice like test environment
http://www.thecanadiantest.com/

Thanks. Nice summary

 

[Mayorr]

Got the invitation for citizenship test today. The dead Calgary VOs woke up today from their sick beds.

 

[mpsqra]

Got the invitation for citizenship test today. The dead Calgary VOs woke up today from their sick beds.

at the test, take your time, 30 min is enough,,, read carefully every question.
read the discovery book, every corner, they ask for people
good luck