August 2020 - Citizenship application

[engray]

hi all,

any blogs where i can read about recent online oath ceremony experience ? just want to learn from others experience and be prepared for mine, i have an oath ceremony scheduled for 1st week of March.

Thanks in advance!

There are many videos on youtube. Congrats and good luck!

 

[alexpolis007]

There are many videos on youtube. Congrats and good luck!

do you think mobile hotspot from an iPhone should be good enough to attend this ceremony ? or a high bandwidth internet connection is required ?

 

[deborsi]

Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

Application received: August 6th, 2020
Application filed: January 13th, 2021
Application Processing started: January 29th, 2021
Background verification complete: March 9th, 2021
Citizenship test invite: December 2nd, 2021
Citizenship test complete: December 15th, 2021
Prohibitions complete: January 25th, 2022
Physical presence complete: January 25th, 2022
Language skills complete: January 25th, 2022
Citizenship oath status in-progress: February 11th, 2022
Scheduled for citizenship oath: March 24th, 2022

Good luck with your applications everyone! Practice patience and drink lots of water!

 

[gaurang.parmar]

Below are my timeline of citizenship application (From Saskatchewan)

Application received: August 25, 2020
Application filed: Nov 27, 2020
Application Processing started: January 29th, 2021
Background verification complete: March 9th, 2021
Citizenship test invite: Jun 23, 2021
Citizenship test complete: Jul 13, 2021
Prohibitions complete: Feb 1, 2022
Physical presence complete: Feb 1, 2022
Language skills complete: Feb 1, 2022
Citizenship oath status in-progress: ???
Scheduled for citizenship oath: ???


Client Application Status: Decision Made

Can anybody guide how much time after decision made/Prohibition update ?
Does each province/processing office timelines are different ?

 

[Radium]

Below are my timeline of citizenship application (From Saskatchewan)

Application received: August 25, 2020
Application filed: Nov 27, 2020
Application Processing started: January 29th, 2021
Background verification complete: March 9th, 2021
Citizenship test invite: Jun 23, 2021
Citizenship test complete: Jul 13, 2021
Prohibitions complete: Feb 1, 2022
Physical presence complete: Feb 1, 2022
Language skills complete: Feb 1, 2022
Citizenship oath status in-progress: ???
Scheduled for citizenship oath: ???


Client Application Status: Decision Made

Can anybody guide how much time after decision made/Prohibition update ?
Does each province/processing office timelines are different ?

I wish it was that simple to forecast, it’s all over the place.
My understanding is, it won’t take too long from here as IRCC is working on clearing the backlog asap. Hang in tight you are almost there.

 

[VishalRathi]

Below are my timeline of citizenship application (From Saskatchewan)

Application received: August 25, 2020
Application filed: Nov 27, 2020
Application Processing started: January 29th, 2021
Background verification complete: March 9th, 2021
Citizenship test invite: Jun 23, 2021
Citizenship test complete: Jul 13, 2021
Prohibitions complete: Feb 1, 2022
Physical presence complete: Feb 1, 2022
Language skills complete: Feb 1, 2022
Citizenship oath status in-progress: ???
Scheduled for citizenship oath: ???


Client Application Status: Decision Made

Can anybody guide how much time after decision made/Prohibition update ?
Does each province/processing office timelines are different ?

We have seen anywhere between 2 weeks and 6 months here already,
But if there is a pattern I could understand, then it was that those who had more time till their Citizenship Test (like yours), have the Oath coming in sooner,

and those who had a reasonable timeline till the test (like me and others too) have the Oath coming late,

average processing time is 17-18 months according to my understanding.
So hope for the best, there is no fixed timeline here for anything.

 

[Sniperflutt]

I don’t think involving the MP is going to change anything,
Rather submit a query (takes 5$) or just wait.

it has been slow for a lot of people, you are just one of us.

How can I submit the 5$ query? and what kind of information can I get from that?

 

[vvarma]

How can I submit the 5$ query? and what kind of information can I get from that?

Refer here ==> https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/atip-or-gcms.748811/
Also, if you are in Canada, its always free.

 

[vvarma]

My MP got back to me today with not so good news - as per IRCC: my Criminality verification expired last week and will need to be redone Staring at significant delays now that they have to redo my Criminality.

Update to my previous post:

So upon discussing the above undue delay in processing, and my need to travel back to my home country for an extended duration, my MP advised me to apply for UP through their office. After sending all the documents to them on Feb 4, I have finally received my Oath Invite today!!! Even though there are still many hurdles left (Certificate, Passport, Surrender, OCI) between Oath and my flight in May, nevertheless its a massive relief from all the stress that I was subjected to since the past 3-4 months.

My updated timelines - request somebody to please update the tracker (and thanks!)
Location (city): Vancouver, BC
App type (single or # of people): Single
Physical presence days: 1114
App sent date: August 1, 2020
App delivered date: August 7, 2020
AOR: November 22, 2020
In Process: January 21, 2021
Background Check Completed: February 25, 2021
Test Invite (online update): November 9, 2021 (Test Window: Nov 12 - Dec 3, 2021)
Test Date: November 12, 2021 (Test Complete: Nov 15)
UP Request sent (via MP office): February 4, 2022
Doc Request Rec'd & Sent: February 8, 2022 (no interview)
DM: February 9, 2022
Oath Invite: February 15, 2022 (on tracker)
Oath Invite Email: Awaited..
Oath Date: March 2, 2022
Certificate receipt: ??

 

[ruhgyu]

hi,
i want to know if anyone knows how the citizenship application works for a person(18+) who is completely dependent on a caregiver(parent), due to medical/mental disability.
i tried to look for a special application form but didn't find anything useful except this policy.
Since the dependent form is for children under 18 i am not sure i can use that.

 

[VishalRathi]

Update to my previous post:

So upon discussing the above undue delay in processing, and my need to travel back to my home country for an extended duration, my MP advised me to apply for UP through their office. After sending all the documents to them on Feb 4, I have finally received my Oath Invite today!!! Even though there are still many hurdles left (Certificate, Passport, Surrender, OCI) between Oath and my flight in May, nevertheless its a massive relief from all the stress that I was subjected to since the past 3-4 months.

My updated timelines - request somebody to please update the tracker (and thanks!)
Location (city): Vancouver, BC
App type (single or # of people): Single
Physical presence days: 1114
App sent date: August 1, 2020
App delivered date: August 7, 2020
AOR: November 22, 2020
In Process: January 21, 2021
Background Check Completed: February 25, 2021
Test Invite (online update): November 9, 2021 (Test Window: Nov 12 - Dec 3, 2021)
Test Date: November 12, 2021 (Test Complete: Nov 15)
UP Request sent (via MP office): February 4, 2022
Doc Request Rec'd & Sent: February 8, 2022 (no interview)
DM: February 9, 2022
Oath Invite: February 15, 2022 (on tracker)
Oath Invite Email: Awaited..
Oath Date: March 2, 2022
Certificate receipt: ??

From your Oath date on March 2nd, you are looking at approx 2 weeks till citizenship certificate,

10 days for Canadian Passport, (cost 160$ per adult),
Then surrendering Indian Passport (cost 122$ Per person),
OCI (8 weeks and 345$ per person),

Long and costly journey still. But congratulations, you have waited for long enough and have contributed a lot.

 

[patienceandope]

Hi all

Those who attended the oath, did you join the meeting exactly on time or couple of minutes early?

 

[VishalRathi]

Hi all

Those who attended the oath, did you join the meeting exactly on time or couple of minutes early?

you be there 2-5 mins before,

and allow them to allow you in.

 

[vvarma]

From your Oath date on March 2nd, you are looking at approx 2 weeks till citizenship certificate,

10 days for Canadian Passport, (cost 160$ per adult),
Then surrendering Indian Passport (cost 122$ Per person),
OCI (8 weeks and 345$ per person),

Long and costly journey still. But congratulations, you have waited for long enough and have contributed a lot.

Thanks for your wishes and all that valuable info. I am already worried about dealing with BLS! Once the OCI card is in hand - then I can actually say that my journey is truly over!

 

[patienceandope]

you be there 2-5 mins before,

and allow them to allow you in.

Thanks when you connected using zoom link were you allowed in the zoom waiting room or you had to wait for the host to start the meeting?