August 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[AUG2023]

I got mines like 1 day after the ceremony in progress for Dec 1st

I am also for dec 1 see you there

 

[r0tzbua]

Congrats on the oath! Just wanted to ask: the only email needed for you to attend the ceremony is just the Notice To Appear email right? I suppose the e-certificate download instruction email isn’t necessary, is that the case? Dows the e-certificate download instructions contain anything specific to applicants or it is just standard?

thanks!

It does contain a unique invite code etc, but it's not needed to attend the ceremony. They usually ask you anyways if you want e-certificate or paper and if you say e-certificate they ask you if you've received the email and if not they can send you.

 

[AUG2023]

my oath is on Dec 1 and I am waiting for the email for the instruction any idea how long it will take? What to do if I did not get the email?

 

[chivinas]

Today, I emailed the Niagara office to inquire about my and my family's oath ceremony. My husband needs to plan a work trip, and I requested information about whether we'll have the ceremony within the next month. This is the answer:
"Thank you for your email. You and your family have been scheduled for a ceremony in less than a month, you will be receiving the invitations with more information regarding the ceremony closer the scheduled date.
We advise not to make travel plans until you have attended the oath ceremony and your application has been closed.
Ensure you are monitoring your inbox and junk mail for your invitation."

Two hours after that email I received the letter with the instructions on how to download the e-certificate. The Citizenship ceremony has not not started yet.

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Office: Niagara, ON
Physical Presence: 1400 days
Application: Family (3)
Sent / Delivered: 12 Aug 2023
AOR: 18 Sep 2023
IP: 20 Sep 2023
Fingerprints Request: 17 Oct 2023
Test Invite Letter: 1 Nov 2023
Test Window: 3 Nov 2023 to 23 Nov 2023
Test Taken: 3 Nov 2023 (18/20)
Test Completed: 6 Nov 2023
Fingerprints Received: 7 Nov 2023
Background Check: 8 Nov 2023
LPP: 14 Nov 2023
Oath Letter: pending
Ceremony: pending

 

[Lyalya]

Hi guys, before LPP completed do you see ghost updates (the Updated date at top) in tracker? My test completed was on Nov 9, 2023 but didn't see progress further, Vancouver office

Same here Vancouver office, test updated on Nov 9,actual update was Nov 6 and no movement after

 

[warraich1]

same here, Vancouver office, my test was completed on Nov 9 (reflected in the tracker on Nov 11), but nothing after that.

 

[madhav_91]

Hi All, Below is my progress update

Submission date: Aug 29th
AOR: Oct 10th.
Received two GU on Oct 27th and Nov 23rd.
Haven't received any test invite yet. I live near Scarborough.
Does anyone know why this is getting so delayed

 

[lovepreq]

my oath is on Dec 1 and I am waiting for the email for the instruction any idea how long it will take? What to do if I did not get the email?

I have already got my oath email November 23 and today November 24 my e-certificate download instruction email. My oath ceremony is Dec 1st as well.

Maybe reach out to them Monday if not received over the weekend!

 

[Sashank]

A couple questions.
1. What’s the email address we get the instructions to download the certificate from?

2. Is there a gap between the actual LPP update and the date you see it on your status page?

 

[chivinas]

A couple questions.
1. What’s the email address we get the instructions to download the certificate from?

2. Is there a gap between the actual LPP update and the date you see it on your status page?

1- I got it from donotreply-nepasrepondre@notification.portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca
2- For me it was 2 days

 

[Sashank]

I guess for people who are getting their responses soon, they might not have travel history or have not left Canada during the 3yr period, so there’s nothing much for them to check.
I am still waiting on my LPP to clear. There is no update after the October 27 GU, and I have travelled to the US frequently. Maybe that’s taking time for them to review with IRCC and CBP.
Never know, each case is different.

 

[Aspirant2023]

I have seen a few people from Vancouver officer got updates on their files whereas mine absolutely stand still. If anybody could throw any light on LPP delay?

 

[saad_im]

Hey everyone, I had my oath ceremony a few days ago. Very easy and straightforward. I would just like to share my experience with certain anomalies that will hopefully put some nerves at ease for someone else facing the same.
1) I never received the instructions email with the code to create a portal account. But you still have 2 options. you can either go to this link and request a code to create your portal account
https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal
Or
The agent registering you before the ceremony will ask you if you have received the email, and if not, they can send it to you.

2) For those wishing to switch their certificate from paper to electronic, this can also easily be requested during the registration for oath ceremony.

Best of luck to everyone else.

 

[mitsalex]

I guess for people who are getting their responses soon, they might not have travel history or have not left Canada during the 3yr period, so there’s nothing much for them to check.
I am still waiting on my LPP to clear. There is no update after the October 27 GU, and I have travelled to the US frequently. Maybe that’s taking time for them to review with IRCC and CBP.
Never know, each case is different.

I don't think it's related. They already have a list of your entries and exits, they just have to compare against what you declared in your application. It's really no big deal and doesn't delay the process.

 

[saad_im]

I guess for people who are getting their responses soon, they might not have travel history or have not left Canada during the 3yr period, so there’s nothing much for them to check.
I am still waiting on my LPP to clear. There is no update after the October 27 GU, and I have travelled to the US frequently. Maybe that’s taking time for them to review with IRCC and CBP.
Never know, each case is different.

In my case, I had multiple trips abroad after becoming PR. That does not cause any delays. It mainly depends on your processing office. It also depends on when you applied. There are a lot of horror stories of people who applied in 2022 and still waiting for LPP.