BG in Process while test completed - Citizenship Applicants

[elfei]

Hi All: @tariq5050 @Livra @student777 @Mona.M @zaina02
Starting a new thread for the applicants whose test has been completed but their back ground check is still in process. Let’s pass on to each other any new update we receive.

 

[Livra]

Good idea. At least we won't feel left alone in the dark

Do any of you have any idea what's going on?
I called IRCC last week and the guy simply told me to wait, keep checking my application online, and that I should only call them back if my processing time was above the average shown on the website, meaning after 17 months of wait. That got me so frustrated, honestly.. I have 6 friends + my husband who applied the same week as I did and they're all Canadian already.

Here's my info:
Type: Online application
Location: Montréal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1102
Application: Single
Application sent: August 2nd, 2023
Test Invite: Sept 22nd
Test: Sept 29th
Test Complete: Oct 3rd
LPP: ...

 

[elfei]

it is so frustrating when you see most applications are keep going pretty well, while ours are stuck for unknown reason. I submitted my application July 29th and my test completed on October 6th, and nothing since then! My processing office is Mississauga!

 

[tariq5050]

Agreed, it is quiet strange. Below is my timeline for reference. It seems like MTL is a bit slow.

Here's my info:
Type: Online application
Location: Montréal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: August 2nd, 2023
Test Invite: Sept 26th
Test taken: Oct 6th
Test Complete: Oct 6th
LPP & BG in progress

 

[student777]

Here's my info:
Type: Online application
Location: Brampton ON
Physical Presence Days: 1100
Application: Single
Application sent: August 25, 2023
Delivered: August 25, 2023
AOR: Oct 12, 2023
Test invite: Oct 25 (Oct 27- Nov 16)
Test taken: Oct 27 (15/20)
Test completed: Oct 31
LPP & BG in progress

I believe we all are stuck for another 18 months, lol. I have been watching other threads with similar situation. No one has has received any resolution yet.

 

[adbcca]

Type: Online
Location: Montreal
Physical Presence Days: 1095+
Application: Single
Application submitted: January 25th, 2023
First AOR: February 6th
The application was cancelled on September 27, 2023, by an error from IRCC.
New Application number and new AOR : September 29, 2023
Test invite : October 3, 2023
Test window: October 13, 2023, to November 2, 2023
Test taken October 13, 2023 (passed 20/20)
Test Passed October 13, 2023.
BG: in-process.
Security (Started September 29 ): Passed.
Criminality (Started September 29 ) in-process.

 

[elfei]

Type: Online
Location: Montreal
Physical Presence Days: 1095+
Application: Single
Application submitted: January 25th, 2023
First AOR: February 6th
The application was cancelled on September 27, 2023, by an error from IRCC.
New Application number and new AOR : September 29, 2023
Test invite : October 3, 2023
Test window: October 13, 2023, to November 2, 2023
Test taken October 13, 2023 (passed 20/20)
Test Passed October 13, 2023.
BG: in-process.
Security (Started September 29 ): Passed.
Criminality (Started September 29 ) in-process.

Wow!! How do you know that you passed the security and the criminality is in process?

 

[adbcca]

Wow!! How do you know that you passed the security and the criminality is in process?

IRCC Call centre

 

[Help2]

Here's my info:
Type: Online application
Location: Mississauga, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1105
Application: Single
Application sent: August 27th, 2023
AOR: Oct 6th
Test Invite: Oct 25th
Test: Oct 30th
Test Complete: Oct 30th
Fingerprint request: Oct 31st on tracker and received letter on Nov 3rd
Fingerprint submitted: Nov 4th.

now it’s a waiting game. Passed security and criminality in progress as was as LPP. I feel like asking for fingerprints prolongs the application process

 

[adbcca]

Here's my info:
Type: Online application
Location: Mississauga, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1105
Application: Single
Application sent: August 27th, 2023
AOR: Oct 6th
Test Invite: Oct 25th
Test: Oct 30th
Test Complete: Oct 30th
Fingerprint request: Oct 31st on tracker and received letter on Nov 3rd
Fingerprint submitted: Nov 4th.

now it’s a waiting game. Passed security and criminality in progress as was as LPP. I feel like asking for fingerprints prolongs the application process

You’re lucky im still waiting for the fingerprints request not the letter, it took a long time for me. Hopefully your BG will be completed soon

 

[Help2]

You’re lucky im still waiting for the fingerprints request not the letter, it took a long time for me. Hopefully your BG will be completed soon

Thank you I really hope so. Hopefully, they complete your application asap. It’s crazy how you had to reapply because of their fault !! I hope things go smoothly for you

 

[Graykoala]

I am a July AOR applicant, and the test completed in August, fingerprints were received by IRCC in September. Still waiting for background clearance.

There is an old thread regarding this situation.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/test-completed-but-background-check-in-progress.780688/page-80

Looking at this thread looks like I am under security screening. I don't know what IRCC wants to know about my boring existence.

 

[ady_997]

Hello Guys.
i just saw this thread and thought to share my experience as I was in the same boat as you guys.
AOR Oct 2022
test completed jan 25, 2023
BG stayed in progress and was completed on Sept 19, 2023

I ordered ATIP 5 times during this time. security section was blank.
then i reached out to MPs office. they told me there is nothing they can do as the application is within the processing time.
spoke to IRCC agents three times and they told me that application is not with them and they are waiting for checks from other institutions
got frustrated and applied for ATIP from CSIS. they sent me a letter that they can not share the information under some section as per the law.
basically all the doors were shut and no one cared to share any information

 

[Graykoala]

Hello Guys.
i just saw this thread and thought to share my experience as I was in the same boat as you guys.
AOR Oct 2022
test completed jan 25, 2023
BG stayed in progress and was completed on Sept 19, 2023

I ordered ATIP 5 times during this time. security section was blank.
then i reached out to MPs office. they told me there is nothing they can do as the application is within the processing time.
spoke to IRCC agents three times and they told me that application is not with them and they are waiting for checks from other institutions
got frustrated and applied for ATIP from CSIS. they sent me a letter that they can not share the information under some section as per the law.
basically all the doors were shut and no one cared to share any information

Thanks for sharing your experience. I also looked at some other applicants' posts who were in a similar situation. Basically it takes about 8-10 months for background completion after AOR.

 

[Help2]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I also looked at some other applicants' posts who were in a similar situation. Basically it takes about 8-10 months for background completion after AOR.

Correct me if I’m wrong - so it is only the security part that takes a very long time? I passes security and got a FP request shortly after and I submitted it on Nov 4th.