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Citizenship Applications after Bill C-6

razerblade

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RguhsDUDE

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Apr 26, 2015
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Hello People,
Does anyone know, where(location) do applicants from Vancouver Island get their test invite? Anyone from Vancouver Island got their invite?
Please advise,
Thank you
 

dpenabill

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Apr 2, 2010
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Observations about the timeline between interview and oath:

The timeline range for taking the oath, for successful applicants routinely processed, is huge.

There are probably practical patterns for some local offices. There may appear to be observable patterns for some local offices. Spreadsheet information, however, especially for particular local offices, is way too small a sample, not at all likely to be a representative sample, and subject to sporadic and, frankly, less than credible reporting, and thus is NOT a reliable indicator of anything more illuminating than the very broad range of possible timelines.


Among possible timelines:

Some applicants can be tentatively scheduled for the oath before the day of the test/interview, the oath scheduled to take place the same or next day or within the week or so. Actually taking the oath is, of course, contingent on the outcome of the test and interview. Some of these applicants get notice of the oath in advance (I was scheduled to take the oath the day after the day following my interview, and received notice about ten days before the interview; this is typical in many itinerant services scenarios), while others get notice of the oath at the time of the interview (typically these applicants have the option of taking the oath then, as tentatively scheduled, or later, IRCC allowing such applicants to request a later date if the tentatively scheduled date is NOT convenient, since the notice is so short).

Otherwise, the timeline (again, for successful routinely processed applicants) can range from one month to four or six months, occasionally but NOT usually six to twelve months. Any claims to more definitively assert what the timeline will be for any given applicant are, simply, frankly, NOT trustworthy.

In the meantime, however, unless and until there is a Decision Made for the applicant, it is difficult to know whether the post-test/interview process continues to be routine or becomes non-routine. Obtaining GCMS records via ATIP application will NOT usually divulge if there is non-routine processing taking place. If there is some non-routine processing after the test/interview, that throws the timeline into a totally UNKNOWABLE range, albeit six to twelve months is PROBABLY the likely range.

Many applicants come away from the interview feeling they have been assured all is well and their oath will be scheduled in the routine course. The reliability of such assurances seems to waver some. NONETHELESS, the vast majority of applicants will, indeed, be routinely scheduled for the oath pursuant to the internal practices of the local office.


CAVEAT: Given the huge surge in applications submitted in the last six months, well over a hundred thousand seems quite certain, there will almost certainly be more variations than usual, and bigger deviations. During this period of time, and for most of this year I'd guess, it will be especially difficult if not impossible to forecast how long it is going to take . . . for just about any step in the process . . . for any particular applicant. One or a hundred are likely to go surprisingly quickly. Dozens or hundreds are likely to go much longer, with a sizable percentage of these going a lot, lot longer. With little or no decipherable distinctions, virtually no useful clues for guessing how long it will take any given applicant (other than obvious indicators: those subject to non-routine processing, for example, will likely take quite a lot longer than routinely processed applications).
 

Voltron123

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Oct 27, 2017
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Could you please add the following note to the excel sheet regarding Quality Assurance Exercise (QAE) request? It's October application. I feel cursed!!!

QAE received Feb 2. Documents sent March 12.
 

HLR

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May 28, 2013
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Could you please add the following note to the excel sheet regarding Quality Assurance Exercise (QAE) request? It's October application. I feel cursed!!!

QAE received Feb 2. Documents sent March 12.
Good luck, updated the sheet

Do you mind sharing the list of documents you were asked to present as evidence
 

Monmon24

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Oct 10, 2017
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Mississauga
App. Filed.......
25-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
If someone finished finger prints and background check what else could they need for finishing the processing to get the exam ?
 

Mazcar

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Oct 28, 2013
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
Today I became a Canadian Citizen. What a great feeling!
The ceremony was 90 minutes long and it was so touching. Even though I witnessed several ceremonies with family members before and I knew what to expect, it felt different; a good different.
Just FYI, be aware that if you bring a child and they start making noises/crying, you will be kicked out immediately. They have kicked out two people in my ceremony.
I hope you guys all the best and a super speedy process.
Good luck!
 

Voltron123

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Oct 27, 2017
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Good luck, updated the sheet

Do you mind sharing the list of documents you were asked to present as evidence
I copied the following list from Sophon's entry under RQ versus Physical Presence Questionnaires, including CIT 0205 discussion.

Required supporting documents for Quality Assurance Exercise:

  • Physical Presence Questionnaire - Quality Assurance Exercise (CIT 0205). This requires information such as: passport info, absences from Canada, address information, info about close relatives even those outside Canada (i.e. where they've lived, their profession, etc.), education info, employment info, professional associations, volunteer work done, income earned/taxes paid abroad, property owned inside/outside Canada, businesses owned inside/outside Canada, etc.
  • List of Required Documents
  • Fingerprints (must be done within 30 days of CIT 0205's date)
  • A personal Canadian citizen reference who has known you for the past 2 years and can answer questions about you such as work, study, housing, sports, cultural or religious activities, volunteering.
  • Consent Form (for US entry-exit records)

*List of Required Docs
- Scans of all pages (including blank ones) from all passports
- Entry/Exit Records from countries of citizenship/residence, other than Canada (it's better to give flight itineraries & hotel bookings)
- Provincial Personal Health Claims Summary (this takes around 40 days in Quebec!)
- Rental/Lease agreements
- Letters from landlord confirming the rental period
- Property titles or Mortgage documents
- Property tax assessments
- Official school transcripts
- T4 Slips from CRA
- Letters from employers describing each position held, date of hiring, work schedule
- Records of employment from CRA
- CRA Statements of Employment Insurance benefit periods
- Statements of social assistance
- Statements of disability assistance
If you have a business:
- 3 Letters from suppliers or clients for any businesses owned inside/outside Canada
- Incorporation documents
- Advertising contracts
- Contracts and invoices demonstrating a continuance o business activity
- Business bank statements
- Professional licence/membership card/permit to practice
 
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canadianthrower

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Jun 27, 2013
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Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegerville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2012
AOR Received.
16-01-2013
Med's Done....
06-11-2012
Interview........
12-02-2014
Update me please! Application in Process on March 8th!
No email though. I just checked it today and saw it online.