puda said:Just so you know, I have added a new color in the spreadsheet for people that don't update their information. (We have 12 members)
I will usually ask people here first and if I don't see anything happening within the next two weeks I will change the color of their application. That way it's easier for people to know exactly what is happening.
Since "in process" status can take up to 4 months, I will wait 4 months before doing that to people that still have a "green" status
Hope that works with you guys and thanks for the members helping me with the speadsheet. (Can't remember who is the admin here?) --> Can you modify the 'Average' cell? It's locked
Thanks Puda for actively helping out on the spreadsheet.
December 2014 citizenship applicants!
- Thread starter beauhoe
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yyzhuang said:
Congrats yyzhuang... See I told you that you will get the invite and then go for the conference. Patience pays my friend... Good luck to you for the test and the conference. Do let us know what is the experience for the test and interview.
Congratulations yyzhuang !! I see some momentum now this weekend. By coming weekend to 10 days, I am hoping all green colors from the sheet to be disappeared 
triumpher83 said:Congratulations yyzhuang !! I see some momentum now this weekend. By coming weekend to 10 days, I am hoping all green colors from the sheet to be disappeared
Thank you! I wish you the same. Going blue, then all yellow!
Whoaah lots of good news here !!! I am happy for you all !
I am pretty sure at least one Dec. applicant is taking his/her oath before June 1st. Who's taking the bets ? My money is on Kovachum !
yyzhuang, I am particularly happy for you because you are a fellow "Dec.-1st-received" applicant. So I kind of see normal processing of my application through yours lol.
In the meantime, I just have to be patient, as I roughly estimate my oath to happen in August... I really wanted to celebrate Canada Day as a Canadian though
Question for all of you though: 1) Do you think the background checks (CSIS, RCMP, etc.) are triggered right after AOR and before the "In process", and that the "In process" just means CIC has received all your background checks reports and are now making final review in order to send to local office ? 2) Or do you think that before "In Process" your application is just sitting somewhere in a pile, and that the background checks are triggered just after the "In process" ?
Personally I tend to think 1) is what is happening, because some of you guys went from "In Process" to "File transferred" in less than a week. I don't think CSIS, RCMP, etc. background checks are all done in less than 7 days !
The waiting game makes me engage in too much thinking
I am pretty sure at least one Dec. applicant is taking his/her oath before June 1st. Who's taking the bets ? My money is on Kovachum !
yyzhuang, I am particularly happy for you because you are a fellow "Dec.-1st-received" applicant. So I kind of see normal processing of my application through yours lol.
In the meantime, I just have to be patient, as I roughly estimate my oath to happen in August... I really wanted to celebrate Canada Day as a Canadian though
Question for all of you though: 1) Do you think the background checks (CSIS, RCMP, etc.) are triggered right after AOR and before the "In process", and that the "In process" just means CIC has received all your background checks reports and are now making final review in order to send to local office ? 2) Or do you think that before "In Process" your application is just sitting somewhere in a pile, and that the background checks are triggered just after the "In process" ?
Personally I tend to think 1) is what is happening, because some of you guys went from "In Process" to "File transferred" in less than a week. I don't think CSIS, RCMP, etc. background checks are all done in less than 7 days !
The waiting game makes me engage in too much thinking
Shalom1 said:
Thanks! I wish you best too.
AsianIndian, have you called CIC? My ecas status is still "transferred", nothing about test. I got that notice in the mail. It was a surprise, because I was expecting something next week. The letter was dated April 2 though. I think Sam doesn't have ecas update either. It's not very reliable.
Hi, was wondering if any other December applicant received an older version of the RQ? CIT 0171 (09-2012) E
Even though the citizenship officer has filled in the relevant 4 year period dates at the start of the form (Dec 2010 - Dec 2014); almost every question asked states "since your arrival date in Canada". For me, that would be when I first came here as a student - years before becoming a Permanent Resident.
Confused as to whether I should stick to the 4 year period when filling out the form.
(My RQ was issued directly from Sydney, NS and I've been asked to send my documents to my local Vancouver office)
Even though the citizenship officer has filled in the relevant 4 year period dates at the start of the form (Dec 2010 - Dec 2014); almost every question asked states "since your arrival date in Canada". For me, that would be when I first came here as a student - years before becoming a Permanent Resident.
Confused as to whether I should stick to the 4 year period when filling out the form.
(My RQ was issued directly from Sydney, NS and I've been asked to send my documents to my local Vancouver office)
yyzhuang said:
I called them. The guy didn't even want to look into my file. He didn't ask me any information (file number, UCI, DoB, name, etc.) in order to access my file. He asked me if/when I had received AOR. And then he said the application is still in the early stages, that the processing time is 24 months (as if I don't know that this is written on their website), that I should keep checking the eCAS, and blablabla. Not even 2 minutes conversation. I was very disappointed
AsianIndian said:I called them. The guy didn't even want to look into my file. He didn't ask me any information (file number, UCI, DoB, name, etc.) in order to access my file. He asked me if/when I had received AOR. And then he said the application is still in the early stages, that the processing time is 24 months (as if I don't know that this is written on their website), that I should keep checking the eCAS, and blablabla. Not even 2 minutes conversation. I was very disappointed
I'm so sorry this happened to you. Did you mention your application was received on Dec 1? Maybe you ran into a not very helpful agent. If you are willing, perhaps try again early in the morning. Research shows that people tend to be happier and more patient in the morning than later in the day.
Another thing you can try is ordering ATIP. I haven't done this myself and this could be a bad advice
Maybe other people with more experience can give you advice on this.AsianIndian said:I called them. The guy didn't even want to look into my file. He didn't ask me any information (file number, UCI, DoB, name, etc.) in order to access my file. He asked me if/when I had received AOR. And then he said the application is still in the early stages, that the processing time is 24 months (as if I don't know that this is written on their website), that I should keep checking the eCAS, and blablabla. Not even 2 minutes conversation. I was very disappointed
AsianIndian, some of them are not helpful. Some are. the 2 year bluh bluh, it is just a way to get rid off you! Next time when you call, just tell them for some reason, you cannot access your ecas and you are worried you miss your test date ( I know it is a lie but if it makes them work, do it)
My application is in process since March 13th, No transfer yet! I am also calling them on Moday too. Good luck with everyone.
AsianIndian said:I called them. The guy didn't even want to look into my file. He didn't ask me any information (file number, UCI, DoB, name, etc.) in order to access my file. He asked me if/when I had received AOR. And then he said the application is still in the early stages, that the processing time is 24 months (as if I don't know that this is written on their website), that I should keep checking the eCAS, and blablabla. Not even 2 minutes conversation. I was very disappointed
Nope you simply have to tell them that you can't see your application online. It works. Call back, you'll see
