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December 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

KIMALL

Member
May 13, 2014
16
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the CIC made a mistake on my application, they put 202 in my malling address instead of 505. What should I do?

Will they mail anything to me?
 

ghapama

Star Member
Jan 15, 2018
92
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the CIC made a mistake on my application, they put 202 in my malling address instead of 505. What should I do?

Will they mail anything to me?
In ECAS it gives you the option to change your address... off the top of my head, you can just use that to change your address.. but just so that they do not think you simply moved, and then assume you had not included that particular apartment in your application, I would also send a note to them through the contact me thing... Or just try the latter and see if they change it.

I think they do mail some stuff (invitation for test, oath ceremony stuff).
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
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the CIC made a mistake on my application, they put 202 in my malling address instead of 505. What should I do?

Will they mail anything to me?
As suggested by @ghapama, best to quickly update it on ECAS (can take 2-5 days for it take effect). Alternatively, you can call the call center and they can update it as well, I *think*. Last time I called, they confirmed my current address on file, so pretty sure they should be able to update it as well. Best to mention that they made the typo.
 

sam001

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2012
283
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-07-2014
AOR Received.
15-10-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
17-04-2015
Med's Done....
22-04-2015
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
LANDED..........
Sept 30, 2015
Look on the bright side... these current timelines so far seem fast compared to the usual timelines when I applied in 2013. Back then you were fortunate to be done in a year. My 7 months timeline at the time was considered very fast.
I do agree with you. The frustrating part is its not FCFS for everyone. While we are waiting, January people are getting their AORs. On the other hand there are still many waiting for AORs from the month of October. The individual processing may differ but AORs should be on time for everyone. Anyways we wont be able to change anything, so just waiting and passing a stressful time checking emails every few minutes.
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,356
I do agree with you. The frustrating part is its not FCFS for everyone. While we are waiting, January people are getting their AORs. On the other hand there are still many waiting for AORs from the month of October. The individual processing may differ but AORs should be on time for everyone. Anyways we wont be able to change anything, so just waiting and passing a stressful time checking emails every few minutes.
What I've come to realize is that, once an applicant does receive their delayed AOR, their file is put into processing very quickly. And in some cases, test invites were sent out within a month of getting AOR. IRCC estimates processing time to be 12 months from the date of delivery. They do not guarantee that AOR will be sent in a defined duration. Bottomline is, even if your AOR is delayed, you would likely still become a Citizen within 12 months of submitting your application, unless ofcourse, your file becomes non-routine for any reason.

That being said, I do understand that AOR comes as a sign of relief, because it means your application is complete and accepted. I sort of went through the same thing, when my AOR was delayed marginally. Have a better understanding of it now, however.
 

karambir singh

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2011
773
5
CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI TO COLOMBO
NOC Code......
0621
App. Filed.......
CIC NS 14/02/2013
AOR Received.
CIO :- 25/03/2013, NDVO :- 27/06/2013, CVO :26/11/2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
File Transfer...
26/11/2013
Med's Request
31/01/2014
Med's Done....
03/02/2014 , ECAS Update :- 08/02/2014
Passport Req..
11/02/2014
VISA ISSUED...
15/02/2014
LANDED..........
30/04/2014
In process means your file is forwarded to your local office for processing. Please correct if it is wrong .

Thanks
 

sam001

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2012
283
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-07-2014
AOR Received.
15-10-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
17-04-2015
Med's Done....
22-04-2015
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
LANDED..........
Sept 30, 2015
Yesterday there was no AOR for December applicants and a lot for January were sent. Let's hope today will be December again.
 

ghapama

Star Member
Jan 15, 2018
92
32
In process means your file is forwarded to your local office for processing. Please correct if it is wrong .

Thanks
Does it mean it was sent, or does it mean it was received from the local office? Because it says "we started processing", which to me means that it was received by the local office. If that is the case, the local office must've scanned the application , in order to generate a IP status... which means it is in some sort of queue now... let's hope that they do have a queue and it's not as random as for the AOR and IP stage....
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,356
In process means your file is forwarded to your local office for processing. Please correct if it is wrong .

Thanks
Does it mean it was sent, or does it mean it was received from the local office? Because it says "we started processing", which to me means that it was received by the local office. If that is the case, the local office must've scanned the application , in order to generate a IP status... which means it is in some sort of queue now... let's hope that they do have a queue and it's not as random as for the AOR and IP stage....
Your physical application could still be in transit even a month after the status changes to in process. But the local office can retrieve all the information on your file through GCMS electronically, which entered once you get AOR.
 

sam001

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2012
283
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-07-2014
AOR Received.
15-10-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
17-04-2015
Med's Done....
22-04-2015
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
LANDED..........
Sept 30, 2015
call it coincidence or reaction to my call yesterday .... got my AOR today 14th Feb ... pls update...
Congrats. I called this morning and they said the exact same thing they told you that are processing Dec 15 and there is no entry for my application yet. Hope same happens to me tomorrow as well :)
 

karambir singh

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2011
773
5
CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI TO COLOMBO
NOC Code......
0621
App. Filed.......
CIC NS 14/02/2013
AOR Received.
CIO :- 25/03/2013, NDVO :- 27/06/2013, CVO :26/11/2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
File Transfer...
26/11/2013
Med's Request
31/01/2014
Med's Done....
03/02/2014 , ECAS Update :- 08/02/2014
Passport Req..
11/02/2014
VISA ISSUED...
15/02/2014
LANDED..........
30/04/2014
Your physical application could still be in transit even a month after the status changes to in process. But the local office can retrieve all the information on your file through GCMS electronically, which entered once you get AOR.
I mean that our ecas status changes to in process only when our local office starts to process our file or when our file is forwarded electronically to our local office. Sorry just wanted to have a idea how ecas works.
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,356
I mean that our ecas status changes to in process only when our local office starts to process our file or when our file is forwarded electronically to our local office. Sorry just wanted to have a idea how ecas works.
Unknown (to me atleast). Could just mean your file is queued up to be looked at, at your local CPC.