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[DECEMBER] Online Citizenship Applicants

Das67

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Oct 19, 2019
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i expected people to say the test invite is unbelievable, i would have thought so too, part of me still thinks they made a mistake and forwarded me an invite meant for someone else. I guess i'll find out on the 26th when i log in and attempt the test. i don't need anyone to believe it, i was sharing here because i thought that is what we were supposed to be doing.

i will try to answer some of the questions i saw regarding what may have sped it up. I do not know. I did not request urgent processing, i do not plan nor need to leave the country anytime soon. I have visas to most countries i want to visit in my home country's passport so if i need to i can use that. in my application, i included my past 3 years of NOA and my full passport scan even if it was not required. I attached it in the spot for other documents. I did travel during the past 3 years but very minimally, i was busy going to school and establishing a life here so had no time to leave the country. i do not work for the government, i work for a private immigration law firm. No i cannot see the application on ecas.
Thank you for sharing, and yes you don't need anyone to believe you. Keep us posted if you would be able to log in and complete your test.
 

mohoozee

Star Member
Sep 22, 2017
188
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i expected people to say the test invite is unbelievable, i would have thought so too, part of me still thinks they made a mistake and forwarded me an invite meant for someone else. I guess i'll find out on the 26th when i log in and attempt the test. i don't need anyone to believe it, i was sharing here because i thought that is what we were supposed to be doing.

i will try to answer some of the questions i saw regarding what may have sped it up. I do not know. I did not request urgent processing, i do not plan nor need to leave the country anytime soon. I have visas to most countries i want to visit in my home country's passport so if i need to i can use that. in my application, i included my past 3 years of NOA and my full passport scan even if it was not required. I attached it in the spot for other documents. I did travel during the past 3 years but very minimally, i was busy going to school and establishing a life here so had no time to leave the country. i do not work for the government, i work for a private immigration law firm. No i cannot see the application on ecas.
Thank you for sharing. Please do keep us posted on how it goes on Friday. Good luck and congrats.
 
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expatuae85

Star Member
Feb 26, 2018
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Online app submitted: December 4, 2020
AOR received: February 3, 2021
Invitation for online test received: February 23, 2021 (online test dates: February 26 to March 18)

EDIT: this is NOT an urgent application
so received an email last feb 9th with an attachment with details below:


“This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for Canadian Citizenship. We will review your application and supporting documents and will contact you if additional information is required.”

My question is, is this what you got before you got the invitation to take the test email?
TIA
 

KumarJayx

Star Member
Jun 8, 2020
198
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Hi,
I am planning to apply citizenship online. I have been through the checklist and want to know whether i need to scan everything and upload it( except photo which i get soft copy).
Scanned copy of
1) Driver License and PR card
2) Passport
3) Graduate certificate from canada for English proficiency. Thanks.
 

SNGHL_2013

Hero Member
Mar 26, 2013
259
58
I just spoke with call center agent. She had no clue about online citizenship applications option.she couldn't find my application. She said apply paper based .I think she was not aware of online option. I think online submitted applications are stored in a separate database and someone has to move them over to actual system and then only agaents can see it. I think webform is a better way to enquire about status than call center. I am going to ask through that now.
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
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1,665
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
i expected people to say the test invite is unbelievable, i would have thought so too, part of me still thinks they made a mistake and forwarded me an invite meant for someone else. I guess i'll find out on the 26th when i log in and attempt the test. i don't need anyone to believe it, i was sharing here because i thought that is what we were supposed to be doing.

i will try to answer some of the questions i saw regarding what may have sped it up. I do not know. I did not request urgent processing, i do not plan nor need to leave the country anytime soon. I have visas to most countries i want to visit in my home country's passport so if i need to i can use that. in my application, i included my past 3 years of NOA and my full passport scan even if it was not required. I attached it in the spot for other documents. I did travel during the past 3 years but very minimally, i was busy going to school and establishing a life here so had no time to leave the country. i do not work for the government, i work for a private immigration law firm. No i cannot see the application on ecas.
Dont be in hurry to attend the test. Take enough days and give it as we get chance easily only once. Later we dont know when we would get the test/interview and it might take time. So give it few days, give online mock tests and then if you are ready then only give it even if it delays a week/two.
 

simfhs

Star Member
Aug 23, 2016
75
46
Update: For those who received AOR, you cannot check the ecas status online yet. Agent told me there is glitch in their system(only for citizen apps submitted online) and they are working on it to update ecas status.
Following up on this issue:

I just received email after submitting the webform that they have fixed the ecas issue.
We can now check the status in ecas for online applications.

I don't see the latest test invite entry there but rest updates in application are there.
 
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yxl_yyz

Full Member
Feb 12, 2021
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Following up on this issue:

I just received email after submitting the webform that they have fixed the ecas issue.
We can now check the status in ecas for online applications.

I don't see the latest test invite entry there but rest updates in application are there.
I still can't see it on ECAS. I also submitted a webform last week. We will see.
 

Aspiring Canadian

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2016
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I’m sooooooo tempted to send it online but I’m worried about it getting lost in their system Lolol. But over all im very very happy for my fellow forum members that already got their test invites