February 2016 Applications

[Vangel]

Quick update: Test went well. We found it pretty easy (native english speakers) but definitely need to read the Discover Canada book and do a few online tests to prep - there were some questions eg. dates, names, that could have confused us if we hadn't studied a little. Afterwards the C Officer spoke to us individually, checked basic documents and then told us she had approved our application and we would be getting an invitation to attend oath ceremony in 2 to 4 months. Woo hoo. ECAS shows as 'Decision Made' with no other additional detail since the test invite update.

Hope all of you waiting for updates hear back soon.

 

[ajithpl]

Congrats Vangel. Pretty lucky to have the core processing completed within a few months. Just out of curiosity, did you have any travel made outside Canada? I have a feeling that those with minimum or nil outside travel will be processed faster. I have a friend in Surrey, BC who applied in May 2015 and the whole processing completed in just 5 months. He did not traveled outside Canada since landed.

 

[Reom27]

Quick update: Test went well. We found it pretty easy (native english speakers) but definitely need to read the Discover Canada book and do a few online tests to prep - there were some questions eg. dates, names, that could have confused us if we hadn't studied a little. Afterwards the C Officer spoke to us individually, checked basic documents and then told us she had approved our application and we would be getting an invitation to attend oath ceremony in 2 to 4 months. Woo hoo. ECAS shows as 'Decision Made' with no other additional detail since the test invite update.

Hope all of you waiting for updates hear back soon.

Congratulations Vangel
All the best in the remaining process

 

[Husseinsyed]

Congrats Vangel. Pretty lucky to have the core processing completed within a few months. Just out of curiosity, did you have any travel made outside Canada? I have a feeling that those with minimum or nil outside travel will be processed faster. I have a friend in Surrey, BC who applied in May 2015 and the whole processing completed in just 5 months. He did not traveled outside Canada since landed.

if this helps you
i made 4 trips in last 5 years and here is my Time Line
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 30, 2015.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 7, 2015.
We started processing your application on January 7, 2016.
We sent you a notice on March 15, 2016 to appear and write the citizenship test on April 4, 2016 at 11:45 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

 

[Cappuccino]

Quick update: Test went well. We found it pretty easy (native english speakers) but definitely need to read the Discover Canada book and do a few online tests to prep - there were some questions eg. dates, names, that could have confused us if we hadn't studied a little. Afterwards the C Officer spoke to us individually, checked basic documents and then told us she had approved our application and we would be getting an invitation to attend oath ceremony in 2 to 4 months. Woo hoo. ECAS shows as 'Decision Made' with no other additional detail since the test invite update.

Hope all of you waiting for updates hear back soon.

Hi cool - thanks for the update.

Heard nothing here at all. No test dates in the mail. No updates on ECAS beyond "we started processing your application".

It does seem very office-specific - I guess Surrey office are just slower than Vancouver. Slightly frustrating considered we applied at more or less the same time and live a few miles away from each other! ;p

Hoping to hear this week - mind u I've been saying that for 4 weeks now

Wayne

 

[Cappuccino]

Congrats Vangel. Pretty lucky to have the core processing completed within a few months. Just out of curiosity, did you have any travel made outside Canada? I have a feeling that those with minimum or nil outside travel will be processed faster. I have a friend in Surrey, BC who applied in May 2015 and the whole processing completed in just 5 months. He did not traveled outside Canada since landed.

My office will be Surrey BC (we live in Langley, so Surrey is closet) and we seem to be taking longer than Vancouver applicants so there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to the timelines.

We traveled outside Canada a few times to USA on business and vacation, and a couple of vacations to the UK.

I guess no news is good news in a way - at least if they'd have found any problems with our application they'd probably have contacted us by now.

Wayne

 

[benjie]

good day.
i just received an email today from canada immigration and i want to ask if this is the AOR? im still confusing thank you..

" Subject: APPLICATION FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for Canadian Citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) will review your application and supporting documents and will contact you if additional information is
required. When your application has been reviewed and has met basic eligibility, CIC will invite you to a
knowledge test, interview and/or ceremony, as applicable.

To become a Canadian citizen, persons between 14 and 64 years of age must meet language and knowledge
requirements:
• Ability to carry on a simple conversation in either English or French.
• Ability to pass a written or oral test on Canada’s history, geography, government, and the
rights and responsibilities of citizenship

 

[Reom27]

good day.
i just received an email today from canada immigration and i want to ask if this is the AOR? im still confusing thank you..

" Subject: APPLICATION FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for Canadian Citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) will review your application and supporting documents and will contact you if additional information is
required. When your application has been reviewed and has met basic eligibility, CIC will invite you to a
knowledge test, interview and/or ceremony, as applicable.

To become a Canadian citizen, persons between 14 and 64 years of age must meet language and knowledge
requirements:
• Ability to carry on a simple conversation in either English or French.
• Ability to pass a written or oral test on Canada’s history, geography, government, and the
rights and responsibilities of citizenship

Yes, this your AOR.
Congrats and wish you all the best in the process of your application.

 

[benjie]

Thank you Reom27 for reply... ;D

 

[Cappuccino]

Hi all,

Well just got back from work and we have our test invitations! Letter dated 22nd April and the test date is 7th June. This over 6 weeks from invitation to test which seems longer than a lot of others - I think maybe Surrey BC office is backed up a bit compared to some of the others.

Who knows.

Ah well, PR doesn't expire until mid October this year so hopefully we'll get Oath Ceremony before then!

Hope everyone else waiting gets their test invitations soon.

Cappuccino.

 

[ar_fabrics]

Hi all,

Well just got back from work and we have our test invitations! Letter dated 22nd April and the test date is 7th June. This over 6 weeks from invitation to test which seems longer than a lot of others - I think maybe Surrey BC office is backed up a bit compared to some of the others.

Who knows.

Ah well, PR doesn't expire until mid October this year so hopefully we'll get Oath Ceremony before then!

Hope everyone else waiting gets their test invitations soon.

Cappuccino.

Best wishes for test

 

[Reom27]

Hi all,

Well just got back from work and we have our test invitations! Letter dated 22nd April and the test date is 7th June. This over 6 weeks from invitation to test which seems longer than a lot of others - I think maybe Surrey BC office is backed up a bit compared to some of the others.

Who knows.

Ah well, PR doesn't expire until mid October this year so hopefully we'll get Oath Ceremony before then!

Hope everyone else waiting gets their test invitations soon.

Cappuccino.

Congratulations and all the best in your preparation for the test.
Has your e-CAS been updated or not yet?

 

[ajithpl]

I had also received the notice today by post for the test on June 21 at Surrey, BC. Checked eCAS and it was also updated with the info. So, it's time for "Discover Canada" ;D

 

[dipashah]

Hi all

Now I am eligible to apply for citizenship, but I have so many questions can anyone help me out please

1 we are going to India trip in November - December 2016 ( 1 month approx)

2 as cic website shows the time processing is 5 months- is it include up to oath ceremony ?
if I apply citizenship application in 1st week of May can I get citizenship certificate before November or just test date ?

3 If I will be appeared in test and hopefully pass , after, that can I leave Canada on my PR card & Indian passport for India visit ???? And Shall I inform to CIC regarding my India visit.


Please guide me as earliest possible coz I can not postpone my India visit .

Thanks

 

[ajithpl]

The current processing time of 5 months is till Decision made. The oath/ certificate can still take 1-2 months. If you are away for test or oath, you still have the option of rescheduling it.
The processing time can still wary depending on the location with Toronto side a bit slower due to more applicants. Western region is comparatively faster.