February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[harirajmohan]

Actually the instructions do mention it.
The guide says:

Results from a third-party language test

NOTE: If you did the test in the past for immigration or citizenship purposes, we will accept the results even if it has expired.

1. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General Test (CELPIP-G) or the CELPIP-General LS (listening and speaking).
   • If you took the test after April 1, 2014, you must have a score of level 4 or higher in listening and speaking.
   • If you took the test before April 1, 2014, you must have a score of 2H or higher (i.e., 3L, 3H, 4L, 4H, 5L, or 5H) in listening and speaking.
2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), General Training. You must have a score of:
   • 4.0 or higher in speaking and
   • 4.5 or higher in listening. (Note: If the test was done before November 28, 2008, we will accept a level 4 or higher)
3. Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF), Test d’Évaluation du Français adapté au Québec (TEFAQ) or TEF pour la naturalisation.
   • If you took the test afterJuly 1, 2012:
     • Niveau B1 or higher, (i.e. B2, C1 or C2) in Compréhension de l’oral and Expression orale
   • If you took the test beforeJuly 1, 2012:
     • Niveau 3 or higher in Compréhension de l’oral and Expression orale.
   • If you took the Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF) before July 1, 2012, you need a level 3 for expression orale only. This applies only to the TEF and not the TEFAQ or TEF pour la naturalisation.
4. We will accept the following proof if you have submitted them in the past for immigration purposes to Quebec(note: these tests align with the échelle québécoiseand not officially with CLB/NCLC 4):
   • Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) – All test results
   • Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) – Level B1 or higher
   • Test de connaissance du français(TCF) – Niveau B1 or higher
   • Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCFQ) – Niveau B1 or higher

In other words they accept expired results as long as you have used them for immigration purposes (such as Permanent Residency) in the past. If people don't have copies of their results from the tests they took a long time ago, there is always the option of taking a new test or submitting another proof like a diploma.

Not sure what you mean by this, but they have clear operational instructions and guidelines. You can read more about them here.

Thanks. I overlooked the instructions. Seems that i am screwed with more longer wait. I think that i filed a different one this time than the PR one.

 

[EUK]

Thanks. I overlooked the instructions. Seems that i am screwed with more longer wait. I think that i filed a different one this time than the PR one.

Did you submit a copy of your degree?

 

[harirajmohan]

Did you submit a copy of your degree?

No, i just submitted only IELTS copy and also shredded my PR application copy this month hence I dont know which one is sent for PR. Hopefully they open the file next month to know if its getting accepted.

 

[lifein360]

Anyone from the February group heard anything yet? I have this website bookmarked and visit it every month now but dont see much movement lol

 

[shazahsan]

Added

Hi Admin,

Could you please update the spreadsheet with my information?

Location: Toronto , ON
App Mailed :Feb 24, 2020
App Received :Feb 26, 2020
Type of application: Single
Physical presence: 1106 days

Thank you so much!

Hey Admin, please add me! Thank you!

Location: Toronto , ON
App Mailed :Feb 4, 2020
App Received :Feb 10, 2020
Type of application: Single
Physical Presence Days: can't remember the exact number but definitely more than 30 days over the required number of days

 

[soumya2k2]

Anyone from the February group heard anything yet? I have this website bookmarked and visit it every month now but dont see much movement lol

In the same boat as you buddy.. we have to wait until IRCC starts their work again..

 

[harirajmohan]

In the same boat as you buddy.. we have to wait until IRCC starts their work again..

Anyone from the February group heard anything yet? I have this website bookmarked and visit it every month now but dont see much movement lol

Everyone is in the same boat waiting just for AOR ... when will the process start

 

[mafshinfar]

Is there any right to ask about our process? We entitle to know about our application status.
I am talking about laws of immigration.
Anybody has any information about that?
Please share
I am not talking just about my case, I know the person who sent the application on March 2018 and still waits for Oath (2 Years and almost half)
This would be happened for us if we do not take any serious action.
The serious action here is asking transparency and time frame for application.
This is my personal opinion.

 

[Rai Mazhar Farid Jami]

I messaged IRCC, they said my application (which was delivered 28 Feb) was not in the system. Quote:
"We have verified the information you provided and can confirm that your application is not available in the system yet.
However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing applications received before January 14, 2020."

So still a ways to go before we are processed unfortunately...

Hi, I received the same reply a week ago. It's exactly two months after your message which mean there is no progress in last two months.

Probably they are not working on Citizenship applications. Now they have resumed Visitor and Study visa applications so hopefully we will see the progress in some weeks.

 

[K310]

Hi, I received the same reply a week ago. It's exactly two months after your message which mean there is no progress in last two months.

Probably they are not working on Citizenship applications. Now they have resumed Visitor and Study visa applications so hopefully we will see the progress in some weeks.

They are working only on online application. Paper applications are on hold.

 

[Rai Mazhar Farid Jami]

They are working only on online application. Paper applications are on hold.

You are right but still it's a good sign that atleast they started working.

 

[1nth3m00d4f00d]

Hi, I received the same reply a week ago. It's exactly two months after your message which mean there is no progress in last two months.

Probably they are not working on Citizenship applications. Now they have resumed Visitor and Study visa applications so hopefully we will see the progress in some weeks.

Yeah, bit of a wait now eh. I'm just going to assume a year from when they start processing again.

 

[Rai Mazhar Farid Jami]

Yeah, bit of a wait now eh. I'm just going to assume a year from when they start processing again.

They are again in a backlog position so one year is definitely on the cards.

 

[Milly007]

Hi there, I have sent my application on February 14th 2020 and it was received. I still haven't received it any news about it. Has someone received at least a notice of acknowledgement? I really need some guidance about this since I don't know to to knoz the status of the application or where to call even.

 

[harirajmohan]

Hi there, I have sent my application on February 14th 2020 and it was received. I still haven't received it any news about it. Has someone received at least a notice of acknowledgement? I really need some guidance about this since I don't know to to knoz the status of the application or where to call even.

All in this thread are waiting like you for receipt number.