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February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

canvisa13

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Nov 21, 2019
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When I make the payments for me and my child, I
made $630 for me and $100 for my child = total $730 paid in one transaction payment. But I print out and attached payment receipt for both me and my application. Is that ok? Thanks in advance.
Yup, it is fine. I did the same with my kid. We got AOR. Don't worry. Good luck!
 

houman-h

Hero Member
Aug 2, 2010
280
73
Canada
Visa Office......
Ankara
NOC Code......
9212
App. Filed.......
10-05-2010
AOR Received.
1st:26-10-2010 2nd:10-04-2011
File Transfer...
3rd April 2012 IP: 12-06-2011
When I make the payments for me and my child, I
made $630 for me and $100 for my child = total $730 paid in one transaction payment. But I print out and attached payment receipt for both me and my application. Is that ok? Thanks in advance.
I paid for myself and my family in one receipt, then attached it to our application, no issues until today
 

faizy786

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2015
424
40
What should be the validity of the passport when we are applying for citizenship ? I applied in Feb 2020 they received my file on 28th Feb 2020 but passport is set to expire next year Feb 21 2020 does that matter ? Could that be why I didn't receive my aor yet ?
 

masood8

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
722
161
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
10-01-2011
Doc's Request.
20-03-2011
IELTS Request
Along File
Med's Request
05-11-2013
Med's Done....
10-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 05-10-2014 & PPR2 17-11-2014 (Submitted: 18-02-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
13-02-2015
LANDED..........
29-June-2015
What should be the validity of the passport when we are applying for citizenship ? I applied in Feb 2020 they received my file on 28th Feb 2020 but passport is set to expire next year Feb 21 2020 does that matter ? Could that be why I didn't receive my aor yet ?
Passport validity doesn't effect citizenship application.
 

DraganaD

Newbie
Jul 1, 2020
1
0
Hi guys!
This is my new post ever here and I apologise if the questions that I am going to ask have already been asked/answered.
1. I got my and my son's AORs on August 7 (application received Feb 5). My application status is still "application received". Do you think that something is wrong with my application or they are just being slow?

2. Does receiving AOR means they wont return the application?

So many questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
 

canvisa13

Hero Member
Nov 21, 2019
504
200
Hi guys!
This is my new post ever here and I apologise if the questions that I am going to ask have already been asked/answered.
1. I got my and my son's AORs on August 7 (application received Feb 5). My application status is still "application received". Do you think that something is wrong with my application or they are just being slow?

2. Does receiving AOR means they wont return the application?

So many questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
Same with my spouse too. I believe Jan applications are moving to 'In Process' status now. May be next month Feb will move to 'In Process'. Good luck!
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,163
1,667
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
1. Do you think that something is wrong with my application or they are just being slow?
2. Does receiving AOR means they wont return the application?
1. No. Stages dont move fast and that too during the pandemic when workers are not working at full strength.
2. No return of application after AOR. So wait till they invite for the test.

With no decision made on citizenship testing methods yet, its going to very long time to hear from cic.
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,163
1,667
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
Same with my spouse too. I believe Jan applications are moving to 'In Process' status now. May be next month Feb will move to 'In Process'. Good luck!
I wonder if there will be any use of file moving to In Process when they are not conducting tests for the people who are waiting for a year and they are asking for fingerprints second time as the criminal records check expired. Not sure if processing itself going to help unless testing bottleneck is resolved.
 

canvisa13

Hero Member
Nov 21, 2019
504
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I wonder if there will be any use of file moving to In Process when they are not conducting tests for the people who are waiting for a year and they are asking for fingerprints second time as the criminal records check expired. Not sure if processing itself going to help unless testing bottleneck is resolved.
I have a feeling that they will either change the format of test (online, face to face, very simple and general like what's the famous coffee shop etc...Just to satisfy the act) (or) they could cancel the test for time being (May be act change through parliament or executive signature or veto by PM). In any case, all eligible applicants will go to Oath directly.

Just pure speculation and hope!
 

nathaniel_d

Star Member
Jul 29, 2020
168
101
Same with my spouse too. I believe Jan applications are moving to 'In Process' status now. May be next month Feb will move to 'In Process'. Good luck!
In General, what is the time frame between AOR and In Process? If is it In Process, does it means, the file moved to local visa office? Thank you
 

sachinsoman1988

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2015
336
90
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-01-2016
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
None
AOR Received.
08-01-2016
IELTS Request
None
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
24-01-2016
Passport Req..
11-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2016
LANDED..........
26-09-2016
I have a feeling that they will either change the format of test (online, face to face, very simple and general like what's the famous coffee shop etc...Just to satisfy the act) (or) they could cancel the test for time being (May be act change through parliament or executive signature or veto by PM). In any case, all eligible applicants will go to Oath directly.

Just pure speculation and hope!
They can go to Zoom meetings and switch to oral testing with the officers !!!! Will be very slow..but it's something
 

petergw

Newbie
Sep 28, 2020
6
0
Submitted on Feb 24, no AOR.
Called IRCC, didn't get to talk to a rep, but I did hear their recorded message saying processing for apps received after Jan 14, 2020 has not started.
For those who called before me, I was wondering if this date has been updated since then? Or it's been stuck at Jan 14, 2020?
 
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petergw

Newbie
Sep 28, 2020
6
0
Bro, mine was delivered on Feb 20th. No AOR yet, wonder where the f** it got stuck.
My guess is CIC is prioritizing urgent apps and expiring permits first, and citizenship grants later since most of us are already in Canada with PR.
From the excel tracker, it seems they are slowly moving down the Jan apps for "In process". I just hope that in a few weeks, we will receive AOR and In process at the same time, otherwise it would be BS...
 

faizy786

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2015
424
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My guess is CIC is prioritizing urgent apps and expiring permits first, and citizenship grants later since most of us are already in Canada with PR.
From the excel tracker, it seems they are slowly moving down the Jan apps for "In process". I just hope that in a few weeks, we will receive AOR and In process at the same time, otherwise it would be BS...
Hope so what ever your saying is what exactly happening .... I can't believe my friend applied exactly 3 months after me and he has his AOR . My passport is set to expire next year will I have to get a new passport and update them with my new passport information ?
 
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