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February 2021 - Citizenship applications

elliek999

Star Member
Apr 25, 2021
53
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Hello all! I did the test on Aug 21 and 2 days after my background and test shows completed. But recently on Oct 2 I received the requested letter for photocopies of passports and need to mail to them. But I saw many ppl are requested to email.
1. I’d like to know should I get any confirmation after I mail them copies of passports?
2. Does anyone status change after they email the copies of passports and how long it will take?
Hi, how long did it take to change on Citizenship status after you sent photocopies of your passport? I submitted the information by email, and it still says waiting on you after 10 days. Also I didn't receive an automated confirmation email, does that matter? thanks.
 

omarnabsws

Hero Member
Jan 13, 2016
463
140
Beirut
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-01-2017
Nomination.....
16-12-2016
AOR Received.
04-01-2017
File Transfer...
17-02-2017
Med's Done....
03-01-2017
Passport Req..
17-03-2017
Located in Ottawa. Do you know if it is possible to get it next day. My Oath is on a Wednesday, planning to get to Ottawa on Tuesday, then come back on Saturday. Have you heard of anyone who was able to do a similar thing?
you can try telling them during the oath and see if they can accommodate that

What date is your oath? and when were you scheduled?
 

harrysaini

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2015
888
38
124
Houston TX
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2232
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2014
Nomination.....
06-03-2015 (PER)
File Transfer...
10-07-2015 (SLU)
Med's Request
07-08-2015
Med's Done....
12-08-2015
Passport Req..
DM 04-01-2016 PPR 05-01-2016
Anyone still waiting for the test? Many Feb applicants have already received oath invitations. I have not even took the test yet. No update after background verification completed. Anybody in the same boat? :-(


Application delivered by mail: February 9, 2021
AOR: April 13, 2021
Fingerprint required: September 15, 2021
Fingerprint received: October 28, 2021
Background verification status updated to completed: October 29, 2021
Last update: October 29, 2021
I am in the same boat as you are

Application delivered by mail: February 22, 2021
AOR: June 7, 2021
Fingerprint required: July 22, 2021
Fingerprint received: August 31, 2021
Last update: October 04, 2021(Ghost Update)

Everything is still pending for me :(
 

mr_saviour

Star Member
Mar 9, 2012
60
18
I am facing a strange situation here. I appeared in an interview and seems that everything went fine. The officer looked satisfied and since then all the stages got completed including physical presence & prohibitions, but the next step shows as 'Interview Required'. I wonder if anyone has faced such a situation where all the stages except 'Oath Ceremony' are completed and then being called for a second interview? Pls advise or share your experiences.

My timeline looks like this now:

Applied (Online) on: Feb 26
AOR Received on: August 09, 2021
Background check completed on: Sept 16
Received online Test invitation on: Nov 15
Citizenship Test completed: Dec 7
Received citizenship interview invitation: Jan 6, 2022
Interview with Citizenship Officer: Jan 25, 2022
Language skills completed: Jan 25
Physical presence completed: Feb 2
Prohibitions completed: Feb 2
Interview Required: Feb 23
 

Ameral78

Newbie
Aug 9, 2021
5
0
Hi Guys,
I got an email for an interview with immigration officer for identity verification. Did anyone got this? I am from niagara office. What do they ask in the interview? I am little worried
Hi. I have question please. how many days between the update on tracker and the date when you received the email regarding the interview? I have the update on tracker since Jan 31 for interview on Feb 21, but did not received any email yet.
 

Ameral78

Newbie
Aug 9, 2021
5
0
@cyberkodi, I got an interview in 2 weeks. I would like to know what they will ask in the interview?
Hi. I have question please. how many days between the update on tracker and the date when you received the email regarding the interview? I have the update on tracker since Jan 31 for interview on Feb 21, but did not received any email yet.
And I hope you already completed the interview. could you please share with us what type of questions expected for the interview??
 

mohdsafiuddin

Hero Member
Nov 8, 2015
385
35
Canada
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
22-2-2014
Doc's Request.
11-09-20116, Sent 11-09-2016
Nomination.....
31-10-2015
AOR Received.
23-3-2016
IELTS Request
Sent with nomination
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
01-02-2017
Med's Done....
Submitted 13-02-2017 Passed 21-02-2017
Hi, how long did it take to change on Citizenship status after you sent photocopies of your passport? I submitted the information by email, and it still says waiting on you after 10 days. Also I didn't receive an automated confirmation email, does that matter? thanks.

They asked me for photocopies of passport as well.
After sending those, my status didn't change for more than a month
 
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elliek999

Star Member
Apr 25, 2021
53
11
They asked me for photocopies of passport as well.
After sending those, my status didn't change for more than a month
Oh ok, thanks for letting me know. Did it also take a month to change from "waiting on you" on your Citizenship status ? or did that change before.
 

KumarJayx

Star Member
Jun 8, 2020
198
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Hi. I have question please. how many days between the update on tracker and the date when you received the email regarding the interview? I have the update on tracker since Jan 31 for interview on Feb 21, but did not received any email yet.
And I hope you already completed the interview. could you please share with us what type of questions expected for the interview??
I actually got email first and then showed on my tracker. You need to sign and send it back confirming your consent for the interview. Also, interview was just pretty simple. Just verify passport pages. thats all. I think u either reply to the previous email or call contact center.
 
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Ameral78

Newbie
Aug 9, 2021
5
0
I actually got email first and then showed on my tracker. You need to sign and send it back confirming your consent for the interview. Also, interview was just pretty simple. Just verify passport pages. thats all. I think u either reply to the previous email or call contact center.
Thank you for those information. I will wait until the next week, and if no email received, I will contact with them.
 

Nevine.Kassem

Star Member
Jul 17, 2014
166
109
Located in Ottawa. Do you know if it is possible to get it next day. My Oath is on a Wednesday, planning to get to Ottawa on Tuesday, then come back on Saturday. Have you heard of anyone who was able to do a similar thing?
Yes, but it is not guaranteed. You ask for the certificate to be expedited and that's it. How long it takes is really up to the mailing service that IRCC uses (Canada Post, FedEx, UPS, Purolator, etc) and is up to how far you are located from the office that handles your case. If you are in Ottawa and the office is Ottawa, I believe it can be the next day, but if you are in Ottawa and the office is Niagara Falls for example, I believe it could at least take 2 days. If I were you, I would give it at least 5 business days to get the certificate and passport.

You have to provide evidence that you need the certificate quickly, either a plane ticket or a job offer that needs the certificate.
 

mk617

Newbie
Jan 10, 2017
9
0
Hi, hope y’all are doing well. I’ve been following this forum but posting for the first time. Just curious to know if anyone else here has similar status as mine. I know a lot of people are waiting and it’s random but hoping to hear back your views -

Feb applicant (family - me and my wife)
Paper application
Application filed - March 30 2021
Background status completed - May 31 2021
No update since then.. still waiting
Glad to share that received an update for the citizenship test, yesterday. But no email yet, is that normal ? And do I have to schedule the test or just take it any day between the days provided ?