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February 2023 - Citizenship Applications

TestUser2023

Full Member
Aug 22, 2023
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congratulations.

February online applications are getting their oath ceremonies done in August and September. Happy with the speed and performance of Citizenship Canada. Much better than the 1-2 years wait earlier.

Not all tho. Been waiting for LPP completion from May and I am a February applicant
 
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JayB2018

Newbie
Sep 15, 2019
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Type - online application
Location - Ottawa
Physical presence days - 1095
Application- single
Application sent date - February 1st 2023
Delivered - February 1st 2023
Finger print request - April 4th
Finger print received - May3rd
Background verification- may5th
Test 1 (passed but technical error )- July 14th
Test 2 passed - August 4th
Passport request - August 8th
Language & prohibitions complete- August 8th
Physical presence - September 19th
Email to download e-certificate- September 23rd
Oath ceremony- October 17th
 
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lafadeedo

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Aug 15, 2023
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I have ordered for my GCMS notes and my LPP is not due until March 24, 2024. Guess, will have to wait till then
Hello,
what do you mean ?
It mentions in GCMS notes that your LPP will be ready on March 24, 2024?!
How can that be possible that's way too late.
 

Babsfrey

Star Member
Aug 22, 2018
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Final Update

Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1127
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 29 Jan 2023
Delivered: 02 Feb 2023
AOR: March 15, 2023
In process: March 17, 2023
Background check passed: May 11, 2023
Scheduled for test: May 15, 2023
Received test invite from Scarborough: May 19, 2023
Test availability: May 26, 2023, to June 15, 2023
Test taken: May 26, 2023 (scored 19/20)
Test completed update on Tracker: May 30, 2023
Language skills completed: August 16, 2023
Physical presence completed: August 16, 2023
Prohibitions completed: August 16, 2023
Decision made (ecas estimate): August 16, 2023
Citizenship ceremony in progress: August 18, 2023
Citizenship ceremony email: September 18, 2023
Citizenship date: September 27, 2023
Citizenship certificate download: September 27, 2023

PS: I never received an email to download the e-certificate since I chose the paper option. However, today, I opted for the e-certificate, and since I had an account for the new IRCC portal previously, I tried my luck checking; I could download my e-certificate less than 2 hours after completing today's oath ceremony.

I wish everyone still waiting to become citizens speedy and positive closure.

O Canada! Our home and native land!
 
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tukhuk

Star Member
Oct 20, 2020
64
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Finger print request - April 4th
Finger print received - May3rd
Background verification- may5th
Test 1 (passed but technical error )- July 14th
Test 2 passed - August 4th
Passport request - August 8th
Language & prohibitions complete- August 8th
Physical presence - September 19th
Email to download e-certificate- September 23rd
Oath ceremony- October 17th
Hi, did you get the oath letter yet?
 

engineeredbygod

Star Member
Jun 16, 2015
116
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Good day:

We applied last August 1,2023 and had taken exam Oct 3,2023 and passed it. We are schedule to have finger prints in 5th of October.
What will be next step?

Timeline:
Type: Online Application
August 1
- Submitted Online 2 Adults Application
September 6 - AOR for both of us thru email received and Application Filed in the app
September 22 - Activity Status updated for Citizenship status has been updated to In Progress
September 25 - Finger Prints required , We sent you letter or email with instructions to submit your finger prints.
September 27 - Email Request for Exam and Finger Prints
October 3- You have been scheduled to take citizenship test online between oct 3 -24.Information and Instructions will be sent to you.
October 3 - We both took our Citizenship Exam and Passed
October 5 - Schedule for Fingerprints in RCMP.

In Progress for All below:
Language Skills
Physical Presence
Citizenship Test
Background Verification
Prohibitions

Not Started:
Citizenship Ceremony
 
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CABA

Hero Member
Jan 14, 2016
447
216
Good day:

We applied last August 1,2023 and had taken exam Oct 3,2023 and passed it. We are schedule to have finger prints in 5th of October.
What will be next step?

Timeline:
Type: Online Application
August 1
- Submitted Online 2 Adults Application
September 6 - AOR for both of us thru email received and Application Filed in the app
September 22 - Activity Status updated for Citizenship status has been updated to In Progress
September 25 - Finger Prints required , We sent you letter or email with instructions to submit your finger prints.
September 27 - Email Request for Exam and Finger Prints
October 3- You have been scheduled to take citizenship test online between oct 3 -24.Information and Instructions will be sent to you.
October 3 - We both took our Citizenship Exam and Passed
October 5 - Schedule for Fingerprints in RCMP.

In Progress for All below:
Language Skills
Physical Presence
Citizenship Test
Background Verification
Prohibitions

Not Started:
Citizenship Ceremony
there would be a separate thread for August 2023, suggest to post your updates there
 

CABA

Hero Member
Jan 14, 2016
447
216
Maybe there is hope for those in Van that completed the test in May. I completed mine on 7 May and still waiting for LPP. Congrats on progress.
it's weird - have you applied for your GCMS notes? I passed my test 2 days before you and had my oath completed in July. My partner is still waiting an update since May 26th after passing the test
 

gaurav1282

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Aug 20, 2013
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Just had my citizenship interview today (both self and my spouse). All good with application and has been granted now. Oath ceremony next in 2-4 months , could be earlier if slots available.

LPP still shows in process but I assume will show as completed in next 1-2 days as officer had no concerns when I left the interview counter