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February 2023 - Citizenship Applications

_ircc_visas

Full Member
Oct 9, 2022
27
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Type: Online application
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1100+
Application: Myself and spouse

MYSELF
Feb 9, 2023 - Application sent
Feb 24, 2023 - AOR
Mar 27, 2023 - FP request
Mar 27, 2023 - FP submitted
Apr 3, 2023 - Citizenship test status has been updated to In progress (Test between April 10, 2023 and May 1, 2023)
Apr 6. 2023 - BG completed
Apr 10, 2023 - Appeared for Test
Apr 14, 2023 - Received "Photo Identity Request"
Apr 14, 2023 - Photo ID sent over email.
Apr 17, 2023 - Citizenship test status changed to Completed
Jan 3, 2024 - LPP complete
Jan 18, 2024 - Scheduled oath date

SPOUSE
Feb 9, 2023 - Application sent
Feb 24, 2023 - AOR
Mar 28, 2023 - BG completed
Apr 3, 2023 - Citizenship test status has been updated to In progress (Test between April 10, 2023 and May 1, 2023)
Apr 10, 2023 - Appeared for Test
Apr 14, 2023 - Received "Photo Identity Request".
Apr 14, 2023 - Photo ID sent over email.
May 12, 2023 - Citizenship test status changed to Completed
Jan 3, 2024 - LPP complete
Jan 18, 2024 - Scheduled oath date
Congratulations!
 

OmarSarfraz

Hero Member
Jul 25, 2014
491
119
Hi Everyone my tracker says everything in progress except the citizenship test. This means it is probably stuck now in the unforeseen future?
 

jack150

Star Member
Feb 7, 2016
80
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Woohoo! Oath date.

Physical Presence Days: 1097
Application sent: Feb 27th 2023
Delivered: Feb 14th
AOR: March 16th
Background check: April 15th
Test Invitation: May 8th (test window May 10th - 30th)
Passed Citizenship test: May 15th (outside Canada)
Test complete: May 25th
Passport copy request: June 2nd
GCMS notes recieved: August 22nd
Interview date: January 3rd (was originally set for Dec 14th which was cancelled and rescheduled on Dec 16th)
LPP complete: January 5th
Oath update: January 11th
Oath ceremony: January 19th, online

I've been outside Canada on the other side of the world the entire process and now need to get back ASAP :p
 
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elvin_91

Full Member
Nov 23, 2017
44
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Azerbaijan
Woohoo! Oath date.

Physical Presence Days: 1097
Application sent: Feb 27th 2023
Delivered: Feb 14th
AOR: March 16th
Background check: April 15th
Test Invitation: May 8th (test window May 10th - 30th)
Passed Citizenship test: May 15th (outside Canada)
Test complete: May 25th
Passport copy request: June 2nd
GCMS notes recieved: August 22nd
Interview date: January 3rd (was originally set for Dec 14th which was cancelled and rescheduled on Dec 16th)
LPP complete: January 5th
Oath update: January 11th
Oath ceremony: January 19th

I've been outside Canada on the other side of the world the entire process and now need to get back ASAP :p
i beliebe you can attend ceremony from outside of country. Just need to reply to that emaill and let them now. they arrange online one
 

jack150

Star Member
Feb 7, 2016
80
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i beliebe you can attend ceremony from outside of country. Just need to reply to that emaill and let them now. they arrange online one
Regarding that, all it says is:

If you are not currently in Canada, contact us as soon as possible in order for us to reschedule your ceremony. Indicate “Outside Canada – Oath of citizenship” in the subject line of the email. Within the text of your email, include your name, application number and planned date of return to Canada.

Not worth risking more delays! Happy to make it back.
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
7,073
2,858
Regarding that, all it says is:

If you are not currently in Canada, contact us as soon as possible in order for us to reschedule your ceremony. Indicate “Outside Canada – Oath of citizenship” in the subject line of the email. Within the text of your email, include your name, application number and planned date of return to Canada.

Not worth risking more delays! Happy to make it back.
They will not approve it just because you sent an email. You need a solid reason for them to accept that request. Email is just the starting point.
 

nambaliya

Star Member
Aug 13, 2018
89
59
Update

Type: Paper
Physical Presence Days: 1180
Application: Family (1 Adult + 1 Minor)
Submitted: Feb 6, 2023
AOR: March 23, 2023
Background Complete: Jun 28, 2023
Test Request: Jun 30, 2023
Test taken: Jul 11, 2023
Test Complete: Jul 21, 2023
LPP Complete : Jan 11, 2024
 

VanCity Surfer

Full Member
Apr 29, 2023
41
24
Hi All,
Please update the tracker. LPP finally completed 1/10...on the tracker today. Plz see signature for timeline. Best for next steps
 

ScotchCad

Full Member
Oct 27, 2023
36
12
Woohoo! Oath date.

Physical Presence Days: 1097
Application sent: Feb 27th 2023
Delivered: Feb 14th
AOR: March 16th
Background check: April 15th
Test Invitation: May 8th (test window May 10th - 30th)
Passed Citizenship test: May 15th (outside Canada)
Test complete: May 25th
Passport copy request: June 2nd
GCMS notes recieved: August 22nd
Interview date: January 3rd (was originally set for Dec 14th which was cancelled and rescheduled on Dec 16th)
LPP complete: January 5th
Oath update: January 11th
Oath ceremony: January 19th, online

I've been outside Canada on the other side of the world the entire process and now need to get back ASAP :p
I have an interview scheduled for Feb 1. Would you be able to provide any details of what I can expect? Seems for you that it was a positive thing with is great!
 

mumairs87

Member
Jun 12, 2016
11
0
Hello - I made a paper based application for myself, my wife and my son. Recently, tracker for myself and for my wife shows everything completed, but for my son if shows 'in progress' across all components. Is it normal? Or I should give a call to IRCC to inquire?