February 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[Mr.F]

Hello everyone,

This is my final timeline:

Application submitted: Feb 26.
AOR: Mar 2.
Scheduled for citizenship test: Apr 12
Citizenship test marked as completed: Apr 22
Background marked as completed: Jul 11
LPP marked as completed: Aug 1
Citizenship Oath updated to in process: Aug 30
Citizenship Oath: Sept 13

It is immensely relieving to finally be able to close this chapter and become a full-fledged Canadian citizen.
I came to Canada six years ago, and this whole journey has made me grown tremendously as a person in many different ways.
I have heard a lot of people say that seeing timelines online gave them solace and helped them bear with the anxiety of this long process.
But, I would say it was quite the opposite for me. My piece of advice to you would be to try to forget about all this, even if it is not always easy. The day will come, just be a little patient.

Best of luck to everyone.

 

[abdulzeedo]

Yes, there are bunch of us. Is your Security and Criminality done? Just order GCMS notes and it would give a glimpse into where its stuck at. Also, once beyond 7 months official time, you can start approaching MP locally as well as try calling IRCC about the progress or order notes like GCMS, CBSA ATIP (if you have had travel history) etc

I've been stuck as well on physical presence. The problem with me has been that my passport doesn't have any stamps for entries/exits for international travel and the only thing they can see are my exits. So i sent them everything i could including tickets, tax filings, bills, proof of vaccinations lol. I called IRCC on Friday and the agent said "they're working on it and i cannot say how long it will take". I asked about why it couldn't be completed within the timeline and she just said "there's no such thing as a timeline for us. That's just for you to see the average processing time." I asked her to leave a note or anything that would motivate her colleagues to actually do some work and she said none of this is within their procedures.

Honestly, the gray area in my physical presence days was less than 5 months and it's been more than that since i submitted my application. I'll ask my MP to push them to make a decision. PP for simple cases should be simple yes/no. I've 3 years of continuous employment with multi-national corporations including 6 months for CBSA loool. Don't see why they can keep sitting on this BS

 

[coolak2007]

I've been stuck as well on physical presence. The problem with me has been that my passport doesn't have any stamps for entries/exits for international travel and the only thing they can see are my exits. So i sent them everything i could including tickets, tax filings, bills, proof of vaccinations lol. I called IRCC on Friday and the agent said "they're working on it and i cannot say how long it will take". I asked about why it couldn't be completed within the timeline and she just said "there's no such thing as a timeline for us. That's just for you to see the average processing time." I asked her to leave a note or anything that would motivate her colleagues to actually do some work and she said none of this is within their procedures.

Honestly, the gray area in my physical presence days was less than 5 months and it's been more than that since i submitted my application. I'll ask my MP to push them to make a decision. PP for simple cases should be simple yes/no. I've 3 years of continuous employment with multi-national corporations including 6 months for CBSA loool. Don't see why they can keep sitting on this BS

Agree, we only get a common answer and there is no other way to know the status of an application with specifics, apart from Tracker and calling them. ATIP helps but there is a lag as well.
I did same like yours, eTickets, itinerary, Passport stamps when available, Boarding passes when available, when I had US travel: I-94, Taxes, All IDs, PCCs (applied just now)...I applied for CBSA ATIP just a few days back and can add it to the file, not sure where is the hold up.
Contacting the email address (which you had for the Test invite) could be another try, but again I have seen folks getting generic replies to that, and that sometimes secondary or primary offices are involved.
I am also contemplating waiting and approaching the MP as well as the leader of the opposition if it helps.
Mandamus is and can be used but again Lawyer might be needed. But trying MPP is well before that.

 

[An Applicant]

I am stuck on oath ceremony, there has been no update since July 16th what can I do?

 

[mickymots]

I am stuck on oath ceremony, there has been no update since July 16th what can I do?

Write to your local area MP. You can find office details over google. An email to follow up with IRCC on your behalf certainly helps.

 

[An Applicant]

Write to your local area MP. You can find office details over google. An email to follow up with IRCC on your behalf certainly helps.

Did that too, they IRCC agents told my MP to tell me that I should wait for 4 months from July 16, before sending a message to the processing office. According to them there can be a 4 month timeline to receive an oath after all the steps are completed. Now I called IRCC the otber day myself and my called connected through the first time, the agent told me that there seems to be a technical glitch where in my single application somehow is attached to another random person and is a part of group application which was perplexing to me and bizzare to the agent himself. He told me to submit a web form to get it rectified, which I did already- though no response on that yet. I have tried everything I possibly can and will reach local MP again in a few days. What else you might think I can do to first of all know of there is a technical error like that which is not my fault. Or should I just hope the web form people get back to or just keep on waiting on oath. I am desperate and need my passport as soon as possible. Please help or suggest!

 

[mickymots]

Did that too, they IRCC agents told my MP to tell me that I should wait for 4 months from July 16, before sending a message to the processing office. According to them there can be a 4 month timeline to receive an oath after all the steps are completed. Now I called IRCC the otber day myself and my called connected through the first time, the agent told me that there seems to be a technical glitch where in my single application somehow is attached to another random person and is a part of group application which was perplexing to me and bizzare to the agent himself. He told me to submit a web form to get it rectified, which I did already- though no response on that yet. I have tried everything I possibly can and will reach local MP again in a few days. What else you might think I can do to first of all know of there is a technical error like that which is not my fault. Or should I just hope the web form people get back to or just keep on waiting on oath. I am desperate and need my passport as soon as possible. Please help or suggest!

Even if they asked you to wait for 4 months, please write to your MP and explain them the situation and add that you cannot wait for 4 months just to learn at the end of it that nothing has moved. Other than writing to MP there isn't much you can do. Just tell him the latest info that you learned. Hopefully your MP will be adding some weight of his own.

 

[An Applicant]

Even if they asked you to wait for 4 months, please write to your MP and explain them the situation and add that you cannot wait for 4 months just to learn at the end of it that nothing has moved. Other than writing to MP there isn't much you can do. Just tell him the latest info that you learned. Hopefully your MP will be adding some weight of his own.

Yeah that is what I also thought, nothing else can be done at this stage, I will try to push the MP again and see what can be done. I have no idea what else to do, no change on the application as of today!

 

[mastershoo]

Hi folks, is anyone still waiting for Physical Presence to be completed? Oddly enough we have been waiting for more than five months since May for Physical Presence to be completed. Ordered GCMS note for myself and it says Location: E-Grant Awaiting Group Members. I don't even know what that means, no new documents required, just plain crickets.

 

[mickymots]

Hi folks, is anyone still waiting for Physical Presence to be completed? Oddly enough we have been waiting for more than five months since May for Physical Presence to be completed. Ordered GCMS note for myself and it says Location: E-Grant Awaiting Group Members. I don't even know what that means, no new documents required, just plain crickets.

Hi, My wife and daughter had their application stuck at physical presence after attending interview in June mid. Yesterday she got oath invite. Hopefully things are moving.

 

[naiksidhu6]

Updates :
Location: Vancouver
App Type: Online
Applicant: Single
Physical Presence Days: 1098
App Sent: Feb 21, 2024
App Delivered: Feb 21, 2024
AOR: Feb 28, 2024
Tracking Link Date: Mar 1, 2024
Ghost Update: Apr 23, 2024
Ghost Update: Apr 25, 2024
Finger Print Request: May 1, 2024
Test Invite Date: May 10, 2024 and June 9, 2024
Test Interview Date: May 10, 2024
Test Completed Date: May 14, 2024
Finger Print Received Date: Jun 3, 2024
Language Complete Date: Oct 31, 2024
Physical Presence Complete Date: Oct 31, 2024

 

[hssrp]

Hi folks, is anyone still waiting for Physical Presence to be completed? Oddly enough we have been waiting for more than five months since May for Physical Presence to be completed. Ordered GCMS note for myself and it says Location: E-Grant Awaiting Group Members. I don't even know what that means, no new documents required, just plain crickets.

Did you apply for GCMS notes for the other family members who are part of your application. It appears that some of them are into Physical Presence review due to concerns around not meeting the residency. If not yet applied, it is a good idea to apply for them and see if it gives some useful info. IRCC is just plain crickets, no doubt!

 

[mastershoo]

Hi, My wife and daughter had their application stuck at physical presence after attending interview in June mid. Yesterday she got oath invite. Hopefully things are moving.

Thanks a lot for this information and congratulations to your family. Just hoping the best right now.

 

[mastershoo]

Did you apply for GCMS notes for the other family members who are part of your application. It appears that some of them are into Physical Presence review due to concerns around not meeting the residency. If not yet applied, it is a good idea to apply for them and see if it gives some useful info. IRCC is just plain crickets, no doubt!

Thanks @hssrp , yes I applied and still waiting for a response on it. Oddly enough, we have the same residency history so wonder why she will be subjected additional review.

 

[hssrp]

Thanks @hssrp , yes I applied and still waiting for a response on it. Oddly enough, we have the same residency history so wonder why she will be subjected additional review.

Never underestimate IRCC and don't expect logic from them.
Me and my spouse have the exact same residency history and they are doing that to my spouse while my residency is completed.