I applied for grant of citizenship but received a letter regarding my "citizenship certificate"

[7uss]

I recently submitted an application for grant of citizenship, but today I received a letter in the mail from the Sydney office saying that my application for a "Citizenship Certificate" is being transferred to a Program Support Unit for final review.

I never submitted an application for a citizenship certificate. I know I don't have Canadian citizenship already in any shape or form.

This is definitely a mistake on the IRCC side. I will be calling them first thing Monday to clarify what's happening.

FYI, I submitted my application in mid-November, and I received AOR on Jan 17 and status in ECAS showed In Process since Feb 4th. Since then I haven't heard anything until today.

Has anyone had this happen to them? What advice can you give me?

Thank you!

 

[canvis2006]

I suggest to get your local (federal) MP involved as soon as possible.
google to find your local mp

 

[SpiceIsland]

I recently submitted an application for grant of citizenship, but today I received a letter in the mail from the Sydney office saying that my application for a "Citizenship Certificate" is being transferred to a Program Support Unit for final review.

I never submitted an application for a citizenship certificate. I know I don't have Canadian citizenship already in any shape or form.

This is definitely a mistake on the IRCC side. I will be calling them first thing Monday to clarify what's happening.

FYI, I submitted my application in mid-November, and I received AOR on Jan 17 and status in ECAS showed In Process since Feb 4th. Since then I haven't heard anything until today.

Has anyone had this happen to them? What advice can you give me?

Thank you!

It’s probably just a mistake maybe the letter was for someone else.

 

[FloydCan]

Are you sure you submitted the correct application form? Give them a call and explain the situation. If you have the right form then it's definitely a mistake on their part.

 

[scorph]

Are you sure you submitted the correct application form? Give them a call and explain the situation. If you have the right form then it's definitely a mistake on their part.

Agreed

 

[Alurra71]

I recently submitted an application for grant of citizenship, but today I received a letter in the mail from the Sydney office saying that my application for a "Citizenship Certificate" is being transferred to a Program Support Unit for final review.

I never submitted an application for a citizenship certificate. I know I don't have Canadian citizenship already in any shape or form.

This is definitely a mistake on the IRCC side. I will be calling them first thing Monday to clarify what's happening.

FYI, I submitted my application in mid-November, and I received AOR on Jan 17 and status in ECAS showed In Process since Feb 4th. Since then I haven't heard anything until today.

Has anyone had this happen to them? What advice can you give me?

Thank you!

The program support unit is where they send applications that they wish to scrutinize further. This department is responsible for doing RQ and the newest one everyone calls RQ-Lite. Check your ecas and you likely will see an update saying they sent you a letter regarding something recently.

 

[FloydCan]

The program support unit is where they send applications that they wish to scrutinize further. This department is responsible for doing RQ and the newest one everyone calls RQ-Lite. Check your ecas and you likely will see an update saying they sent you a letter regarding something recently.

They already sent him a letter. He's not applying for a certificate.

 

[razerblade]

The program support unit is where they send applications that they wish to scrutinize further. This department is responsible for doing RQ and the newest one everyone calls RQ-Lite. Check your ecas and you likely will see an update saying they sent you a letter regarding something recently.

PSU also deals with name change requests. Wonder if OP requested that.

The letter about the citi certificate does look like it was sent in error, assuming OP used the correct forms and paid the correct fee.

 

[Mississaugabuddy]

Hi

I understand that you filled correct form. Please check if you paid the fee for grant of citizenship.

Thanks

 

[Alurra71]

They already sent him a letter. He's not applying for a certificate.

I know he has the letter. I was telling him to also look in his ECAS and see if that also matches up. When you apply for a 'grant of citizenship' you are effectively applying for a 'certificate of citizenship'. The only difference being you weren't born here so they won't just 'issue' it and be done. They test you and give you the oath and then give it to you. Sometimes they send your file to the PSU to be scrutinized a bit further before they test/oath you.

 

[FloydCan]

I know he has the letter. I was telling him to also look in his ECAS and see if that also matches up. When you apply for a 'grant of citizenship' you are effectively applying for a 'certificate of citizenship'. The only difference being you weren't born here so they won't just 'issue' it and be done. They test you and give you the oath and then give it to you. Sometimes they send your file to the PSU to be scrutinized a bit further before they test/oath you.

I see. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[canvis2006]

any update or response from the OP ?

 

[Kan_Sri]

I recently submitted an application for grant of citizenship, but today I received a letter in the mail from the Sydney office saying that my application for a "Citizenship Certificate" is being transferred to a Program Support Unit for final review.

I never submitted an application for a citizenship certificate. I know I don't have Canadian citizenship already in any shape or form.

This is definitely a mistake on the IRCC side. I will be calling them first thing Monday to clarify what's happening.

FYI, I submitted my application in mid-November, and I received AOR on Jan 17 and status in ECAS showed In Process since Feb 4th. Since then I haven't heard anything until today.

Has anyone had this happen to them? What advice can you give me?

Thank you!

any update???

i have made an update on the ss for your IP and letter date

 

[sansnom]

PSU also deals with name change requests. Wonder if OP requested that.

The letter about the citi certificate does look like it was sent in error, assuming OP used the correct forms and paid the correct fee.

Just out of curiosity, I know what OP stands for, but what is the full term / expanded form of OP?
What about PA?

 

[spyfy]

Just out of curiosity, I know what OP stands for, but what is the full term / expanded form of OP?
What about PA?

OP is short for "Original Poster" which is defined as the person who started the thread/who wrote the very first post. In this case it refers to 7uss, because he/she is the person who started this particular thread.

PA doesn't have a particular meaning, I think.