January 2014 Citizenship Application - Timeline

[kenyadian]

Thanks! That is a good idea.

Please add your wife to the link!

Best

Done.

Added my wife - she applied Jan 20th.

Cheers and appreciate the support.

Kenyadian!

 

[hedgehog]

Yes, the status was updated prior to receiving the letter.

congrats! After the received line disappeared. Has there been any update on ecas after u receved the letter?

 

[u4g5]

hi all, how many jan/2014 applicants have received test invite so far?

 

[u4g5]

Yes, the status was updated prior to receiving the letter.

Congraz
did u ever join this google doc?
share with us if you dont mind, thanks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqi6FPDNYK_xdGplaHhxWFhVQkxFTjB5LUZ2anU2clE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

Hi Scientist,

I sent my application on the dot of 1095 days and was RQ'd. However my application was processed pretty quickly and from submission to taking the oath took a little over 12 months.

See my timeline in my signature. Now working on my wife's application.

Let me know if you have questions.

Cheers,

Kenyadian!

That's strange - shouldn't you have signed it on day 1096, one day after the fulfillment of your physical presence?

 

[taco]

I have a question please

citezenchip application submitted march 14
application was sent to Mississauga office june 04 2014

this is a minor application which means no test or interview, only oath.
can any body advise what is the next step?

 

[kenyadian]

That's strange - shouldn't you have signed it on day 1096, one day after the fulfillment of your physical presence?

That's what I meant, I sent it right after I hit 1095.

 

[dtnnn]

Question -

I applied for my citizenship in January. There has been no communication from CIC as yet other than that they started processing my application in March. My PR card expires in early October. Currently CIC is taking over 120 days to process a PR card renewal. Should I apply for renewing my PR card or wait it out?? Would an application to renew my PR have any effect on the processing of my citizenship application???

 

[kenyadian]

Question -

I applied for my citizenship in January. There has been no communication from CIC as yet other than that they started processing my application in March. My PR card expires in early October. Currently CIC is taking over 120 days to process a PR card renewal. Should I apply for renewing my PR card or wait it out?? Would an application to renew my PR have any effect on the processing of my citizenship application???

That depends on whether or not you are looking at leaving the country.

If you are, then you should. You can keep copies of your current PR card(front and back) and let them know, if and, when you have your citizenship test, that your PR card is being renewed. They would certainly be able to verify that in the system.


The PR card renewal does not have any effect on your citizenship test.

Cheers,

Kenyadian

 

[h3a3j6]

Question -

I applied for my citizenship in January. There has been no communication from CIC as yet other than that they started processing my application in March. My PR card expires in early October. Currently CIC is taking over 120 days to process a PR card renewal. Should I apply for renewing my PR card or wait it out?? Would an application to renew my PR have any effect on the processing of my citizenship application???

Hello there,

I would suggest you start the renewal process for your PR card 6 months before its expiry. Timelines for processing vary (It was 120 days but recently went back to 40+).

Cheers.

 

[dtnnn]

That depends on whether or not you are looking at leaving the country.

If you are, then you should. You can keep copies of your current PR card(front and back) and let them know, if and, when you have your citizenship test, that your PR card is being renewed. They would certainly be able to verify that in the system.


The PR card renewal does not have any effect on your citizenship test.

Cheers,

Kenyadian

Hello there,

I would suggest you start the renewal process for your PR card 6 months before its expiry. Timelines for processing vary (It was 120 days but recently went back to 40+).

Cheers.

Thanks Kenyadian & h3a3j6,

Another question - While my PR renewal application is in process, can I still use my old PR card to enter Canada????

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

Thanks Kenyadian & h3a3j6,

Another question - While my PR renewal application is in process, can I still use my old PR card to enter Canada????

If it's expired, you cannot. Otherwise, it's fine.

 

[dtnnn]

If it's expired, you cannot. Otherwise, it's fine.

Thanks Empirical Scientist

 

[Paraf]

Have submited application but have not yet received acknowledgment.

Can you get on ecas with original immigration info to check status?

I understand from other comments that the system gets updated relatively quickly.

 

[jrjayl]

That's strange - shouldn't you have signed it on day 1096, one day after the fulfillment of your physical presence?

That might have been the reason for RQ i guess.