January 2020 - citizenship application

[AC3023]

Check the updates here : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/citizenship.html

 

[echen87]

Please add me to the list.
Location: Vancouver, BC
App Sent: Jan 21st, 2020
App Received: ?
Type of application: Single
Physical presence: 1177 Days

 

[limits]

I contacted Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada using IRCC Web form and they replayed to me. They are processing the applications received before January 14, 2020.

By 'applications received', do they mean applications which were received in their mailbox or applications for which AORs were sent before Jan 14th 2020? Because my application reached their mailbox before Jan 14th but I got AOR on March 10th. Since then the status has not yet changed from 'Application Received' to 'In Process'.

 

[callaway73]

By 'applications received', do they mean applications which were received in their mailbox or applications for which AORs were sent before Jan 14th 2020? Because my application reached their mailbox before Jan 14th but I got AOR on March 10th. Since then the status has not yet changed from 'Application Received' to 'In Process'.

It just means that your application was reviewed and determined to be complete. The next step is that they will send it to your nearest local IRCC office and they will start processing your application. Once that happens, the status will change to 'In Process'.

Currently, there appears to be a hold up on all applications due to COVID-19 so expect a long delay before it goes to 'In Process'.

 

[albani]

By 'applications received', do they mean applications which were received in their mailbox or applications for which AORs were sent before Jan 14th 2020? Because my application reached their mailbox before Jan 14th but I got AOR on March 10th. Since then the status has not yet changed from 'Application Received' to 'In Process'.

They are processing the applications were received before Jan 14, 2020 and they are sending AORs for these applications before that date.
For example: They received my application on Jan 21st but I did not received the AOR or application back. That means they did not process my application yet!
It’s gonna be a long journey for us i guess!

 

[limits]

They are processing the applications were received before Jan 14, 2020 and they are sending AORs for these applications before that date.
For example: They received my application on Jan 21st but I did not received the AOR or application back. That means they did not process my application yet!
It’s gonna be a long journey for us i guess!

Oh okay, I see what you mean. But overall, the processing times are going to be delayed for all. The only difference is that I am stuck at Step 1, you are stuck at Step 0. In terms of total delay, I don't think there will be a difference between mine and your application. But I can understand it would be frustrating to not know if you application was correctly filed or not.

 

[albani]

Oh okay, I see what you mean. But overall, the processing times are going to be delayed for all. The only difference is that I am stuck at Step 1, you are stuck at Step 0. In terms of total delay, I don't think there will be a difference between mine and your application. But I can understand it would be frustrating to not know if you application was correctly filed or not.

Exactly!

 

[confusedbrit]

Quick question, does anyone know how long it takes for the application status to change from "received" to "in progress"? Thanks

 

[PGR]

Quick question, does anyone know how long it takes for the application status to change from "received" to "in progress"? Thanks

Last year's average was 30 days. But no one knows now...

 

[confusedbrit]

Thanks @PGR. Guessing it's definitely longer now as my application was received on the 13th Jan

 

[Soundless]

Please add me to the list:

Location: KW, ON
App Sent: Jan 27, 2020
App Received: Jan 31st 2020
Type of application: Family (adult+3 children)
Physical presence: 1150 Days

AOR: None

 

[ars999]

Anyone yet to receive atleast AOR with application submitted before Jan 14th, 2020.. My application was delivered via courier on Jan 13th and still haven't received AOR..

 

[Doda]

Anyone yet to receive atleast AOR with application submitted before Jan 14th, 2020.. My application was delivered via courier on Jan 13th and still haven't received AOR..

Do worry everything is on hold. No new AORs, in process, test invites or oath ceremonies for anyone. So just forget about it for a while for your sanity’s sake.

 

[alimsn]

Anyone yet to receive atleast AOR with application submitted before Jan 14th, 2020.. My application was delivered via courier on Jan 13th and still haven't received AOR..

I submitted 2 minors application on Jan 22, and received file number on March 9th and March 12th.

My wife application delivered by courier Feb 3rd and mine was delivered Feb 24th both didn't receive file numbers, it is understandable that there will be huge backlog once they restart processing applications.

 

[talhahafeez]

Hi
Please add me
Application sent: 11th jan
Aor 12th March
Single application
Days 1100
City: ottawa