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January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

anumantra

Star Member
Mar 25, 2018
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Thanks melkhatib,

Wil AB health Card be accepted as a secondary identification form? (no photo on it). As I mentioned it before - I submitted foreign passport and PR (not accepted).
Thanks
Yes, Health Card will be accepted even without a photo. My kid's application was accepted with Her Health Card.
 

anumantra

Star Member
Mar 25, 2018
133
85
Hello Friends,

I need advice on the Canadian citizenship application would really appreciate some guidance. I am almost done with the application its a paper application since I am applying for the entire family. I just stopped at the address history question. My actual addresses are only 3 for my eligibility period but on my driving license history its 5 addresses if I go through the history of addresses. The question is should I go with the driving license address history or the actual 3 addresses. I don't have an idea how does IRCC performs the background check would they check the address from driving license history or some other source. Thanks looking forward to your help.
You need to provide address history only for your eligibility period. Out of curiosity, Is your license history from Canada or from another country?

You don't need to provide proof for addresses anyway. I think they just want it on the file just in case they find any red flag on an application and they might want to check the background.
 

MFH99

Newbie
May 2, 2022
4
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Thanks for your prompt reply. Yes, the licence history is from Canada. Would they cross check from Driving licence address history in which case I should provide all 5 addresses.
 

anumantra

Star Member
Mar 25, 2018
133
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Thanks for your prompt reply. Yes, the licence history is from Canada. Would they cross check from Driving licence address history in which case I should provide all 5 addresses.
Hopefully, this excerpt will solve your doubt. It says provide address during your 5 year eligibility period. So just provide that.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html#Step4

Question 10: Address History

Write all your addresses inside and outside of Canada during your 5-year eligibility period, including the postal codes, starting with your current home address. If you were residing, working or studying outside Canada, you must list all of your foreign addresses, including the country postal or mailing codes. Press the plus (+) button if you need more space. You don’t need to include addresses of family, friends, hotels or resorts where you stayed while on vacation.

Provide information that covers the 5-year eligibility period. Do not leave any gaps during this period and do not leave this section blank. If you do, your application will be returned to you as incomplete.
 

mechfreak

Full Member
Sep 25, 2017
42
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My wife's and my application were updated recently
In the Old tracker, I saw this update over the weekend:
"We started processing your application on May 1, 2022"
Today, in the new tracker I see the following update:
"Background verification status has been updated to Completed"
 

ishanbishnoi

Member
May 24, 2017
15
6
Folks, how long does it take for the email to arrive with the instructions to take the online test after the test status is updated in the portal.
 

anumantra

Star Member
Mar 25, 2018
133
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Folks, how long does it take for the email to arrive with the instructions to take the online test after the test status is updated in the portal.
It is random. I got mine 2 days after the status was updated on portal.

Did you received the test invite? You can see there is a link on the portal. You can click and go through the instructions there also.
 

MemphisNS

Member
Jan 2, 2022
11
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Greetings Everyone! Can the admin add the following details to the tracker

ID: MemphisNS
Application type: Paper
Application: Family (3)
Location: Mississauga
Physical Presence: 1111* days
Application submitted: Jan 5, 2022
Application received: Jan 7,2022
AOR received: Feb 10, 2022
Background verification completed: Apr 10*
Test Invite: May 9
 
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ycheng

Star Member
Oct 10, 2019
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Greetings Everyone! Can the admin add the following details to the tracker

ID: MemphisNS
Application type: Paper
Application: Family (3)
Location: Mississauga
Physical Presence: 1115 days
Application submitted: Jan 5, 2022
Application received: Jan 7,2022
AOR received: Feb 10, 2022
Background verification completed: Apr 12
Test Invite: May 9
Hmm, it's just May 4th, can you see which day the test invitation will come or something?
 
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MemphisNS

Member
Jan 2, 2022
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Hmm, it's just May 4th, can you see which day the test invitation will come or something?
Here is the exact quote

Scheduled for citizenship test
Citizenship test
You've been scheduled to take citizenship test online between May 9, 2022 and May XX, 2022. Information and instructions will be sent to you.
 
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