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Hey all,

Today I got my test invitation for Feb 11th.

My timeline:

Application received July 28 2014
In process October 24 2014
File transfer Nov 14 2014
Test invite: Feb 11th

Family application
 
Hey Guys, I would like to share my timeline. We applied as couple. One of us got RQ which was sent back within 2 days from received.


We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 10, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on July 29, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on December 18, 2014.

Your file was transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office on January 14, 2015. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you.


Hopefully we are getting our test soon!!!!
 
Soon to be said:
Hey all,

Today I got my test invitation for Feb 11th.

My timeline:

Application received July 28 2014
In process October 24 2014
File transfer Nov 14 2014
Test invite: Feb 11th

Family application

Congrats ! Which is your local office ?

Thanks
 
Soon to be said:
Hey all,

Today I got my test invitation for Feb 11th.

My timeline:

Application received July 28 2014
In process October 24 2014
File transfer Nov 14 2014
Test invite: Feb 11th

Family application

Did your ecas status change to say they sent you test letter?
 
so12345 said:
We applied as couple. One of us got RQ

Hi so12345,

Would you mind sharing when you were issued an RQ? Thing is, we applied as a family too, and only the husband was RQ'ed, just wondering how long we might need to wait, our status for both still shows "In Process", no mention of transfer to the local office.
Thanks!
 
Hello Citizenship Applicant friends,
I didn't receive any test letter yet, my local office is Vancouver?
My Time Line As Under:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 22, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on April 22, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on June 27, 2014.

We sent you a letter on July 7, 2014. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
 
Mark_Anna said:
Hello Citizenship Applicant friends,
I didn't receive any test letter yet, my local office is Vancouver?
My Time Line As Under:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 22, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on April 22, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on June 27, 2014.

We sent you a letter on July 7, 2014. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

It depends on what CIC request on the July 7 letter. If it's additional support documentation or more information to complete your application, it probably implies yours is a non-routine, and may take longer. But, sometimes, it doesn't have that much of an impact. The most sensible way to find out is to call CIC and ask.
 
so12345 said:
Hey Guys, I would like to share my timeline. We applied as couple. One of us got RQ which was sent back within 2 days from received.


We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 10, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on July 29, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on December 18, 2014.

Your file was transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office on January 14, 2015. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you.


Hopefully we are getting our test soon!!!!

Hi Itenka and so12345,
I have similar case as yours. Applied as family in Jul 2014 and only I (husband) got RQ in Oct. submitted RQ in Nov. But my eCAS shows nothing except that the application started processing in Sept. Please keep updated about your progress and share your timeline.
 
Itenka said:
Hi so12345,

Would you mind sharing when you were issued an RQ? Thing is, we applied as a family too, and only the husband was RQ'ed, just wondering how long we might need to wait, our status for both still shows "In Process", no mention of transfer to the local office.
Thanks!

Our file online was update as "In process" on Dec 18, 2014. Letter for RQ request was issued Dec 20, 2014.
 
so12345 said:
Our file online was update as "In process" on Dec 18, 2014. Letter for RQ request was issued Dec 20, 2014.

Thanks, so12345!

Our timeline is similar: our applications were received in Sydney on July 28, then the status changed to "In Process" on Dec 9, 2014. But we took a lot longer to respond to the RQ - we mailed the docs to the local office on Jan 19.
 
Windsor_PhD said:
Would I need to inform CIC if my phone number changes ? or just a change in an address?

I think it is better to inform both. Address : definitely yes.
 
Dear All,

I have a question : How long its take usually to update e-cas after receiving the test letter?

Thanks