July 2020 - Citizenship application

[Hanan22]

Hi, How do you submit an urgent processing request?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...p/become-canadian-citizen/apply/urgently.html

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Aug 9 - Test "In progress"
Aug 13 - Test Passed
Aug 17 - Test results updated to "Completed"
Aug 20 - Everything else set to "Completed"
Citizenship Ceremony - "Not started" yet
Now hoping to get the oath email soon

Thanks, I've updated the spreadsheet.

 

[returningPR2016]

Here is my July 2020 timeline:
Type: Citizenship Grant - Paper Application (Mailed)
Sent: July 21, 2020
Received: July 24, 2020
AOR: November 17, 2020
Started processing: January 12, 2021
Fingerprints required: May 14, 2021
Fingerprint result received: June 7, 2021
Background verification activity status updated to 'Completed': June 8, 2021
Status last updated: June 9, 2021

Current status:
Language skills. In progress
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship test: Not started
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

Now I am likely in for the long wait....

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Here is my July 2020 timeline:
Type: Citizenship Grant - Paper Application (Mailed)
Sent: July 21, 2020
Received: July 24, 2020
AOR: November 17, 2020
Started processing: January 12, 2021
Fingerprints required: May 14, 2021
Fingerprint result received: June 7, 2021
Background verification activity status updated to 'Completed': June 8, 2021
Status last updated: June 9, 2021

Current status:
Language skills. In progress
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship test: Not started
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

Now I am likely in for the long wait....

I've added you to the spreadsheet.

 

[Shaz001]

I am from ottawa too. My background check was completed on February 22, 2021.

No update after that

I am in the similar situation. Background check completed March 9th 2021 and last update was april 23rd 2021. Nothing after that. Called CIC once anf they said it's in progress and no documents are required at the moment.

 

[Canadian newcomer]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...p/become-canadian-citizen/apply/urgently.html

thank you!

 

[lions]

Please any one tell if oath ceremony is invited by email or is it by checking the citizenship tracker ?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Please any one tell if oath ceremony is invited by email or is it by checking the citizenship tracker ?

The dashboard is first updated with an oath date. The oath email comes in about a week or two before the ceremony.

 

[Mutenye]

What do you mean by "so that they don't have to refund your application fee"? tnx

Hi, I was talking about refund fees when in fact I really don't know how it works regarding refunds. I hope someone else can provide a more factual answer. But I found where I read it back in April around page 152 of this thread and here's the official link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/service-fee-act-remissions-policy-2021.html

I think it only applies to applicants after a certain date in 2021 so not valid for us. But it seems you can get a partial refund if the processing time is unreasonable:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...0-citizenship-application.692123/post-9319141

 

[alks09]

Test completed in tracker on 25 Aug..test date 21st June.
Please update

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Test completed in tracker on 25 Aug..test date 21st June.
Please update

Wow, that took a while! I've updated the spreadsheet.

 

[alks09]

Wow, that took a while! I've updated the spreadsheet.

Yeah..all stages completed in new tracker except ceremony which is not started...still ecas shows in process...

 

[RameshBabu_89]

Hi, I see for most of them who have taken the test in July have the status to "completed" for all the checks and waiting for oath ceremony.
I have given my test on July 07 till date only my background verification and citizenship test were set to "Completed" rest all are "In Progress" is it normal or something to worry about?
Thanks

 

[stalker]

Hi, I see for most of them who have taken the test in July have the status to "completed" for all the checks and waiting for oath ceremony.
I have given my test on July 07 till date only my background verification and citizenship test were set to "Completed" rest all are "In Progress" is it normal or something to worry about?
Thanks

I am in the same boat. I took the test in June. I guess it’s normal. They just process applications randomly.

 

[Hanan22]

Hi, I was talking about refund fees when in fact I really don't know how it works regarding refunds. I hope someone else can provide a more factual answer. But I found where I read it back in April around page 152 of this thread and here's the official link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/service-fee-act-remissions-policy-2021.html

I think it only applies to applicants after a certain date in 2021 so not valid for us. But it seems you can get a partial refund if the processing time is unreasonable:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...0-citizenship-application.692123/post-9319141

It doesn't apply to us and that's why I asked you! thanks