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July 2022 Citizenship Applications

sri88

Star Member
Sep 2, 2022
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Timeline:
Application Type: Single(online)
Applied from: Hamilton
Applied: 21st July 2022
AoR: 28th July 2022
GU1: 6th Dec 2022
Background completed: 5th Dec 2022 | all other in progress
GU2:7th Dec 2022 - nothing changed
GU3:16th Dec2022-nothing changed
GU4: 2nd March 2023- shows new update message in activity listing.
Test Invite : update 10th March 2023- Appeared 14th March- Test window 17th Mar 2023 - 6th April 2023
Test email: 14th March 2023- processing office Niagara Falls
Test attended: 18th March 2023
Test Completed: 20th March 2023 - Update Appeared 22nd March 2023
LPP Completed: 6th June 2023- Update Appeared 8th June 2023. ( File in Mississauga office - information from agent and GCMS notes)
Citizenship Ceremony: in progress (update-14th July, appeared 18th July)
Oath Scheduled: 31st July 2023.
e-certificate : 4th August 2023.

thank you everyone for the discussions here, it helped me a lot throughout this 1 year journey . All the best wishes.
 

Jason777

Newbie
Aug 4, 2023
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Hi Friends, is there anyone who had their virtual oath on July 28th at Mississauga ON and still waiting for your e-certificate? I got an email on July 29th to create my IRCC portal account but when I click download it shows that my e-certificate is not ready yet. I kept checking for 5 days already but still shows not ready yet. Anyone have the same issue?
 

sri88

Star Member
Sep 2, 2022
101
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Hi Friends, is there anyone who had their virtual oath on July 28th at Mississauga ON and still waiting for your e-certificate? I got an email on July 29th to create my IRCC portal account but when I click download, it shows that my e-certificate is not ready yet. I kept checking for 5 days already but still shows not ready yet. Anyone have the same issue?
I would say to just send an email to the oath return email id once again with the Officer's Name or short name. That's what i did today. I don't know whether my email worked, I didn't get a reply but I sent it today morning and afternoon I was able to download it without the tracker not being updated/closed. But since the office is closed and it's a long weekend try this next working day.
 

sam3218

Champion Member
Jan 25, 2013
1,129
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
07-07-2018
AOR Received.
07-07-2018
Passport Req..
06-11-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2018
Similar with me,
Applied online 07, July 2022
Test and Background- complete
LPP- In progress
Mine is all in progress except test. So frustrating and nothing we can do while many people who applied in 2023 are getting their oath invites.
 

jebruyne

Member
Sep 9, 2022
19
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Toronto
Category........
Other
Finally got an update yesterday for the oath ceremony. Scheduled for August 10, 2023!

Here’s my updated timeline:

Citizenship Application (2022)
Application type:
ONLINE; Single.
City: Toronto.
Physical presence: 1,128 days.
Primary Office: Scarborough. (Learned from test invite sender email address)
Secondary Office: CPC Sydney. (Learned from GCMS notes)
  • Jul 21, 2022: Application submitted.
  • Jul 28: AOR received. {Email; Tracker}
  • Dec 09: Background verification Completed. {Tracker}
  • Dec 16: GU (Ghost Update). {Tracker}
  • Feb 09, 2023: Citizenship test In progress. {Tracker; Updated Feb 11} (Test window: Feb 17 to Mar 09.)
  • Feb 14: Test invitation letter received. {Email}
  • Feb 17: Test taken & passed; 20/20.
  • Feb 20: Test Completed. {Tracker; Updated Feb 22}
  • Feb 19: 1st ATIP request for GCMS notes.
  • Mar 02: GU. {Tracker}
  • Mar 21: Received GCMS notes for 1st ATIP request. {Email}
  • May 22: 2nd ATIP request for GCMS notes.
  • Jun 20: Received GCMS notes for 2nd ATIP request. {Email}
  • Jun 28: LPP (Language, Prohibitions, Presence) Completed. {Tracker; Updated Jun 30}
  • Jul 10: Oath ceremony In Progress; Scheduled for Aug 10, 2023. {Tracker; Updated Jul 12}
Tracker Status:
Language skills:
Completed
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: Completed
Prohibitions: Completed
Citizenship test: Completed

Citizenship ceremony: In Progress
UPDATE: I got the official oath ceremony invitation email ~1 week ago on JULY 31st (full timeline below and in signature).

Haven’t yet received any email/instructions re: e-certificate account/downloading.

Question for people in Toronto who’ve applied for a passport in-person at the Victoria Street Service Canada passport office:
What time did you go there, and how long was the corresponding wait-time? Thanks!


Citizenship Application Timeline (2022)
Application type:
ONLINE; Single.
City: Toronto.
Physical presence: 1,128 days.
Primary Office: Scarborough. (Learned from test invite sender email address)
Secondary Office: CPC Sydney. (Learned from GCMS notes)
  • Jul 21, 2022: Application submitted.
  • Jul 28: AOR received. {Email; Tracker}
  • Dec 09: Background verification Completed. {Tracker}
  • Dec 16: GU (Ghost Update). {Tracker}
  • Feb 09, 2023: Citizenship test In progress. {Tracker; Updated Feb 11} (Test window: Feb 17 to Mar 09.)
  • Feb 14: Test invitation letter received. {Email}
  • Feb 17: Test taken & passed, 20/20.
  • Feb 20: Test Completed. {Tracker; Updated Feb 22}
  • Feb 19: 1st ATIP request for GCMS notes.
  • Mar 02: GU. {Tracker}
  • Mar 21: Received GCMS notes for 1st ATIP request. {Email}
  • May 22: 2nd ATIP request for GCMS notes.
  • Jun 20: Received GCMS notes for 2nd ATIP request. {Email}
  • Jun 28: LPP (Language, Prohibitions, Presence) Completed. {Tracker; Updated Jun 30}
  • Jul 10: 3rd ATIP request for GCMS notes.
  • Jul 10: Oath ceremony In Progress; Scheduled for AUG 10, 2023. {Tracker; Updated Jul 12}
  • Jul 19: Emailed Scarborough Office (at their oath ceremony email) to ask: (1) if ceremony will be virtual/in-person; (2) request e-certificate. Received response the same day confirming: (1) ceremony will be virtual; (2) I’ll be issued e-certificate.
  • Jul 25: Received GCMS notes for 3rd ATIP request. {Email}
  • Jul 31: Notice to Appear” — citizenship oath invitation/instructions letter from SCR office. {Email}
Tracker Status:
Language skills:
Completed
Background verification: Completed
Physical presence: Completed
Prohibitions: Completed
Citizenship test: Completed

Citizenship ceremony: In Progress
 
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Jason777

Newbie
Aug 4, 2023
2
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I would say to just send an email to the oath return email id once again with the Officer's Name or short name. That's what i did today. I don't know whether my email worked, I didn't get a reply but I sent it today morning and afternoon I was able to download it without the tracker not being updated/closed. But since the office is closed and it's a long weekend try this next working day.
Thank you so much for your advise! I tried to resent my oath form yesterday in the morning and got my e-certificate later in the afternoon, it works!
 
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Alsalma

Star Member
Apr 25, 2018
55
5
Hello! I applied in July 2022 as well, to all who received an e-certificate, where you selected in the pilot program or is open to anyone now? Am still waiting for my ceremony invitation as well, updated on my profile though...
Thank you
 

GoodnewsToday

Hero Member
Apr 28, 2023
257
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any one was waiting for Background check for long and got it completed recent, I have been waiting for Bg to be completed for four months now still pending
 

sam3218

Champion Member
Jan 25, 2013
1,129
198
32
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
07-07-2018
AOR Received.
07-07-2018
Passport Req..
06-11-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2018
any one was waiting for Background check for long and got it completed recent, I have been waiting for Bg to be completed for four months now still pending
Same. Waiting since April for BG to be cleared.
 

sam3218

Champion Member
Jan 25, 2013
1,129
198
32
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
07-07-2018
AOR Received.
07-07-2018
Passport Req..
06-11-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2018
When is your BG starter if you July 2022 it must had started on Dec 2022 or January 2023 did you get the cbsa notes
I don't know when it started but I took my test in April 2023. I have ordered GCMS notes. Are CBSA notes more helpful?
 

sam3218

Champion Member
Jan 25, 2013
1,129
198
32
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
07-07-2018
AOR Received.
07-07-2018
Passport Req..
06-11-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2018