June 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

[phoenix232]

Hello everyone,
I have two notifications :
- Dec 22, 2021: Citizenship test status has been updated to In progress
- Dec 31, 2021: you’ve been scheduled to take citizenship test on December 31, 2021. Information and instructions will be sent you.

I thought that we have a 3 weeks window to take the test, why are they specifying Dec 31 to take the test ?
Do you know how long it takes to receive the test invitation email?

my timeline:
Type: paper application ( single )
Delivered: June 28, 2021
AOR: October 1, 2021
In Progress: November 9, 2021
BC completed: November 12, 2021
Test Invite : December 31, 2021.

thanks for your help!

Strange they are giving just one day to give the test, first I have heard.
Could be an issue with the tracker that they didn't fully update it.

Maybe they changed their process and you only get one day for the test rather than them waiting for people to give a test any time of the day within the period.

 

[applicant2021]

Did anyone from online application received test invite or have completed background check ?

Yup I have. Check my timeline.

 

[applicant2021]

My test status changed to completed on the tracker. Does that mean that it was reviewed by an officer and validated?

 

[Rkk92]

Strange they are giving just one day to give the test, first I have heard.
Could be an issue with the tracker that they didn't fully update it.

Maybe they changed their process and you only get one day for the test rather than them waiting for people to give a test any time of the day within the period.

I just called IRCC and asked them why i only have one day to give the test?
They told me that IRCC will start inviting people to give test In person (like before Covid). I checked my Notifications on tracker and yes they didn’t mention the online word. And they told me that Instructions will be explained in the email.

 

[SiminB]

Yup I have. Check my timeline.

In the spreadsheet, the type of your application is "paper", is that incorrect then?

 

[mohoozee]

I just called IRCC and asked them why i only have one day to give the test?
They told me that IRCC will start inviting people to give test In person (like before Covid). I checked my Notifications on tracker and yes they didn’t mention the online word. And they told me that Instructions will be explained in the email.

Wow, that's a huge call from IRCC especially with the current Omicron situation. Of course, there a few questions that comes to mind e.g. Is vaccine going to be mandatory to take the test? And as a corollary to the first question, will there still be capacity limits even if all test-takers have been fully vaccinated?

All in all, I am happy with this as it gets rid of issues like people wondering if they closed other tabs before accessing the test link, or if their ID photograph is not blurry and other mundane issues associated with the online test.

Plus, there is the added benefit of going back to the pre-COVID era of "Decision Made" immediately after the test/interview rather a half-year long wait between each process.

Good times ahead. I am excited.

 

[applicant2021]

In the spreadsheet, the type of your application is "paper", is that incorrect then?

oh sorry I misread your message. I completely missed the word online. Yes, I am a paper applicant.

 

[pvarma]

Did he/she got a Fingerprint request or a RQ? Wondering why the delay, while others getting processed normally.

Nothing after that there is no specific pattern.

Did he/she got a Fingerprint request or a RQ? Wondering why the delay, while others getting processed normally.

Nothing till now. There are people from 2020 waiting for tests. I guess they have certain parameters to check and complete before calling for tests. don't see any specific pattern

 

[Troy2245]

Hello everyone,
I have two notifications :
- Dec 22, 2021: Citizenship test status has been updated to In progress
- Dec 31, 2021: you’ve been scheduled to take citizenship test on December 31, 2021. Information and instructions will be sent you.

I thought that we have a 3 weeks window to take the test, why are they specifying Dec 31 to take the test ?
Do you know how long it takes to receive the test invitation email?

my timeline:
Type: paper application ( single )
Delivered: June 28, 2021
AOR: October 1, 2021
In Progress: November 9, 2021
BC completed: November 12, 2021
Test Invite : December 31, 2021.

thanks for your help!

Relax. It is still online test. I received that notification as well to take test on 17th dec as one day thing. It is not. It is essentially saying you are eligible to take a test from 17th Dec, 2021 onwards upto 3 weeks. That 3 weeks period you will receive in email with a attached document.

Don't know why others are complicating with replies.

 

[Troy2245]

Wow, that's a huge call from IRCC especially with the current Omicron situation. Of course, there a few questions that comes to mind e.g. Is vaccine going to be mandatory to take the test? And as a corollary to the first question, will there still be capacity limits even if all test-takers have been fully vaccinated?

All in all, I am happy with this as it gets rid of issues like people wondering if they closed other tabs before accessing the test link, or if their ID photograph is not blurry and other mundane issues associated with the online test.

Plus, there is the added benefit of going back to the pre-COVID era of "Decision Made" immediately after the test/interview rather a half-year long wait between each process.

Good times ahead. I am excited.

It is still online test. he is getting confused with wordings. I explained it in another comment.

 

[Rkk92]

Relax. It is still online test. I received that notification as well to take test on 17th dec as one day thing. It is not. It is essentially saying you are eligible to take a test from 17th Dec, 2021 onwards upto 3 weeks. That 3 weeks period you will receive in email with a attached document.

Don't know why others are complicating with replies.

Thank you so much! How long it takes to receive that email after getting the Notification in the tracker?

 

[Troy2245]

Thank you so much! How long it takes to receive that email after getting the Notification in the tracker?

It took me 3 days but still few of them received it in 2 days or so.

 

[mohoozee]

It is still online test. he is getting confused with wordings. I explained it in another comment.

Thanks for the clarification. Got myself hyped up for nothing. Oh well....

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

I gave my test last night at 10:30 Toronto time. 20/20 pass. only option was to manually send myself a confirmation email. When will it be officially marked as complete?

 

[jitenderakkari]

Hi Everyone,

Test window from Dec 16
Test date : Dec 20
Citizenship test status updated to “completed” on Dec 22
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Date applied: june 14,2021.
Application recevied: June 16.
Application Type: Paper Application/Single
No of days present in canada : 1310
Location : Brampton
Received AOR on sep 17
ECAS update to In-progress on 25 oct 2021
BCC changed to completed on Nov 9
Please update in the tracker
Thanks
Jitender Akkari