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I don't think it's a smart thing to do, one person did it and it didn't change much, I should have been better informed that's all.
I believe they are getting rid of the paper system soon that is why maybe they are processing paper applications quickly.
 
I believe they are getting rid of the paper system soon that is why maybe they are processing paper applications quickly.
If they want to get rid of paper application, they will stop accepting new paper applications first. It is not going anywhere from what I know. Some people may still prefer paper applications.
IRCC may be hiring new staff but they are not well trained people.
 
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Updated in my Mom application timeline:

Location: Mississauga, ON
Physical Days: 1130 (She was credited 172 days base on her 344 days as a Visitor. She provided all her previous visitor record, air tickets, boarding pass, passport stamps for all her entries and exits...)
Method: Paper Based
Applicants: Single
Application sent: May 30, 2022
Delivered: June 1st, 2022
AOR: June 20th 2022

Ghost updated: 20 July. Ecas : in process 19th July

Ghost updated: 22 July

Fingerprints request 5th August, finger submit on 5th August. (Request Letter came from and asked to delivery her FP result to IRCC Vancouver office)

RCMP sent out result on Wed, 17th August

On Sep 12th morning my mom call IRCC Call Center to ask if they received her FP or not. They said they did not have any updated about her FP result and they told her to continue waiting.

Tracker update on Sep 15th: FP Received on Sep 12th, message says will review shortly;
then Background status: Completed on Sep13th. all those updated about FP result only appear on Tracker Sep 15th.

Tracker updated on Sep 22th: Scheduled for Citizenship test from 26 Sep-16 Oct


Mississauga Office processing time is really fast these days.

Thank you very much for the update! This helps a lot
 
Hi Guys, Quick question - My application status updated to 'Citizenship test scheduled between sep29 - oct 19' but I dont have any instructions on how to choose the test slot. When can i expect it? Is it via email?
 
Hi all - Just got an update from the system. Physical presence and prohibitions have been updated to completed on September 25 on both our applications. We are now just awaiting the language skills which we know we are exempted of since we are both over 54 years of age.
Can someone update the sheet accordingly?

Thank you
 
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Hi Guys, Quick question - My application status updated to 'Citizenship test scheduled between sep29 - oct 19' but I dont have any instructions on how to choose the test slot. When can i expect it? Is it via email?

I got an email 2 days before the test window start date. It will have all the instructions you need to access the test. I did not have to choose a time; you just start the test when you are ready for it.
 
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Type: Paper application
Location: Mississauga
Physical Presence Days: 1101
Application: Family (2 adults + 2 minors)
Application sent: May 30, 2022
Delivered: June 1st, 2022
AOR: June 17, 2022
In process ECAS: Jun 17, 2022
Background Check: July 21, 2022
Test invite letter/ecas date: Aug 11, 2022
Test interview date: Aug 26, 2022 (Test completed)
Decision Made date on ecas: Sep 8, 2022
Oath letter date: Sep 27, 2022 (Tracker update)
Oath ceremony date: Oct 05, 2022

Please update the spreadsheet.
Wish all the applicants to finish the process ASAP. Best of luck.
 
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Hi Guys, Quick question - My application status updated to 'Citizenship test scheduled between sep29 - oct 19' but I dont have any instructions on how to choose the test slot. When can i expect it? Is it via email?
You should get it before the test date.
Anyways instructions juat contain steps to login. Nothing specific. You can log into the test site and give the test.
Check your spam folder if mail is sent there
 
Type: Paper application
Location: Mississauga
Physical Presence Days: 1101
Application: Family (2 adults + 2 minors)
Application sent: May 30, 2022
Delivered: June 1st, 2022
AOR: June 17, 2022
In process ECAS: Jun 17, 2022
Background Check: July 21, 2022
Test invite letter/ecas date: Aug 11, 2022
Test interview date: Aug 26, 2022 (Test completed)
Decision Made date on ecas: Sep 8, 2022
Oath letter date: Sep 27, 2022
Oath ceremony date: Oct 05, 2022

Please update the spreadsheet.
Wish all the applicants to finish the process ASAP. Best of luck.
Congrats! That was like express processing
 
Update:

Type: Paper application
Location: Brampton, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1121
Application: Family (2 adults & 2 Minor)
Application sent: June 22, 2022
Delivered: June 24, 2022
AOR: July 06, 2022
ECAS update: August 12, 2022 - In Process
Background check changed to completed: August 17, 2022
Citizenship test scheduled on tracker: August 24 - Test window: August 29 - Sep 18 (Email Received: August 25, 2022)
Test Passed: August 31, 2022 (Updated on tracker: Sep 01)
ECAS update: Decision made - September 14, 2022.
Citizenship ceremony updated on tracker Sep, 28: Citizenship ceremony October 07, 2022.

Update the spread sheet

Good luck to all of you for speedy process.
 
Update:

Type: Paper application
Location: Brampton, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1121
Application: Family (2 adults & 2 Minor)
Application sent: June 22, 2022
Delivered: June 24, 2022
AOR: July 06, 2022
ECAS update: August 12, 2022 - In Process
Background check changed to completed: August 17, 2022
Citizenship test scheduled on tracker: August 24 - Test window: August 29 - Sep 18 (Email Received: August 25, 2022)
Test Passed: August 31, 2022 (Updated on tracker: Sep 01)
ECAS update: Decision made - September 14, 2022.
Citizenship ceremony updated on tracker Sep, 28: Citizenship ceremony October 07, 2022.

Update the spread sheet

Good luck to all of you for speedy process.
Congratulations. This is true jet speed processing.
 
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Type: Paper application
Location: Mississauga
Physical Presence Days: 1101
Application: Family (2 adults + 2 minors)
Application sent: May 30, 2022
Delivered: June 1st, 2022
AOR: June 17, 2022
In process ECAS: Jun 17, 2022
Background Check: July 21, 2022
Test invite letter/ecas date: Aug 11, 2022
Test interview date: Aug 26, 2022 (Test completed)
Decision Made date on ecas: Sep 8, 2022
Oath letter date: Sep 27, 2022
Oath ceremony date: Oct 05, 2022

Please update the spreadsheet.
Wish all the applicants to finish the process ASAP. Best of luck.
is it an in-person oath?
 
My test was marked complete on Aug 30 and waiting for prohibitions, language and residence to be completed from London, Ontario office. Anyone in similar timelines? What is the normal time for next steps after test and background completion?