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June 2024 - Citizenship Applications

maverick1982

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Oct 4, 2018
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Yes, totally, I am a live example of whatever you mentioned :D and to top it off, my office is Vancouver :)
Lol sorry. But there is light at end of tunnel!. Just a little more delay that's all. Im sure yours will be dobe soon. When I applied for PR my file went to the slowest office. I can understand the frustration. But it did process eventually. Once it was done I thought, why did I worry , it's just a matter of time. But it's human nature. We go back to worrying again even if there is slight delay. I think we are used to getting conveniences quickly in the West. In India I used to be little more patient and more mentally strong.
 

Sidedmage3

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Jun 26, 2024
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Not as slow as Vancouver office. My AOR was June 21st, BG was marked complete on Aug 6th and citizenship test completed on Aug 28th. I've been waiting ever since and it's almost 6 weeks now, no activity.
I called IRCC yesterday to check on the status. The agent confirmed everything is good and nothing needed from my end. He said LPP is in progress but said the file was/is with Surrey office and now SCR office is also helping with my file. When I called IRCC last month, the agent at that time said the test came from Surrey office but the actual physical file is in the Vancouver office and now Vancouver isn't in the picture. I wonder if the file was moved over to SCR as Vancouver is dealing with huge backlogs. I am not sure but just wanted to share that files get moved internally depending on workload and there could be multiple offices involved too.
 

tuhadapeo

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Jul 20, 2017
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal -> Vancouver
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
04-12-2018
AOR Received.
04-12-2018
Med's Done....
14-01-2019
You were right. Like they say, sugar in your mouth!. Physical presence completed today(oct 2)!. It's been less than 4 months since application so its pretty fast. Thanks
Congrats man, gives us hope :)

Can I ask if they ever request passport copies, had an interview with you? Did you submit anything related to physical presence with your application?
 

atulaks

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Jan 8, 2016
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Just received our Oath Ceremony Invite for Oct 9, tracker still says Not Started, possibly Monday it will be updated.
 

tuhadapeo

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Jul 20, 2017
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal -> Vancouver
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
04-12-2018
AOR Received.
04-12-2018
Med's Done....
14-01-2019
Congrats man, gives us hope :)

Can I ask if they ever request passport copies, had an interview with you? Did you submit anything related to physical presence with your application?
Nevermind I read your other post. What about PCC did you provide FBI PCC? @maverick1982
 

maverick1982

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Nevermind I read your other post. What about PCC did you provide FBI PCC? @maverick1982
I had provided pcc in letter of explanation. In the past 4 years I have not continuously lived in US for 6 months. But when I moved to Canada in last 4 years, the date I moved I had lived 6 months if we count time before the 4 year mark. So I provided it. I think the real issue comes if you moved less than 3.5 years back. In that case ircc has no way of knowing if you were in US or started staying in another country. With too much travel it is natural they want to double check , specially if you don't give buffer days. I strongly suggest atleast 30 day buffer. Unless one has never left canada after moving. Then it doesn't matter but still a few days won't hurt.
 
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tuhadapeo

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Jul 20, 2017
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal -> Vancouver
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
04-12-2018
AOR Received.
04-12-2018
Med's Done....
14-01-2019
I had provided pcc in letter of explanation. In the past 4 years I have not continuously lived in US for 6 months. But when I moved to Canada in last 4 years, the date I moved I had lived 6 months if we count time before the 4 year mark. So I provided it.
I see. Thank you. What’s your processing office?
 

KvSiva

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Dec 25, 2017
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Usually the office is the one that invites for test. So atleast initially your office was scr. They do change offices to load balance . So it's likely that Vancouver is the office currently processing. Maybe till lpp is complete. Then it comes back to original office for oath.ill let more experienced people pitch in. How long did it take for your spouses test to mark complete? And did fp request come after it was marked complete?.
Thanks Again.

My BG was marked complete before I got the invite.
His BG is still in progress and his test was marked as complete in less than a week and the FP request was after the test was marked as complete.
 

maverick1982

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Oct 4, 2018
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Thanks Again.

My BG was marked complete before I got the invite.
His BG is still in progress and his test was marked as complete in less than a week and the FP request was after the test was marked as complete.
Then very likely the processing office is Vancouver and they are slow in updating test results. Very likely they will get to it next week. Wait till middle of next week or even till the end and then call them . Hopefully your file moves soon.
 
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KvSiva

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Dec 25, 2017
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Then very likely the processing office is Vancouver and they are slow in updating test results. Very likely they will get to it next week. Wait till middle of next week or even till the end and then call them . Hopefully your file moves soon.
Thanks Maverick.

This helps a lot!