Kitchener Waterloo Citizenship Applicants

[maissom]

I don't understand... your processing office is Kitchener? Why Niagara Falls processing office is having communication with you?

This what I also wondered earlier. We got test updates from Kitchener office. But our oath invitation was sent by NGF office. Later, after the oath, the same office sent us another oath form that we had to send back signed on the same email (NGF office).

When I had to contact the IRCC, I replied back to the same email, so that they are aware of the earlier communication. Afterall, it is IRCC; you can expect some strange things ;-)

Also, just now I received our certificates

 

[maissom]

Regarding my situation (earlier post here), I had sent an email to the same office address from where I received the oath letter and ceremony details. In summary I explained my urgent travel need and asked about options/advice that they can provide in helping me get my passport sooner. I had also requested them if they could share the citizenship certificate number, and if an exception could be made, provide with a supporting letter that I could show at the Kitchener passport office.

I had emailed on May 15, 2022 (last Sunday). I got their reply on May 17 early morning:

Good Morning,

It can take up to 6 weeks to receive the certificate in the mail and in our system; it has gone out to you already at the address you provided below. We cannot provide you with a new certificate until after 6 weeks from your ceremony and proceed with next appropriate steps.

Unfortunately, the passport application and office will need your original certificate when applying and we cannot provide you with this information.

Thank you!

Niagara Falls
IRCC

Our latest timeline updates:

Oath ceremony: April 27, 2022
Citizenship application marked as Complete: May 06, 2022
Citizenship certificate received: Waiting

Received our certificates today (May 18) !!!

 

[LoreAR]

Received our certificates today (May 18) !!!

Congrats!!!

Now I know why. Kitchener does not have a citizenship judge. It happens the same with the London office; they don't have a citizenship judge or immigration officer. At least we have an immigration officer, I guess that makes the files quicker!!! Great for us.

 

[amis]

How much time does it take after background verification complete.? Currently my citizenship test is complete and the rest others are in progress.

 

[hirenbhaip87]

How much time does it take after background verification complete.? Currently my citizenship test is complete and the rest others are in progress.

How long it take for u to after the test updated to completed?

 

[amis]

How long it take for u to after the test updated to completed?

I took the test on may 1st and my background verification got completed on may 18th.

 

[hirenbhaip87]

I took the test on may 1st and my background verification got completed on may 18th.

Test also updated to completed in tracker on same day ? With bg

 

[amis]

Test also updated to completed in tracker on same day ? With bg

test completed status was updated after 2 days of taking the test

 

[hirenbhaip87]

test completed status was updated after 2 days of taking the test

Ur processing office is kitchner ?

 

[amis]

Ur processing office is kitchner ?

Yes. Kitchener

 

[hirenbhaip87]

Yes. Kitchener

Thanks

 

[hirenbhaip87]

Any idea how long does it take for language prohibition and physical presence to be completed after test completed? Kitchner office applicant

 

[hirenbhaip87]

Congrats!!!

Now I know why. Kitchener does not have a citizenship judge. It happens the same with the London office; they don't have a citizenship judge or immigration officer. At least we have an immigration officer, I guess that makes the files quicker!!! Great for us.

For oath from which office u got the email ? Niagra falls or kitchner ?

 

[Dreamlad]

For oath from which office u got the email ? Niagra falls or kitchner ?

Oath for Ontario usually comes from Niagra Falls.

 

[LoreAR]

For oath from which office u got the email ? Niagra falls or kitchner ?

Niagara Falls