March - 2018 Citizenship Applicants

[airhiedu]

You are informed of your score immediately after your test during your one-on-one interview.

Hi guys,

Please update our timelines.
Test invite letter: September 24
Test date: October 16
Test location: Montreal

Does anybody know when we can see the result? If the test is failed, can we pass it again? Does it cost something to pass it again?

Thank you

 

[airhiedu]

If you fail the test, you will be told that another date will be communicated to you for a re-test. If you fail that second test, then you will be rescheduled to meet with a citizenship judge who would conduct an oral test for you.

 

[harsha5085]

Dont worry am too in same boat... no updates from July 13.

No updates from July 5th

 

[harsha5085]

Can someone please share citizenship info spreadsheet: we applied from Edmonton, Alberta , can please our timeline get added in spreadsheet as well, thank u.

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on March 29, 2018.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 9, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on July 20, 2018.

Nothing received after that yet!

I Didnt get any update from July 5th

 

[soso23]

I’ve probably asked this question before but how long did it take from passing the test to decision made? My husband passed his test on Thursday and still says in process.. any advice? And if it is a background check what exactly do they check?

 

[pdhillon]

I’ve probably asked this question before but how long did it take from passing the test to decision made? My husband passed his test on Thursday and still says in process.. any advice? And if it is a background check what exactly do they check?

It totally depends on case processing office. Some are fast some are slow. But ideally it may take between month to two months but again it totally depends on office and Im not sure about background check but they definately look for criminal history & stuff.

 

[Jayson]

If you fail the test, you will be told that another date will be communicated to you for a re-test. If you fail that second test, then you will be rescheduled to meet with a citizenship judge who would conduct an oral test for you.

Lol @ judge would conduct an oral test for you

 

[soso23]

It totally depends on case processing office. Some are fast some are slow. But ideally it may take between month to two months but again it totally depends on office and Im not sure about background check but they definately look for criminal history & stuff.

But they’ve already asked for fingerprints and he did it. What’s the difference? Do you know?

 

[Cunny bud]

Decision made October 11

 

[shahmad]

Hi everyone ... my application is "in process" since June 2018. It's been 4 months now and no test invite. Please suggest what should i do ? .. web form will help ? By the way Mississauga applicant...thanks

 

[pdhillon]

But they’ve already asked for fingerprints and he did it. What’s the difference? Do you know?

Background check is done by processing application where your education and experience credentials are from - this task verifies your claims and authenticity of documents.
Background check is verification of your name, date of birth and country you claim to be from. If its application for citizenship background check is first thing they do about addresses, places of work and verification with info of the database in CRA and Service Canada and basic residency calculation.

Security check is done by Canadian intelligence and security agencies, with or without cooperation of proper authorities in countries you lived/stayed in, and it is done completely independently from IRCC - IRCC only gets result, which will be positive or negative, without any explanation (as it is classified). This task looks deep into your life(LinkedIn Facebook), activities and associations to find out if you are/were involved or are/were associated in any way with anyone who is/was involved in espionage, terrorism, organized crime, radical movements, crimes against humanity, war crimes, etc..

Criminal check looks into your police certificates and verifies with relevant countries to see if you have a criminal record that may make you inadmissible to Canada.

In short,

Criminality and Security together are background checks. Criminality check is performed by RCMP, and Security by CSIS. Eligibility just means checking whether you're qualified to become a citizen (tax filings, physical presence, language proof etc.)

 

[soso23]

Background check is done by processing application where your education and experience credentials are from - this task verifies your claims and authenticity of documents.
Background check is verification of your name, date of birth and country you claim to be from. If its application for citizenship background check is first thing they do about addresses, places of work and verification with info of the database in CRA and Service Canada and basic residency calculation.

Security check is done by Canadian intelligence and security agencies, with or without cooperation of proper authorities in countries you lived/stayed in, and it is done completely independently from IRCC - IRCC only gets result, which will be positive or negative, without any explanation (as it is classified). This task looks deep into your life(LinkedIn Facebook), activities and associations to find out if you are/were involved or are/were associated in any way with anyone who is/was involved in espionage, terrorism, organized crime, radical movements, crimes against humanity, war crimes, etc..

Criminal check looks into your police certificates and verifies with relevant countries to see if you have a criminal record that may make you inadmissible to Canada.

In short,

Criminality and Security together are background checks. Criminality check is performed by RCMP, and Security by CSIS. Eligibility just means checking whether you're qualified to become a citizen (tax filings, physical presence, language proof etc.)

Oh wow thank you so much!

Correct me if I am wrong, the last part, they check criminal records from back home (other countries) ?

 

[Jayson]

Hi everyone ... my application is "in process" since June 2018. It's been 4 months now and no test invite. Please suggest what should i do ? .. web form will help ? By the way Mississauga applicant...thanks

Too early to do anything. Do what you feel is right.

 

[3bdcanada]

Hi everyone ... my application is "in process" since June 2018. It's been 4 months now and no test invite. Please suggest what should i do ? .. web form will help ? By the way Mississauga applicant...thanks

Mississauga office is one of the slowest offices to send the test invite. Unless you receive QA or fingerprint, I believe it would be fair to assume you won't be receiving anything from them for the next two months.

 

[iamroth]

Hamilton office, In process since June..No news after that. So this is how its going