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March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

krishtian

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Nov 7, 2020
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When did u submit ur application and when did you got emails saying they have received ur application ?
I called cic , and they told me they are doing my background check and my file is in Scarborough, I dont know if they meant that it's done and Scarborough office is closed at the moment due to lockdown.
March 3rd sent, march 5th received. AOR is October 20th. Scarborough office is opened as they continue sending test invites but doing that randomly.
 

cdfaria

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Sep 24, 2017
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Winnipeg

sparkling123

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Apr 28, 2017
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Hello,

I mailed my application in early may 2020. They emailed my early Nov 2020 saying that they have recieved my application. How many people are still waiting for the test to be issued. I have to go back to India in Oct for my sis wedding. But my indian passport expires in June. So I am wondering if I should renew it or wait for canadian one. Please advise.
I applied in February 2020, and there's still nothing. A lot of people from late 2019 are still waiting for their test invites. If you applied in May 2020, the best bet would be to renew your Indian passport. You'll have to be really lucky to get your application finalized before October.
 
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abrakadabra

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Oct 21, 2016
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Did you check with them what step are they at for your application?
I ordered GCSM notes, only criminality passed. I don't see many December 2019 applicants taking tests. So May 2020 is at least 5 months away (assuming CIC is operating at the same speed as now) - so July-August for the test, September -October for the oath.
with the travel plans in October it's tight
 

AmericanCanadian007

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Aug 21, 2020
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Hello,

I mailed my application in early may 2020. They emailed my early Nov 2020 saying that they have recieved my application. How many people are still waiting for the test to be issued. I have to go back to India in Oct for my sis wedding. But my indian passport expires in June. So I am wondering if I should renew it or wait for canadian one. Please advise.
I think you should renew your passport considering they are finalizing only March 2019 applicants at the moment which is a BIG backlog. We have lot more months to go before anything happens unless you are December 2020 online lucky bunch!
 

navid2014

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Jul 9, 2014
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Yes, they are accredited by RCMP and IRCC. But if you want further confirmation, give them a call. Also, they describe the requirements to take FP for the purpose of citizenship same as stated in the correspondence from IRCC. Good luck.
Nice, thanks @cdfaria

Whether they take appointments over the phone or is there a website that I can book this appointment on?
 

desertrose416

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May 20, 2020
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If you have a few weeks before your card expires, you should have been on the ball and started the renewal process months ago; it's advised to renew 9 months before expiry due to the variations in processing times in a post-COVID world. (Mine expires this September and I filed for renewal at end of last December and they just acknowledged my request last week.)

I'd get right on it. HOWEVER, keep in mind that you will still have PR status, expired card or not - the card is purely a travel document, so if you don't plan on traveling, you'll be fine until you get the new one.
I APPLIED FOR MY CITIZENSHIP IN MARCH 2020, MY PR EXPIRED IN MAY 2020. I AM IN NO RUSH TO RENEW IT. IT IS NOT A LEGAL REQUIREMENT, ONLY FOR TRAVEL.
PASSPORT EXPIRED TOO.
DRIVER LICENSE EXPIRED.
ALL GOOD :)
 

Stngr

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Dec 12, 2010
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saskatoon
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-12-2015
Nomination.....
March 23rd 2016
AOR Received.
April 13th 2016
Passport Req..
July 16th 2016
VISA ISSUED...
CoPR at August 5th 2016
LANDED..........
Nov 1st 2016
I ordered GCSM notes, only criminality passed.
You just reminded me something like gcsm notes exist, ordered now, how long did you wait for them?
 

kmahmoud

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May 29, 2014
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Application received 27/03/2020
AOR 9/9/2020
In process 30/10/2020
Fingerprint request 4/3/2021
 
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desertrose416

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May 20, 2020
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I think you should renew your passport considering they are finalizing only March 2019 applicants at the moment which is a BIG backlog. We have lot more months to go before anything happens unless you are December 2020 online lucky bunch!
I just saw this, March 2019. I actually thought it was March 2020, my whole family is celebrating. Let me correct myself. I really do not understand what is causing IRCC to be delayed. You have 1 JOB to do. Process applications. Imagine we depended on IRCC to rollout vaccination programs across the country.