March 2022 - citizenship applications

[iceman55]

cant i select the date ?

As others have said you won't need any slot.
It will let you sign in at midnight Eastern Time of the start date.

You will take the picture of the ID first (this is the hard part, you need the correct brightness around you, you will also need to have a decent webcam on your laptop or a USB webcam), then a picture of yourself in the next step. Once you approve these pictures it will take you straight to the test - it will work any time of the day within the provided window.

If you want, you can cancel at either of these two picture steps and come back again anytime within the test window but if you approve the second picture (picture of your face) and click to proceed to the test there's no coming back after that, you will need to finish the test at that point.

 

[sumeshpankajakshan]

cant i select the date ?

You can take the test during any time window during the window provided, day or night.
Only thing to make sure is to be in a clearly lighted and quiet room, make sure to upload a clear picture and photo id like a DL and there is no noise around. The test is recorded and reviewed later. Your status will change to completed within 2-3 days.
There had been cases recently (rarely) where they asked to take the test again even though they passed the test, due to the photo and id not being clear.

 

[mfcan]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone else has a similar situation to mine and can offer any advice.

Location: Oshawa
Physical Days: 1997
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: March 19, 2022
Delivered: March 19, 2022
AOR: April 13, 2022
In Progress: April 25, 2022

I didn't get any update in my application except the bulk update(October 7th). I didn't get any ghost update and all status in progress. Is anybody has similar timeline and same status?

 

[Brocode2]

Hello guys,

I am currently preparing for the test, my test window is Oct 31, 2022 - Nov 21, 2022.

I have already practiced from the following:

Richmond Library (scored 152 / 152).
Toronto Library (scored 61 / 61).
Apna Toronto (scored an 80% average for all tests)

I would like to request advise from the guys who took and passed the test already, is there anything else I should do? Also, based on my preparation, do you think I will pass?

Any input is highly appreciated.

I gave mine with Richmond but got 142 out of 156, then I read the book again and gave my exam last Friday and got 20/20, took me 7 mins to complete the exam. You will be good, just read book twice at least before sitting in the exam! all the best, you will do great

 

[sumeshpankajakshan]

Background verification completed.

Timeline
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Physical Days: 1101
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application Submitted: March 25, 2022
Delivered: Online
AOR: April 20, 2022
In Progress: April 25, 2022
Background Complete: October 28, 2022

 

[arthurbr]

I know it takes a few days for the status tracker to be updated after we write the test, but the anxiety is killing me.

 

[canada201417]

Pretty similar to mine.
AOR March 21, 2022
BG Complete May 25, 2022
nothing since single app, applied on line

Thanks for letting me know. This is getting frustrating now as I really don't know what makes them to hold it after BG is clear.

 

[nandy70772]

What's the avg duration between a "Background verification complete" date and notification of test window?

 

[PQPvancouver]

Got my background completed today, it said closed since Oct 28th, but i have been checking daily and it just updated today on the tracker

Thanks for starting this...


Location: Vancouver
Physical Days: 1261
Method: online
Applicants: 1 Applicants
Application sent: March 23, 2022
Delivered: March 23, 2022
AOR: April 20th, 2022
In progress: April 20th, 2022
BG Complete: October 28th

 

[AustralianinCanada]

Great news, everything was marked as complete (except the ceremony)!

Does anyone know the average time from this stage to the ceremony date? My wife and I just left overseas to visit family and and will have to move our flights.

New status:
Application sent March 31
Application received April 8
LOCATION Vancouver
PAPER APPLICATION , family of 2
AOR May 31
Test invite July 22
Test done August 1
Finger print request July 21
FP done July 27
Language: October 29
Prohibitions: October 29
Presence: October 29
Background: October 29
Ceremony: Not Started

 

[shiremag]

Great news, everything was marked as complete (except the ceremony)!

Does anyone know the average time from this stage to the ceremony date? My wife and I just left overseas to visit family and and will have to move our flights.

New status:
Application sent March 31
Application received April 8
LOCATION Vancouver
PAPER APPLICATION , family of 2
AOR May 31
Test invite July 22
Test done August 1
Finger print request July 21
FP done July 27
Language: October 29
Prohibitions: October 29
Presence: October 29
Background: October 29
Ceremony: Not Started

You are almost there! It can take anywhere between a few weeks to 5 months... You'll need to be physically be present in Canada for oath. Good luck!

PS: Your entry is in April tab of the spreadsheet since it got delivered in April. Keep us posted

 

[mr_wanderlust]

Wife had her Background Verification completed October 27th! Let's hope the momentum keeps rolling.

Location: Windsor
Physical Days: 1,132
Method: Online
Applicants: 1 applicant
Application sent: March 21, 2022
Delivered: March 21, 2022
AOR: April 14th, 2022
In Progress: April 25th, 2022
Background Verification: Oct 27th, 2022

 

[kingfaisal]

Hey fellows,

I finally passed my test. (20/20)

I would like to thank everyone who provided their feedback which really boosted my confidence.

Can anyone please advise on how long do I have to wait for everything else to be completed and citizenship oath after the test is marked completed?

I would highly appreciate your feedback on this so that I can make my travel plans back to Canada accordingly.

Thank you.

Citizenship Timeline

• Type: Online
• Submission Date: March 26, 2022
• Physical Presence: 1103
• AOR: April 19, 2022
• In Progress: April 25, 2022
• Ghost Update 1: Oct 7, 2022
• BG Verification Completed: Oct 20, 2022
• Ghost Update 2: Oct 21, 2022
• Test Invite: Oct 27, 2022 (Window: Oct 31, 2022 to Nov 21, 2022)
• Test Taken: Nov 1, 2022 (Outside of Canada)
• Test Completed: pending
• Language Skills: pending
• Prohibitions: pending
• Physical Presence: pending
• Citizenship Ceremony: pending

 

[borgams]

What's the avg duration between a "Background verification complete" date and notification of test window?

I don't know about the average duration (you'd have to look at the trackers), but my BG verification completed on October 20 and this morning (Nov 2) there was an update notifying me of my scheduled citizenship test.

 

[SeniorSpouse]

I don't know about the average duration (you'd have to look at the trackers), but my BG verification completed on October 20 and this morning (Nov 2) there was an update notifying me of my scheduled citizenship test.

By the same token my BG check was completed May 22 nothing has changed since.