March 2022 - citizenship applications

[despacito2017]

I want to extend a huge thank you to this forum. It's been a great information resource and a great place to vent.

My saga has finally come to its last chapter.

Application processing centre: Scarborough
Physical Days: 1,100
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: March 20, 2022
Delivered: March 20, 2022
AOR: April 19, 2022
In Progress: April 25, 2022
BG Verification Completed: October 24, 2022
Test Invite: November 3, 2022 (Window: Nov 11- Dec 1)
Test Taken: November 12, 2022
Citizenship test listed as complete: November 24, 2022
Language Skills: January 23, 2023
Physical Presence: January 23, 2023
Prohibitions: January 23, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony: March 3, 2023 (In person - Scarborough)
Citizenship Certificate handed at an in-person ceremony!

 

[shiremag]

I want to extend a huge thank you to this forum. It's been a great information resource and a great place to vent.

My saga has finally come to its last chapter.

Application processing centre: Scarborough
Physical Days: 1,100
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: March 20, 2022
Delivered: March 20, 2022
AOR: April 19, 2022
In Progress: April 25, 2022
BG Verification Completed: October 24, 2022
Test Invite: November 3, 2022 (Window: Nov 11- Dec 1)
Test Taken: November 12, 2022
Citizenship test listed as complete: November 24, 2022
Language Skills: January 23, 2023
Physical Presence: January 23, 2023
Prohibitions: January 23, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony: March 3, 2023 (In person - Scarborough)
Citizenship Certificate handed at an in-person ceremony!

When did you get the oath invite?

 

[APayes13]

Hi,

I got Oath ceremony for 8th March but no email yet. Does anybody knows the email for citizenship ceremony for Niagra falls?

I have my ceremony on March 6th and I received the email on the 1st of March.

 

[despacito2017]

15 days before the ceremony as it was an in person ceremony.

When did you get the oath invite?

 

[esse]

It will be 1 year for me March 25.

On the bright side - My wife and daughter applied later via Paper in July, had their oath in January and got the passports in January itself.

I just thought online will be faster and let me apply online since I became eligible 4 months before others in the family, but that proved to be the worst decision, could have just waited and applied together. But I never thought that time Paper will be faster than online based on conventional logic.

I have been kicking myself because I applied online, even though I got everything ready to go for traditional paper application.
I can apply for urgent processing because I need to travel by the end of September and cannot delay or postpone that trip.
Happy for your wife and daughter. Congrats. Hope things move along for all who are waiting but this wait is nerve wrecking. Good luck the rest of the way to all who are waiting.

 

[smash1984]

It will be 1 year for me March 25.

On the bright side - My wife and daughter applied later via Paper in July, had their oath in January and got the passports in January itself.

I just thought online will be faster and let me apply online since I became eligible 4 months before others in the family, but that proved to be the worst decision, could have just waited and applied together. But I never thought that time Paper will be faster than online based on conventional logic.

Same for me (except my family application is also pending but they're definitely ahead of me in the process)

 

[dhintana]

My citizenship test was completed on November 2022, no update

I am in the same boat - Completed the test on November 19, no updates since.

I am in the same boat - No updates after the test was completed on November 17

 

[APayes13]

Hello guys, can someone confirm if during the ceremony (virtually) do I need to present my Permanent Resident Card AND Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292 or IMM5688) OR just one of them?

 

[firstax]

Hello guys, can someone confirm if during the ceremony (virtually) do I need to present my Permanent Resident Card AND Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292 or IMM5688) OR just one of them?

READ the instructions in the email you get.

 

[Benson1]

It will be 1 year for me March 25.

On the bright side - My wife and daughter applied later via Paper in July, had their oath in January and got the passports in January itself.

I just thought online will be faster and let me apply online since I became eligible 4 months before others in the family, but that proved to be the worst decision, could have just waited and applied together. But I never thought that time Paper will be faster than online based on conventional logic.

Did your wife apply in person at a passport center / service Canada for her passport or did she mail in her application ? Thank you

 

[immietc]

Hello guys, can someone confirm if during the ceremony (virtually) do I need to present my Permanent Resident Card AND Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292 or IMM5688) OR just one of them?

They asked me to just present PR card and other ID for example driving license.

If you have PR card (even expired), they don't ask for CoPR, but it is wise to keep it handy in case they ask.

 

[EthanRiar90]

I just got a ghost update on my portal. Maybe I am going to get the Citizenship Ceremony request. I am going to travel in the early week of April. So does anyone know what can I do in this kind of situation? Apply for canadian passport right away or see if I can postpone my ceremony

 

[APayes13]

I just got a ghost update on my portal. Maybe I am going to get the Citizenship Ceremony request. I am going to travel in the early week of April. So does anyone know what can I do in this kind of situation? Apply for canadian passport right away or see if I can postpone my ceremony

if you can't postpone your trip, you will have to postpone (date change) your ceremony

 

[sumeshpankajakshan]

Did your wife apply in person at a passport center / service Canada for her passport or did she mail in her application ? Thank you

We just went in person to the passport center in Whitby. It took just one hour for the whole process and then they got the passport in 7 days. SLA for in person applications are now just 10 business days and for mail in applications, it's 20 business days.

 

[Melody.Pond]

Finally done and it's been really helpful to have this forum. Thank you, everyone!

Location: Toronto
Physical Days: 1,764
Method: Online
Applicants: Single
Application sent: March 26, 2022
Delivered: March 26, 2022
AOR: April 19, 2022
In Progress: April 25, 2022
BG Verification completed: October 25, 2022
Test Invite: November 3, 2022 (Window: Nov 11- Dec 1)
Test taken: November 11, 2022
Test updated as completed: November 24, 2022 (dated November 14, 2022)
Language Skills: January 23, 2023
Physical Presence: January 23, 2023
Prohibitions: January 23, 2023
Oath Letter received: February 15, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony: March 3, 2023 (In person- Scarborough), certificate received.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!