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March 2023 - Citizenship Applications

RedWhiteRed

Star Member
Apr 4, 2023
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Hey just curious how the online test works. You just do it at home on a computer? How do they make sure that you actually are doing the test not anybody else for you?
Thank you
Your camera will be on for the entire duration of the test. You cannot leave the field of view during this time. The immigration officer will likely review the recording along with the photo ID that you took a snapshot of at the beginning of the test.

If something seems off, they may ask you to submit a copy of your photo ID or take the test again (could be an interview too).
 
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Rhbcc

Star Member
May 15, 2020
183
137
Vancouver,BC
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
AOR Received.
01-07-2020
Hi pls update tracker thanks. I was also able to link my app to the tracker.


App Type: Online Application
Application : Single
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1,101 Days
App Sent Date : Mar 15, 2023
App Delivered Date: Mar 15, 2023
AOR: Mar 31, 2023
In progress: April 4, 2023
LPP & BG: In progress
Please update the sheet thank you

GU:May 15
FP request: May 12
FP email: May 17
FP done: May 17
Test invite showed on tracker: May 17
Test email: may 18
 
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Fair_Enough

Star Member
Oct 19, 2020
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Update:

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1104
Application: Single
Application sent: 18 March 2023
Delivered: 18 March 2023
AOR: 4 April 2023
In Progress: 6 April 2023
Ghost Update: 11 May 2023
Background Completed: 11 May 2023
Test Invitation on the Tracker: 13 May 2023
Test Invitation (Email): 16 May 2023
Test Taken: 19 May 2023
 

zi2010

Star Member
Dec 13, 2018
91
40
Update:

PR November 12th 2019
Citizenship Application Submitted:
Type: Online application
Location: Mississauga, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1156
Application: Single
Application sent: March 8th
Delivered: March 8th
AOR: March 23rd
Ghost Update May 5th
BG Completed May 9th (shown as May 5th).
Test Updated to in Progress May 13th (Shown as May 11th) to be taken from May 19th to June 8th.
Test Taken: May 19th 2023.
 

Jay145678

Member
Apr 21, 2022
18
9
How long does it take for the Ghost updates to reflect in the tracker? I got one on the 16th and then another one on the 18th but no visible change so far. Thanks.
 

zi2010

Star Member
Dec 13, 2018
91
40
How long does it take for the Ghost updates to reflect in the tracker? I got one on the 16th and then another one on the 18th but no visible change so far. Thanks.
It can be anywhere from 1 day to 1 week. Usually it's a couple of days, but do note that while most ghost updates result in a profile update not all cause an update to your profile.
 

donsyete

Star Member
May 14, 2018
58
38
39
Philippines
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
05-22-2019
AOR Received.
05-22-2019
IELTS Request
03-31-2019
Med's Done....
06-05-2019
Passport Req..
22-11-2019
VISA ISSUED...
28-11-2019
LANDED..........
29-01-2020
Hi guys,

I got a ghost update today. Saw in my tracker the update date is today May 18, 2023. Hopefully test invite is next.

My AOR is March 28, 2023.
Hi all, I got another update in the tracker.
Background verification completed as of May 17 (updated on tracker on May 19).

Thank you!
 

81jim

Full Member
Jun 20, 2015
47
25
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2016
AOR Received.
29-11-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
28-06-2016
Interview........
NONE
Passport Req..
05-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2017
LANDED..........
25-04-2017
Finally, after a pair of ghost updates on the 11th and 13th of May, I received an email from IRCC... to request fingerprints. So either I drew the short straw, or there is someone with a very similar name to mine who is a dirty great criminal. In fact, I'm pretty sure it'll be the latter, because I did have a namesake (different middle name and date of birth, thankfully) who managed to get in the papers some years ago for their misdeeds.

Good news is that there's a RCMP-accredited fingerprinting office pretty much at the nearest street corner, so I should be able to get that sorted quickly enough.
 
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Jay145678

Member
Apr 21, 2022
18
9
Finally, after a pair of ghost updates on the 11th and 13th of May, I received an email from IRCC... to request fingerprints. So either I drew the short straw, or there is someone with a very similar name to mine who is a dirty great criminal. In fact, I'm pretty sure it'll be the latter, because I did have a namesake (different middle name and date of birth, thankfully) who managed to get in the papers some years ago for their misdeeds.

Good news is that there's a RCMP-accredited fingerprinting office pretty much at the nearest street corner, so I should be able to get that sorted quickly enough.
@81jim: Curious if you received the IRCC email today after a week from those ghost updates (on the 11th and 13th)? I've ghost updates from the 16th and 18th too with no change reflected in the tracker yet. Thanks.
 

donsyete

Star Member
May 14, 2018
58
38
39
Philippines
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
05-22-2019
AOR Received.
05-22-2019
IELTS Request
03-31-2019
Med's Done....
06-05-2019
Passport Req..
22-11-2019
VISA ISSUED...
28-11-2019
LANDED..........
29-01-2020
@81jim: Curious if you received the IRCC email today after a week from those ghost updates (on the 11th and 13th)? I've ghost updates from the 16th and 18th too with no change reflected in the tracker yet. Thanks.
In relation to fingerprints, would Background verification completed mean I dont need to provide Fingerprints? I got ghost update yesterday (May 18) and then background verification was updated to complete today (May 19).
 

marygbrasil

Star Member
Mar 1, 2023
79
23
Please add my information on the tracker as I am unable to edit the spreadsheet. Thank you!
Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1135
Application: Single
Application sent: March 21
Delivered: March 21
AOR: April 6
In Progress: April 8
Ghost Update: May 18
Background verification: In Progress
Citizenship test: Not started
Language skills: In Progress
Physical presence: In Progress
Prohibitions: In Progress
Citizenship ceremony: Not started
Hey aside from sending the status update summaries here, have you tried logging them into a different tracker? I found one that everyone can use and enter their own cases anonymously: https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/canadian-citizenship-processing-tracker. It really helped me with my application last year!