March 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[CV2017]

Hi Folks,

My Background verification completed on May 19, however, I still haven't received my citizenship test notification. The tracker continues to state not started for citizenship test. I have seen other folks on this forum detail that they received their citizenship test request on the same day or within 2 days of the background verification completion date per the tracker. Is the delay that I am experiencing in receiving a notification to take the citizenship test normal?

Hope to hear back.

U

 

[lr108]

Hi Folks,

My Background verification completed on May 19, however, I still haven't received my citizenship test notification. The tracker continues to state not started for citizenship test. I have seen other folks on this forum detail that they received their citizenship test request on the same day or within 2 days of the background verification completion date per the tracker. Is the delay that I am experiencing in receiving a notification to take the citizenship test normal?

Hope to hear back.

U

I didin't receive it for 3 weeks. Some folks get Test before BG. It's all random.
I have learnt that IRCC operates like a gangsta. They do whatever they like whenever they like.

 

[Nousernamesadface]

Will background check be delayed if one has just recently filed taxes?

Background check has nothing to do with that. They check taxes as part of physical presence.

 

[RefugeeHelp1]

Hi Folks,

My Background verification completed on May 19, however, I still haven't received my citizenship test notification. The tracker continues to state not started for citizenship test. I have seen other folks on this forum detail that they received their citizenship test request on the same day or within 2 days of the background verification completion date per the tracker. Is the delay that I am experiencing in receiving a notification to take the citizenship test normal?

Hope to hear back.

U

Getting the invite has more to do with the office and the time frame they are doing test for and nothing to do with BG, my background was done in Dec never got Test until Feb.

 

[RefugeeHelp1]

Will background check be delayed if one has just recently filed taxes?

It can delay your AOR if you filed and do not have the necessary number tax filed, but does not affect your BG.

What I mean is, if you order your ATIP there is a section in that says ( One year back (Yes) Verified (Yes) ) The second yes is them verifying it, for example, if you applied b4 tax season was done, they will check again in the physical presence what yall here call LPP stage but tbh the simple answer is NO it should not affect it at all.

 

[krishere1982]

Has any paper applicant received any update beyond getting AOR?

 

[TorrrNL]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1215.5
Application: Single (1)
Application sent: March 27, 2023
Delivered: March 27, 2023
AOR: April 13, 2023
In Progress: April 16, 2023
Biometrics Request: May 23, 2023

(NOTE: Attached the email of receipt instead of pdf in the original application; Later submitted the pdf receipt via webform within 2 days.)

 

[vancouver-pl]

I had received a ghost update on 20th but not update in the tracker. Any idea what might be happening ?

 

[yyzstudent]

I had received a ghost update on 20th but not update in the tracker. Any idea what might be happening ?

It means someone is working on your file. Be happy about that.

 

[lr108]

Has any paper applicant received any update beyond getting AOR?

I'd like to think the paper application is same as online once the paper info gets transferred to computer which is when I believe you got your AOR. So perhaps BG or Test invite in a month(ish) time from AOR?

 

[krishere1982]

I'd like to think the paper application is same as other application once the paper info gets transferred to computer which is when I believe you got your AOR. So perhaps BG or Test invite in a month(ish) time from AOR?

I know for a fact that isn't true. Many paper applicants who got AOR in first week of March are still waiting for an update. It is going to be almost 3 months for them since AOR and no update.

They could have some kind of indicator on their end to denote which is paper and which is an online application. Otherwise how come in 2022 paper were processed faster and online were slow and now vice versa?

 

[lr108]

I know for a fact that isn't true. Many paper applicants who got AOR in first week of March are still waiting for an update. It is going to be almost 3 months for them since AOR and no update.

They could have some kind of indicator on their end to denote which is paper and which is an online application. Otherwise how come in 2022 paper were processed faster and online were slow and now vice versa?

In excel sheet for Jan 2023 you can see how paper applications are moving to the next stage within a couple months.

There's likely an indicator but I don't know why they'd care if it was paper or online once they have the info on computer. But again, IRCC does what it does!!

 

[krishere1982]

In excel sheet for Jan 2023 you can see how paper applications are moving to the next stage within a couple months.

There's likely an indicator but I don't know why they'd care if it was paper or online once they have the info on computer. But again, IRCC does what it does!!

Maybe the Jan ones did. From March onward, that doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[CV2017]

I didin't receive it for 3 weeks. Some folks get Test before BG. It's all random.
I have learnt that IRCC operates like a gangsta. They do whatever they like whenever they like.

I appreciate your feedback, thank you so much. I guess there is nothing more you can do besides waiting.

 

[lr108]

I appreciate your feedback, thank you so much. I guess there is nothing more you can do besides waiting.

Yeah, don't sweat it. BG complete is a major update. Test will happen in the coming months and after that you can only wait.
When I applied, my expectation was to get it within a year. I'll be happy if they can do that.