March 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[Phema]

I actually uploaded all the relevant documents whether it was required or not and also prepared a cover letter explaining the documents.

For example, all non-blank pages Passport is not required I think but I submitted anyways since it helps with entry/ exit stamps in determining PP and security checks. I see some folks being requested copy of passport pages later so it could save some unnecessary back and forth. Good luck.

I thought as much too. Will upload them then. Thanks everyone

 

[TriniKRN]

Is the spreadsheet still being updated?

 

[krishere1982]

Starting a new thread for March 2023 applications

Type: Online application/Paper application
Location:
Physical Presence Days:
Application: Single/Family(number of family members)
Application sent:
Delivered:
AOR:

Spread Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GZjxBlTxM-FC5b0riTWQetmW0DsPX7Bgt5QQ9HTbP7I/edit?usp=sharing

Hi,

Is this spreadsheet still being updated?

 

[Zidane@90]

Hi,

Is this spreadsheet still being updated?

I doubt because I dont see any updates

 

[Rhbcc]

I doubt because I dont see any updates

Yeah no one has access except for admin. Maybe he/she got busy

 

[Zidane@90]

Hi everyone.
Below is my timeline so far

Application sent - Feb 26, 2023 (Online)
AOR - March 15, 2023
Background completed - April 6, 2023
Test Invite - May 20, 2023

Office - Scarborough

Did you take the test, if yes when and what date your tracker was updated ?

 

[Zidane@90]

Yeah no one has access except for admin. Maybe he/she got busy

might be

 

[forw.jane]

Hi,

Is this spreadsheet still being updated?

New members should ask for admin rights and continue updating the spreadsheet. @shiremag had requested this way back but did not see anyone take it up. @shiremag has been doing it for a long time and overtime new members should take it up. It's a collaborative effort not a one person responsibility.

 

[nonameizz]

Do you know what office is handling your file ?

Montreal

 

[Jay145678]

Took Citizenship Test just now on 29th May. Passed (20/20)

The Ghost updates got reflected on the Tracker today. It was for the Citizenship test. The window is between May 29 and June 19.
The background step is still in progress.

Citizenship Application
Type: Online, Single
Location: Burnaby, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1104.5 days
Application submitted: 17-Mar-2023
Application delivered: 17-Mar-2023
AOR (Letter sent via email): 03-Apr-2023
Update to in-progress: 05-Apr-2023
Ghost Update-1: 16-May-2023
Ghost Update-2: 18-May-2023
Citizenship Test updated to In-Progress: 19-May-2023
Citizenship Test window: 29-May-2023 to 19-June-2023

 

[Zidane@90]

lately I am seeing so many cases where people are not getting the test results updated on the tracker even after a week, especially with Scarborough office, I do understand they are handling the highest number of applications in the country but how long does it take to verify for an officer to check the footage and deem it as valid or not, there might be additional checks but still...
Because I have seen with other offices people have been getting the result updated on tracker the very next date or maybe max 3 days from the date they passed
Is there anything we can do about this situation? or just wait

 

[krishere1982]

lately I am seeing so many cases where people are not getting the test results updated on the tracker even after a week, especially with Scarborough office, I do understand they are handling the highest number of applications in the country but how long does it take to verify for an officer to check the footage and deem it as valid or not, there might be additional checks but still...
Because I have seen with other offices people have been getting the result updated on tracker the very next date or maybe max 3 days from the date they passed
Is there anything we can do about this situation? or just wait

Not really sure if there is anything that can be done to expedite it. But then there are 2023 March applicants who applied on paper who have not even got the test invite. How long will it for them to send just an invite? I would think it'll be way easier to send an invite vs to verify the test was done properly. But that hasn't happened either

 

[walter_white]

Not really sure if there is anything that can be done to expedite it. But then there are 2023 March applicants who applied on paper who have not even got the test invite. How long will it for them to send just an invite? I would think it'll be way easier to send an invite vs to verify the test was done properly. But that hasn't happened either

People who applied in 2023 need to have some patience . Things have definitely gotten faster as opposed to before and remember the standard processing time for citizenship application is 12 months. And there are lot of 2022 & even 2021 applicants waiting for the process to complete. Yes, it moves much faster for some, but ircc is unpredictable at best.

 

[Zidane@90]

Not really sure if there is anything that can be done to expedite it. But then there are 2023 March applicants who applied on paper who have not even got the test invite. How long will it for them to send just an invite? I would think it'll be way easier to send an invite vs to verify the test was done properly. But that hasn't happened either

Very true!! I think they should change the procedure, wherein the test should be the last step in the whole process this way it would be much better

 

[krishere1982]

People who applied in 2023 need to have some patience . Things have definitely gotten faster as opposed to before and remember the standard processing time for citizenship application is 12 months. And there are lot of 2022 & even 2021 applicants waiting for the process to complete. Yes, it moves much faster for some, but ircc is unpredictable at best.

My problem with IRCC is that they keep switching gears between online vs paper as they please. 2023 March online applicants are getting test invites and BG completed but paper applicants have not got anything yet! It has to be FIFO regardless of how someone applies.