May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[arkhan433]

Has anyone submitted the application without the police character certificate?
I was living in Singapore before coming to CA and SG doesn't issue PCC unless we show them a proof of PCC requirement from the authorities of requesting country. Even then they may or may not issue the PCC.
I was wondering what will happen if I'm unable to get the PCC from Singapore or will it add any additional steps or delays in the process.
Has anyone encountered similar situation?

 

[armoured]

Has anyone submitted the application without the police character certificate?
I was living in Singapore before coming to CA and SG doesn't issue PCC unless we show them a proof of PCC requirement from the authorities of requesting country. Even then they may or may not issue the PCC.
I was wondering what will happen if I'm unable to get the PCC from Singapore or will it add any additional steps or delays in the process.
Has anyone encountered similar situation?

For countries where it's known that authorities won't issue PCC without IRCC request, it's normal to submit without.

 

[arkhan433]

For countries where it's known that authorities won't issue PCC without IRCC request, it's normal to submit without.

I have submitted the application without the PCC, just wondering what will the next steps as this won't be the normal procedure.

 

[armoured]

I have submitted the application without the PCC, just wondering what will the next steps as this won't be the normal procedure.

I understand IRCC eventually provides the correspondence needed to let you apply for the PCC in [country.] Don't follow specifically for Singapore though.

 

[arkhan433]

I understand IRCC eventually provides the correspondence needed to let you apply for the PCC in [country.] Don't follow specifically for Singapore though.

I was kind of hoping IRCC will give me a break/exemption. I'm not sure about IRCC but Singapore will take 4-6 weeks to process the PCC application.

 

[spc337]

Curious how you get notified of IP after you received your AOR? I haven’t received and email but using IRCC tracker, it says In Process.

 

[calebk1994]

If you were living in your country of origin before landing as PR and you have not been back for more than 6 months continuous, you don't have to provide a PCC right?

 

[armoured]

I was kind of hoping IRCC will give me a break/exemption. I'm not sure about IRCC but Singapore will take 4-6 weeks to process the PCC application.

I don't know either.

 

[armoured]

If you were living in your country of origin before landing as PR and you have not been back for more than 6 months continuous, you don't have to provide a PCC right?

That's correct.

 

[calebk1994]

When you login to the tracker for the first time, it shows everything except ceremony and citizenship test "In Progress", is that normal? I had heard the test was the next stage after AOR.

 

[armoured]

When you login to the tracker for the first time, it shows everything except ceremony and citizenship test "In Progress", is that normal? I had heard the test was the next stage after AOR.

Normal.

 

[Usama Z]

Type: Online Application
Location: East Gwillimbury, Ontario
Physical Presence: 1097 Days
Application: 1 (Adult)
Application Sent: May 12th, 2025
AOR: June 11th, 2025

 

[thayijashe]

Type: Online Application
Location: East Gwillimbury, Ontario
Physical Presence: 1097 Days
Application: 1 (Adult)
Application Sent: May 12th, 2025
AOR: June 11th, 2025

Congratulations!

 

[aaron_matthew]

Have my tracker - had to reset my password ... so IP was actually June 6th - glad that I can see it all now.

 

[Mariam Elsawy]

You mean they told you that even though you have been here for 1096 it’s wasn’t enough?

Yes, they sent an email saying your application was returned. When I opened my account, I landed on a page saying you have insufficient days of physical presence, wait until you fulfill 1095 and apply. Which made no sense because I had 1096 and I had checked it one million times and even crossed checks with my entry-exit history from CBSA. I literally just re-submitted withe the extra ~1 month it took to return my application which came up to 1117 days now. My guess is they're too lazy to closely check your dates if you're right on the line and have no buffer, so they'd rather you just re-submit later so they don't have to be very meticulous and look at every travel entry.