May2014 applicants

[May2014]

Hey guys just to cheer y up ... Some applicants in March got their oath in August but so did some January applicants .. It seems that mainly in March things where really fast then with everyone applying before c24 a bit of slowing occurred but all those who paid 400 cad are hopefully gauranted a smooth process ... Gdluck to all

 

[sweetakash]

i am happy if we can get an application done in 140 days, yes 140!

Trend is changing in Canada buddy.
Citizenship application processing in 140 days is possible.

 

[doctorkb]

Trend is changing in Canada buddy.
Citizenship application processing in 140 days is possible.

I see that! Was your case at all special or uniquely easy to process (or did you get "urgent" processing approved)?

 

[fanboy]

Thank you friend It was sorta weird, about a few days ago I checked ecas & it kept giving/showing me my old pr app as complete but then nothing about the citizenship application... that seems to correspond roughly with "none"s "in process" date... ecas is one hell of a weird beast... hahaha

same here. checked last sunday, old address and PR app as completed. No citizenship info.
Changed the address and cannot login any more for a week now... hopefully it will come back soon.

 

[brbr]

same here. checked last sunday, old address and PR app as completed. No citizenship info.
Changed the address and cannot login any more for a week now... hopefully it will come back soon.

Hey Fanboy! Thank you for letting me know the status of your app mine is identical to yours basically. I just checked today (im currently overseas on vacation) & still nothing on ecas, hopefully it'll be sometime soon, probably next week *fingers crossed*

 

[May2014]

Hey Fanboy! Thank you for letting me know the status of your app mine is identical to yours basically. I just checked today (im currently overseas on vacation) & still nothing on ecas, hopefully it'll be sometime soon, probably next week *fingers crossed*

Pls as you are away overseas read my advice post bef interview
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/to-those-preparing-waiting-for-test-interview-to-avoid-rq-t233638.0.html
Gdluck

 

[brbr]

Pls as you are away overseas read my advice post bef interview
httw.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/to-those-preparing-waiting-for-test-interview-to-avoid-rq-t233638.0.htm
Gdluck

Thank you very much for the link & advice May Some good info there, very appreciated! Pardon my ignorance, what is an RQ & is bringing copies of all travel stamps translated an absolute must as far as you are aware or is it just a step you'd highly recommend Thank you once again!

 

[brbr]

Finally back with some good news fellas!! e-CAS is finally live for me, took a bit of time, but it got there lol will update the spreadsheet in a few moments too


We received your payment, along with one or more citizenship applications. To find out how long it takes to process a routine application, please consult the Application Processing Times.

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 29, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 29, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on July 31, 2014.

 

[admontreal]

Hi everyone, the Received line in my ecas disappeared this morning.

My local office would be Montreal.

 

[brbr]

Hi everyone, the Received line in my ecas disappeared this morning.

My local office would be Montreal.

Hey admontreal thank you for the update, does the receive line disappearing really mean anything? I noticed on the spreadsheet that the IP to Disappear timeline for people is literally all over the place!

 

[May2014]

Thank you very much for the link & advice May Some good info there, very appreciated! Pardon my ignorance, what is an RQ & is bringing copies of all travel stamps translated an absolute must as far as you are aware or is it just a step you'd highly recommend Thank you once again!

RQ= residency questionnaire
RQ issued when a triage factor is triggered from a list e.g. unemployment with travel or for quality control/ program integrity. To clarify the 1095 days you refer to are actual physical days as opposed to basic residence (PR status) days? What are Canadian certificate of enrolments? Is this a reference to proof of language?

Current CIC quoted time for the process from application to oath date for a routine application is 25 months, non routine 35 months for 80% of applications. Around Sep 2012 CIC started switching applications in process not long after receipt - this is because CIC Sidney carry out some of the processing that was previously done at the local office. Effectively in process doesn't show when your file is transferred to the local office so has become almost meaningless.

Given that Sidney now do the initial triage check for RQ issuance it means that if your file gets transferred to the local office (CIC removed this notification from ecas) without an RQ being issued then you likely won't get an RQ as any residence concerns should have been considered. You may still get RQd at test, post test say if you show up without passports and even at oath notice say if you want to re-schedule . So the key is finding the transfer date to local office. Call CIC agent they may tell you if no luck get GCMS notes they will show if this has happened.

 

[May2014]

TRIAGE CRITERIA / RISK INDICATORS

- Applicant Characteristics:
A1 - Use of a suspect residential address.
A2 - NCB in FOSS, Warning or Note(s) in GCMS indicating a concern.
A3 - Previous citizenship applications which were not approved, withdrawn, abandoned, renounced or revoked.
A4 - Discrepancy in absences between citizenship application and CIC information during the relevant 4 years period.
A5 - Self-identified as a consultant, self-employed or unemployed, with any travel during the relevant 4 year period.
A6 - Absences to home country to sell land/property or to take care of ill family member during the relevant 4 year period.
A7 - Applicant has self declared having less than 1095 days of physical presence.


- Family Characteristics:
B1 - Child born outside Canada during the relevant 4 year period.
B2 - A child has made a non-concurrent minor application.


- Documents
C1 - ID (provided in support of application) has been issued within 3 months of date of application.
C2 - Inconsistency between address on ID and address on application form.
C3 - Photograph and/or signature on the application do not resemble photograph and/or signature on identity document.
C4 - NPR time (non permanent resident time) has been used in the calculation of basic residence and the original entry data used does not appear on the IMM 1000, the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or in CIC records.

 

[Windsor_PhD]

TRIAGE CRITERIA / RISK INDICATORS

- Applicant Characteristics:
A1 - Use of a suspect residential address.
A2 - NCB in FOSS, Warning or Note(s) in GCMS indicating a concern.
A3 - Previous citizenship applications which were not approved, withdrawn, abandoned, renounced or revoked.
A4 - Discrepancy in absences between citizenship application and CIC information during the relevant 4 years period.
A5 - Self-identified as a consultant, self-employed or unemployed, with any travel during the relevant 4 year period.
A6 - Absences to home country to sell land/property or to take care of ill family member during the relevant 4 year period.
A7 - Applicant has self declared having less than 1095 days of physical presence.


- Family Characteristics:
B1 - Child born outside Canada during the relevant 4 year period.
B2 - A child has made a non-concurrent minor application.


- Documents
C1 - ID (provided in support of application) has been issued within 3 months of date of application.
C2 - Inconsistency between address on ID and address on application form.
C3 - Photograph and/or signature on the application do not resemble photograph and/or signature on identity document.
C4 - NPR time (non permanent resident time) has been used in the calculation of basic residence and the original entry data used does not appear on the IMM 1000, the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or in CIC records.

I originally came to Canada as a student in 2007 and received my PR in 2012 however my IMM5292 is missing the original entry date and I hadn't noticed that until now. Do you think that will trigger an RQ? I have included my transcript and letters from my employers as proof of education and work with my application which I sent last week both show that I have been studying working in Canada since 2007.

 

[admontreal]

Hey admontreal thank you for the update, does the receive line disappearing really mean anything? I noticed on the spreadsheet that the IP to Disappear timeline for people is literally all over the place!

Hi brbr,

I heard many theories regarding he disappearance of that line but I guess it's just some mecanism in the system, when some step is passed (like background check or transfer package prep)

 

[saria1]

Not sure if I can join this thread. I submitted my application for citizenship by descent (first gen born abroad, to a Canadian father) in May, it was received via tracking on May28th. I still don't see anything in the system using my online receipt number. I'm not sure if my application is opened on the same time line as yours, but if it is, it leaves me with not a good feeling.

This process is frustrating!