May2014 applicants

[SenoritaBella]

I take it you don't have a client ID number? You may want to call the cic call centre and inquire about the status of your application.

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!

 

[brbr]

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)

Haha good to know admontreal I am sure all will be well, best of luck on the whole app my friend!!

 

[brbr]

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.

May!! Wonderful information and thank you very very much for sharing! I had no idea about any of this, you're fantastic!

 

[admontreal]

Haha good to know admontreal I am sure all will be well, best of luck on the whole app my friend!!

Thanks brbr I wish the same to you pal

 

[saria1]

I take it you don't have a client ID number? You may want to call the cic call centre and inquire about the status of your application.

I do not have a client ID, just the online receipt number. I'm calling from the USA, so it's going to prove interesting to get through to them :-/

 

[admontreal]

Hi, just to clarify. You didn't apply for citizenship. According to the law, if you were born outside Canada to a Canadian father, and if you comply with a set of criterias, you're already a citizen, you're just applying for a proof of that.

Actually this thread (if I'm not mistaken) is for applicants who are permanent residents and applied for a Grant of citizenship (commonly known as Naturalization).

The processing time for Proof of citizenship (which is your case) is currently 6 months. The best thing to do would be to use the transaction ID (as I doubt you have a client ID if it's your first interaction with CIC)

 

[saria1]

Hi, just to clarify. You didn't apply for citizenship. According to the law, if you were born outside Canada to a Canadian father, and if you comply with a set of criterias, you're already a citizen, you're just applying for a proof of that.

Actually this thread (if I'm not mistaken) is for applicants who are permanent residents and applied for a Grant of citizenship (commonly known as Naturalization).

The processing time for Proof of citizenship (which is your case) is currently 6 months. The best thing to do would be to use the transaction ID (as I doubt you have a client ID if it's your first interaction with CIC)

Cliquey much?

Sorry, I assumed it was for anyone applying for citizenship, whether it be first time proof or someone undergoing the naturalization process. It's a frustrating long drawn out process for all. But I will bow out of this little clique. Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[SenoritaBella]

I don't think he meant it that way. This is a tiring process and the updates do give some hope and help time pass by, so please stay if you want to.

Cliquey much?

Sorry, I assumed it was for anyone applying for citizenship, whether it be first time proof or someone undergoing the naturalization process. It's a frustrating long drawn out process for all. But I will bow out of this little clique. Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[admontreal]

Cliquey much?

Sorry, I assumed it was for anyone applying for citizenship, whether it be first time proof or someone undergoing the naturalization process. It's a frustrating long drawn out process for all. But I will bow out of this little clique. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Hi saria1,

You're absolutely free and welcome to write anywhere you want

It's just that your kind of application is quite unusual. And the timelines, procedures and issues very different. I exposed all I know about the 'Proof of citizenship' application and I'm sure your application will be far shorter and straightforward than ours. As I said, you're already a citizen and you just need a proof.

 

[May2014]

May!! Wonderful information and thank you very very much for sharing! I had no idea about any of this, you're fantastic!

You are most welcome try to go through other posts on this forum to have a wider perspective of things
Gdluck

 

[saria1]

Hi saria1,

You're absolutely free and welcome to write anywhere you want

It's just that your kind of application is quite unusual. And the timelines, procedures and issues very different. I exposed all I know about the 'Proof of citizenship' application and I'm sure your application will be far shorter and straightforward than ours. As I said, you're already a citizen and you just need a proof.

I wish it would be far shorter, but sadly the journey is only just beginning with obtaining the proof. After that comes the other process of sponsoring my husband and son for PR and then applying for my sons citizenship once thats approved. It just seems as if there really is no place to post my frustrations, until I start the sponsoring part. I have this long road ahead of me, that many of you are in the middle of dealing with.

 

[May2014]

Saria1

Calm down .. It is a journey ... However citizenship process on the new fees is shorter mb even down to one year ...sm ppl already managed in 6 months .. So be more optimistic and take each step as it comes !

 

[saria1]

Saria1

Calm down .. It is a journey ... However citizenship process on the new fees is shorter mb even down to one year ...sm ppl already managed in 6 months .. So be more optimistic and take each step as it comes !

BREATHING DEEP.............. Zen like

 

[fanboy]

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.

Can someone share their knowledge on this one, please?
I also need to use pre-PR time. However, my landing paper does not have the original entry date line. I was told by an immigration consultant that this could cause problem...

And also, I cannot login to ECAS for 8 days now... starting to get worried... :-[

 

[brbr]

Can someone share their knowledge on this one, please?
I also need to use pre-PR time. However, my landing paper does not have the original entry date line. I was told by an immigration consultant that this could cause problem...

And also, I cannot login to ECAS for 8 days now... starting to get worried... :-[

Hey fanboy! you and I have the same received date if I'm not mistaken, can you not view your ECAS at all? like did you see your app and then it disappeared or have you never been able to see it? Maybe you should tried to contact CIC and hopefully they can verbally confirm to you that all is well