+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Normal Processing Times from Calgary office?

civic

Hero Member
Mar 19, 2014
697
30
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-M Inland Spouse
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Can people who recently received test invitations from CIC to confirm the month of your application please?

I called CIC and they confirmed my file was received in June transferred to Calgary in October. I asked what month Calgary is calling for tests at this time, but he did not know.
 

newcomer

Hero Member
Dec 3, 2007
951
27
Middle East
civic said:
Can people who recently received test invitations from CIC to confirm the month of your application please?

I called CIC and they confirmed my file was received in June transferred to Calgary in October. I asked what month Calgary is calling for tests at this time, but he did not know.
So far I haven't seen any 2014 Calgary applicant getting the test notification .

Guys correct me if I am wrong .

thanks
 

YYC_CICGUY

Star Member
Apr 9, 2014
76
1
newcomer said:
So far I haven't seen any 2014 Calgary applicant getting the test notification .

Guys correct me if I am wrong .

thanks
You are wrong, Let me correct you that........so far most of 2013 didn't receive Test notification........not sure what August changes(recent changes as part of citizenship act) effected....per my observation no one reported test notification in past few months.
 

batmann

Star Member
Jul 1, 2014
178
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
A friend of mine who applied in 2010 still hasn't heard anything from CIC.
 

civic

Hero Member
Mar 19, 2014
697
30
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-M Inland Spouse
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Stillwaiting0710 said:
a friend of mine applied January 2013 and had his test end of October 2014..
Donno exact dates!
The LOT date is important to determine test date. Some files have to sit at Sydney very long for background clearance. I dont know what month CIC Calgary is calling for tests now.
 

last.fortune.last

Full Member
Apr 15, 2014
35
0
I am also waiting for the test :( I am also preparing my supporting documentation just in case.

I have some questions related to CSBA report. I have realized that I am missing some of the Canada entry stamps on my OLD and NEW passports.

1. Do I really need CSBA report at the citizenship test?. Or the CIC is checking my CBSA reports for for me, i should not worry about that?
2. CIC is checking all the passport? or just latest one?
3. Which office is checking the CBSA reports? Sidney or Calgary one?

Thanks
 

wsm_al

Star Member
Sep 16, 2012
166
2
last.fortune.last said:
I am also waiting for the test :( I am also preparing my supporting documentation just in case.

I have some questions related to CSBA report. I have realized that I am missing some of the Canada entry stamps on my OLD and NEW passports.

1. Do I really need CSBA report at the citizenship test?. Or the CIC is checking my CBSA reports for for me, i should not worry about that?
2. CIC is checking all the passport? or just latest one?
3. Which office is checking the CBSA reports? Sidney or Calgary one?

Thanks
Hi, based to my knowledge:
1. Do I really need CSBA report at the citizenship test?. Or the CIC is checking my CBSA reports for for me, i should not worry about that?
==> You don't have to bring it because CIC will check your CBSA report provided that you checked the checkbox on the application that says " you give permission to CIC to get your CBSA report" . I personally got a copy for my own records to make sure that my entry dates match what I indicated in the application. So I would recommend you to do so to avoid any surprise. You don't have to do, though.
2. CIC is checking all the passport? or just latest one?
==> All passports. Also, If you have any non-English or french stamps, I recommend you to translate them.
3. Which office is checking the CBSA reports? Sidney or Calgary one?
==>Calgary
I just noticed that your timelines are the same as mine. So we may get invited for the test in the same day or week :). So keep me informed if you hear anything from CIC please.
Good luck!!
 

wsm_al

Star Member
Sep 16, 2012
166
2
last.fortune.last said:
Thanks wsm_al.

Is Calgary office is checking CBSA report after or before TEST?
I noticed some people in different discussions say before the test and others say after. so it depends on the officer and how complicated your case is.
Thx
 

civic

Hero Member
Mar 19, 2014
697
30
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-M Inland Spouse
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Maria Ash said:
It stopped at February 2014 Lot
Hope someone hears soon
So if they are calling Feb-March 2014 for test now, there is a 8 month time lapse from LOT to test for Calgary for typical routine apps.
 

Funke

Member
Oct 1, 2008
14
0
APPLICATION RECEIVED 2013/AUGUST/06

PROCESSING STARTED 2013/OCTOBER/24

LOT 2014/MARCH/????

TEST INVITE 2014/NOVEMBER/19 @ 10.30AM :) ;)
 

a.R.

Star Member
Apr 9, 2014
199
1
Funke, good news. Finally some movement in Calgary. Do you know your exact LOT? Also can you share when you got the letter or the date on the test invite. Thanks.