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November 2014 Applicants

Masrawy

Full Member
Nov 2, 2014
24
1
Montreal
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello November applicants,
Quick update here on Ecase

File In process on 20-03-2015
File Transferred to Local office Montreal on 30-03-2015

Now waiting time, do you guys know what is the average time between file Transferred to local office and test invitation ?
 

Masrawy

Full Member
Nov 2, 2014
24
1
Montreal
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yr97 said:
For me it was about 2 months, Montreal office
Thanks for the fast Reply, I guess I have time to study , hope you get your Oath invitation soon.
 

Messi

Star Member
Mar 30, 2012
73
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi Guys,

My ecas status has been stuck for almost a month now as below:

3- We started processing your application on February 19.

Is this normal that it hasn't been transferred to my local office for almost more than a month since the processing started?
 

readytofly

Star Member
Jan 19, 2012
61
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Seattle
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 29th, 2010
Doc's Request.
Mar. 8th, 2010
AOR Received.
Sep. 27th, 2010
File Transfer...
Oct. 14th, 2011
Med's Request
Feb. 3rd, 2012
Passport Req..
May 7th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
May 9th, 2012
LANDED..........
May 19th, 2012
My application has also been in process since Feb. 13th with no further update. I live in Ottawa.
 

OrangeCup

Star Member
Feb 13, 2014
155
2
Job Offer........
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readytofly said:
My application has also been in process since Feb. 13th with no further update. I live in Ottawa.
I am also in Ottawa and my e-cas only updated last week to TLO. I am sure yours will update shortly too. Unfortunately from what I saw on excel spreadsheets stats - Ottawa isn't the fastest office...
 

RajevSantik

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
88
1
Job Offer........
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Messi said:
Hi Guys,

My ecas status has been stuck for almost a month now as below:

3- We started processing your application on February 19.

Is this normal that it hasn't been transferred to my local office for almost more than a month since the processing started?

same here
 

Messi

Star Member
Mar 30, 2012
73
1
Job Offer........
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I am in Ottawa too, I think it is because of the local office, whenever they are done with the applications they have, they will get more from Sydney.

This is my theory
 

us2yow

Hero Member
Dec 15, 2010
687
15
Ottawa seems slow. I have seen some people from May 2014 saying they had the test. Maybe June 2014. But, definitely May 2014. ...so a while before the other months' applicants get considered. And also looks like March was busy with many oath ceremonies in Ottawa. So, I guess they will get to the next batch soon ( they better ! ).

It's annoying when the "vote bank" greater Toronto area is moving really fast with applicants from July / Aug / Sep 2014 already having tests etc. Very annoying in fact !

But, some time back GTA was horrible ! Lots of angry applicants and scandalous backlogs..... the ones from 2011/2012 still waiting.

Bottom line - With bureaucracies EVERYWHERE, especially with budget and staff cuts, including where we come from, you just have to grit your teeth (knowing it is a bureaucracy) and just wait.... frustrating I know...but no other way ! Guess we try our best focusing our mind on other things meanwhile so that the mind is not obsessed with the process...
 

emanoN

Member
Apr 1, 2015
13
0
Coteau du lac
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Hey,

I'm new to this forum. Here is my status :
Citizenship
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 12, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 9, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on February 24, 2015.

Your file was transferred to the Montréal office on February 27, 2015. The Montréal office will contact you.

I added my info to the shared document. I hope I did it right...
 

wilbur

Star Member
Aug 5, 2010
192
10
124
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with app
AOR Received.
02-06-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with app
File Transfer...
19-07-2011
Med's Request
02-09-2011
Med's Done....
03-09-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
23-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
28-09-2011
LANDED..........
15-10-2011
Just got a fingerprint request from CIC for me and my wife... :(

Hope it does not delay my application too much
 

OrangeCup

Star Member
Feb 13, 2014
155
2
Job Offer........
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emanoN said:
Hey,

I'm new to this forum. Here is my status :
Citizenship
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 12, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 9, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on February 24, 2015.

Your file was transferred to the Montréal office on February 27, 2015. The Montréal office will contact you.

I added my info to the shared document. I hope I did it right...
You did right! Welcome to the group!
 

pegasusyt

Hero Member
Nov 27, 2009
301
3
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-08-2011
File Transfer...
24-11-2011
Med's Done....
22-07-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2011
LANDED..........
30-12-2011
Hey guys,

Took the test in Scarborough today.

There was maybe about 40 people there. Before you start they brief you on how to fill out the answer sheet, etc. They don't take away your purse/cell phone, etc, which was a surprise! They also tell you before you begin the test that those who pass will get the oath invite in 2-4 months.

The test was easy, if you have read the guide and done the practice tests online, you'll be fine. I got 20/20 and was done in about 5-10 minutes.

The interview was really short. The officer asked how many times I had left Canada (apparently I had made a mistake on my app and put down that I had left the country for a vacation on Jan 28 2013 when it should have been Jan 27). He said it was not a big deal because I more than met the residency requirements, but he did point it out. Another thing he said was that normally he would RQ me for not having one of my passports (I lost it last year) but then he was like "but it's okay, I trust you" lol!

Just thought I'd mention these so you don't make the same mistakes as me. Double and triple check the dates you put down and don't lose your passport! :p He checked my IDs, landing document, passports. He then asked me if I had ever had any trouble with the police. I said no, and he told me everything looked good and that I was good to go! The interview lasted 3 minutes tops.

Everyone there, the officers and the test people, were really nice and friendly, which helped.

Hope this helps you guys and best of luck for everyone who is taking the test soon! :)
 

RajevSantik

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
88
1
Job Offer........
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pegasusyt said:
Hey guys,

Took the test in Scarborough today.

There was maybe about 40 people there. Before you start they brief you on how to fill out the answer sheet, etc. They don't take away your purse/cell phone, etc, which was a surprise! They also tell you before you begin the test that those who pass will get the oath invite in 2-4 months.

The test was easy, if you have read the guide and done the practice tests online, you'll be fine. I got 20/20 and was done in about 5-10 minutes.

The interview was really short. The officer asked how many times I had left Canada (apparently I had made a mistake on my app and put down that I had left the country for a vacation on Jan 28 2013 when it should have been Jan 27). He said it was not a big deal because I more than met the residency requirements, but he did point it out. Another thing he said was that normally he would RQ me for not having one of my passports (I lost it last year) but then he was like "but it's okay, I trust you" lol!

Just thought I'd mention these so you don't make the same mistakes as me. Double and triple check the dates you put down and don't lose your passport! :p He checked my IDs, landing document, passports. He then asked me if I had ever had any trouble with the police. I said no, and he told me everything looked good and that I was good to go! The interview lasted 3 minutes tops.

Everyone there, the officers and the test people, were really nice and friendly, which helped.

Hope this helps you guys and best of luck for everyone who is taking the test soon! :)
Congrats! hope you will get your oath soon :)
 

pegasusyt

Hero Member
Nov 27, 2009
301
3
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-08-2011
File Transfer...
24-11-2011
Med's Done....
22-07-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2011
LANDED..........
30-12-2011
thanks Rajev! :)