November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants
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Became a Canadian citizen few hours ago.
Thanks to everyone for the support and Goodluck to those still waiting.
Thanks to everyone for the support and Goodluck to those still waiting.
Nah Bud- We are all a part of the same pack!Thanks @wolfpack27616 . the lone wolf dies but the pack survives....
Secondary office is St Clair for my application too. I am a ottawa resident. I got FP from St Clair office. My guess is - Criminality and other clearances process starts at St Clair office and then the file is transferred to the geographical location.
As of what i see from the statement above - you have nothing to worry. I am not entirely sure about RQ process. All this is my opinion, please dont bring your pack and hunt me down....
Thanks for sharing your experience, and I will have a beer this weekend to celebrate your success!
No worries, I had Scarborough center allotted and came to know about it through GCMS as soon as my application went In Process. Even my assigned secondary center is St. Clair. That's in case if they don't finish your application in stipulated 12 months. St. Clair center is only doing refugees nowdays. Mississauga has woken up, so do not worry, you will get next steps soon. The RQ will be decided during your interview if you have red flags or even before if you have a common name and criminality check comes out to be " we are confused" and that's when they ask for finger prints to run yours against the database.
You are a pandit and got it right on the target. I should have read your post before posting a reply. Yes, FP= common name with credit card fraud/terror activites/US database has you listed with finger prints etc.
Took my test on 26 June. I was last in, and first out (20/20). Took 15 minutes to finish the test (4 minutes to answer and review) and interview, waiting was the longest in-between the test and interview. They just asked me for my passports for the past 6 years, an Alberta ID and my PR card. She scanned through the stamps in my passport and verified with what I declared, engaged in small talk, then she asked me to sign 2 pieces of paper. I was told oath should be scheduled in 1-3 months.
I checked ECAS today and it says Decision Made, although when you click on it, it still has no new items added - last entry was the test invitation.
On why applicants from Red Deer and other smaller cities/towns get to have their ceremony after their test, I asked about it and was told that it was because there are no testing centers in the said smaller cities/towns. They ask the applicants to travel to a place where there is a testing center and do the oath ceremony in the afternoon, essentially making those who passed the test Canadians by the end of the day.
I checked ECAS today and it says Decision Made, although when you click on it, it still has no new items added - last entry was the test invitation.
On why applicants from Red Deer and other smaller cities/towns get to have their ceremony after their test, I asked about it and was told that it was because there are no testing centers in the said smaller cities/towns. They ask the applicants to travel to a place where there is a testing center and do the oath ceremony in the afternoon, essentially making those who passed the test Canadians by the end of the day.
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Your post and @Kan_Sri 's post has really helped put my mind at ease.
