November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[Kan_Sri]

Realistically speaking - with time the effects of the surge in applications will tapper off. But, for now it will add a delay (more than what applicants from pre Oct would have seen) hence I think it is better of us who are waiting to take a chill pill and wait.

I am not panicking, i am agreeing with the the analysis shown above by @Sebbi and hoping others will see it in that light too.

Hi Kan_Sri,

Just to clarify one point from your post " We have seen the number of applications going down sharply in November to October levels but it is still a bit more than twice the number of applications as compared to September( or before)".......you mean to say number of applications came down sharply in November as compared to October (11th Oct. onward)? If that is true, then there is a silver lining that the number of applications may come down further in coming months and, hence, processing time as well.

 

[anni_in]

hi
after how many days did you get your application back?

Almost a month

 

[meayman]

Please kindly update:

Location: Oakville, ON
App.Type: Single
Physical Presence Days: 1,293
App Sent: Nov 2, 2017
App Recd: Nov 6, 2017
App AOR: Dec 22, 2017

Updated

 

[Joshua1]

I think the latest verified data from CBC should help us to manage our expectations better and it's not as bad as some speculators predicted.

 

[thegentleman]

...and it's not as bad as some speculators predicted.

Cheeky.

 

[Neha05]

Hi friends
So i am concerned about my application because i just find out that if your passport is not expired then also we need to send two piece of identification but i only sent one piece of ID, do u think that they will return my application, they received my application on nov 17.

 

[MrWalido]

Hi admins,

Received my AOR on 28th Dec 2017
Can you please update the sheet?

Name: MrWalido
Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single
Physical presence: 1363 days
Application sent: Nov 13
Application delivered: Nov 16

 

[meayman]

Hi admins,

Received my AOR on 28th Dec 2017
Can you please update the sheet?

Name: MrWalido
Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single
Physical presence: 1363 days
Application sent: Nov 13
Application delivered: Nov 16

Updated.
Great to see AORs for applications received post Nov 15

 

[winnipeg2013]

Just checking: did Nov 14 rcvd got any AOR's?

 

[thegentleman]

Just checking: did Nov 14 rcvd got any AOR's?

November 2017 Citizenship Application Tracker:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16cfQUVB3j56QktacolbsAxpNlOrvk2uFGZzm_ZFCnfg/edit#gid=1316748968

 

[Dimahq]

Just checking: did Nov 14 rcvd got any AOR's?

yes, we received ours today 2 adults and 4 children

 

[dutts]

Hi friends
So i am concerned about my application because i just find out that if your passport is not expired then also we need to send two piece of identification but i only sent one piece of ID, do u think that they will return my application, they received my application on nov 17.

Copied from www.Canada.ca "gather your documents" section:

"Step 3 – Gather your documents
Submit the following documents with your application:

• original printout of your Online Physical Presence Calculation or form CIT 0407 (PDF, 1.98MB)
• photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, we will ask for an explanation.
• if you didn’t have a passport in the past 5 years:
  • photocopies of 2 pieces of government issued identification with your name, date of birth and photograph
• if you had a passport in the past 5 years:
  • photocopies of 1 piece of government issued identification with your name, date of birth and photograph
• If you are 18 to 54 years old:
  • Photocopies of your proof of English or French language ability if you are 18-54 years of age. Examples of what you can provide include the following:
    • results of a third-party language test;
    • diploma, certificate or transcripts from a secondary or post-secondary education program in Canada or abroad, where the language of study was English or French
    • proof that you have reached the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher through a government-funded language training programs.
      OR
      
  • If you are 18-54 years of age and unable to demonstrate that you have the necessary English or French language ability due to a medical condition, you must submit a supporting evidence with your application. Please provide photocopies of one of the following:
    • An audiogram and an attestation issued by a Canadian audiologist if you are hearing impaired; or
    • Evidence from a medical practitioner in Canada if you have a disorder, disability or condition that is cognitive, psychiatric or physiological in nature.
• Photocopy of personal identification
• two (2) identical citizenship photos
• The application fee of $630.00 per adult paid online. Use the Document Checklist (CIT 0007) (PDF, 1.83MB) to make sure your application package is complete. Submit the completed checklist with your application."

This clearly states that 1. If you didn't have a passport in last 5 years then you need photocopies of 2 govt. issued ID's 2. If you had passport in last 5 years then you need photocopy of 1 govt. issued ID.

 

[wolfpack27616]

Hi all- we (my wife and I) just received AOR. (Our Application was received on Nov 10th).

Good luck everyone!

 

[razerblade]

Hi all- we (my wife and I) just received AOR. (Our Application was received on Nov 10th).

Good luck everyone!

Updated. Good luck

 

[Neha05]

Copied from www.Canada.ca "gather your documents" section:

"Step 3 – Gather your documents
Submit the following documents with your application:

• original printout of your Online Physical Presence Calculation or form CIT 0407 (PDF, 1.98MB)
• photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, we will ask for an explanation.
• if you didn’t have a passport in the past 5 years:
  • photocopies of 2 pieces of government issued identification with your name, date of birth and photograph
• if you had a passport in the past 5 years:
  • photocopies of 1 piece of government issued identification with your name, date of birth and photograph
• If you are 18 to 54 years old:
  • Photocopies of your proof of English or French language ability if you are 18-54 years of age. Examples of what you can provide include the following:
    • results of a third-party language test;
    • diploma, certificate or transcripts from a secondary or post-secondary education program in Canada or abroad, where the language of study was English or French
    • proof that you have reached the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher through a government-funded language training programs.
      OR
  • If you are 18-54 years of age and unable to demonstrate that you have the necessary English or French language ability due to a medical condition, you must submit a supporting evidence with your application. Please provide photocopies of one of the following:
    • An audiogram and an attestation issued by a Canadian audiologist if you are hearing impaired; or
    • Evidence from a medical practitioner in Canada if you have a disorder, disability or condition that is cognitive, psychiatric or physiological in nature.
• Photocopy of personal identification
• two (2) identical citizenship photos
• The application fee of $630.00 per adult paid online. Use the Document Checklist (CIT 0007) (PDF, 1.83MB) to make sure your application package is complete. Submit the completed checklist with your application."

This clearly states that 1. If you didn't have a passport in last 5 years then you need photocopies of 2 govt. issued ID's 2. If you had passport in last 5 years then you need photocopy of 1 govt. issued ID.

Yup i had passport in last 5 years that’s why I submitted one piece of ID but when i called CIC and ask them they said ifu have passport then two if u don’t have passport then three IDs so i want to ask from the members who received AOR if they have submitted two IDs or just one?