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November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

dpenabill

VIP Member
Apr 2, 2010
6,435
3,182
Hello,

Does anybody knows how long it take in order to get the Oath Letter for people that is over 55 years old?
Would be interesting to know the timelines of people that do not have to meet language (English or French) requirements and do not have to take the Citizenship Test. Thank you.
Probably has very little impact on the timeline. Test and language exempt applicants are generally scheduled for the documents-check and interview at the same time other applicants are scheduled for the test. The vast majority of checks and verification attendant processing a citizenship application are otherwise the same.

I do not put much stock in anecdotal reports, but for what it is worth, in my own experience the person sitting next to me at my oath ceremony had an overall shorter timeline than I did. I was test and language exempt. He was not.
 
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sebbie

Star Member
Dec 27, 2017
86
23
  1. We started processing your application on February 7, 2018.
AOR was Dec 22, most likely Vancouver.

Woohoo
 

ganesh123

Star Member
Apr 16, 2012
141
3
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-JUN-2012
AOR Received.
15-NOV-2012
IELTS Request
submitted along with application
Med's Request
14-FEB-2013
Med's Done....
25-FEB-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-APR-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06-MAY-2013
LANDED..........
11-MAY-2013
Please add my info in the sheet:

Application received Nov 23rd.
AOR Jan 19th..
Started processing application on Feb 1, 2018.
Location: Toronto
 

HLR

Champion Member
May 28, 2013
1,341
267
Please add my info in the sheet:

Application received Nov 23rd.
AOR Jan 19th..
Started processing application on Feb 1, 2018.
Location: Toronto
Added to the sheet, can you share your missing information for the tracker like
App. Type
Physical Presence Days
App. Sent date
 

tikya

Star Member
Sep 4, 2012
73
21
App. Filed.......
01-11-2017
Citizenship
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 1, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 18, 2017.
  3. We started processing your application on February 6, 2018.
Please update tikya Line 156 In Process

Question: If the status is "In Process" what does this mean? How long to wait for citizenship test from the time they change the status to "In Process"? TIA
 

ZingyDNA

Champion Member
Aug 12, 2013
1,252
185
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-06-2013
AOR Received.
28-08-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
21-02-2014 (principal applicant)
Med's Done....
07-03-2014 (both, upfront for spouse)
Passport Req..
10-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-04-2014
LANDED..........
13-06-2014
Question: If the status is "In Process" what does this mean? How long to wait for citizenship test from the time they change the status to "In Process"? TIA
I think In Process means your local office has started working on your application. How long till the next steps is very hard to tell... Depends on a lot of factors, like you local office's volume, efficiency, your individual situation and luck...
 
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jithucan123

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2015
325
46
Citizenship
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 1, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 18, 2017.
  3. We started processing your application on February 6, 2018.
Please update tikya Line 156 In Process

Question: If the status is "In Process" what does this mean? How long to wait for citizenship test from the time they change the status to "In Process"? TIA
For Time Line: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16cfQUVB3j56QktacolbsAxpNlOrvk2uFGZzm_ZFCnfg/htmlview?sle=true#
What is "In Process" : https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/redir.do?redir=app_gra&lang=en&app=
 
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nani rocker

Member
Sep 19, 2014
19
7
Hello

I am a new member. Please add my details into excel sheet and please share common excel sheet link
My details:
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 14, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 19, 2018.
 
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amcari

Full Member
Apr 1, 2010
44
11
Probably has very little impact on the timeline. Test and language exempt applicants are generally scheduled for the documents-check and interview at the same time other applicants are scheduled for the test. The vast majority of checks and verification attendant processing a citizenship application are otherwise the same.

I do not put much stock in anecdotal reports, but for what it is worth, in my own experience the person sitting next to me at my oath ceremony had an overall shorter timeline than I did. I was test and language exempt. He was not.
Thank you for your information.
 

HLR

Champion Member
May 28, 2013
1,341
267
Hello

I am a new member. Please add my details into excel sheet and please share common excel sheet link
My details:
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 14, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 19, 2018.
Added to the sheet, can you share your
Location
App. Type
Physical Presence Days
App. Sent
 

HLR

Champion Member
May 28, 2013
1,341
267
Citizenship
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 1, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 18, 2017.
  3. We started processing your application on February 6, 2018.
Please update tikya Line 156 In Process

Question: If the status is "In Process" what does this mean? How long to wait for citizenship test from the time they change the status to "In Process"? TIA
Updated, congrats
 
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tikya

Star Member
Sep 4, 2012
73
21
App. Filed.......
01-11-2017
I think In Process means your local office has started working on your application. How long till the next steps is very hard to tell... Depends on a lot of factors, like you local office's volume, efficiency, your individual situation and luck...
Thank you for your information