November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[Goodluck abi]

If you look at the tracking sheet, it takes 1-5 days max across the offices. That's why I say it's a long time.

Some pple get their test b4 the background check, so basically they running ur background check

 

[dutts]

Some pple get their test b4 the background check, so basically they running ur background check

Do you know what they exactly check in the "background check"? CIC agent told me there are 3 stages / steps in background check. What are they exactly if you know.

Thanks

 

[ZingyDNA]

Do you know what they exactly check in the "background check"? CIC agent told me there are 3 stages / steps in background check. What are they exactly if you know.

Thanks

This could be classified information. I mean the details of the check. If the call centre people don't have a high enough security clearance, they don't even know.

 

[dutts]

This could be classified information. I mean the details of the check. If the call centre people don't have a high enough security clearance, they don't even know.

I was talking about the stages. One I know is "criminality check"...don't know the other two. That's why asking.

 

[narr_12]

Hi everyone,
I just got back from my test and got 20/20, officer said well done to me. I got my test invite on 15th march and test date was 18th April. Location is Vancouver

Hi ,
Congrats , can you please share the test preparation and interview experience.

 

[css2011]

Hi everyone,
I just got back from my test and got 20/20, officer said well done to me. I got my test invite on 15th march and test date was 18th April. Location is Vancouver

If one has family, do they all go together to the interview ?

 

[ChippyBoy]

I was talking about the stages. One I know is "criminality check"...don't know the other two. That's why asking.

1.) RCMP/"criminality";
2.) CBSA/"border crossings";
3.) CRA/"taxes";
4.) CSIS/"security";
5.) applicant's original/past country(ies).

 

[dutts]

1.) RCMP/"criminality";
2.) CBSA/"border crossings";
3.) CRA/"taxes";
4.) CSIS/"security";
5.) applicant's original/past country(ies).

That's a long list. Thanks very much for the info.

 

[dutts]

That's a long list. Thanks very much for the info.

@ChippyBoy.....one query. I have provided PCC from my earlier country. Still they will do the checking from my earlier country?

 

[Nawazt]

Hi ,
Congrats , can you please share the test preparation and interview experience.

I read the book twice and practice few online tests. Test was pretty easy, no histroy questions or dates.

http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/index.cfm?province=BC

www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test1/

 

[Nawazt]

If one has family, do they all go together to the interview ?

We are two family members. My daughter is 10 so she didnt go with me for the test/interview. I noticed that family members were intereviewed by the officer individually (not at same time).

 

[alwayspositive]

The test invite letter is in. Took only a day to arrive by mail.

 

[davidbarrett1]

Quick question folks: I received my RCMP fingerprint report and couriered this to my local Citizenship Support Unit (Vancouver). Any ideas on how long it takes for them to process this and for applications to proceed? It has been a few weeks now and its past their deadline to submit this information. When I check my application status online though, there has been no change to indicate my fingerprint information has been received.

...ok i lied, that wasn't a quick question.

 

[ChippyBoy]

Yes, via InterPol, as well as by other country-specific reciprocal information-sharing arrangements/understandings. My understanding is that there are 2 kinds of background check delays occurring currently: firstly in/by the country/countries specific to the applicant's history; & secondly by the influx of unvetted refugee claimants coming into Canada irregularly from the USA as a result of Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric/policies, and there are apparently hundreds entering Canada daily, none of whom has had any security background checking, so they're naturally very much more urgent cases national security-wise for us here in Canada than are current Canadian PRs who've already been vetted once (i.e., at their PR-application stage). So it isn't CIC/IRCC's fault that applicants' background checkings are holding-up citizenship applications.

@ChippyBoy.....one query. I have provided PCC from my earlier country. Still they will do the checking from my earlier country?

 

[cohen]

Quick question folks: I received my RCMP fingerprint report and couriered this to my local Citizenship Support Unit (Vancouver). Any ideas on how long it takes for them to process this and for applications to proceed? It has been a few weeks now and its past their deadline to submit this information. When I check my application status online though, there has been no change to indicate my fingerprint information has been received.

...ok i lied, that wasn't a quick question.

Up to 30-45 days
There will be no update on status online
The only answer you could be given (if you call after that time) is: that your finger print has been received & verified!