November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[nofrills]

Hello!

Adding my timeline to the forum. Been lurking for a long time.

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 23, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canadaon January 17, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on January 28, 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on April 18, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on May 10, 2018 at 8:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

DM was May 11th. Office is Scarborough.

Are you an existing dual citizen by chance?

 

[DGT]

Are you an existing dual citizen by chance?

Nope. Just British.

 

[GINWINE]

Please update Line 142

IP changed to Decision Made: May 23, 2018

Thank you!

 

[shengyenho]

Do they take your pr card after the interview?

Can you remember the documents you took along for your interview? Please tell me

Hi ibry,

No need to be worried, the test invitation will tell you what to bring with you.
Basic idea is that those photocopies you attached in the initial application you will need original to present to the officer during the interview.
Only one thing you need to take extra care, your COPR.
COPR is required for the interview, but NOT required in the initial application.

One thing I would go the extra mile is that If you traveled a lot in the eligibility period and there is not so much entry stamps to countries you traveled to on your passport(s), I would recommended bringing your own proof of travel history. e.g, entry record of the country you went the most.

 

[ibry]

LOL I don't know what's important that's why I brought them all. Test was so easy you might get 15/20 even without reading the book. One pro tip: If you're bilingual, ask for French service and you'll get outta there a lot faster!

Wow. Thanks for the tips

 

[ibry]

Hi ibry,

No need to be worried, the test invitation will tell you what to bring with you.
Basic idea is that those photocopies you attached in the initial application you will need original to present to the officer during the interview.
Only one thing you need to take extra care, your COPR.
COPR is required for the interview, but NOT required in the initial application.

One thing I would go the extra mile is that If you traveled a lot in the eligibility period and there is not so much entry stamps to countries you traveled to on your passport(s), I would recommended bringing your own proof of travel history. e.g, entry record of the country you went the most.

Thank you so much

 

[mrfall]

Asking about Security Clearance. The officer said everything is fine but they wait my security clearance.
Is security clearance take long time ?

 

[run-Man]

Help in appreciated!!
My ECAS states that i was sent an email (May 22nd) regarding test invitation. But I didn't receive any mail. Not even in SPAM folder.
I was under the impression that we receive e-mail first and then ECAS is updated.

Any experience of this sort??

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hello!

Adding my timeline to the forum. Been lurking for a long time.

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 23, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canadaon January 17, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on January 28, 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on April 18, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on May 10, 2018 at 8:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

DM was May 11th. Office is Scarborough.

Added you to November sheet of global 2017 tracker. Link is in my signature.

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Please update Line 142

IP changed to Decision Made: May 23, 2018

Thank you!

Updated

 

[ravi_saff]

- Called CIC today to find out the update. They said the background check has been completed but no update after that.
- I live in Fort Mcmurray so I may have to go to edmonton for test.

Does anyone know how long does it take after they're done with the background check?

 

[ravi_saff]

Help in appreciated!!
My ECAS states that i was sent an email (May 22nd) regarding test invitation. But I didn't receive any mail. Not even in SPAM folder.
I was under the impression that we receive e-mail first and then ECAS is updated.

Any experience of this sort??

Call CIC and explain your situation as I just talked to them and the lady said they can put note on your accounts in this case.

 

[davidbarrett1]

An update regarding my application:

• 22 May - Received letter of invitation to write citizenship test (sitting 18 June 2018)

 

[rajmalhotra7]

An update regarding my application:

• 22 May - Received letter of invitation to write citizenship test (sitting 18 June 2018)

Updated. Congrats!!

 

[shengyenho]

Asking about Security Clearance. The officer said everything is fine but they wait my security clearance.
Is security clearance take long time ?

I was told the same thing at interview, then I got D.M. 1 week later.