It's crazy how some files applied way after November have been processed already and we are still waiting.
November 2023 - Citizenship Applications
- Thread starter tamilguy
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Just got a ghost update today (Aug 20, 2024). Still waiting for ceremony. Timeline is below:
Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1825
Application: Family (1)
Application sent: November 22nd, 2023
Delivered/Submitted: November 22nd, 2023
AOR: December 15, 2023
Linked to Tracker: December 19, 2023
Ghost Update: December 26, 2023
Test schedule: Feb 2, 2024
Test taken: Feb 11, 2024
Test Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Background Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Language skills Completed: July 17, 2024
Physical Presence Completed: July 17, 2024
Prohibitions Completed: July 17, 2024
Citizenship Ceremony: Not started
Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1825
Application: Family (1)
Application sent: November 22nd, 2023
Delivered/Submitted: November 22nd, 2023
AOR: December 15, 2023
Linked to Tracker: December 19, 2023
Ghost Update: December 26, 2023
Test schedule: Feb 2, 2024
Test taken: Feb 11, 2024
Test Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Background Completed: Feb 21, 2024
Language skills Completed: July 17, 2024
Physical Presence Completed: July 17, 2024
Prohibitions Completed: July 17, 2024
Citizenship Ceremony: Not started
Guys...I applied on Nov 26, 2023 and completed my citizenship test on Feb 26, 2024. The last update on my portal has been on March 06, 2024 (ghost update), and no new update since. Only the citizenship test shows completed on portal, everything else is "In Progress" and citizenship ceremony as "not started". I have received GCMS notes but it doesn't really give any information (isn't very clear). Please advise what can I do next to get any updates or expedite the process? The IRCC on 1-888-242-2100 is not helping either as the line gets disconnected by itself without giving the call back option like it used to have earlier.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/posts/10523591/
Call using the method mentioned above. Mostly 8 am - 8.30 am or 3-3.30 pm EST.
Looks like your application is stuck in Security Screening. You should get that info in the GCMS notes and it's part of background verification.
Thanks @forw.jane, I have been calling them using that very method and it no longer asks for call back now....the call just gets hung up, have tried it multiple times. Also, what can be done about the application being stuck in the security screening? Any ways to get it looked at or nudge the officials? Also, I have just moved but have not updated my address - I am not sure if I should update my address by raising a web form as that may delay the process further for another address verification or something?
I got an email response to my inquiry about the status of our applications:
Thank you for your inquiry. You and your husband’s applications are currently in queue to be reviewed by a citizenship officer, they are considered non-routine and as such do not fall within the standard 7 month processing time.
Please continue to monitor your e-mail, including your junk/spam folder, as the reviewing officer may request additional documents from you.
This is all that they provided to me.
Thank you for your inquiry. You and your husband’s applications are currently in queue to be reviewed by a citizenship officer, they are considered non-routine and as such do not fall within the standard 7 month processing time.
Please continue to monitor your e-mail, including your junk/spam folder, as the reviewing officer may request additional documents from you.
This is all that they provided to me.
Hi, I am Nov 2023 applicant at Hamilton office and still waiting for background check.
Please may I get the email to contact IRCc to get information regarding my citizenship application as I am unable to contact them over the phone neither got a response to the webform