November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[MRQ]

Might be a holiday in the province where the officers work. So they may have taken it off

If it’s not a federal holiday, all federal institutions should remain open regardless of the province they are in. I don’t like stressing over these things when I applied for PR, I faced similar issues but had everything sorted in a day. It’s a vast, complex system, and sometimes it just takes time.

 

[kanu]

Finally a journey coming to an end. Got my oath letter. Time to change the flag in my profile picture.

 

[moman21]

If it’s not a federal holiday, all federal institutions should remain open regardless of the province they are in. I don’t like stressing over these things when I applied for PR, I faced similar issues but had everything sorted in a day. It’s a vast, complex system, and sometimes it just takes time.

Agreed. It's human nature to worry and stress about an important application...but to your point, it is vital that we continue with life and not get paralyzed by the anxiety

 

[USProgrammer]

Thanks for sharing. Any idea why they’re holding it till the 21st if it has been completed for 8 days already? Perhaps they gave you an idea?

I called again today to get more info. Long story short, they had an equipment problem in the mailing room. They knew my application was complete since Feb 10, but they weren't allowed to tell people until the mail problem was fixed. They said mine might have already been mailed, but they don't know. They just know all the accumulated mail should be mailed out by Feb 21 and they are working on clearing it all out.

So, who knows really, but they're not just holding it to mail until Feb 21, and it's been complete since Feb 10 (1 business day after Feb 7 submission).

They also stated "completed" as its status currently sits means the fingerprints I mailed to Commissionaires seem to have worked when they were submitted electronically. If there were a problem with print quality, it would be in an "errored" status and no letter would be generated.

 

[moman21]

I called again today to get more info. Long story short, they had an equipment problem in the mailing room. They knew my application was complete since Feb 10, but they weren't allowed to tell people until the mail problem was fixed. They said mine might have already been mailed, but they don't know. They just know all the accumulated mail should be mailed out by Feb 21 and they are working on clearing it all out.

So, who knows really, but they're not just holding it to mail until Feb 21, and it's been complete since Feb 10 (1 business day after Feb 7 submission).

They also stated "completed" as its status currently sits means the fingerprints I mailed to Commissionaires seem to have worked when they were submitted electronically. If there were a problem with print quality, it would be in an "errored" status and no letter would be generated.

What a freaking mess. An electronic issue that too weeks to resolve? And keeping things hidden? What?!

 

[DocumentJourney]

I called again today to get more info. Long story short, they had an equipment problem in the mailing room. They knew my application was complete since Feb 10, but they weren't allowed to tell people until the mail problem was fixed. They said mine might have already been mailed, but they don't know. They just know all the accumulated mail should be mailed out by Feb 21 and they are working on clearing it all out.

So, who knows really, but they're not just holding it to mail until Feb 21, and it's been complete since Feb 10 (1 business day after Feb 7 submission).

They also stated "completed" as its status currently sits means the fingerprints I mailed to Commissionaires seem to have worked when they were submitted electronically. If there were a problem with print quality, it would be in an "errored" status and no letter would be generated.

Wow what a freakin mess indeed. Thank you for sharing. I hope my print results are in the lot that they’re trying to get out of their mailroom by Friday. I plan on calling around lunchtime tomorrow. Lets see what they tell me. It sounds like their equipment failure has been fixed at least so I think that’s good news.

 

[indpnv]

Update:

Type: Online application
Location: YYZ
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: Nov 14
AOR: Nov 25
GU: Jan 9
BG: Jan 11
Test invite email: Jan 28 (Test window: Feb 7 - Mar 8)
VO: SCR (Scarborough)
Test taken : Feb 7 (Passed)
Test Completed: Feb 13
LPP: Feb 20

 

[WifeOfUSProgrammer]

Type: Online
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1106
Application: Single (husband applied before me)
Application sent: November 6, 2024
Delivered: N/A
AOR: November 19, 2024
Tracker: November 21, 2024
Language skills: In progress
Physical presence: In progress
Citizenship test: Complete (January 18, 2025)
Background verification: Complete (January 24, 2025)
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship ceremony: Not started
Ghost Update: January 22, 2025
Test Invite: February 3, 2025 (Still waiting for scheduling email)
Test Invite updated in tracker: February 5, 2025
Test Invite: February 6, 2025 (Test Window: February 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025)
Test Taken: February 17, 2025 (18 / 20)
Test Complete: February 18, 2025
Test Complete in tracker: February 20, 2025

Test Taken: February 17, 2025 (18 / 20)
Test Complete: February 18, 2025
Test Complete in tracker: February 20, 2025

 

[Jooomooo]

I called again today to get more info. Long story short, they had an equipment problem in the mailing room. They knew my application was complete since Feb 10, but they weren't allowed to tell people until the mail problem was fixed. They said mine might have already been mailed, but they don't know. They just know all the accumulated mail should be mailed out by Feb 21 and they are working on clearing it all out.

So, who knows really, but they're not just holding it to mail until Feb 21, and it's been complete since Feb 10 (1 business day after Feb 7 submission).

They also stated "completed" as its status currently sits means the fingerprints I mailed to Commissionaires seem to have worked when they were submitted electronically. If there were a problem with print quality, it would be in an "errored" status and no letter would be generated.

what number did you call, please?

 

[AKC1989]

Hey guys, i completed the test on Feb 15 and it is still not showing up as completed on the tracker. How long does it usually take?

 

[MRQ]

Hey guys, i completed the test on Feb 15 and it is still not showing up as completed on the tracker. How long does it usually take?

I recently spoke with IRCC regarding the verification of my test. I took the test on February 7th, but it still hasn’t been verified. They informed me that my test has not yet been reviewed, which I find a bit unusual. They mentioned that the timeline for verification is up to the last day of the test date, which in my case is March 7th. It seems a bit strange, but there’s not much else I can do at this point.

 

[forw.jane]

I recently spoke with IRCC regarding the verification of my test. I took the test on February 7th, but it still hasn’t been verified. They informed me that my test has not yet been reviewed, which I find a bit unusual. They mentioned that the timeline for verification is up to the last day of the test date, which in my case is March 7th. It seems a bit strange, but there’s not much else I can do at this point.

Some officers just take unnecessary time. Mar 7th is just an excuse. You may see positive results before that too. Just be patient.

 

[moman21]

Some officers just take unnecessary time. Mar 7th is just an excuse. You may see positive results before that too. Just be patient.

Like any company, you will find those that are just there for the paycheque and do as little as possible. IRCC is not an exception and there are officers who will take their sweet time.

 

[Sasha22]

New Update:
Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver BC
Physical Presence Days: 1598
Application: Single
Application sent: Nov 17th - 2024
Delivered: Nov 17th - 2024
AOR: Nov 27th - 2024
Test invite in the tracker : Feb 5th - 2025
Test window: Feb 14 - Mar 16
Test taken: Feb 17th - Passed.
Fingerprint request: Feb 20th - 2025

 

[indpnv]

Update:

Type: Online application
Location: YYZ
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: Nov 14
AOR: Nov 25
GU: Jan 9
BG: Jan 11
Test invite email: Jan 28 (Test window: Feb 7 - Mar 8)
VO: SCR (Scarborough)
Test taken : Feb 7 (Passed)
Test Completed: Feb 13
LPP: Feb 20
Citizenship Ceremony: Mar 11

That was quick