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Hi everyone, I passed the test yesterday, and the interview went OK, the officer check the stamps on the passport, and check if it is matched with what I provided in the physical presence form. But at the end he told me, they are still waiting for my background check results, which may take a 2-3 weeks or more. Is anyone still waiting for the background check after the test?
Done test on February 15 and still waiting for DM
 
Hi guys,

Got Oath invite yesterday. Oath is on March 20.

It kinda messed up my vacations as I was flying overseas on March 23. Will delay my holidays by a week and get a passport on urgent basis. Will flyout on March 30 now. Anybody has experience with passport express service?

Please update.
 
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Hi guys,

Got Oath invite yesterday. Oath is on March 20.

It kinda messed up my vacations as I was flying overseas on March 23. Will delay my holidays by a week and get a passport on urgent basis. Will flyout on March 30 now. Anybody has experience with passport express service?

Please update.
congrads, updated the ss.

In person application for passport has good express service is what i heard. Good luck!
 
Another good news for the Montrealers. 2 weeks between Decision Made and the ceremony letter! From immigrer-com forum. You might want to add this to the file:

Shaka15:
Montréal, ? days
App Mailed: 11 OCT 2017
App Delivered: 16 OCT 2017
App Received (AOR): 23 NOV 2017
In process (ecas): 08 JAN 2017
Test invite (letter or ecas): 31 JAN 2018
Test: 14 FEB 2018
Decision made (ecas): 16 FEB 2018
Oath invite (letter): 02 MAR 2018

Oath Ceremony: 16 MAR 2018


Congratulations! But please don't extend your case to everyone. People might get the wrong impression and get confused and think everyone gets 2 weeks or etc and It will cause more panics in the forum. There are many (also Montrealers) that have not done the test, still in process or done the test, no decision made or no oath letter after 2 weeks.

Thanks a lot!
 
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All experts, going for 3 weeks out of Canada. My application is still "Application received" so not expecting test invite soon. Do I need to inform CIC and if yes, what is the best way to do that, I mean just email will work or any form to be fill. Thanks in advance.
 
Hope Everyone is great. I would like to ask Those who had their Test at Hamilton Office. How long does it take from your specified time of test until you finish the whole process. Something came up and I have to manage the time frame. Thank you in advance.
 
Hi guys,

Got Oath invite yesterday. Oath is on March 20.

It kinda messed up my vacations as I was flying overseas on March 23. Will delay my holidays by a week and get a passport on urgent basis. Will flyout on March 30 now. Anybody has experience with passport express service?

Please update.
My friend got a passport in 2 days under urgent request. He had to pay an extra fee to pick up the passport in person but was able to catch the scheduled flight in the evening. Congrats and good luck!
 
Hey guys finally ECAS updated to Test Invite. Haven't received any email or mail. Will I be receiving the email soon?

We sent you a notice on March 5, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on April 5, 2018 at 1:01 PM.

Please update the spreadsheet. Cheers.
 
Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Date Delivered) as per Google spreadsheet:
Date#Total#AOR#Awaiting AOR#IP%IP#Test Invite%Test Invite#Test Held#DM#Oath Invite#Oath Held
2-Oct-1744-4100.0%375.0%3311
3-Oct-1722-2100.0%2100.0%2211
5-Oct-1733-3100.0%266.7%22--
6-Oct-1777-685.7%571.4%5411
10-Oct-1777-685.7%457.1%2111
12-Oct-172424-2291.7%1458.3%12842
13-Oct-17999728888.9%5151.5%4024115
16-Oct-17310302826485.2%16151.9%131773515
17-Oct-17555324480.0%1934.5%161152
18-Oct-17656415990.8%2843.1%17931
19-Oct-1710810268376.9%3936.1%28175-
20-Oct-17646135484.4%2437.5%1482-
23-Oct-17494634285.7%1530.6%10311
24-Oct-17871787.5%450.0%31--
25-Oct-17242131875.0%833.3%41--
26-Oct-17312922890.3%722.6%41--
27-Oct-17232211773.9%313.0%21--
30-Oct-17242221979.2%625.0%11--
31-Oct-17981888.9%333.3%----
Total9178823577584.5%39843.4%2961747030
Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Visa Office) as per Google spreadsheet:
Visa Office#Total#AOR#IP%IP#Test Invite%Test Invite#Test Held#DM#Oath Invite#Oath Held
Blank1410321.4%17.1%1111
Calgary1161099581.9%5950.9%4426191
Edmonton58534781.0%2746.6%241265
Fredericton55480.0%120.0%----
Halifax999100.0%666.7%521-
Hamilton27252488.9%1763.0%1052-
Kitchener25252496.0%624.0%44--
London12111083.3%541.7%21--
Mississauga93918086.0%2122.6%131251
Montreal12211610586.1%6553.3%553386
Niagara Falls333100.0%3100.0%31--
Ottawa67666191.0%4770.1%43262112
Regina15151493.3%853.3%8---
Saskatoon22221777.3%1045.5%7322
Scarborough57575393.0%3357.9%2118--
St. John's666100.0%------
Surrey88675.0%225.0%2221
Toronto12912310077.5%2015.5%1811--
Vancouver1071069487.9%6056.1%301331
Windsor88787.5%225.0%11--
Winnipeg14141392.9%535.7%53--
Total91788277584.5%39843.4%2961747030
Monthly/ Weekly Summary of October 2017 applicants as per Google spreadsheet:
Month/ Week of#AOR#IP#Test Invite#Test Held#DM#Oath Invite#Oath Held
October, 201738------
November, 2017563138-----
December, 201721036436----
Jan 01 - Jan 07207018----
Jan 08 - Jan 1488270933-
Jan 15 - Jan 2163949107--
Jan 22 - Jan 288345830163-
Jan 29 - Feb 04181235512971
Feb 05 - Feb 1148444128122
Feb 12 - Feb 1821641573319-
Feb 19 - Feb 25-1030453084
Feb 26 - Mar 04521748281523
Mar 05 - Mar 11---5-3-
Total8827753982961747030
It seems that CIC slowed down with test invites. Only 17 last week :(
Thank you rajmalhotra7 for posting the reports. Very helpful!
 
Hey guys finally ECAS updated to Test Invite. Haven't received any email or mail. Will I be receiving the email soon?

We sent you a notice on March 5, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on April 5, 2018 at 1:01 PM.

Please update the spreadsheet. Cheers.
Updated. Congrats!!
 
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It seems that CIC slowed down with test invites. Only 17 last week :(
Thank you rajmalhotra7 for posting the reports. Very helpful!
Yup. Numbers speak for themselves. Since January, average weekly test invites were ~43, but last week there were 17 i.e. almost 40% of weekly average.