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October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

winpro said:
Hey Razer,
I had a question: Why is there no FOSS and GCMS clearance in the GCMS Notes anymore? I have read on previous posts that there use to be. The reason I am saying is because I called the IRCC and they told me they have my security and criminality clearance and the background checks are complete. And when I asked why haven't I received test invite, the agent said the background checks are pending and the prohibitions are in process. I hung up on him and called again and the lady told me the logical next step should be test invite since they have my background checks.

I wanted to ask you if there is a remote, remote possibility of an issue with my Immigration? I think the agent who said background checks are pending made shit up. Because the prohibitions had not been started on my GCMS notes.

Let me know what you think. I highly appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks.
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Hey winpro, I'm honestly not an expert. TBH, I've never seen FOSS clearance on GCMS notes, unless it's called something else now. All I know is that they run security and criminality checks, out of which security (run by CSIS) generally takes the longest to complete.

I had a similar issue. I called in Jan to find out my background checks were already complete (2 agents confirmed it). However, it took roughly 2 months from then for the CPC to schedule my test. I'm guessing I was just stuck in a queue somewhere. I don't think there is anything wrong with your immigration application as long as you didn't hide anything. Just a matter of time.

Good luck
 
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razerblade said:
Hey winpro, I'm honestly not an expert. TBH, I've never seen FOSS clearance on GCMS notes, unless it's called something else now. All I know is that they run security and criminality checks, out of which security (run by CSIS) generally takes the longest to complete.

I had a similar issue. I called in Jan to find out my background checks were already complete (2 agents confirmed it). However, it took roughly 2 months from then for the CPC to schedule my test. I'm guessing I was just stuck in a queue somewhere. I don't think there is anything wrong with your immigration application as long as you didn't hide anything. Just a matter of time.

Good luck
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No, nothing to hide. Thanks for the reply. And yeah the checks are complete. I'll just take a patience pill and wait a bit more.
Thank you again for your reply.
 
winpro said:
No, nothing to hide. Thanks for the reply. And yeah the checks are complete. I'll just take a patience pill and wait a bit more.
Thank you again for your reply.
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Unfortunately the tracker shows that CPC is randomly slelcting files haphazardly to schedule test dates; Nov 2017 applicants have started to recieve Test Invites, (I perosnally know 2 people who received it in May 2018 and even they were surprised to see that I did not receive it as of date, applying a month almost prior to them) and are passing exams sucessfully to receive OATH CEREMONY in Scarborough/Mississaga. This is insanely not a good and fair approach for the Oct 2017 applicants of Scarborough/Mississauga. I have submitted a doctor's note in March asking for an expedite processing and still they neither acknowledged it, rather disregarded it, I would say. I also mentioned to CIC that I need to travel to and from Canada and USA a lot due to the nature of my job. Still they didn't bother expediting my file; it is still in Process Since Jan 2017.

Your valuable feedback will be appreciated.
P.S:
1. Btw, I am also a Scarborough/Toronto Applicant.
2. I have some medical conditions and expediting my file would have been a better approach to relieve me off the stress of waiting.

Thanks a lot.
 
salimnw said:
Unfortunately the tracker shows that CPC is randomly slelcting files haphazardly to schedule test dates; Nov 2017 applicants have started to recieve Test Invites, (I perosnally know 2 people who received it in May 2018 and even they were surprised to see that I did not receive it as of date, applying a month almost prior to them) and are passing exams sucessfully to receive OATH CEREMONY in Scarborough/Mississaga. This is insanely not a good and fair approach for the Oct 2017 applicants of Scarborough/Mississauga. I have submitted a doctor's note in March asking for an expedite processing and still they neither acknowledged it, rather disregarded it, I would say. I also mentioned to CIC that I need to travel to and from Canada and USA a lot due to the nature of my job. Still they didn't bother expediting my file; it is still in Process Since Jan 2017.

Your valuable feedback will be appreciated.
P.S:
1. Btw, I am also a Scarborough/Toronto Applicant.
2. I have some medical conditions and expediting my file would have been a better approach to relieve me off the stress of waiting.

Thanks a lot.
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I understand your frustration, my friend and I sent both our applications in October 2017 he became citizen on May 9th, and mine is still in Process since February 15th ...

Not really sure why .. but we can only wait at this point
 
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salimnw said:
Unfortunately the tracker shows that CPC is randomly slelcting files haphazardly to schedule test dates; Nov 2017 applicants have started to recieve Test Invites, (I perosnally know 2 people who received it in May 2018 and even they were surprised to see that I did not receive it as of date, applying a month almost prior to them) and are passing exams sucessfully to receive OATH CEREMONY in Scarborough/Mississaga. This is insanely not a good and fair approach for the Oct 2017 applicants of Scarborough/Mississauga. I have submitted a doctor's note in March asking for an expedite processing and still they neither acknowledged it, rather disregarded it, I would say. I also mentioned to CIC that I need to travel to and from Canada and USA a lot due to the nature of my job. Still they didn't bother expediting my file; it is still in Process Since Jan 2017.

Your valuable feedback will be appreciated.
P.S:
1. Btw, I am also a Scarborough/Toronto Applicant.
2. I have some medical conditions and expediting my file would have been a better approach to relieve me off the stress of waiting.

Thanks a lot.
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Its a frustrating situation indeed, i can understand Oath taking a while in Scarboro as i know there are even July, August and September 2017 applicants still waiting for their Oath invites! However Scarboro office is usually quite fast to issue test invites, you should have gotten at least a test invite by now.
 
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Please update the sheet.
Applied - 16Oct, 2017
Resquest for test - 2Feb, 2018
Test Date - 14March, 2018
Request for Oath - 12April, 2018
Oath Ceremony - 18May, 2018
Passport applied - 24May, 2018
City/Place - Calgary, AB.

Please be patient everyone, its coming for you too.

Good Luck.!!
Well Wisher

Well end to the journey

Passport received - 7June 2018. :D

Good luck everyone.!!
 
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