October 2014 Citizenship Applications

[mjm]

Got Fingerprint request on Friday dated (mid Jan).

Done today...

 

[sarezaei]

Hey guys,

Here are my stats:

Document at CIC: Oct. 23, 2014
AOR in mail: Dec. 10, 2014
Starting Process: Jan. 12, 2015
File transferred to Scarborough: Jan. 14, 2015

 

[hchalz]

12-04 Sent out AOR,.

12-16 received AOR from CIC in mail and the book.

12-19 ECAS activated, status received

01-07 Status In process

01-23 transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office

 

[Nov 06- 2014]

Hey guys,

Here are my stats:

Document at CIC: Oct. 23, 2014
AOR in mail: Dec. 10, 2014
Starting Process: Jan. 12, 2015
File transferred to Scarborough: Jan. 14, 2015

Congratulations !!
It took such a short time to transfer to local office after starting processing the application ..
Is this always the case ?

 

[heatspine]

I'm planning for a trip and I'm hesitant because I don't know how "fast" the processing is right now.
What's the average no. of weeks/months between the transfer to the local office to the test date? I know that it may vary, but just would like to know if there's a sensible baseline.

 

[dav3000]

I'm planning for a trip and I'm hesitant because I don't know how "fast" the processing is right now.
What's the average no. of weeks/months between the transfer to the local office to the test date? I know that it may vary, but just would like to know if there's a sensible baseline.

It varies between locations. I think Scarborough has the fastest processing time. I have seen 3weeks, 4 weeks and mostly 8 weeks. So if you are in a region with slow processing time, I'll say at least 8 weeks.

 

[srinivas.vadapalli]

WTF is going on with Mississauga CIC . My application has been in "In Transit" status since Dec 3.

Sydney CIC doesnt have a clue whats happening with mississauga and repeatedly assures its 'ok' and its 'normal'

Cant understand why and how CIC personnel has multiple processes with each person following their own way of doing things as opposed to unified process.

Well, congratulations for those who got their test date and good luck for the rest of us.

 

[sarezaei]

Congratulations !!
It took such a short time to transfer to local office after starting processing the application ..
Is this always the case ?

I am not sure, but I agree it moved quite fast from Sydny to Scarbrought. Hope it goes this fast for next step

 

[Paco]

WTF is going on with Mississauga CIC . My application has been in "In Transit" status since Dec 3.

Sydney CIC doesnt have a clue whats happening with mississauga and repeatedly assures its 'ok' and its 'normal'

Cant understand why and how CIC personnel has multiple processes with each person following their own way of doing things as opposed to unified process.

Well, congratulations for those who got their test date and good luck for the rest of us.

"In Transit" really ? or do you mean in process but not transfered to local office yet ?

 

[_iMad_]

just called CIC "again". They said they are still processing late October applicants, so suggested I wait a month or so before contacting them again :S
I guess I don't have a choice
Wish me luck !

 

[srinivas.vadapalli]

"In Transit" really ? or do you mean in process but not transfered to local office yet ?

Thats true. Been in "In Transit" status since Dec 3

 

[IRCANADA]

Hey,
did you have these kind of information on your ECAS by any chance? im waiting for their letter and i am worried that i got RQ. If you had the same thing then it would be a relief....

Thanks

1-We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on September 17, 2014.

2-We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on December 8, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3-We sent you a letter on January 26, 2015. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

Got Fingerprint request on Friday dated (mid Jan).

Done today...

 

[johoja]

Update:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 2, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 14, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on January 20, 2015.

Your file was transferred to the Ottawa office on January 28, 2015. The Ottawa office will contact you.

 

[latitudeofgratitude]

WTF is going on with Mississauga CIC . My application has been in "In Transit" status since Dec 3.

Sydney CIC doesnt have a clue whats happening with mississauga and repeatedly assures its 'ok' and its 'normal'

Cant understand why and how CIC personnel has multiple processes with each person following their own way of doing things as opposed to unified process.

Well, congratulations for those who got their test date and good luck for the rest of us.

Hi Srinivas.vadapalli,

I understand your frustration with what seems to be a never ending immigration process, But the one thing I would advise re: CIC agents is to always take the info they provide with a grain of salt, and conduct your own observations also.

I have come to understand that the information given by CIC agents for the most part is very general, and is really only meant to relax applicants.(one is very lucky when you manage to get an agent on the line who is even willing to go away and look into your file)

That said, Many August and September applicants took a minimum of 1-2 months from in process for file to be transferred to local office.
but once they did they would get updates or notices around December -January.

P.s Some applicants have seen some progress so far, while others are also still waiting, those of us who got received lines disappearing earlier on in the process, are some of the ones who are still waiting till now.

I understand that since August the 1st, the new processing model kicked in and back logs are decreasing everyday, so the closer an application is towards the end of the year the quicker it will appear to be processed, so others who applied after you will appear to be getting some movement quicker.

In my case: I applied at the very end of August and my application appears to be processing in line with other September applicants timelines,
to the extent that I also got a finger print request the same week other September applicants received them, I suspect there may be batch processing going on, or some applicants may just have the same Citizenship official.
Taking into consideration that you applied October 1st, it is possible that you are also being processed in line with September's applicants, as opposed to October's. But this is just my opinion based on my observation.

P.s. please do not be too dismayed, when dealing with CIC a lot of patience is required.
The only thing we can do is just be happy for those applicants who have made it to the finish line, and send positive energy towards our own cases.
(I believe you will hear something new within the next month or so)

All the best ....Have a great Sunday!

 

[TheSir]

Mine is almost the same. What did they ask you on the letter sent on January 26? Was it just for Finger Print?

Hey,
did you have these kind of information on your ECAS by any chance? im waiting for their letter and i am worried that i got RQ. If you had the same thing then it would be a relief....

Thanks

1-We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on September 17, 2014.

2-We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on December 8, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3-We sent you a letter on January 26, 2015. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.