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Does anyone know if Background verification will change to complete without fingerprint request? Should I even expect a FP request? I haven't done FP yet.

My timeline is below:
Toronto applicant, family of 3
App sent Oct 8, 2019
App received sometime Oct 2019
AOR Jan 3, 2020
Background verification: completed Jan 29, 2020
Everything else: In progress apart from test and oath which are not started
Last update to file: Apr 23, 2021
 
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1. Does anyone know if Background verification will change to complete without fingerprint request?
2. Should I even expect a FP request? I haven't done FP yet.
1. Yes it can complete without it. Lot are done with background check including myself without any FP.
2. No need to expect. if they need, they will ask. I too didnt give FP.
 
Please update tracker...

2019
Citizenship Application:-------------- Single
Location:---------------------------- Hamilton, ON
Physical Presence:------------------- 1097
Application Sent:-------------------- October 28, 2019
Date Delivered:---------------------- October 30, 2019

2020
AOR:-------------------------------- January 30th 2020
In Process -------------------------- February 19, 2020

2021
Test Invite -------------------------- August 13, 2021
Test Completed --------------------- August 16, 2021
 
Please update tracker...

2019
Citizenship Application:-------------- Single
Location:---------------------------- Hamilton, ON
Physical Presence:------------------- 1097
Application Sent:-------------------- October 28, 2019
Date Delivered:---------------------- October 30, 2019

2020
AOR:-------------------------------- January 30th 2020
In Process -------------------------- February 19, 2020

2021
Test Invite -------------------------- August 13, 2021
Test Completed --------------------- August 16, 2021

Updated!
 
Guys, finally an update.

Citizenship test updated to completed on Aug 15th 2021. Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions - in progress. Ceremony - not started.

Bit of history - App sent Oct 2019 - Process started Jan 3rd 2020 - Test email received on Feb 8th 2021 - I had given my test on Feb 22nd 2021 and had received no further update.

Unique situation since I received completion after almost 6 months but any advise as to when can I see everything else completed?
 
Guys, finally an update.

Citizenship test updated to completed on Aug 15th 2021. Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions - in progress. Ceremony - not started.

Bit of history - App sent Oct 2019 - Process started Jan 3rd 2020 - Test email received on Feb 8th 2021 - I had given my test on Feb 22nd 2021 and had received no further update.

Unique situation since I received completion after almost 6 months but any advise as to when can I see everything else completed?

I've updated the spreadsheet.

To avoid disappointment, expect it'll take at least 3 - 5 months for oath notification from the date the test results were validated.

About "Decision Made" status, it could take a couple of months from the date when the test results were validated. This is when Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions are set to "Completed".
 
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I've updated the spreadsheet.

To avoid disappointment, expect it'll take at least 3 - 5 months for oath notification from the date the test results were validated.

About "Decision Made" status, it could take a couple of months from the date when the test results were validated. This is when Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions are set to "Completed".

Damn. 6 months to review my test and another 3-5 months for oath ceremony.
I've seen civilizations move faster
 
Damn. 6 months to review my test and another 3-5 months for oath ceremony.
I've seen civilizations move faster
Yup. Every time I called they said they were just dealing with "backlogs" lol. Our government need to improve their work efficiency.
 
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Guys, finally an update.

Citizenship test updated to completed on Aug 15th 2021. Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions - in progress. Ceremony - not started.

Bit of history - App sent Oct 2019 - Process started Jan 3rd 2020 - Test email received on Feb 8th 2021 - I had given my test on Feb 22nd 2021 and had received no further update.

Unique situation since I received completion after almost 6 months but any advise as to when can I see everything else completed?
Where we check these statuses ? In gc key ??
 
Hey guys,

I had applied to receive GCMS notes for my Citizenship file. I received them today - it's a 25 page detailed file but I'm not sure what to exactly look for.

Can someone give me a walkthrough?
Thanks!
 
Yup. Every time I called they said they were just dealing with "backlogs" lol. Our government need to improve their work efficiency.
Wondering what their definition of "backlog" is. We are also part of that backlog.
 
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