October 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[NAAJ]

I believe they just started this new process that BG need to completed before Test invite but not sure though. I called them last week as well, they just said wait for correspondence regarding next steps and it should be test. I did ask about background she said its in progress and you will get to know once it’s started and completed. I did not ask about the components Criminality and Security. I should have asked them, will do if there are no updates.

When did you submit your application?

Thanks for responding back!

application submitted October 16th.

 

[NAAJ]

Hello, just wondering, how long was the wait time when you called them? Also, around what time did you call? Thank you in advance!

In my case it wasn’t that long, 3mins to be connected with agent. You need to try calling a number of times to get thru. Took me around 10 attempts to be connected. Always call 8am sharp, chances are high that you would be connect pretty fast.

 

[manmoi31]

Thanks for responding back!

application submitted October 16th.

Thanks
did you ask proactively for two components of background check or they told you about the status?

 

[NAAJ]

Thanks
did you ask proactively for two components of background check or they told you about the status?

Yes… you got to be prepared with your questions to get precise answers. Feels like they are under instructions not to divulge too much info. The agent I spoke with was nice enough to elaborate a tiny bit more when I asked about specifics.

 

[manmoi31]

Yes… you got to be prepared with your questions to get precise answers. Feels like they are under instructions not to divulge too much info. The agent I spoke with was nice enough to elaborate a tiny bit more when I asked about specifics.

nice, I asked about the local office ( Primary Sydney and Local is Scarborough) and asked about next steps she said please wait and it could be test invite.
I did not ask the question for BG precisely, I should have . She was nice though as I was more concerned about the duplicate application system was creating but she assured me there was only one application and there is a note on the file as well for one application.

 

[manmoi31]

does requesting GCMS trigger assigned officer to update the application before they send us the notes?

 

[b00li]

Quick share on Oath experience:

1215 Scheduled time

1200-Logged in to zoom, changed Name to seat number XXX, XXX, XXX (family) - waiting to get into the main room
1220-We were all in the main room, (host will MUTE ALL); she gave an intro, and asked to prepare, Scissors, PR card, one ID
One by One we were brought to a breakout room, for pre checks
1250-we were in the breakout room, she checked everything needed, address, PR card, ID, asked us to cut the PR card into 4 pcs
1255-brought to Post check Room, waiting for everyone to get prechecked.
0110-everyone was already checked, ceremony starts
0110 to 0145 oath taking ceremony - oath was in english and french + singing of the national anthem (judge gives talk as well as 2 other guests, short video on canada, short video on PM welcoming new citizens) ; selfie time with judge and 2 guests and anthem singer
0145-post ceremony reminders on signing of the oath of citizenship
--Leave meeting---

**during Oath, the only time everyone is unMUTED in the ceremony, be aware that a small whisper is not a whisper in ZOOM, everyone can hear it, make sure there are no kids screaming at the background, or side conversations, always listen to the judge,, the only time to talk is during oath.
the judge was disrupted many times by side conversations, or kids talking or screaming, but she was so professional

thank you- hoping for a speedy and smooth process for everyone.

Sharing my timeline:
Application type: Paper
Location: WPG, MB
Physical presence: more than enough
Application: Family (myself , wife, daughter (8yrs))
Application sent: Oct 16, 2021
Application delivered: regular mail - no tracker
AOR: Jan 17 2022
Test Invite: April 08, 2022
Test taken: April 16, 2022
Test status updated on tracker: April 19, 2022
Fingerprint Request: (wife) April 21 2022
Fingerprint : May 5, 2022
Fingerprint Result Received: June 1 2022
ECAS DM: June 16
Oath status: JULY 26, 2022

 

[bobsponge2017]

Quick share on Oath experience:

1215 Scheduled time

1200-Logged in to zoom, changed Name to seat number XXX, XXX, XXX (family) - waiting to get into the main room
1220-We were all in the main room, (host will MUTE ALL); she gave an intro, and asked to prepare, Scissors, PR card, one ID
One by One we were brought to a breakout room, for pre checks
1250-we were in the breakout room, she checked everything needed, address, PR card, ID, asked us to cut the PR card into 4 pcs
1255-brought to Post check Room, waiting for everyone to get prechecked.
0110-everyone was already checked, ceremony starts
0110 to 0145 oath taking ceremony - oath was in english and french + singing of the national anthem (judge gives talk as well as 2 other guests, short video on canada, short video on PM welcoming new citizens) ; selfie time with judge and 2 guests and anthem singer
0145-post ceremony reminders on signing of the oath of citizenship
--Leave meeting---

**during Oath, the only time everyone is unMUTED in the ceremony, be aware that a small whisper is not a whisper in ZOOM, everyone can hear it, make sure there are no kids screaming at the background, or side conversations, always listen to the judge,, the only time to talk is during oath.
the judge was disrupted many times by side conversations, or kids talking or screaming, but she was so professional

thank you- hoping for a speedy and smooth process for everyone.

Sharing my timeline:
Application type: Paper
Location: WPG, MB
Physical presence: more than enough
Application: Family (myself , wife, daughter (8yrs))
Application sent: Oct 16, 2021
Application delivered: regular mail - no tracker
AOR: Jan 17 2022
Test Invite: April 08, 2022
Test taken: April 16, 2022
Test status updated on tracker: April 19, 2022
Fingerprint Request: (wife) April 21 2022
Fingerprint : May 5, 2022
Fingerprint Result Received: June 1 2022
ECAS DM: June 16
Oath status: JULY 26, 2022

Hello mafriend, congrats and thanks for sharing. I wanted to ask you, after you got the invitation for the oath, were you ever asked to input or confirm your current address? I am worried cuz I moved to a different place and I have tried calling IRCC almost daily to inform them, but the same dull recording keeps saying that “due to volumes they cannot even place the call on a hold”… so frustrating! I already have everything completed (got an update yesterday) and just waiting for the oath now. THANKS!

 

[koukie]

Citizenship Test given on July 25th, Citizenship Test Completed on July 27th.
I hope they will update rest of the stuff that fast . (Online Applicant)

 

[Grechy7]

Does somebody has gotten 2 ghost updates?

 

[hpatel08]

Citizenship Application
Application type: Online
Location: Edmonton, AB
Physical presence: 1158 days
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 10th, 2021
Application received: Oct 10th, 2021
AOR: Dec 31st, 2021
In process: Jan 3rd, 2022
1st Ghost update: June 23rd 2022
2nd Ghost update: June 27th 2022
Test Invite: July 5th 2022 (Test window July 11- August 1)
FP requested: July 6th 2022
FP submitted: July 6th 2022
Test Taken: July 11th 2022(Score 20/20)
Test status completed: July 13th 2022
FP received: July 25th 2022
BG completed: July 26th 2022

 

[Wacky1.nash]

Hi kenjia01 can you let me where did you do the FP. Is it at an accredited fingerprint company or RCMP office?. I just received a FP request. Thanks

Yes, you have to go to a RCMP accredited fingerprinting company. You may try the commissionaires (link below). They have offices all over Canada. I haven't gotten FP request (yet), but used them for police certificates before.

https://commissionaires.ca/en/

I also have a pdf of the full list of RCMP accredited fingerprinting companies last updated in Feb 2022. Not sure how to upload that here.

You may also get a new list directly from RCMP by emailing: CCRTIS-SCICTR@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

Is it how the deadline is supposed to work? I am not sure tbh, but I called RCMP using one of the numbers on their website, don't remember how I found it though.

Yes, the deadline is for submission of fingerprints. RCMP often takes 2-3 weeks to issue the document to IRCC. Depends on their work load at the time of your submission.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

I believe they just started this new process that BG need to completed before Test invite but not sure though.

I don't think this is true, because there are many cases (even recent) where people got their test invites before BG was complete.

 

[b00li]

Hello mafriend, congrats and thanks for sharing. I wanted to ask you, after you got the invitation for the oath, were you ever asked to input or confirm your current address? I am worried cuz I moved to a different place and I have tried calling IRCC almost daily to inform them, but the same dull recording keeps saying that “due to volumes they cannot even place the call on a hold”… so frustrating! I already have everything completed (got an update yesterday) and just waiting for the oath now. THANKS!

we were ask to confirm on the address during pre check, that was done before the ceremony.

congrats on your oath.