October 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[Wacky1.nash]

Yes that is right. What I have applied with is Expired Passport with Explanation, PR card and OHIP.

However, I have just realised the fact that I have just submitted the Bio page of the Passport. I double checked this with the downloaded copy of online application. On page 11 of 20, it asked me if I had travel document or passport in which I replied yes and then further down on the same page I was asked to submit just the "Bio page of this document" so I submitted ONLY Bio page. On the other hand, on the document checklist and instruction guide, it says clearly that an applicant is supposed to submit ALL pages of the passport blank or not.

Not I am confused and concerned if my application will be accepted or not. I have been waiting for so long and when it's time to get AOR I learned this

Can anyone please suggest what did they do with their online application? Did they apply with Bio page only as asked OR they submitted ALL the pages in answer to the Bio page! Please let me know. Thank you

Your IDs are OK. You submitted PR Card and OHIP, that's sufficient as it is two valid IDs, AND the PR card is accompanied with a Canadian ID (OHIP). Your expired Passport would not be accepted as ID, but since you have met the requirement of minimum 2 IDs, you are fine.

Regarding travel document, you did the right thing by uploading the bio page of your expired passport. Regarding uploading ALL pages of passport, the online application does not prompt for it. I personally believe this is simply because the requirement of all pages came only in June/ July 2021, the guide was updated, but not the online application. By this logic, I personally uploaded all pages of my passports under other documents at the end of the application, and mentioned my reasoning to do so in a letter of explanation.

Now for you, I think you will still get your AOR and will be asked to upload all pages of your passport maybe at a later date. I wouldn't worry about it; I think most people submitting online did not upload all pages as the application didn't prompt for it.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

Hi All,
I applied for citizenship for my wife Oct 2021. Few days back received an email saying
“Your application was created in our system on December 10, 2021 and is currently in progress.

You can now follow the progress of your application with our Citizenship Application Tracker.”

To create an account, I need the Application Number that I have not received neither in an email, not hard copy. This email doesn’t say the Application number either.

what should be done?

The application number is in the AOR email which comes several days BEFORE this email you are talking about. Ask your wife to check her email around December 10...she probably missed it.

@MBKP @Rtzi

 

[Shining Moon]

Your IDs are OK. You submitted PR Card and OHIP, that's sufficient as it is two valid IDs, AND the PR card is accompanied with a Canadian ID (OHIP). Your expired Passport would not be accepted as ID, but since you have met the requirement of minimum 2 IDs, you are fine.

Regarding travel document, you did the right thing by uploading the bio page of your expired passport. Regarding uploading ALL pages of passport, the online application does not prompt for it. I personally believe this is simply because the requirement of all pages came only in June/ July 2021, the guide was updated, but not the online application. By this logic, I personally uploaded all pages of my passports under other documents at the end of the application, and mentioned my reasoning to do so in a letter of explanation.

Now for you, I think you will still get your AOR and will be asked to upload all pages of your passport maybe at a later date. I wouldn't worry about it; I think most people submitting online did not upload all pages as the application didn't prompt for it.

Thank you so much for your explanation. I sincerely appreciate it. I have got AOR just today morning. So I hope they just keep me in line and process normally

 

[5Kent]

Seems September applicants have started getting test invites. Hope it happens soon for us October applicants too.

The process of issuing test invites is very uneven and unpredictable. Yes, some September applicants are getting test invites. At the same time, there are still May applicants who have not received their test invites.

 

[nvteja]

Online applicants from June are yet to receive any updates on their applications. Very few June 1 applicants started getting theirs last week, so hopefully they will pick the pace up over coming weeks.

 

[anthony81]

Does anyone know, do an online test and an interview happen on the same day or how it works now?

 

[Gabhruu]

Application type: online
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical presence: 1780 days
Application: Married
Application sent: October 31
Application received: Oct 31st, 2021

 

[Gabhruu]

Is there a whatsapp group?

 

[5Kent]

Does anyone know, do an online test and an interview happen on the same day or how it works now?

Interviews and tests happen on different days.

 

[Mohit_ind]

I'm an online applicant waiting for AOR too. Submitted October 23, 2021.

any luck?

 

[Shah1728]

My mother’s application has been returned citing it does not meet physical presence of 1095 days. Her presence in Canada was 1143days including full 806 days after becoming PR and 337 days counted as 0.5 days before becoming PR when she was on Visitor Visa/ Super Visa. My understanding was her stay on a visitor visa before becoming permanent residence can be counted as 0.5 day towards her 1095 days presence requirement. If anyone has similar situation or have information about it please share. Thank you.

 

[octadag]

My mother’s application has been returned citing it does not meet physical presence of 1095 days. Her presence in Canada was 1143days including full 806 days after becoming PR and 337 days counted as 0.5 days before becoming PR when she was on Visitor Visa/ Super Visa. My understanding was her stay on a visitor visa before becoming permanent residence can be counted as 0.5 day towards her 1095 days presence requirement. If anyone has similar situation or have information about it please share. Thank you.

806 +( 337*0.5) = 974.5 days , < 1095 days

 

[Shah1728]

806 +( 337*0.5) = 974.5 days , < 1095 days

No, total calendar day presence was 674 before becoming PR so counted 337 as 0.5 days. So, my Question is during the above mentioned time she was on Visitor visa and Super Visa. Is it considered as a temporary resident and whether this time spent in Canada can be used for total physical presence or not?

 

[octadag]

A temporary resident is someone who is authorized to enter or stay in Canada as a:

• visitor
• student
• worker or
• temporary resident permit holder

It should count. You can try and call them to confirm whether it counts. Check that the eligibility date is also 1 day before application date. ( if application date is Jan 1 2022, eligibility end date should be is Dec 31 2021 ). Also application date can't be post-dated.

 

[pvarma]

Hi All,
I applied for citizenship for my wife Oct 2021. Few days back received an email saying
“Your application was created in our system on December 10, 2021 and is currently in progress.

You can now follow the progress of your application with our Citizenship Application Tracker.”

To create an account, I need the Application Number that I have not received neither in an email, not hard copy. This email doesn’t say the Application number either.

what should be done?

Check junk folders. This mail comes normally after one week of receiving AOR