October 2022 Citizenship Applications

[Andy2109]

She is 3years old, she is been permanent resident for almost two years,thanks

To be eligible for a grant of Canadian citizenship, the minor must:

• be under 18 years of age at the time the application is signed;
• be a permanent resident of Canada;
• have at least one parent (includes legally adoptive parent) who is a Canadian citizen or who will become a citizen at the same time as the minor (applying together as a family).

You will need to apply for her citizenship - a fresh application
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0003-application-canadian-citizenship-minors-under-18-years.html

This form and guide is for permanent residents, under 18 years of age, who have one parent who is a Canadian citizen or one parent who is applying for their Canadian citizenship at the same time.

 

[AT90]

So that means after I get my citizenship certificate I can apply for my daughter even if she is been only in Canada for 20 months. Thanks

 

[Andy2109]

So that means after I get my citizenship certificate I can apply for my daughter even if she is been only in Canada for 20 months. Thanks

That is correct. With at least one parent as a Canadian citizen at the time of applying, the requirement of physical presence in Canada is not applicable for minors provided they have PR status.

 

[AT90]

Thank you Andy2109, much appreciated, any idea how long is the minor citizenship process, and is it online or a paper application I have proceed.

 

[Andy2109]

Thank you Andy2109, much appreciated, any idea how long is the minor citizenship process, and is it online or a paper application I have proceed.

There is no clear guidance from CIC on the processing time for minor's application. But it is definitely shorter considering all of LPP, BV, Citizenship test, Oath is exempted for minors.

Both online and paper application modes available for minors > https://citapply-citdemande.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/landing

 

[YVRCan]

I'm also from Edmonton test completed same day as you and haven't heard anything since then.

Following is my timeline in Edmonton Office:
No update after Mar 15

Mar 15, 2023
Citizenship test status has been updated to Completed.

Mar 8, 2023
You've been scheduled to take citizenship test online between March 8, 2023 and March 29, 2023.


Jan 27, 2023
Background verification status has been updated to Completed.

Nov 9, 2022
Application filed

 

[Babybae]

Aw man, I see a lot of LPP -> Oath Ceremony with a really close timeline to mine and the same office too. Wonder if something happened to my processing officer lol.

Me too. A lot of people I submitted on the same date as all have oath invitations. Maybe my processing officer never made it back to their desk after the protests.

 

[sibnadian]

Oath invite for May 18.
Admin, please update the tracker.
Interestingly, nothing changed on tracker for the oath.
So overall 8 months.

 

[Andy2109]

Something that appears new on the tracker now...

If you see on the Citizenship Tracker that you’ve been asked to take a citizenship test or participate in an interview, hearing or ceremony, but you haven’t received an official invitation from us yet, we might still be planning your event. Your invitation is the official confirmation.

If you haven’t gotten it 6 calendar days before the event, check your junk mail folder and contact our Client Support Centre to make sure we have the right contact information for you.

 

[utdrub]

Same thing for me this morning. I’ve just got may 3rd update but my guess is everyone has this box now?

Something that appears new on the tracker now...

If you see on the Citizenship Tracker that you’ve been asked to take a citizenship test or participate in an interview, hearing or ceremony, but you haven’t received an official invitation from us yet, we might still be planning your event. Your invitation is the official confirmation.

If you haven’t gotten it 6 calendar days before the event, check your junk mail folder and contact our Client Support Centre to make sure we have the right contact information for you.

 

[YVRCan]

Same thing for me this morning. I’ve just got may 3rd update but my guess is everyone has this box now?

I also see that message, I think is a generic message for everyone.

 

[kamalnba]

SCR - Scarborough

What seems to be processing office with email address? - IRCC.WestCitizenshipEApp-EappOUESTCitoyennete.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

 

[Babybae]

What seems to be processing office with email address? - IRCC.WestCitizenshipEApp-EappOUESTCitoyennete.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Vancouver aka the slowest office ever! Waiting 3 months after test completion for LPP and nothing.

 

[Joship33]

Vancouver aka the slowest office ever! Waiting 3 months after test completion for LPP and nothing.

True.

 

[dryiceman]

The Vancouver office may be reading this thread because my tracker just got updated to Oath Ceremony in progress .

Please update the tracker.

My timeline:
Application type: Online
Location: Calgary
Processing Office: Vancouver
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct. 29, 2022
Application delivered: Oct. 29, 2022
AOR: Nov 16, 2022
Background completed: Jan. 25, 2023
Test invitation: Feb. 6, 2023
Test taken: Feb. 6, 2023
LPP: Mar. 14, 2023
Oath in progress: May 9, 2023
Oath ceremony: May 24, 2023

My wife's timeline (dryicegwoman for tracker):
Application type: Online
Location: Calgary
Processing Office: Vancouver
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct. 29, 2022
Application delivered: Oct. 29, 2022
AOR: Nov 16, 2022
Background completed: Jan. 25, 2023
Test invitation: Mar. 20, 2023
Test taken: Mar. 28, 2023
LPP: Apr. 12, 2023
Oath in progress: May 9, 2023
Oath ceremony: May 24, 2023