October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[ILoveBritishColumbia]

Thats good to know, I know your application wasn't the fastest (compared to others later), but if no FP or Queries thats a positive sign (wrt. Vancouver assignment), the comparative delay still makes me wonder

Regarding the comparative delay in getting the oath invite: I wonder if applications that have their LPP completed fairly quickly (<2 months after AOR) then take longer to get their oath invite because they are that much farther away from the end of the estimated processing time (all other things being equal, such as VO). Whereas applications whose LPP takes much longer—for example, completed just a month before the estimated processing time is about to be up—then get the oath invite much quicker. In other words, the length of time between AOR and LPP is inversely proportional to the length of time between LPP and oath invite (assuming the same VO's and roughly the same AOR). The rationale for this would be to adhere as much as possible to the estimated processing times. Just a thought...

 

[hmaster]

Event office is the office that schedules your ceremony, it is your local office most of the time. Yeah Vancouver is my primary office, IRCC agent confirmed when I called a couple weeks ago. My file went to my local office for oath scheduling, they said that’s what the event office usually is (your local office).

I read that most files go to Vancouver for LPP, I don’t know how true this is but this came up a couple of times on the FB group. I know a few more people with primary VO Vancouver who actually got their oaths before me. My oath took longer because Ottawa office is slow right now with oaths. A few more people with the same timeline as me (from Ottawa) go their oaths on the same day as I did, so I think it’s fair to assume your local office takes over after LPP.

This is probably the most valuable response (for me). Thanks for sharing!

My assumption was (probably still is) that all LPPs are done by Vancouver, these days. Reasoning being, when I called and learned that my primary is VCV, I was quite surprised, and when I asked if all go to VCV I think he said yes, but second time another agent said not necessarily - so you see what's going on?

And you are spot on about varying local office time frames test, oath, etc. Those work per local availability.

My other fear was if non-routine or problematic cases go to VCV, but based on what you shared and my reasoning, this might not be the case.

 

[hmaster]

Regarding the comparative delay in getting the oath invite: I wonder if applications that have their LPP completed fairly quickly (<2 months after AOR) then take longer to get their oath invite because they are that much farther away from the end of the estimated processing time (all other things being equal, such as VO). Whereas applications whose LPP takes much longer—for example, completed just a month before the estimated processing time is about to be up—then get the oath invite much quicker. In other words, the length of time between AOR and LPP is inversely proportional to the length of time between LPP and oath invite (assuming the same VO's and roughly the same AOR). The rationale for this would be to adhere as much as possible to the estimated processing times. Just a thought...

Your logic in interesting, and it's quite possible. They do some balancing for sure, but if you look at the trackers for Dec and Jan some folks got oath really fast,

 

[lolo2022]

This is probably the most valuable response (for me). Thanks for sharing!

My assumption was (probably still is) that all LPPs are done by Vancouver, these days. Reasoning being, when I called and learned that my primary is VCV, I was quite surprised, and when I asked if all go to VCV I think he said yes, but second time another agent said not necessarily - so you see what's going on?

And you are spot on about varying local office time frames test, oath, etc. Those work per local availability.

My other fear was if non-routine or problematic cases go to VCV, but based on what you shared and my reasoning, this might not be the case.

Happy to help! I’ve seen a fair few files go to Vancouver on WhatsApp groups and FB groups - they didn’t go through the FP process. So there’s evidence that Vancouver is not just for non-routine files.

 

[nrsinquest]

Application Filed in 1st week of Oct. 2024
Citizenship Test status shows completed around mid. of November
Background Verification shows completed too.

Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions still show up as 'in progress'.

No updates since 13th Nov. 2024.

Shoud I be calling them up to inquire?

 

[CripplingYogi194]

portal said my oath has been updated on 19th of March for 15th April appointment. waiting for the email for info.

was waiting since Feb 4, 2025 where everything was completed other than the oath.

 

[lolo2022]

portal said my oath has been updated on 19th of March for 15th April appointment. waiting for the email for info.

was waiting since Feb 4, 2025 where everything was completed other than the oath.

Congrats! Our oath is on the same day. Mine is in-person, Ottawa.

 

[CripplingYogi194]

Congrats! Our oath is on the same day. Mine is in-person, Ottawa.

oh nice, i am also in Ottawa but dont know if it in person, i haven't received any email about the oath yet

 

[emjca]

Guys, do you think Parlement closure due to federal election effects on Citizenship Applications?

 

[armoured]

Guys, do you think Parlement closure due to federal election effects on Citizenship Applications?

No.

 

[moman21]

Application Filed in 1st week of Oct. 2024
Citizenship Test status shows completed around mid. of November
Background Verification shows completed too.

Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions still show up as 'in progress'.

No updates since 13th Nov. 2024.

Shoud I be calling them up to inquire?

Yes, it doesn't hurt to call and ask an agent for an update.

 

[USProgrammer]

Does anyone else in Vancouver want to meet for an early dinner at MeeT in Gastown on March 26 (Wednesday) at 4pm? Last chance! I will only be visiting Vancouver. @ILoveBritishColumbia will be there too.

 

[VD07]

Submitted Application from Langley, BC, Canada
AOR: Oct 2024
BG completed: Nov 2024
Citizenship Test Completed: Dec 2024 (Surrey)
Document Request (Passport): Jan 2024
Virtual Citizenship Interview to verify Identity/Documents: Feb 2024 (Vancouver)
Interview Complete: March 2024 (Vancouver)
LPP completed: March 2024

Waiting for Oath Ceremony

Anyone from Vancouver/Surrey Office please share your timeline
Anyone waiting for Oath ?
What option did you select during application, In-Person or Online Oath ?
When did your LPP get completed ?
When did you get AOR ?

 

[_Roark_]

Submitted Application from Langley, BC, Canada
AOR: Oct 2024
BG completed: Nov 2024
Citizenship Test Completed: Dec 2024 (Surrey)
Document Request (Passport): Jan 2024
Virtual Citizenship Interview to verify Identity/Documents: Feb 2024 (Vancouver)
Interview Complete: March 2024 (Vancouver)
LPP completed: March 2024

Waiting for Oath Ceremony

Anyone from Vancouver/Surrey Office please share your timeline
Anyone waiting for Oath ?
What option did you select during application, In-Person or Online Oath ?
When did your LPP get completed ?
When did you get AOR ?

Hi,

I applied from Kelowna, BC.
My LPP completed in Feb.
Oath ceremony - not started
Selected Online.
AOR 31st Oct, 2024.

 

[kaurpreet]

Vancouver office
Application sent: Oct 1, 2024
Application received: Oct 17, 2024
Citizenship test updated: Jan 10, 2025
Fingerprints given: Jan 15, 2025
Fingerprints received: Jan 29, 2025
Background verification: Jan 30, 2025
LPP completed: Mar 3, 2025
Oath in progress: Mar 20, 2025
Oath scheduled: April 2, 2025 as per tracker but still waiting for the confirmation email