Online citizenship test completed, waiting for next steps

[raaj051]

Feb 2018 applicant. Citizenship granted recently. Finally, the process is over for me.

Timeline:

Local Office: Kitchener, ON
Application Type: Protected Person based PR, leading to Citizenship. No refugee cessation issues.

Feb 2018 - Application sent
September 2019 - Background check completed
January 2020 - Federal Court Application filed
April 2020 - Approval Received from Case Management Branch (CMB)
June 2020 - Affidavit received from the case officer that file will be processed on priority basis
May 2021 - Test Scheduled
September 2021- Interview Required
Oath - October 2021

Guys, hang on tight. You will all be successful one day. Good luck!

Congrats Dear, But Why you filed in Fedral Court Application??

 

[nv0411]

Hi Folks - Anyone know what the next steps are if one doesn't receive their citizenship certificate 4 weeks after the oath? Do we just submit a solemn declaration to IRCC or apply for a new citizenship certificate? Note that the latter costs $75 and takes over 15 months - and according to the application form, it does not apply to people who have never received their certificate.. (unless I'm mistaken)..

Any inputs from people who have faced this situation, or know of those who have, would be helpful...

TIA

 

[jonka5]

I got the invite for ONLINE TEST in October 8th from Oct 12 to Nov 1
Took the test today I passed. Oct 12
I applied September 15th 2019
Hopefully OATH will come soon....

ompleted the test in early May. No oath invitation yet. You can do the math as to when you can expect to receive the oath inite. stay strong

 

[TheJim]

ompleted the test in early May. No oath invitation yet. You can do the math as to when you can expect to receive the oath inite. stay strong

I passed the test April 16th, everything in the tracker is complete but the oath.

I requested GCMS notes yesterday to try and find out why there's been no activity for 6 months.

 

[Paoloartois]

I passed the test April 16th, everything in the tracker is complete but the oath.

I requested GCMS notes yesterday to try and find out why there's been no activity for 6 months.

How do YOU do that ?

 

[TheJim]

How do YOU do that ?

I followed the steps here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html

Under the "apply online" section, it costs $5 but after what it's cost to get this far it's a small price to pay to find out what's happening

 

[theurn15]

Hi guys,
A question,
Do they request any thing by mail after the online test? For instance, Passport scans.....etc

 

[Paoloartois]

I followed the steps here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html

Under the "apply online" section, it costs $5 but after what it's cost to get this far it's a small price to pay to find out what's happening

I did it YESTERDAY.
Let's see the notes when I get it.

 

[andrews.juchem]

I did it YESTERDAY.
Let's see the notes when I get it.

Please let us know when you hear back from them. I'm curious to know if their answer will be useful.

 

[theurn15]

GCMS could delay your app temporarily
Check out this guys:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/atip-doesnt-delay-the-application.666434/

 

[maasjoe]

I'm brushing 4 months now and now further updates after test...I tried calling IRCC, but the response was that timelines are being impacted by COVID and there is priority on the Afgan crisis so they are unable to go in my file to provide any additional details.

 

[maasjoe]

GCMS could delay your app temporarily
Check out this guys:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/atip-doesnt-delay-the-application.666434/

Had to Google what GCMS is....acronymms are killing me

 

[maasjoe]

Hey there,

I passed the online test on June 18. A couple of days ago, I checked the application status; everything was updated to the green (except the oath). However, it still shows the status "in progress". I checked ECAS, but it seems like they do not update my profile after March 2020.

Has anyone experienced the same?

My last update in ECAS was Aug 2020 but nothing after that

 

[maasjoe]

Applied June 2020, AOR in Jan 2021, Citizenship Test taken July 02 2021, Test marked Complete July 09 2021. Been 3+ months since and no updates still. Saskatoon office. The wait is getting rediculous.

Standard SLAs pre-COVID based on my understanding is 3 months, however, your guess is as good as mine during COVID. The IRCC contact centre was unable to provide me as well...timeline that is

 

[maasjoe]

this is weird. Mine was updated in 2 days. You should call IRCC for sure.

mine updted 2 days after as well