I will apply for citizenship by paper tomorrow, but I can see the tracker says AOR for online is faster; does this mean that applying online will be faster this year?
I will apply for citizenship by paper tomorrow, but I can see the tracker says AOR for online is faster; does this mean that applying online will be faster this year?
I will apply for citizenship by paper tomorrow, but I can see the tracker says AOR for online is faster; does this mean that applying online will be faster this year?
Hi guys- I read most of the threads here about paper vs online and some of the delays about online. Should I go for paper application (for family of 3) as I am applying for citizenship next month?
Hi guys- I read most of the threads here about paper vs online and some of the delays about online. Should I go for paper application (for family of 3) as I am applying for citizenship next month?
If you look at the spreadsheets for 2022: as of October 2022 online and paper applications have gotten similar treatment in terms of processing... And now we are in FY 2023-24 and they may have different notional targets from what is noted in this ATIP. Having said that, IRCC is unpredictable and can change strategy at any time. Pick whatever works best for you
Several cons of paper applications:
Printing and mailing costs + AOR takes longer + papers can get lost. If application is incomplete it takes time to get returned and correcting it and sending it back resets the clock
If you look at the spreadsheets for 2022: as of October 2022 online and paper applications have gotten similar treatment in terms of processing... And now we are in FY 2023-24 and they may have different notional targets from what is noted in this ATIP. Having said that, IRCC is unpredictable and can change strategy at any time. Pick whatever works best for you
Several cons of paper applications:
Printing and mailing costs + AOR takes longer + papers can get lost. If application is incomplete it takes time to get returned and correcting it and sending it back resets the clock
Thanks for the quick response. Looking at the 2023 tracker, it seems online is moving at good pace considering the fact IRCC is leaning more on online than paper. Agree with the CONS of paper.
Thanks again.