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Reapply for citizenship

eastguy123

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Oct 26, 2019
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I applied for citizenship by paper in November 2019 and still waiting for test. Is it possible to apply again online while paper application is still in progress or have to cancel after one?
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
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Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
You would have to tell them to cancel your original application and then wait for confirmation they have ceased working on it, then apply online. If I were you I would leave the paper one active.
 
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BadGamer6

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Aug 9, 2019
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You would have to tell them to cancel your original application and then wait for confirmation they have ceased working on it, then apply online. If I were you I would leave the paper one active.
Agreed. Plus you won't get your fee back since it's in process. The confirmation for them to confirm withdrawal would also take ages since they are working at a reduced capacity.
 

Anford

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Oct 3, 2016
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Vancouver, BC
Visa Office......
Vancouver, BC
I'm in the same boat as you are... I also applied in November 2019 (single, Vancouver office - details in my signature). I was considering the same thing as CIC is a total disgrace however I decided to suck it up and keep waiting while calling, applying for urgent processing, writing letters to Vancouver office, bugging MP etc...

I've been in touch with a lawyer company and we will sue IRCC once I have my passport in hands.
 
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eastguy123

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Oct 26, 2019
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Thanks guys for your input. I will just wait. My finger print got expired in March this year and have not got another request? Will I have to do finger print again as my finger were done March 4 2020
 

Copingwithlife

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Jul 29, 2018
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I'm in the same boat as you are... I also applied in November 2019 (single, Vancouver office - details in my signature). I was considering the same thing as CIC is a total disgrace however I decided to suck it up and keep waiting while calling, applying for urgent processing, writing letters to Vancouver office, bugging MP etc...

I've been in touch with a lawyer company and we will sue IRCC once I have my passport in hands.
Guess people have money to burn
God speed
 

smash1984

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Oct 7, 2018
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I'm in the same boat as you are... I also applied in November 2019 (single, Vancouver office - details in my signature). I was considering the same thing as CIC is a total disgrace however I decided to suck it up and keep waiting while calling, applying for urgent processing, writing letters to Vancouver office, bugging MP etc...

I've been in touch with a lawyer company and we will sue IRCC once I have my passport in hands.
I can see IRCC getting away arguing mitigating circumstances due to covid etc.
 

Swift Turtle

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Dec 29, 2020
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I'm in the same boat as you are... I also applied in November 2019 (single, Vancouver office - details in my signature). I was considering the same thing as CIC is a total disgrace however I decided to suck it up and keep waiting while calling, applying for urgent processing, writing letters to Vancouver office, bugging MP etc...

I've been in touch with a lawyer company and we will sue IRCC once I have my passport in hands.
Are you saying that you requested urgent processing and your request hasn't been taken into consideration?
 

Anford

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2016
417
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Vancouver, BC
Visa Office......
Vancouver, BC
Are you saying that you requested urgent processing and your request hasn't been taken into consideration?
No, they never responded to my urgent processing request. Each time I just got their template answer "how to apply for urgent processing".:mad:
Which is a pretty stupid answer as that's exactly what I did... but nope, CIC has a feeling like they need to tell you what to do even though you just did it :p
 

Swift Turtle

Hero Member
Dec 29, 2020
211
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No, they never responded to my urgent processing request. Each time I just got their template answer "how to apply for urgent processing".:mad:
Which is a pretty stupid answer as that's exactly what I did... but nope, CIC has a feeling like they need to tell you what to do even though you just did it :p
Sorry to hear that. This has been a very painfully ambiguous situation for all of us.