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Receipt of Acknowledgement- How long should take?

iman773

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Hello,

My application for citizenship was received by Sydney centre on December 7, 2012. I have not received ROA yet. How long it should normally take? Can we check the status on-line before receiving the ROA?


Thanks
 

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iman773 said:
Hello,

My application for citizenship was received by Sydney centre on December 7, 2012. I have not received ROA yet. How long it should normally take? Can we check the status on-line before receiving the ROA?


Thanks
Once the application is received it'll be visible on eCAS and a little later you'll get the package in the mail. Count on it taking about two months, so you should get it in two-three weeks.
 

Msafiri

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Zizo 2012 said:
Please share anydates if any ..i am in the same boat received dec.12 and still no ecase nothing
CIC received a 'surge' of applications in October 2012 to beat the language requirement effective applications received November 1st, 2012. Seems 6-8 weeks is the new AOR timeline...you need to factor in the Xmas and New Year holiday period!
 

iman773

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Sep 22, 2010
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No e-cas, no Letter. any udates from you? By the way, what you will check for the e-cas? IMM5401 receipt number? R*********?
 

Zizo 2012

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Nothin iman u just insert ur client id ( pr card id) and the rest is easy . Pls share with me if u have updates n i will do the same. Good luck
 

kenzhang

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Dec 30, 2012
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I sent it out on Dec 12. USPS show the package received on Dec 14. No acknowledgement of Receipt letter. No Ecas nothing so far.
 

Msafiri

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Zizo 2012 said:
Nothing for me still. I think we should hear something btw feb 19 and feb 26
Contact CIC and ask what date applications they are opening - this will give you an idea of how soon you will get your received letter.
 

iman773

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Sep 22, 2010
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Still No updates, no e-cas. Anybody knows if this 6-8 weeks are considered based on business days or all the days? My application was received on Dec. 7th and today is Feb.14th. More than two months, no update!
 

CanadianSam

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Hi Iman, by my experience i would say it would take atleast 2 months for Acknowlegement; I would suggest to call CIC call center to find out the status

My Details:
Applied for Citizenship: July 06, 2012
Acknowlegement Letter with Discover Canada book Sent by CIC: August 07, 2012 (Date on Letter)
Acknowlegement Letter Recieved in Mail: September 10, 2012