September 2013 Citizenship Application

[muzmil]

I did not submit my CSBA report, since it came after I sent my application. I was relieved to see that all my entries were correct...

Its very good to see case getting processed so quick . Did you attach any cover letter explaining your trips ? Also since you took 4 months off , you showed as un-employed during the period ?

 

[noolan]

Its very good to see case getting processed so quick . Did you attach any cover letter explaining your trips ? Also since you took 4 months off , you showed as un-employed during the period ?

I did not submit any cover letter. I showed 4, 4 months unemployment, since I was unemployed. I had compelling reasons to be away, which I briefly explained in the small space provided in the application.

 

[AFMTL]

Hi All,

Application Sent: September 21, 2013
In Process: January 09, 2014
Request for Fingerprints: February 27, 2014

Did anyone get a request for fingerprints?

Thanks,

 

[muzmil]

I did not submit any cover letter. I showed 4, 4 months unemployment, since I was unemployed. I had compelling reasons to be away, which I briefly explained in the small space provided in the application.

Great !! so overall you maintained a stable job while you were here in Canada ?

 

[jujuberanch]

Did you get a letter or you saw the update on ecas?

Hi All,

Application Sent: September 21, 2013
In Process: January 09, 2014
Request for Fingerprints: February 27, 2014

Did anyone get a request for fingerprints?

Thanks,

 

[AFMTL]

I just got a letter, no update was posted online.

Did you get a letter or you saw the update on ecas?

 

[jujuberanch]

they started processing my application around the same time when they started yours. i wonder if they've also sent me a similar letter. when did your "received" line disappear?

I just got a letter, no update was posted online.

 

[noolan]

Great !! so overall you maintained a stable job while you were here in Canada ?

Yes..I am working for the same employer since sept 2010. Although I was away for 4 months for my wife's health issues, I started working again immediately after coming back.

 

[boasorte]

Hi All,

Application Sent: September 21, 2013
In Process: January 09, 2014
Request for Fingerprints: February 27, 2014

Did anyone get a request for fingerprints?

Thanks,

I applied in November, and got request for fingerprints too.
Some people are invited for the test couple of months after the request, while some others wait much longer - CIC categorize document/fingerprints requests as non-routine, bringing application waiting time to +30 months.

 

[tuneful]

I applied in November, and got request for fingerprints too.
Some people are invited for the test couple of months after the request, while some others wait much longer - CIC categorize document/fingerprints requests as non-routine, bringing application waiting time to +30 months.

Hi Boasorte,
How did you get fingerprint request? on ecas or via letter?

 

[boasorte]

Hi Boasorte,
How did you get fingerprint request? on ecas or via letter?

Letter from Local Office. e-CAS has not showed any update on that yet.

 

[marathon11]

Congrats !! What you think made your case processed quick ? You didnt travel during the 4 yr period ?

Honestly speaking, I think it's just luck. I traveled 16 times (98 days of travel) and was unemployed twice during the 4 years preceding my application. I had also withdrawn a previous citizenship application after getting an RQ, as I had less than 1095 days of physical presence during the time of the first application.

I thought because of all of the above stuff I was surely going to get another RQ this time around. But it seems like all of these things don't really matter if you have a solid case.

Hope it helps people who are wondering about travel and unemployment.


Applied: September 14, 2013
Application Received: September 19, 2013
In Process: November 22, 2013
AOR and Book Received: December 24, 2013
Local office transfer to Scarborough: January, 2014
Test & Interview: February 26th, 2014 (citizenship officer informed me during the interview that my oath will be on March 21st)
Oath scheduled for: March 21, 2014 @ 9am

 

[sazamizi]

To my understanding and based on most friends here say, CIC and their offices are not consistent in the citizenship application processing. We can see quite similar cases which are been processed in a totally different way.
It seems instead of giving that useless RQ , they have recently started fingerprint requests. They always find a way to process most cases as non-routine.


This is what it is!

 

[shaikat]

I have a oath date.....april 01.....called the call centre....no letter yet though.....good luck everyone.

 

[canacit]

Congrats ;D