September 2014 Citizenship Application

[Ralph82]

I have just called CIC and they have mentioned that, they are currently working on the applications received on August 12th. I have no idea how some people who have applied in September got their application processed already. ??? ???

That's exactly what she - CIC agent- told me this morning!!!!

 

[IRCANADA]

That's exactly what she - CIC agent- told me this morning!!!!

Well it seems true then but we have people here that they have got their Ecas updated already. Doesn't really make sense to me.
Would you share your time line ?

 

[Donvalley]

I have just called CIC and they have mentioned that, they are currently working on the applications received on August 12th. I have no idea how some people who have applied in September got their

application processed already. ??? ???

Someone posted on "Returned application" saying they sent application on September 17, 2014 and they returned application because they didn't sign residency calculator form. so it means September is

also going on i guess.

That's exactly what she - CIC agent- told me this morning!!!!

Well it seems true then but we have people here that they have got their Ecas updated already. Doesn't really make sense to me.
Would you share your time line ?

All of this is true. A real world interpretation of CS agent's word "working on August 12" is that ALL of the applications Que'd -- after first stage of initial scrutiny for file completion, signature and correct fee -- date stamped UP TO August 11 is entered in to system(GCMS) at the time of call. It takes around 2/3 weeks to pass through this stage.
Returns are made at end of first stage. i.e. If you applied on/before Aug 11 and no AOR/return is received by a week's time, there is a legitimate reason for concern.

They don't process applications (NOT open, I mean) in any strict order. Once a CO is assigned to the file, so many factors including the complexity of applications ahead in same Que, workload and work ethics of the CO determines how fast your (of course the luck factor is on top!) application is "online'. So in brief different tables have different date files on process/waiting and 3-4 weeks spanning is usual/normal in my observation.

 

[IRCANADA]

All of this is true. A real world interpretation of CS agent's word "working on August 12" is that ALL of the applications Que'd -- after first stage of initial scrutiny for file completion, signature and correct fee -- date stamped UP TO August 11 is entered in to system(GCMS) at the time of call. It takes around 2/3 weeks to pass through this stage.
Returns are made at end of first stage. i.e. If you applied on/before Aug 11 and no AOR/return is received by a week's time, there is a legitimate reason for concern.

They don't process applications (NOT open, I mean) in any strict order. Once a CO is assigned to the file, so many factors including the complexity of applications ahead in same Que, workload and work ethics of the CO determines how fast your (of course the luck factor is on top!) application is "online'. So in brief different tables have different date files on process/waiting and 3-4 weeks spanning is usual/normal in my observation.

Thank you for the VERY detailed information that you have provided. It makes me kinda feel better and hope for the best.

 

[bazim99]

guys - I sent my application around Sep 18/19 and I just got the email form CIC yesterday (11-13-2014)

"This confirms that your application for Canadian Citizenship has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2014/09/22."

however I am still not able to c any update online on ecas - any thoughts ??

good luck to all !!

 

[Donvalley]

guys - I sent my application around Sep 18/19 and I just got the email form CIC yesterday (11-13-2014)

"This confirms that your application for Canadian Citizenship has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2014/09/22."

however I am still not able to c any update online on ecas - any thoughts ??

good luck to all !!

Bazim,
This is a recent introduction to citizenship processing, called "new routine?"; email AOR recipients are not updated on e-cas may be until a later stage. You may not see it for a while; if not ever, and/or receive the print copy of booklet too. So don't worry; it is normal.


If you wish join the spreadsheet to see the time line: click on Add New here...update and submit.
http://goo.gl/UdobDn

 

[bazim99]

Bazim,
This is a recent introduction to citizenship processing, called "new routine?"; email AOR recipients are not updated on e-cas may be until a later stage. You may not see it for a while; if not ever, and/or receive the print copy of booklet too. So don't worry; it is normal.


If you wish join the spreadsheet to see the time line: click on Add New here...update and submit.
http://goo.gl/UdobDn

Thanks Donvalley , I didn't know that !
I have added my self to that spreadsheet ..

- Baz !

 

[zulfi]

Hi I am new on this group.
I submitted application in July 2014,but they returned by asking old passport copy. I sent back again my application on September 15. I have not yet got any response from CIC. I applied from Calgary as family status.

 

[Donvalley]

Thanks Donvalley , I didn't know that !
I have added my self to that spreadsheet ..

- Baz !

In spreadsheet; applicants received email is updated in Column "AOR" (email date) and e-cas recipients are in column "In Process". You can see that close to half applications are routed through the new process since early August.
If you received a download link for the PDF booklet in email, it is time to download and start reading..because you might not get a print booklet.
Thanks for adding in sheet. Keep updated whenever you have one and feel free to have a view of other updates.

 

[newcomer]

Hi I am new on this group.
I submitted application in July 2014,but they returned by asking old passport copy. I sent back again my application on September 15. I have not yet got any response from CIC. I applied from Calgary as family status.

Keep an eye to your emails as you have a good chance that you receive an email AOR only .BTW , I am also a Calgary office applicant with the same application date . However , not expecting a test before Nov-Dec 2015 as Calgary is very slow

 

[venecolano]

So, because I have heard that the applicants in the new process may not receive the booklet Discover Canada in the mail, I order one from Gilmore and I got it in less than a week.

You can also do it, it is free. And you can start studying sooner.

Thank you

 

[zulfi]

Keep an eye to your emails as you have a good chance that you receive an email AOR only .BTW , I am also a Calgary office applicant with the same application date . However , not expecting a test before Nov-Dec 2015 as Calgary is very slow

Thank you so much, when we should expect AOR. I called CIC and they informed that they are still in August. Any Idea.

 

[IRCANADA]

Thank you so much, when we should expect AOR. I called CIC and they informed that they are still in August. Any Idea.

This is very informative:

Quote from: Donvalley on November 12, 2014, 10:11:56 pm

All of this is true. A real world interpretation of CS agent's word "working on August 12" is that ALL of the applications Que'd -- after first stage of initial scrutiny for file completion, signature and correct fee -- date stamped UP TO August 11 is entered in to system(GCMS) at the time of call. It takes around 2/3 weeks to pass through this stage.
Returns are made at end of first stage. i.e. If you applied on/before Aug 11 and no AOR/return is received by a week's time, there is a legitimate reason for concern.

They don't process applications (NOT open, I mean) in any strict order. Once a CO is assigned to the file, so many factors including the complexity of applications ahead in same Que, workload and work ethics of the CO determines how fast your (of course the luck factor is on top!) application is "online'. So in brief different tables have different date files on process/waiting and 3-4 weeks spanning is usual/normal in my observation.

 

[newcomer]

This is very informative:

Quote from: Donvalley on November 12, 2014, 10:11:56 pm

All of this is true. A real world interpretation of CS agent's word "working on August 12" is that ALL of the applications Que'd -- after first stage of initial scrutiny for file completion, signature and correct fee -- date stamped UP TO August 11 is entered in to system(GCMS) at the time of call. It takes around 2/3 weeks to pass through this stage.
Returns are made at end of first stage. i.e. If you applied on/before Aug 11 and no AOR/return is received by a week's time, there is a legitimate reason for concern.

They don't process applications (NOT open, I mean) in any strict order. Once a CO is assigned to the file, so many factors including the complexity of applications ahead in same Que, workload and work ethics of the CO determines how fast your (of course the luck factor is on top!) application is "online'. So in brief different tables have different date files on process/waiting and 3-4 weeks spanning is usual/normal in my observation.

Thank you so much, when we should expect AOR. I called CIC and they informed that they are still in August. Any Idea.

Yup the details provided by Donvalley excellently describe the situation !

Good luck to us !

 

[latitudeofgratitude]

Yup the details provided by Donvalley excellently describe the situation !

Good luck to us !

I agree I made the same observation a while back