September 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[Goldexpress]

Hi Gold, Did you get your test invite as well?

No update yet on ECAS or any email

 

[reCan]

No update yet on ECAS or any email

There is no update on ECAS. Please check the new status tracker. Email should be sent few days before the test.

 

[msamajdar]

Hi Everyone,

Back to Canada Visa forum after a couple of years. Wanted to know what follows after BGC completed? How long till test invites? And basically an idea of what changes after each step. Appreciate all the help

Application Type: Family (2)
Application method: Paper
Application Location: Pickering
App Received: 29th-Sep-2021
Physical presence: 1244 days
AOR: 15-Dec-2021
In progress: 21-Dec-2021
BCG Completed: 25-Jan-2022

 

[thuong]

Anyone in Ottawa gets any updates after AOR?

 

[sirliujin]

Anyone in Ottawa gets any updates after AOR?

More than 1 month after AOR, No update!

 

[reCan]

Hi Everyone,

Back to Canada Visa forum after a couple of years. Wanted to know what follows after BGC completed? How long till test invites? And basically an idea of what changes after each step. Appreciate all the help

Application Type: Family (2)
Application method: Paper
Application Location: Pickering
App Received: 29th-Sep-2021
Physical presence: 1244 days
AOR: 15-Dec-2021
In progress: 21-Dec-2021
BCG Completed: 25-Jan-2022

Hi, As far as I know, for most of the cases the BGC is completed first, followed by test invite in two - four weeks, followed by oath invite in 1.5 months.

But the order and timelines vary case by case.

 

[msamajdar]

Hi, As far as I know, for most of the cases the BGC is completed first, followed by test invite in two - four weeks, followed by oath invite in 1.5 months.

But the order and timelines vary case by case.

Thanks a lot! will keep a lookout

 

[rejjiin]

I apologize if this question has been asked before. Is it a general trend that IRCC sends the test invites for paper application first and then online later? On the tracking sheet, test invites for online applicants are pretty backlogged.

 

[Samoinp]

I apologize if this question has been asked before. Is it a general trend that IRCC sends the test invites for paper application first and then online later? On the tracking sheet, test invites for online applicants are pretty backlogged.

It is never predictable. FWIW, online apps from May 2021 are getting traction like Paper based ones of Aug, Sep 2021. If that pattern continues, add 3-4 months from now for Sep 2021 online apps.

There was a speculation that IRCC staff can't work from home for online apps due to IT security/privacy concerns. When in lock down, probably they can only work on paper apps. Not sure if this is the case.

 

[rejjiin]

It is never predictable. FWIW, online apps from May 2021 are getting traction like Paper based ones of Aug, Sep 2021. If that pattern continues, add 3-4 months from now for Sep 2021 online apps.

There was a speculation that IRCC staff can't work from home for online apps due to IT security/privacy concerns. When in lock down, probably they can only work on paper apps. Not sure if this is the case.

Thanks Samoinp

Oh! that’s unfortunate if the rumour is true.

 

[thuong]

More than 1 month after AOR, No update!

It's been 2 months for me after AOR and no update

 

[phoenix232]

It's been 2 months for me after AOR and no update

Almost 4 months for me

 

[priteshhi]

Guys I also got fingerprint request today, and got test request a week ago.

Any suggestions to practice test simulations since there're lots of sites out there. Also any suggestions on places to get finger prints taken in Calgary.

 

[priteshhi]

Did you request urgent processing ?

Yes, I raised a webform requesting for an update a month ago.

 

[wpg.ca]

It's been 2 months for me after AOR and no update

Received AOR on Dec. 05, 2021 and two ghost updates (Jan. 17, 2022 and Jan. 26, 2022). Since then, nothing is updated.