September 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[a_tkd]

Thanks a_tkd. If BG is complete, would you still get an FP request?

I am not sure about the FP request. I will update if ever I get it.

 

[rejjiin]

I am not sure about the FP request. I will update if ever I get it.

Thanks bud

 

[Riz_Sep2021]

Hi All,

This is my first time here. My application details are:

Application type: Online
Applicant: Single
Location: Mississauga, ON
Application filed: Sep 12, 2021
AOR: Nov 26, 2021
Days in Canada: 1,153
Last update: Nov 29, 2021

I called IRCC today to check the status of my application. I was curious about why there had been no update on my application since Nov 29. I was told that IRCC is currently conducting BGC on my application - they said they started on the "Security" part of the BGC just yesterday, that they had already completed the "Criminality" part of the BGC. They also said it's currently taking around 27 months or more to process citizenship applications. Hearing about that timeline was disheartening. It does seem though from the posts here that people's applications are moving faster than that.

Does anyone know how long the BGC could take to complete? And what steps come after that?

Thanks so much.

 

[Melsoob]

Hi - So you got the test invite a day after the testing window started. How did you get to know the testing window dates? Do we get an email? My BG check was completed on April 11. Nothing after that. So wanted to check if I am missing something. Thanks

Same here. So updates yet regarding the test

 

[Melsoob]

No**

 

[O'canada]

Hi All,

This is my first time here. My application details are:

Application type: Online
Applicant: Single
Location: Mississauga, ON
Application filed: Sep 12, 2021
AOR: Nov 26, 2021
Days in Canada: 1,153
Last update: Nov 29, 2021

I called IRCC today to check the status of my application. I was curious about why there had been no update on my application since Nov 29. I was told that IRCC is currently conducting BGC on my application - they said they started on the "Security" part of the BGC just yesterday, that they had already completed the "Criminality" part of the BGC. They also said it's currently taking around 27 months or more to process citizenship applications. Hearing about that timeline was disheartening. It does seem though from the posts here that people's applications are moving faster than that.

Does anyone know how long the BGC could take to complete? And what steps come after that?

Thanks so much.

How you are contacting IRCC by Phone ? I am reaching them by 1 888-242-2100 Followed by eight digits Client Id and Pressing # and then 3,4 and 0. It says i am not able to connect due to long queue. We need to try multiple times ?

 

[Riz_Sep2021]

How you are contacting IRCC by Phone ? I am reaching them by 1 888-242-2100 Followed by eight digits Client Id and Pressing # and then 3,4 and 0. It says i am not able to connect due to long queue. We need to try multiple times ?

I was able to get through on the first try. Yes, that number is correct but I don't remember pressing 0. After pressing 4, I did not need to press any other key, it took me straight to an agent after a brief wait.

 

[thuong]

Hi All,
I received the test invite by email this morning (a day after the start date).
@thuong - Not sure how to check the processing office.
Thanks

Great! Thank you for letting us know. You can check processing office by looking at the initial from the email they sent the test invitation. For example CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca means sending from Ottawa..I think Niagara is NGR

 

[O'canada]

I was able to get through on the first try. Yes, that number is correct but I don't remember pressing 0. After pressing 4, I did not need to press any other key, it took me straight to an agent after a brief wait.

@Riz_Sep2021 Thank you So much .

 

[m3us]

I received FP request yesterday and got them taken at commissionaires https://commissionaires.ca/en/national/service/fingerprinting
Just thought I'd let others know since the letter wasn't clear - RCMP/Police don't do it in my city

 

[a_tkd]

Great! Thank you for letting us know. You can check processing office by looking at the initial from the email they sent the test invitation. For example CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca means sending from Ottawa..I think Niagara is NGR

I think it is the Niagara Falls office - NGF.

 

[wpg.ca]

The York regional police told me that I will receive the FP report by mail from RCMP Ottawa, Which I will have to forward to IRCC.
Guess . this is also one of the valid steps.

My police station (Winnipeg) told me that my FP will be sent to RCMP Ottawa for checking and after it’s done, the result will be forwarded straight to Vancouver IRCC. It’s wired that you’ve to forward the result to Vancouver by yourself. Maybe it’s a different procedure for different cities, I guess.

 

[thuong]

I think it is the Niagara Falls office - NGF.

Yes, it is Niagara Fall office. Fyi there is a thread for Niagara Fall office too if you want to join

 

[aosman]

Dear admin, could you please update the tracker.

Paper-based citizenship application:
Location: Saskatoon
App Type: Family (5)
Presence Days: 1215
App Sent: 10-Sept-2021
App Delivered: 16-Sept-2021
AOR: 1-Dec-2021
ECAS In Progress: 02-Dec-2021
Fingerprint request: 14-Mar-2022
Test Invitation: 05-Apr-2022
Test Completed : 13-April-2022

 

[Melsoob]

No updates at all. Hopping it will not take 27 months . I don't get how they are processing applications received after faster. So frustrating.