September 2023 - Citizenship Applications
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Finally, sang Oh Canada yesterday for the first time as a Canadian Citizen.
I wanted to thank this portal for all the help. I wish everyone good luck.
I received the oath invitation despite informing them two months ago that I would be outside of Canada until the end of August. 
I requested a reschedule, and they asked for my ticket details. I sent them a copy, but nothing changed in the eCAS until the day after the scheduled oath ceremony (August 7th). The background check status went back to 'in progress' for a day and then changed to 'complete.'
The oath Ceremony status is now "in progress"
BTW, I received the citizenship certificate info email on Aug 7th
I requested a reschedule, and they asked for my ticket details. I sent them a copy, but nothing changed in the eCAS until the day after the scheduled oath ceremony (August 7th). The background check status went back to 'in progress' for a day and then changed to 'complete.'
The oath Ceremony status is now "in progress"
BTW, I received the citizenship certificate info email on Aug 7th
Finally, I got both language test and prohibition marked as “Complete” on July 24th
Can someone please update the tracking sheet for me. It is not allowing me anymore to update it myself.
So, everything is green now, waiting for the oath schedule.
I am outside Canada, sent them a form update on the trip and informed them that I will be back by end of Aug. I didn’t expect anything to move while I am away, but I was wrong
whats your AOR date pls shareI received the oath invitation despite informing them two months ago that I would be outside of Canada until the end of August.
I requested a reschedule, and they asked for my ticket details. I sent them a copy, but nothing changed in the eCAS until the day after the scheduled oath ceremony (August 7th). The background check status went back to 'in progress' for a day and then changed to 'complete.'
The oath Ceremony status is now "in progress"
BTW, I received the citizenship certificate info email on Aug 7th
Type: Online application
Location: Saskatoon
Physical Presence Days: 1605
Application: Single
Application sent: 2023-09-11
AOR: 2023-10-24
BGC : 2023-10-30
Citizenship test: (1st attempt: 2023-11-14) - 2nd attempt: 2023-12-14
Test updated: 2023-12-21
Physical Presence: 2023-12-27
LP: 2024-07-24
Oath invitation: 1st invitation: 2024-07-30 - Oath Dat: 2024-08-07 "Requested a reschedule"
BGC back to in progress status: 2024-08-08
BGC complete: 2024-08-09
Oath invitation 2nd time: ???????? waiting "will be back to Canada in Aug 29th"
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1790
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: September 10, 2023
AOR: October 20, 2023
Citizenship test letter: June 25, 2024
Finger print request: July 9, 2024
Test updated: July 22, 2024
Physical presence, Language update: August 6th, 2024
Finger print received update: August 8, 2024
Background check update: August 9th
Prohibitions updated: August 12, 2024
Oath invitation: August 14, 2024
Oath date: August 26, 2024
(Ceremony completed, awaiting certificate)
We did not hear back from them from September 2023 to June 2024. We reached out to IRCC through our MP and the only update they could get was that the background checks were taking time – possibly because we lived different Middle Eastern countries. We were told we were within the timeline for processing. MP’s office followed up every 6 weeks with IRCC and informed us that there were no hiccups , just that the BG’s were taking time.
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1790
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: September 10, 2023
AOR: October 20, 2023
Citizenship test letter: June 25, 2024
Finger print request: July 9, 2024
Test updated: July 22, 2024
Physical presence, Language update: August 6th, 2024
Finger print received update: August 8, 2024
Background check update: August 9th
Prohibitions updated: August 12, 2024
Oath invitation: August 14, 2024
Oath date: August 26, 2024
(Ceremony completed, awaiting certificate)
We did not hear back from them from September 2023 to June 2024. We reached out to IRCC through our MP and the only update they could get was that the background checks were taking time – possibly because we lived different Middle Eastern countries. We were told we were within the timeline for processing. MP’s office followed up every 6 weeks with IRCC and informed us that there were no hiccups , just that the BG’s were taking time.
Finally, after more than a year of a long wait, me and my kids did the Oath on Oct 8th, my application was submitted Sep 20. The bad news is that my spouse still waiting to get her background check to be completed, we did call many times but no luck..
here’s a summary
here’s a summary
- Oct 8, 2024: Oath is completed
- Sep 26, 2024: Scheduled for Citizenship oath ceremony on October 8, 2024.
- Sep 26, 2024: Oath or affirmation of citizenship form required.
- Sep 25, 2024: Citizenship oath status updated to In progress.
- Aug 28, 2024: Prohibitions status updated to Completed.
- Aug 28, 2024: Language skills status updated to Completed.
- Aug 28, 2024: Physical presence status updated to Completed.
- Nov 24, 2023: Citizenship test status updated to Completed.
- Nov 6, 2023: Background verification status updated to Completed.
- Nov 5, 2023: Fingerprint results received.
- Nov 3, 2023: Scheduled for citizenship test between November 3, 2023 and November 23, 2023.
- Oct 30, 2023: Citizenship test status updated to In progress.
- Oct 4, 2023: Fingerprints required.
- Sep 20, 2023: Application filed and processing begun.
Holy Molly nothing happened for over a year? Just curious which office was processing your case (the email sent to your test invitation will reflect it).
Usually fingerprints means that the application is picked up for an extensive background check. Hope ur application gets processed earlier considering it just sat there for an year already.
I have the same timeline:
Applied in Sep 2023
AOR in Oct 2023
Took and passed the test in Nov 2023
Crickets since then, not even a single ghost update
My primary office was changed so who know what they are doing, I plan to wait till next year then go for Mandamus.