Still Waiting for Test 12+ Months after Citizenship Application

[SeniorSpouse]

They don't know if anyone has left the country. It's impossible for them to track that... They only know when someone has left once they come back in.

Actually they can know if you left Canada to the US. The CBSA currently gets exit info from the US CBP. When I made a ATIP request of the CBSA for my travel records to prepare my physical presence calculation it reflected each time I entered the US under under a page designated exit travel it only went back to July 2019 I don’t think they were getting that info prior to that.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

While I was going through my ATIP notes today, noticed a due date next to activity: Eligibility - knowledge (January 06, 2023).

Is this when I should expect a test invite?
My background check is still in progress.
Thanks

Apparently they don't always abide by the due date they set for themselves....but I hope they do in your case. Please keep us updated.

Background check doesn't necessarily need to be complete before test invite.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

I was sent this news article which may explain our situation:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ircc-immigration-officer-container-placeholder-code-inactive-list-1.6669571

INFURIATING!!!

 

[Wandering Mind]

We received our test invite more than a year after applying - family of 3, paper application.

After the test, we waited for 6 more months to be invited for the oath on Dec 6.

It took us a year and half since we applied until the oath ceremony which was last week.

Hopefully, your wait will be over soon too.

Good luck!

 

[shariq123]

I am starting this thread in an attempt to bring together the minority of candidates who are clearly grossly delayed in their citizenship grant process, as evidenced by the fact that over 12 months have passed since application date, and our test invite is yet to come.

I have noticed when we post on the regular forums here, we are ignored. Unfortunately, it appears people who are waiting for oath or passport, don't really pay attention to our posts or offer any support or advice. Since people in our situation are very few and spread about this site, I am hoping to unify us here on the thread, so we can share our experience, find commonalities, identify strategies that may help move our cases along and simply support each other as we go through a frustrating wait.

Calling @manmoi31 @sambibi @Atextel to join this thread. Please also share with anyone else you know in our situation.

I'll start by sharing my story. I applied on October 31 2021. I received my AOR on Jan 27 2022. I left Canada on Feb 12 2022 and live with my husband in the US (we got married in Oct 2020, and my greencard got approved in Dec 2021), and kept IRCC informed of this. I have seen no progress whatsoever with my file. When I do get through to IRCC, they tell me my file is in Sydney, and processing is yet to begin. One officer in September told me background check is halfway done. But yeah, nothing is happening at all. One office told me I am delayed because I left Canada, but i know at least 5 other people in my exact same situation who got processed with 11 to 15 months. So I don't really believe that is the reason.

To add to the frustrations, Canada is not even processing my GCMS notes. I applied on Aug 31, and that too hasn't been sent to me, despite the 30 day deadline having long past, and IRCC being required to advise me of the reason and timeframe of any extension of said deadline. I have not heard from them at all...

I am racking my brain, about what can possibly be done in our situation. Any ideas??

Really sorry for this inordinate delay. Must be really frustrating. The only thing I would suggest is to please reach out to your local MP and ask them about this, especially in the light of the recent news that came out that many applications were assigned to inactive officers. I hope yours and others who are in the same situation as yours get some clarity on their application and it actually starts to move forward.