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test date - 9 month period

cit_izen

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Is it true that within 9 months after local office receives citizenship application. ...they have to provide a test date.

If so....where is this information stated.
Cic agent says there is no such time limit

Please suggest :eek:
 

Lorris

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cit_izen said:
Is it true that within 9 months after local office receives citizenship application. ...they have to provide a test date.

If so....where is this information stated.
Cic agent says there is no such time limit

Please suggest :eek:
No, not true. It's not stated anywhere. People waiting for their test since 2011 will vouch for it.
 

Msafiri

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cit_izen said:
Is it true that within 9 months after local office receives citizenship application. ...they have to provide a test date.

If so....where is this information stated.
Cic agent says there is no such time limit

Please suggest :eek:
The 9 month timeline was based on ATIP requests which obtained email communication from CIC to the Local Offices - I can't recall the exact wording but there wasn't a 'must' in the correspondence and nor is there a time frame to schedule the test in the Citizenship Act. It all depends on the capacity/ load factor at the CIC and if they can fit you into the next available slot. Add that you must have all clearances ok at test date and the 9 month period easily goes out the window...what happens if your clearances expire at 8 months 3.5 weeks and have to be re-run with CSIS taking say 7 months....if your file is non routine then your Local Office determines your fate process speed wise...GTA fast, Prairies Slow, Atlantic Snail pace.
 

cit_izen

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Feb 21, 2014
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Yikes. ....my background was completed in July 5 2013 and file was transfered to surrey office on aug 16 2013.....wonder how long Vancouver/ surrey takes....
 

m2013

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apply at Aug 2013,IP at Oct,I call CIC office at 28-Feb (friday),they told me background check is clearance,cant have precise time,but from now 28-Feb (friday) to 3rd Nov,call to test at any time.exactly 9 months timeline