test date - 9 month period

[cit_izen]

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

 

[Lorris]

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

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

 

[Msafiri]

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

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]

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]

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