The Very Very Very long wait is finally over!!!

[djoli]

Hello friends,

I have some exciting news to share with you all. I became a Canadian citizen yesterday at a ceremony in Mississauga. I am pretty sure most of you know me by now as I have been one of the longest applicants for citizenship on records. The entire process took 50 months, unheard of. I consider myself to be one the original RQ victims that were "wrongfully chosen" to test the effectiveness of CIT171, but none that matter any more as I am a now a proud and well deserved Canadian.

I remain optimist for all the folks that have been waiting for more than 36 months, that the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.

Do never give up. Thanks

 

[chikloo]

Hello friends,

I have some exciting news to share with you all. I became a Canadian citizen yesterday at a ceremony in Mississauga. I am pretty sure most of you know me by now as I have been one of the longest applicants for citizenship on records. The entire process took 50 months, unheard of. I consider myself to be one the original RQ victims that were "wrongfully chosen" to test the effectiveness of CIT171, but none that matter any more as I am a now a proud and well deserved Canadian.

I remain optimist for all the folks that have been waiting for more than 36 months, that the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.

Do never give up. Thanks

Congrats enjoy being Canadian. Keep supporting the Forum

 

[djoli]

Absolutely Chikloo.
Take care.

Congrats enjoy being Canadian. Keep supporting the Forum

 

[e.chad]

Absolutely Chikloo.
Take care.

Congrats djoli

 

[djoli]

Thanks. I have not heard much from my friend Janoo, I hope he is scheduled for oath soon.

Congrats djoli

 

[Exports]

Congrats! God bless! I am sure everyone will be so happy for u.. Ya I know it's long time 50 months... Mine is 32 and waiting! It's painful!!! But take a break and enjoy!!

 

[insighty]

congrats. that must have been tough. You probably had to renew pr card even

Hello friends,

I have some exciting news to share with you all. I became a Canadian citizen yesterday at a ceremony in Mississauga. I am pretty sure most of you know me by now as I have been one of the longest applicants for citizenship on records. The entire process took 50 months, unheard of. I consider myself to be one the original RQ victims that were "wrongfully chosen" to test the effectiveness of CIT171, but none that matter any more as I am a now a proud and well deserved Canadian.

I remain optimist for all the folks that have been waiting for more than 36 months, that the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.

Do never give up. Thanks

 

[chikloo]

Thanks. I have not heard much from my friend Janoo, I hope he is scheduled for oath soon.

i think janoo got the invite as well.

 

[ItkExpert]

Congrats I am happy for you. I am happy to see that CIC found some resources to accommodate long suffering tax paying Canadian resident . with them being so busy processing refugee visas and such.

 

[screech339]

Congrats I am happy for you. I am happy to see that CIC found some resources to accommodate long suffering tax paying Canadian resident . with them being so busy processing refugee visas and such.

While I am happy to see that those who waited a long long time finally found an end to their wait, CIC does not give any special privileges to those who pay taxes. Paying taxes is not a requirement for citizenship qualification.

 

[djoli]

Thanks. It is good to see that CIC is making every effort to finalize citizenship applications in a reasonable amount of time.

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[Androse]

Thank you for giving me hope.

It is now 10 months for us. The reason why I became anxious was because many members in my thread are now proud Canadiens. And here I am still waiting. Not even done test.

I am happy for you.

Congratulations..........

 

[djoli]

Don't worry new applications like yours have to be processed within 1 year, so you should get a test invite very soon right after the holidays.

Thank you for giving me hope.

It is now 10 months for us. The reason why I became anxious was because many members in my thread are now proud Canadiens. And here I am still waiting. Not even done test.

I am happy for you.

Congratulations..........

 

[Canadiandesi2006]

Hello friends,

I have some exciting news to share with you all. I became a Canadian citizen yesterday at a ceremony in Mississauga. I am pretty sure most of you know me by now as I have been one of the longest applicants for citizenship on records. The entire process took 50 months, unheard of. I consider myself to be one the original RQ victims that were "wrongfully chosen" to test the effectiveness of CIT171, but none that matter any more as I am a now a proud and well deserved Canadian.

I remain optimist for all the folks that have been waiting for more than 36 months, that the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.

Do never give up. Thanks

Hearty Congrats !!! Yes, I remember you, we were on the same thread - St.Claire after the Citizenship test.

After nearly 4 years of my wait, few months back I had hearing with the Citizenship Judge, who refused to review the docs stating she has no time. I was literally forced to withdraw my application and re-apply, stating its much faster processing now.

CIC past few years functioning was just outrageous. Good they woke up from their long sleep.

 

[djoli]

Good to hear from you and I hope that your new application will move much faster. At several points during my long ordeal I contemplated withdrawing my application to re-apply but my wife advised my against doing that as it would have most certainly triggered another RQ, I now know she was right.
For you it was the right decision as the case could have dragged even further and it would have been turned down by the CJ. Within 6 months the whole process should be complete.

Hearty Congrats !!! Yes, I remember you, we were on the same thread - St.Claire after the Citizenship test.

After nearly 4 years of my wait, few months back I had hearing with the Citizenship Judge, who refused to review the docs stating she has no time. I was literally forced to withdraw my application and re-apply, stating its much faster processing now.

CIC past few years functioning was just outrageous. Good they woke up from their long sleep.