Thread for FP(finger print) requested guys

[willzou]

Let's come together.
1. How long usually will it take from FP sent to CIC office and test invitation?
2. Is there any other request between Sending FP and test invitation?
3. What's the usual reason for receiving FP request while applying citizenship?

 

[thecoolguysam]

Let's come together.
1. How long usually will it take from FP sent to CIC office and test invitation?
2. Is there any other request between Sending FP and test invitation?
3. What's the usual reason for receiving FP request while applying citizenship?

1. Usually 1-2 months
2. There could be
3. It's in order to verify the individual's identity.

 

[tmota]

It's hard to answer all of those questions. From what I've seen, there's many reasons and many differences between cases to form a trend.

Here's my case:
1- I've got my test invite 13 days after I've sent FP. The test itself was almost exactly one month after sending the FP - check dates on my signature. Each office works in different speeds.

2- As thecoolguysam said, there could be. Each case is different. I've read in the forum about people who got residence questionnaire after or alongside FP request, and even some who got RQ after the test. Until you see a "Decision Made" on your eCas, anything can happen.

3- Reinforcing the "each case is different": My wife didn't receive FP request, and we are together in the same process. The only difference between our cases is how we spent time in Canada. She has no gaps - education straight into work - while I had a few months between education and employment. I'm not saying that's the reason I got FP request and she didn't, but it's the only perceivable difference between our cases. I think talking about "usual reason" is mute. Sure, they want to confirm your identity. But what triggers it? Only people at the CIC offices could answer.


What I say to everyone who ask me is: just answer the demands as fast as possible. It's the only thing you can do to not delay your process longer than necessary. Little, if any, good will come from trying to understand the reasons.

 

[thecoolguysam]

It's hard to answer all of those questions. From what I've seen, there's many reasons and many differences between cases to form a trend.

Here's my case:
1- I've got my test invite 13 days after I've sent FP. The test itself was almost exactly one month after sending the FP - check dates on my signature. Each office works in different speeds.

2- As thecoolguysam said, there could be. Each case is different. I've read in the forum about people who got residence questionnaire after or alongside FP request, and even some who got RQ after the test. Until you see a "Decision Made" on your eCas, anything can happen.

3- Reinforcing the "each case is different": My wife didn't receive FP request, and we are together in the same process. The only difference between our cases is how we spent time in Canada. She has no gaps - education straight into work - while I had a few months between education and employment. I'm not saying that's the reason I got FP request and she didn't, but it's the only perceivable difference between our cases. I think talking about "usual reason" is mute. Sure, they want to confirm your identity. But what triggers it? Only people at the CIC offices could answer.


What I say to everyone who ask me is: just answer the demands as fast as possible. It's the only thing you can do to not delay your process longer than necessary. Little, if any, good will come from trying to understand the reasons.

my guess would be that the name/date of birth matches with someone with the police record and that's why cic is requesting the fingerprints to confirm the identity of the applicant to ensure that he/she is not the same person as the person with the police record. Also, if the applicant has a police record of some sort, they will assess it to ensure that whether it will prevent the applicant to get citizenship or not.

 

[willzou]

basically from what you guys answered we can not tell anything substantial.
Only from the spreadsheet, some guy sent FP on Nov 25, 2016, but nothing get progressed after that.

Regarding reasons:
1. my work and education has no gap almost.
2. my name is not a common one, should not have other guy using same name.

Do you have two passports? Have you ever switched your career? (e.g oil engineer to IT developer) that's one reason I can think of for my self.

My more concerned question is how long usually we should wait.
13 days is not long, but from the spreadsheet so far, it is not like that's the average.
If many people can stand out and tell how long they had wait, then we will have a sense how long we should expect.

 

[thecoolguysam]

basically from what you guys answered we can not tell anything substantial.
Only from the spreadsheet, some guy sent FP on Nov 25, 2016, but nothing get progressed after that.

Regarding reasons:
1. my work and education has no gap almost.
2. my name is not a common one, should not have other guy using same name.

Do you have two passports? Have you ever switched your career? (e.g oil engineer to IT developer) that's one reason I can think of for my self.

My more concerned question is how long usually we should wait.
13 days is not long, but from the spreadsheet so far, it is not like that's the average.
If many people can stand out and tell how long they had wait, then we will have a sense how long we should expect.

no one really know why fingerprints are asked by cic however work/education gap or job switch should not be a reason for fingerprint request i guess.

 

[Need Canadian Pr]

no one really know why fingerprints are asked by cic however work/education gap or job switch should not be a reason for fingerprint request i guess.

i think what you said other post, may be same name and dob in Canadian police history

thats why i think

 

[bbssmm88]

The only difference between our cases is how we spent time in Canada. She has no gaps - education straight into work - while I had a few months between education and employment. I'm not saying that's the reason I got FP request and she didn't, but it's the only perceivable difference between our cases.

Logically, fingerprints are to determine identity and rule out or confirm any criminal past, so I think it has nothing to do with gaps in employment/education. If that was the case, an RQ would be the venue for CIC to make sure of compliance with residency requirement. Thank you.

 

[tmota]

my guess would be that the name/date of birth matches with someone with the police record and that's why cic is requesting the fingerprints to confirm the identity of the applicant to ensure that he/she is not the same person as the person with the police record. Also, if the applicant has a police record of some sort, they will assess it to ensure that whether it will prevent the applicant to get citizenship or not.

Logically, fingerprints are to determine identity and rule out or confirm any criminal past, so I think it has nothing to do with gaps in employment/education. If that was the case, an RQ would be the venue for CIC to make sure of compliance with residency requirement. Thank you.

In my case, same name and police record are certainly not the cause - I have an unusually long family name even for my birth country, which I'm certain would be difficult to find the exact match here in Canada. And no police record whatsoever here or there. I can't think of any reason for the CIC wanting to confirm my identity while not doing the same with my wife, hence my guess on the gaps. But, again, it's nothing but a guess, based on my one case alone, so hardly a statistical evidence.

All this to say: I believe there's no one reason for FP request, and you will have a hard time trying to figure out what the reason for your specific case was.

 

[bbssmm88]

All this to say: I believe there's no one reason for FP request, and you will have a hard time trying to figure out what the reason for your specific case was.

I understand, and hope things will move forward quickly for you. From reading people's posts, they say FP has not delayed their applications processing. Just do what they ask for and keep your fingers crossed, all the best.

 

[thecoolguysam]

In my case, same name and police record are certainly not the cause - I have an unusually long family name even for my birth country, which I'm certain would be difficult to find the exact match here in Canada. And no police record whatsoever here or there. I can't think of any reason for the CIC wanting to confirm my identity while not doing the same with my wife, hence my guess on the gaps. But, again, it's nothing but a guess, based on my one case alone, so hardly a statistical evidence.

All this to say: I believe there's no one reason for FP request, and you will have a hard time trying to figure out what the reason for your specific case was.

one of my neighbors applied for the citizenship and the husband did not get fp request however his wife did. So all I can say is there is no sure shot evidence why cic asks for it. Additional document request like fingerprint request etc makes the application non-routine however it can delay the application little but when the person does not have a criminal record, he/she should not worry about anything. Delay is something the person has to wait patiently.

 

[willzou]

Delay is obvious.
Patience is not a problem, as I have waited for more than 4 years to get eligibility. Before that, Another 5 years to get PR visa.

The problem is we lost estimation.

we join the spreadsheet, log our time line , our purpose is to get estimation and do life plan.(e.g. travel oversea for vacation)
after we get FP request, then we lost estimation.