August 2022 Citizenship Applications

[HNJ]

Type: Online application
Location: Hamilton, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1521
Application: Single
Application sent: Aug 16, 2022
Delivered: Aug 16, 2022
AOR: Aug 22, 2022
ECAS Status : In Progress (last updated Oct 7, 2022)


Anyone getting any traction on the online applications?

Similar situation, no update after submitting online application on 25th August. Even I am from Hamilton. Did you got any updates?

 

[HNJ]

I applied online for citizenship. My application was filed on August 25 (showed in tracker)
After that there is no update.
My ECAS shows nothing as the file doesnot exist.
Everyone here is getting some updates but nothing on my file.
Anyone in the same situation.

I am in similar situation. No update after submitting online application on 25th August. Did you received any update?

 

[forw.jane]

24 Nov BG but no test invite. Ottawa applicant.

I got my test invite after 4 months of BG completion(June Applicant). Ottawa takes time.

 

[pillow]

Thank you for creating this tracking spreadsheet. Please add my information to the sheet.

Type: Online application
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Physical Presence Days: 1665
Application: Single
Application sent: 29-Aug-2022
Delivered: 29-Aug-2022
AOR: 02-Sep-2022
In progress: 05-Sep-2022

Just to share some information: I applied for citizenship first time back in December 2018, AOR in March 2019. Because I missed 2 days in my physical presence, which I didn't realize until I took the citizenship exam. I had to wait for the final decision (not approved) for 3 years. I received the final decision in July 2022.
Conclusion: Leave some buffer for your physical presence before submitting your application, so you don't end up like me. Cheers.

Please update my record. Thank you.

Background check completed on 22-Dec-2022

 

[anksyahoo]

I got my test invite after 4 months of BG completion(June Applicant). Ottawa takes time.

Thank you for the reply. Thats what I have seen for Ottawa applicants. invite takes time. Did they delay your "test status" after you took the test? What is latest on your case?

 

[Amine122018]

Hello, everyone,
I am writing in the hope someone can answer my question. I am currently single and am planning to get married in two months. Given I am currently eligible to apply for citizenship, Shall I apply now as a single and update IRCC about my marital status when I get married ( after two months) or shall I wait until I get married and submit my application with the status of married? I am afraid that my application may take longer if I apply as a single and then later update IRCC about my marital status. Many thanks in advance for your answer

 

[BM17]

My status tracker changed to fingerprints request on 20th dec but i haven't received the letter yet. Anyone know when the finger printing letter comes through?

 

[forw.jane]

Thank you for the reply. Thats what I have seen for Ottawa applicants. invite takes time. Did they delay your "test status" after you took the test? What is latest on your case?

Test Window (Dec 12, 2022 – Jan 1, 2022)
Gave Test on: Dec 18, 2022
Waiting for test to move to complete state.

 

[treese]

Background Complete: December 14
Test invite: December 15
Test window: December 23 - January 12

Test date: December 27

 

[GwenFayeth]

December 27: On my online tracker I see I've been invited to take citizenship test between Jan 3-Jan 24. But I haven't received any email with instructions. Is this normal or should I contact IRCC?

 

[shiremag]

December 27: On my online tracker I see I've been invited to take citizenship test between Jan 3-Jan 24. But I haven't received any email with instructions. Is this normal or should I contact IRCC?

It's normal. You may receive the test instruction e-mail as late as a day or two before the test window. You don't need the e-mail to sit the test, however. You can just follow step by step instructions link on the test website

https://ct-tc.apps.cic.gc.ca/?lang=en

 

[GwenFayeth]

It's normal. You may receive the test instruction e-mail as late as a day or two before the test window. You don't need the e-mail to sit the test, however. You can just follow step by step instructions link on the test website

https://ct-tc.apps.cic.gc.ca/?lang=en

Thank you so much. Study mode activated!

 

[RyanVan]

Hello Folks

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Application submitted: August 5, 2022
AOR: August 11, 2022

Fingerprint Request: Appears on Tracker as of Dec 19 - [NO emails yet - today is Dec 28]
Citizenship Test: Tracker says invited as of Dec 19 (test window Dec 28 - Jan 18) - [NO emails yet - today is Dec 28]

Honestly quite disappointed with the immigration system! I called them today to ask why I haven't received email instructions yet, they said the office has forgotten to send the email for citizenship text! Seriously!? They said they will send a message internally to the office and let them know that I still don't have email instructions!

The agent said "don't worry if you the test window gets expired! They will extend it for you!" Well, thank you!!!

 

[RefugeeHelp1]

Hello Folks

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Application submitted: August 5, 2022
AOR: August 11, 2022

Fingerprint Request: Appears on Tracker as of Dec 19 - [NO emails yet - today is Dec 28]
Citizenship Test: Tracker says invited as of Dec 19 (test window Dec 28 - Jan 18) - [NO emails yet - today is Dec 28]

Honestly quite disappointed with the immigration system! I called them today to ask why I haven't received email instructions yet, they said the office has forgotten to send the email for citizenship text! Seriously!? They said they will send a message internally to the office and let them know that I still don't have email instructions!

The agent said "don't worry if you the test window gets expired! They will extend it for you!" Well, thank you!!!

damn that is crazy.

you do not need the Test email to do the test normally you can log in here and do it once your tracker says test invite sent https://ct-tc.apps.cic.gc.ca/?lang=en

but again, mayb they id not even enter you into the test system lol good luck and sorry for you experience i would be annoyed too

 

[RyanVan]

damn that is crazy.

you do not need the Test email to do the test normally you can log in here and do it once your tracker says test invite sent https://ct-tc.apps.cic.gc.ca/?lang=en

but again, mayb they id not even enter you into the test system lol good luck and sorry for you experience i would be annoyed too

Appreciate that! Thank you for your response.

Well, I guess the bottleneck here is FP and apparently I wouldn't be able to proceed with FP submission without the letter! I also realized I can do the test as it appears to be independent from the information in the letter the email! But I asked this morning, the agent insisted that I should JUST WAIT and am unable to do anything to expedite the process!

Their system is obviously messed up, how come this is not automated and the email is not triggered with the changes of the status! Then you hear government paid millions of dollars to a software company who doesn't have a physical address to build ArriveCan!