August 2022 Citizenship Applications

[forw.jane]

Looks to me like paper applications are processed a lot faster than online. Is that correct?

Its been true for the most part of 2022, but now with AOR slowing down considerably for Paper applicant compared to Online you need to keep an eye for 2023.

 

[Sof_Tay]

Some of my updates, in case it helps anyone. Not a lot of progress here compared to everyone else that’s posted so far, but fingers crossed we start to see some movement soon!


Type: Online Application
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1230
Application: Single
Application sent: Aug 12, 2022
Delivered: Aug 12, 2022
AOR: Aug 18, 2022
Background Completed: Dec 13, 2022
Test Invite: Dec 19, 2022
Test Window: Dec 28, 2022 - Jan 18, 2023
Test Date: January 02, 2023

That’s it! Waiting for Test to show as Completed on my end.

 

[netghost]

My mom applied online on August 2 (Vancouver-based), she's over 60, so won't need a test. Just checked today (Jan 11), still no AOR. Is such a long delay for an AOR normal/typical for Vancouver? Do the online applications get processed in local IRCC offices (i.e. timelines to even receive an AOR are different for different cities/provinces)? And "conveniently" for IRCC you can't call or do any inquiry without an AOR...

 

[GwenFayeth]

My mom applied online on August 2 (Vancouver-based), she's over 60, so won't need a test. Just checked today (Jan 11), still no AOR. Is such a long delay for an AOR normal/typical for Vancouver? Do the online applications get processed in local IRCC offices (i.e. timelines to even receive an AOR are different for different cities/provinces)? And "conveniently" for IRCC you can't call or do any inquiry without an AOR...

Send them a webform enquiry. Hopefully there will be some response.

 

[dollygirl]

Please update the spreadsheet with the following.

In Process: October 20
Fingerprint request: December 6
Test Invite: December 20
Test interview date: January 8
Test completed: January 9

My background is still in progress. Does anyone know how you will find out when they've received your fingerprints?

Background completed: January 12

It doesn't mention fingerprints at all but I guess they received them since they completed background check.

 

[hope2018]

Background completed: January 12

It doesn't mention fingerprints at all but I guess they received them since they completed background check.

Yes if BG is completed then it means FP were received and reviewed.

 

[ExpatDad]

Dear Admin,
Please update our status to include:

Test Complete: Jan 10, 2023

Thank you!

 

[lcpng]

Did you get day for the exam yet , you submit your application same as mine and got aOR a month later Andy exam test dates or not yet

No, not yet

 

[harrysummer]

Can you please advice whom you emailed

I sent my first email to [email protected] and in their response, they added two email accounts which is related with my processing office. I am in BC and the email being added is [email protected] and [email protected] . It is [email protected] who replied my second email.

 

[netghost]

Ok, looks like we missed the AOR e-mail, but were checking the citapply-citdemande.apps.cic.gc.ca, I was expecting the AOR to show up there once assigned, but that website still shows "Submitted" and no AOR. Weird user experience, but I was able to register both mom and dad for the tracker and looks like things are moving along after all. Sorry for the false alarm.

 

[synurge]

Test email address has the office info. Like SCR for Scarborough, West for Vancouver etc.

Mine is Mississauga

 

[synurge]

Admin - pls update test completion dec 27.

 

[anksyahoo]

Dear Admin,
Please update our status to include:

Thank you!

why do they need interview and what do they ask? Just curious.

 

[synurge]

Today I got an email for pcc

We did a soft landing and we went back after a few days. I went to my home country for a few days and then to the country where I was working. I stayed there more than 183 days. I had mentioned in the physical presence form that I went to country a and then B to wind up employment and housing etc.


They sent an email asking for pcc from country a. Not sure how they made the assessment. There are exits on my passport that say I left and came in. The country b does not stamp cause we have cards that allows us jn thru pasport control.

Long story short, pcc can be provided for country A as requested but I am not sure if that is the right approach

 

[ishangodbole]

Today I got an email for pcc

We did a soft landing and we went back after a few days. I went to my home country for a few days and then to the country where I was working. I stayed there more than 183 days. I had mentioned in the physical presence form that I went to country a and then B to wind up employment and housing etc.


They sent an email asking for pcc from country a. Not sure how they made the assessment. There are exits on my passport that say I left and came in. The country b does not stamp cause we have cards that allows us jn thru pasport control.

Long story short, pcc can be provided for country A as requested but I am not sure if that is the right approach

If they are asking for PCC for country A, you provide PCC for country A. It is not upto you if that is the right approach.