September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

[forw.jane]

Thank you so much! We still cannot log into ECAS - we tried every possible variant of his last name spelling, UCI, application number - nothing. We also tried calling IRCC several times, but couldn't get through. I guess we just have to hope it's updated.
Thanks again!

You can verify with the officer during the Oath ceremony so that they send the citizenship certificate to proper address.

 

[linxord]

i or others may have been lucky cos it feels so bad to see many from earlier months of 2022, still at various stages.... :-(

I'm just happy to see progress around, every app is moving at its pace and that's ok. At least we are seeing some progress moving forward.

 

[Scarpetta]

You can verify with the officer during the Oath ceremony so that they send the citizenship certificate to proper address.

Thank you, this is a super helpful advice!

 

[linxord]

From what we know, how long does a criminality check take. I have seen some quick ones and some that have been going on for a while. But what is "normal" for such a check. I don't really have any record that would cause issues, no travel in the eligibility period either. Security screening is already complete (according to IRCC).

Still waiting for an update after GU Jan 17. Nothing so far.

 

[sdharan21]

Thank you so much! We still cannot log into ECAS - we tried every possible variant of his last name spelling, UCI, application number - nothing. We also tried calling IRCC several times, but couldn't get through. I guess we just have to hope it's updated.
Thanks again!

Someone once said here if I remember correctly ECAS is only for paper application. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Send them a webform asking to confirm if they have the new address. When I sent mine they responded saying it has been updated

 

[linxord]

Someone once said here if I remember correctly ECAS is only for paper application. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Send them a webform asking to confirm if they have the new address. When I sent mine they responded saying it has been updated

That's correct. ECAS is only for paper applicants, they also have access to the new tracker
Online folks follow the new tracker only.

 

[forw.jane]

From what we know, how long does a criminality check take. I have seen some quick ones and some that have been going on for a while. But what is "normal" for such a check. I don't really have any record that would cause issues, no travel in the eligibility period either. Security screening is already complete (according to IRCC).

Still waiting for an update after GU Jan 17. Nothing so far.

Security screening is something which takes a long time. Sometimes a year too. Good that it is completed for you. Criminality check should happen quickly in my opinion. Have you tried getting the GCMS notes from CSIS ?

 

[shiremag]

Security screening is something which takes a long time. Sometimes a year too. Good that it is completed for you. Criminality check should happen quickly in my opinion. Have you tried getting the GCMS notes from CSIS ?

Just to clarify... the responsible agency for security clearance is CSIS. However, the responsible agency for criminality check is RCMP

 

[linxord]

Security screening is something which takes a long time. Sometimes a year too. Good that it is completed for you. Criminality check should happen quickly in my opinion. Have you tried getting the GCMS notes from CSIS ?

Thanks, that is what I thought. If anything,
I haven't requested GCMS notes for my application yet, although if I don't hear anything until next week I will order them.

 

[Oksh1995]

From what we know, how long does a criminality check take. I have seen some quick ones and some that have been going on for a while. But what is "normal" for such a check. I don't really have any record that would cause issues, no travel in the eligibility period either. Security screening is already complete (according to IRCC).

Still waiting for an update after GU Jan 17. Nothing so far.

I am in the same situation as you. I called multiple times and all confirmed to me "on different calls" that BG is complete but last I see is GU on Jan 19th

Matter of time I guess

 

[Oksh1995]

Just to clarify... the responsible agency for security clearance is CSIS. However, the responsible agency for criminality check is RCMP

From what I heard GCMS notes take long to arrive, like there is a current delay. Not sure if that is still the case

 

[saifjack021]

Test marked as completed on tracker today -1st Feb

now waiting for oath invite

 

[CHIOMA OSSAI]

Test marked as completed on tracker today -1st Feb

now waiting for oath invite

When did you write your test

 

[saifjack021]

When did you write your test

27 Jan

 

[CHIOMA OSSAI]

27 Jan

Oh okay
I took mine on the 30th and still waiting for it to mark completion