October 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[mmario]

Congratulations, Is it in-person or online ? And which office ?

Online, Manitoba.

 

[johnjkjk]

11th October 2021: Applied for Grant of Citizenship Online.
January 5th, 2022 AOR
July 27th, 2022. Passed the citizenship test
February 22, 2023 Background check is completed
March 8, 2023 LPP is Completed. Citizenship has not started yet.
March 9, 2023 Citizenship is n progress. The oath date is April 3, 2023
March 21st received the oath letter instructions.

Congrats! Your wait is finally over! My application is Sep 24 and BG Feb 13 and I should have had LPP by now as per other's recent timelines so I'm fearing a long delay (maybe because of travel or self employment). Very frustrating but it gives me some hope that other's files are moving.

 

[sambibi]

Congrats! Your wait is finally over! My application is Sep 24 and BG Feb 13 and I should have had LPP by now as per other's recent timelines so I'm fearing a long delay (maybe because of travel or self employment). Very frustrating but it gives me some hope that other's files are moving.

Hi John, what is the average between BG and LPP? It seems Scarborough timeline is much
longer then the average. My BG is from early March. Nothing After. Thanks

 

[johnjkjk]

Hi John, what is the average between BG and LPP? It seems Scarborough timeline is much
longer then the average. My BG is from early March. Nothing After. Thanks

One month for most people in our situation (delayed background). if your file is straightforward (no residence complications like me), then you can expect LPP early to mid April

 

[sambibi]

One month for most people in our situation (delayed background). if your file is straightforward (no residence complications like me), then you can expect LPP early to mid April

Ok thanks. I Hope you will get it completed very soon.

 

[vir]

Hi, how many days it will take to get Certificate, I took an Oath on 13march and waiting

 

[fulton1712]

Hi, how many days it will take to get Certificate, I took an Oath on 13march and waiting

Two weeks

 

[Jim robster]

Hi guys,

I need some help and advice.
I have the following timelines
21st October 2021: Applied for Grant of Citizenship - paper based.
January 13th, 2022 AOR
February 3rd 2022: Background Verification completed

After that NOTHING - just silence. Rest is in progress.
No test invite for 13 months.

I called once in September , they said some things were completed - Now I cant get through anymore.
The Visa Office is Montreal.

What do I do guys?
I enlisted the local MPs help and they reached out to IRCC but even no news from IRCC to them for 2 months.

I feel really ignored and helpless as I need my passport to travel for my job etc.

Any advice guys?

Thank You

 

[sambibi]

Hi guys,

I need some help and advice.
I have the following timelines
21st October 2021: Applied for Grant of Citizenship - paper based.
January 13th, 2022 AOR
February 3rd 2022: Background Verification completed

After that NOTHING - just silence. Rest is in progress.
No test invite for 13 months.

I called once in September , they said some things were completed - Now I cant get through anymore.
The Visa Office is Montreal.

What do I do guys?
I enlisted the local MPs help and they reached out to IRCC but even no news from IRCC to them for 2 months.

I feel really ignored and helpless as I need my passport to travel for my job etc.

Any advice guys?

Thank You

I undertand your frustration but know that many of us from Oct are still waiting. MPS are last resort and they Always get a quick response. Maybe you should ask cbsa notes. I have seen here people with BG completed who received later fingerprints request. All the best. Hope things move soon.

 

[octadag]

patiently waiting as well . happy for people from Oct 2022 to get oath now but annoyed that people from 2021 and 2020 are still waiting. It almost seems like a first in - last out randomized system

 

[mmario]

One month for most people in our situation (delayed background). if your file is straightforward (no residence complications like me), then you can expect LPP early to mid April

I contacted my MP. Maybe you could give it a try. At least they will know that you are actively waiting on this application.

 

[johnjkjk]

I contacted my MP. Maybe you could give it a try. At least they will know that you are actively waiting on this application.

Unfortunately my MP isn't helpful. They quote 23 months.

 

[vir]

Unfortunately my MP isn't helpful. They quote 23 months.

In my case it worked, my MP office contacted IRCC, and on 5th day I got Oath ceremony date.

 

[ATKK_H]

Ghost update on March 2, 2023, but nothing has changed.

Type: Online Application
Application Office: Vancouver
Application submitted: December 23, 2021
AOR: February 21, 2022
Test Marked Complete: September 22, 2022
Physical presence, Prohibitions, and Language Skills; Background verification is "In Progress."
Citizenship Oath: Not started
Application online status: "Waiting for additional documents," but I received no correspondence. I called IRCC they said nothing is pending, just a system glitch.

 

[Wacky1.nash]

Hi guys,

I need some help and advice.
I have the following timelines
21st October 2021: Applied for Grant of Citizenship - paper based.
January 13th, 2022 AOR
February 3rd 2022: Background Verification completed

After that NOTHING - just silence. Rest is in progress.
No test invite for 13 months.

I called once in September , they said some things were completed - Now I cant get through anymore.
The Visa Office is Montreal.

What do I do guys?
I enlisted the local MPs help and they reached out to IRCC but even no news from IRCC to them for 2 months.

I feel really ignored and helpless as I need my passport to travel for my job etc.

Any advice guys?

Thank You

Do you need a Canadian passport to enable work travel? Is your home country passport not sufficient for the travel (inability to get a visa etc)? If so, then you will be very likely approved for Urgent processing.

I have successfully helped a few people with this. Get a letter from your employer supporting your need for Canadian passport for work travel and you would likely be approved on the basis that you fear losing your current job due to not being able to travel. Write a letter describing this situation and submit both these letters via webform.


I totally empathise with your situation. I too submitted Oct 31, and seen no progress at all for 18 months now, not even BG complete or test invite… it does feel like we are being ignored.

Good luck and I hope we both see some progress soon.