January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[hotsalsa]

This is messed up! Once this happens, many applications will get backlogged again, the momentum will be lost and possible that several of the applications get lost in the file folders.

That would really suck but let’s not be so pessimistic. Hopefully it doesn't come to that and things keep moving in an orderly manner.

 

[kartikkdh]

Hello Admin, please mark my BG completed on the 15th of April.

 

[Ctv92]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/labour-disruptions.html

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/18/canadian-immigration-and-passport-delays-are-expected-as-public-service-strike-deadline-draws-near.html

"In the event of a labour disruption, like most Government of Canada services, most IRCC services would be impacted".

See list of services that will be impacted, they include application processing and citizenship ceremonies.

If no deal by 9pm today, strike starts 12:01am per union president

They just announced no tentative agreement was reached. strike begins at 12:01 am

 

[ManiNivi]

Email is coming very close to the Test window start date or sometimes even on the same date. But as you are already very close to Test window start date call IRCC and see if they can help you. This is the no - 888-242-2100

Thanks for your response, I got the email today.

 

[YoussefZaky]

They just announced no tentative agreement was reached. strike begins at 12:01 am

This sucks so bad. I hope it doesn't screw up badly the fast processing we have been seeing. I'm thinking about submitting urgent processing demand.

 

[Sherbrook]

The COVID excuse for IRCC backlogs and delays has run its course now the strike of 2023 will be used to blame ongoing failures. Should be good for the next 2-3 more years.

 

[forw.jane]

The COVID excuse for IRCC backlogs and delays has run its course now the strike of 2023 will be used to blame ongoing failures. Should be good for the next 2-3 more years.

Agreed. They used Covid excuse for so long, now whenever we will call they will use the strike excuse.

 

[SszZTkmZ]

Is IRCC doing anything for student visas? They are cash cows which they wouldn't want to risk with a strike right?

 

[Elan87]

Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1353
Application: 1 Adult and 1 child
Application sent: January 10, 2023
Delivered: January 13, 2023
AOR: 28 Feb
IN Process- Mar 8
GU- 15 April
BG Completed- 19 April (today)

 

[ferstvi]

test taken April 10th, still not updated in the tracker and now with IRCC going on a strike, no idea when it will be updated

 

[canada@2018]

test taken April 10th, still not updated in the tracker and now with IRCC going on a strike, no idea when it will be updated

same here..cleared the test on April 9th but tracker still says in progress .....raised web form query but no update from IRCC

 

[PandaOnCloud]

Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1353
Application: 1 Adult and 1 child
Application sent: January 10, 2023
Delivered: January 13, 2023
AOR: 28 Feb
IN Process- Mar 8
GU- 15 April
BG Completed- 19 April (today)

The same here. Paper application with family of 3, BG is marked as completed today

 

[ferstvi]

same here..cleared the test on April 9th but tracker still says in progress .....raised web form query but no update from IRCC

Hopefully they reach an agreement soon. I was excited that our processes were moving really fast, but at the same time, in my case, this is not a big deal, as I'm already PR. I feel for those on student or temporary visas.

 

[Cpwr]

any update on the tacker or ECASE , comes only in the morning, or during the day time, I have GUI update yesterday April 18 , and April 14 , ECSE in process, but no thing today yet, I was expecting Background check completed, so wonder, would I keep checking during the day, or it is only comes I the morning for you all in the tracker

It can come anytime even Saturday

 

[Humitnrxjz]

Is anyone still waiting for BG Completion after FP received?