October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

[rajmalhotra7]

My application status shows Decision Made today. I just gave my test yesterday.

Here is my timeline:

Application Received: Oct. 19, 2017
AOR: Nov. 23
In Process: Dec. 12
Test Invite: Jan. 9, 2018
Test Date: Feb. 08, 2018 (Passed with 19/20)
Decision Made: Feb. 09, 2018

Location: Calgary (Single Application)

Updated. Congrats

 

[Dark_Diamond]

Hi, they probed a bit about my entries and exits at my interview and said they’d need to do some kind of request to some system to verify my entry exit dates. What’s the likelihood I’ll get RQ?

Did they find any error or mistake in your reported physical presence? If they found all the stamps match with your claims, then what did they want to check further?

 

[mosaab]

My application status shows Decision Made today. I just gave my test yesterday.

Here is my timeline:

Application Received: Oct. 19, 2017
AOR: Nov. 23
In Process: Dec. 12
Test Invite: Jan. 9, 2018
Test Date: Feb. 08, 2018 (Passed with 19/20)
Decision Made: Feb. 09, 2018

Location: Calgary (Single Application)

How long did it take you to finish the test? And did you try the online tests! If yes, were they helpful ? Thx

 

[galant]

Hi Team and Specially who got PPQ/QAE request:
I got the mail by Canada Post for citizenship exam which is scheduled on 22 Feb in Mississauga
They asked me 3 documents which I attached with PPQ/QAE DOCS: Original IELTS, Employment letters and Letter from Landlords.
This is a good news, that they opened my document submitted and verifying it with originals.
PPA/QAE decisions seems to be as regular applicants. They are really doing fast.
Cheers and have a nice weekend guys!!

 

[clearly]

Did they find any error or mistake in your reported physical presence? If they found all the stamps match with your claims, then what did they want to check further?

Not all mine match because they didn't always stamp, and also I had nexus. I don't think I missed anything, though. They seemed kind of unsure about it, but maybe it's just cause there were missing stamps.

 

[Malibaba]

I got 1 stamp in spanish. It wasnt an issue for me. But Im in Montreal, the officer speaks French (close to spanish). Either way, I dont dont it would be a problem

Thanks a lot,

 

[Ghgh2014]

We got test invite on Feb. 7 for Mar. 7.

Regarding the test, how many questions are gonna be multiple choice and how many in writing? Is wikipedia correct saying it is only 20 Multiple choices and the passing criteria is 15/20 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Citizenship_Test

What would the interview cover?

 

[razerblade]

We got test invite on Feb. 7 for Mar. 7.

Regarding the test, how many questions are gonna be multiple choice and how many in writing? Is wikipedia correct saying it is only 20 Multiple choices and the passing criteria is 15/20 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Citizenship_Test

What would the interview cover?

Yes, 20 MCQ. 15/20 (75%) needed to pass.

Basic personal questions about your life, job, family in the interview.

 

[mosaab]

We got test invite on Feb. 7 for Mar. 7.

Regarding the test, how many questions are gonna be multiple choice and how many in writing? Is wikipedia correct saying it is only 20 Multiple choices and the passing criteria is 15/20 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Citizenship_Test

What would the interview cover?

Yes you are right, its a 20 mcq test, and the passing rate is 75% means 15/20. The interviewer will check on all docs that are being asked in the invitation letter and your passport and if you still need to submit further docs.

This youtube video will answer most of your questions >> Good luck

 

[rajmalhotra7]

We got test invite on Feb. 7 for Mar. 7.

Regarding the test, how many questions are gonna be multiple choice and how many in writing? Is wikipedia correct saying it is only 20 Multiple choices and the passing criteria is 15/20 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Citizenship_Test

What would the interview cover?

Updated. Congrats!!

Test is multiple choice questions on;y. Passing is 15/20.

 

[hnsh0039]

How long did it take you to finish the test? And did you try the online tests! If yes, were they helpful ? Thx

I did the test in like 15 minutes. I did try online tests but it was different from them. There were no questions with dates and stuff. You don't have to remember dates. It's more a language test than a knowledge test. I mean you still have to know about basic stuff covered in the book but don't worry about the names/dates/etc. Read questions very carefully. It's easy test but not too easy. lol

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Date Delivered) as per Google spreadsheet:

Date	#Total	#AOR	#Awaiting AOR	#IP	%IP	#Test Invite	% Test Invite	#Test Held	#DM	#Oath Invite	#Oath Held
2-Oct-17	4	4	-	4	100.0%	3	75.0%	3	1	-	-
3-Oct-17	2	2	-	2	100.0%	2	100.0%	2	2	-	-
4-Oct-17	1	1	-	1	100.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
5-Oct-17	2	2	-	2	100.0%	1	50.0%	-	-	-	-
6-Oct-17	7	7	-	6	85.7%	4	57.1%	3	2	1	-
10-Oct-17	7	7	-	6	85.7%	2	28.6%	2	1	-	-
12-Oct-17	22	22	-	20	90.9%	12	54.5%	8	2	1	-
13-Oct-17	98	96	2	85	86.7%	38	38.8%	21	11	3	1
16-Oct-17	299	289	10	247	82.6%	128	42.8%	62	34	12	2
17-Oct-17	51	49	2	40	78.4%	13	25.5%	5	3	2	-
18-Oct-17	58	56	2	46	79.3%	14	24.1%	1	1	-	-
19-Oct-17	98	91	7	68	69.4%	23	23.5%	13	7	1	-
20-Oct-17	61	57	4	46	75.4%	14	23.0%	5	1	-	-
23-Oct-17	47	43	4	36	76.6%	8	17.0%	3	1	1	-
24-Oct-17	7	6	1	5	71.4%	3	42.9%	2	-	-	-
25-Oct-17	23	20	3	14	60.9%	3	13.0%	-	-	-	-
26-Oct-17	30	28	2	25	83.3%	3	10.0%	-	-	-	-
27-Oct-17	22	21	1	16	72.7%	1	4.5%	1	1	-	-
30-Oct-17	19	17	2	13	68.4%	3	15.8%	1	1	-	-
31-Oct-17	9	8	1	4	44.4%	1	11.1%	-	-	-	-
Total	867	826	41	686	79.1%	276	31.8%	132	68	21	3

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Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Visa Office) as per Google spreadsheet. Visa office is selected based on best approximation to Location:

Visa Office	# Total	# AOR	# IP	% IP	# Test Invite	% Test Invite	# Test Held	# DM	# Oath Invite	# Oath Held
Blank	12	9	4	33.3%	1	8.3%	1	1	1	1
Calgary	113	107	87	77.0%	52	46.0%	23	11	9	-
Edmonton	56	50	44	78.6%	21	37.5%	13	7	3	1
Fredericton	5	4	3	60.0%	1	20.0%	-	-	-	-
Halifax	8	8	7	87.5%	6	75.0%	3	-	-	-
Hamilton	25	23	20	80.0%	7	28.0%	3	2	-	-
Kitchener	25	25	23	92.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
London	12	11	10	83.3%	2	16.7%	-	-	-	-
Mississauga	77	75	64	83.1%	8	10.4%	3	1	-	-
Montreal	115	108	94	81.7%	44	38.3%	25	11	2	-
Niagara Falls	3	3	3	100.0%	3	100.0%	1	-	-	-
Ottawa	58	57	51	87.9%	37	63.8%	20	10	2	-
Regina	15	15	12	80.0%	8	53.3%	-	-	-	-
Saskatoon	21	20	15	71.4%	6	28.6%	3	2	2	-
Scarborough	40	38	34	85.0%	15	37.5%	11	9	-	-
St. John's	6	6	5	83.3%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Surrey	5	5	3	60.0%	1	20.0%	1	1	1	1
Toronto	147	141	110	74.8%	23	15.6%	16	8	-	-
Vancouver	103	101	80	77.7%	37	35.9%	7	3	1	-
Windsor	8	8	7	87.5%	1	12.5%	-	-	-	-
Winnipeg	13	12	10	76.9%	3	23.1%	2	2	-	-
Total	867	826	686	79.1%	276	31.8%	132	68	21	3

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Weekly Summary of October 2017 applicants as per Google spreadsheet:

Week of (Mon-Sun)	# AOR	# IP	# Test Invite	# Test Held	# DM	# Oath Invite	# Oath Held
Oct 16 - Oct 22	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 23 - Oct 29	14	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 30 - Nov 05	69	1	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 06 - Nov 12	89	2	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 13 - Nov 19	127	28	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 20 - Nov 26	185	60	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 27 - Dec 03	125	69	-	-	-	-	-
Dec 04 - Dec 10	85	110	4	-	-	-	-
Dec 11 - Dec 17	48	109	4	-	-	-	-
Dec 18 - Dec 24	15	62	12	-	-	-	-
Dec 25 - Dec 31	8	33	15	-	-	-	-
Jan 01 - Jan 07	20	64	15	-	-	-	-
Jan 08 - Jan 14	7	72	62	8	3	3	-
Jan 15 - Jan 21	6	35	46	10	6	-	-
Jan 22 - Jan 28	8	26	53	29	16	3	-
Jan 29 - Feb 04	17	10	29	47	24	7	1
Feb 05 - Feb 11	2	5	36	38	19	8	2
Total	826	686	276	132	68	21	3

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[mosaab]

I did the test in like 15 minutes. I did try online tests but it was different from them. There were no questions with dates and stuff. You don't have to remember dates. It's more a language test than a knowledge test. I mean you still have to know about basic stuff covered in the book but don't worry about the names/dates/etc. Read questions very carefully. It's easy test but not too easy. lol

Thank you @hnsh0039 for your reply, I appreciate it. But could you plz explain more about (it's a language test more than knowledge!) Cz it's my first time to hear that! Thx

 

[saniascarborough]

Hi,
First time poster here, please update my process

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 17, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on November 24, 2017.
3. We started processing your application on December 9, 2017.
4. We sent you a notice on January 19, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on February 8, 2018 at 8:15 AM.
5. Appeared for exam Feb 8. Passed (location Scarborough)
6. Decision Made Feb 09

 

[Stef.]

Thank you @hnsh0039 for your reply, I appreciate it. But could you plz explain more about (it's a language test more than knowledge!) Cz it's my first time to hear that! Thx

Yes and no.

You will get 20 multiple choice questions that come from the book. So no it is not really a language test but a knowledge test.

But...yes...once you go into the interview they will chat with you and by doing this they check your language ability.