April 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[Hasan9999]

You can use either; just be sure to get tracking number for your package. If you're using Canada Post, use an Express envelope--they're more expensive but at least you can track when and where your application was delivered.

Thank you. I sent the package and they received it today.

 

[Salman12]

Hi Folks. Question when applying through canada xpress post should i mention regular mail address or courier mail address? Thankyou

 

[jickson]

Hi Folks. Question when applying through canada xpress post should i mention regular mail address or courier mail address? Thankyou

That would be a courier.

 

[Salman12]

Thank you

 

[shane_damie]

I got mine done at a corner store. I saw an ad at a local ups store that does passport photo

I did my photos here at hamilton

 

[K310]

Some of Walmart photo shop is working they are doing passport pic which is same as citizenship pics hope this helps. Call your nearest Walmart and ask if they are doing passport photo

 

[K310]

Application sent on April 15
Application received April 22
Family
1190 days

 

[sachinsoman1988]

True!
Problem is not just a covid-19 delays they have increased numbers of delays since last few years, IRCC office in Sydney, NS still have a same number of staff working as it was 5 years ago. Increased numbers of applicants didnt increase the capacity of the system. Even applying for renew of PR cards applications take super long means like no prioroties in their work. I know some people who were applicants of citizenship 5 years ago they received their AOR within a week of application delivered to the office and started processing and in most cases they were able to take their oath within 6 months of application. Anyways times are different nowadays but IRCC still supposed to keep up with increased numbers otherwise more poeple are going to be left behind without travel documents such as PR card and passport.

You are right, Seems like IRCC is being underfunded for a long time. Outside that, i can see why Canada is on a pause to process citizenship applications. 1. We are not at risk of going out of status. 2. There is no real urgency which will affect us personally or professionally with or without citizenship. I am expecting the timeline for processing to be like 1.5 years for applications post Feb-2020.

 

[fsw_2014_2281]

Application sent on apr 15th , received : apr 23rd , family

 

[shane_damie]

Sent my citizenship application


Location: Hamilton, ON
App Sent: Apri 22, 2020
Type of application: Single
Physical presence: 1207 days

 

[alpha2012tr]

Hi Guys, so finally I sent my application in last week. So what's the next action item now?

I can see that my package successfully delivered to Sydney, NS.

are we expecting a confirmation email soon or?

I know these days are not as normal as used to be.

I am just wondering what are you guys experience now?

thanks,

 

[elwaver]

Hi Guys, so finally I sent my application in last week. So what's the next action item now?

I can see that my package successfully delivered to Sydney, NS.

are we expecting a confirmation email soon or?

I know these days are not as normal as used to be.

I am just wondering what are you guys experience now?

thanks,

Get ready for a long long wait. Some say it's gonna take 6 months just to receive an AOR at this point.

 

[ToBeCanuck]

That would be a courier.

I just sent via Xpresspost and the lady told me it's a regular mail address, not a courier. I asked her twice if she was sure and she said yes. She said couriers are UPS, DHL and that stuff, but not Xpresspost. But I guess it doesn't really matter?...

 

[bago4c]

I just sent via Xpresspost and the lady told me it's a regular mail address, not a courier. I asked her twice if she was sure and she said yes. She said couriers are UPS, DHL and that stuff, but not Xpresspost. But I guess it doesn't really matter?...

Yes, anything Canada Post (Xpress envelope or not) is regular post.

 

[kemijay]

Hey guys, any of you were on a work visa before obtaining your PR? When filling out the form, they asked for the expiration date of our temporary residence status before we became a PR. Do you put the expiration date on your Work visa or the date you became a PR.

As an example, I got my PR in February 2018. Prior to that, I had my work permit which was supposed to expire in November. Since I became a PR before my work permit expired, do I use the PR date (Feb 2018) as the "date your status expired", or should I go ahead and still use the original date from the work permit (Nov 2018).

Thank you