January 2020 - citizenship application

[jamesjamie]

Is this legitimate? Seems really strange that they will randomize the entire year of 2020. Maybe urgent applicant?

Yes it was from facebook group and showed the email also it’s normal not urgent

 

[unique_username]

I am really surprised how Dec 2020 applicants have got test invites.. maybe its because they are all online applicants. Maybe I should withdraw my application and submit it online to see if it goes thru faster? or apply online without withdrawing paper application??

What are your thoughts guys?

 

[cityphil]

I'm NOT in urgent processing. The app was delivered on Jan 6, 2020, and AOR on March 11, 2020. I have received the test invite today.
Probably unrelated but I've filed my taxes 2 days ago and I've submitted an ATIP request yesterday.

Otherwise, not much more to add than that. They've given me from March 1st to March 21st to finish the test. Time to cram. Study up guys it's coming. I'll keep on my timeline updated in the google sheet.

Edit: Reading through the letter again, it seems that the email was sent from the IRCC's Vancouver office (or something), so YMMV and you may be fast or slow depending on where your test center should have been (this is just a guess).

 

[Nova Scotia]

I am really surprised how Dec 2020 applicants have got test invites.. maybe its because they are all online applicants. Maybe I should withdraw my application and submit it online to see if it goes thru faster? or apply online without withdrawing paper application??

What are your thoughts guys?

Apparently they are all online applicants. It makes sense that online applications move faster, but it doesn't make sense that they are moving so fast that jumping ahead of a whole year's applicants... Normally they need to complete all background checks before sending test invites, so it is a surprise!

Don't panic at this moment, let's just keep watching this trend a little bit longer. I wonder if this is IRCC's pilot project that they selected a few online applicants to do a small test, so it's pretty risky to give up our current spot in the line and resubmit. If later we find out a majority of the online applicants receive test invites, then we should email MPs, contact media... probably more useful than complaining to IRCC LOL

 

[Nova Scotia]

I'm NOT in urgent processing. The app was delivered on Jan 6, 2020, and AOR on March 11, 2020. I have received the test invite today.
Probably unrelated but I've filed my taxes 2 days ago and I've submitted an ATIP request yesterday.

Otherwise, not much more to add than that. They've given me from March 1st to March 21st to finish the test. Time to cram. Study up guys it's coming. I'll keep on my timeline updated in the google sheet.

Wow congratulations! That gives me some hope!

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

I'm NOT in urgent processing. The app was delivered on Jan 6, 2020, and AOR on March 11, 2020. I have received the test invite today.
Probably unrelated but I've filed my taxes 2 days ago and I've submitted an ATIP request yesterday.

Otherwise, not much more to add than that. They've given me from March 1st to March 21st to finish the test. Time to cram. Study up guys it's coming. I'll keep on my timeline updated in the google sheet.

online or paper application?

 

[SaskCana]

online or paper application?

I guess In Jan 2020 there was no online application system in place!

 

[cityphil]

online or paper application?

Paper. No online app in Jan 2020.

 

[Homer79]

I'm NOT in urgent processing. The app was delivered on Jan 6, 2020, and AOR on March 11, 2020. I have received the test invite today.
Probably unrelated but I've filed my taxes 2 days ago and I've submitted an ATIP request yesterday.

Otherwise, not much more to add than that. They've given me from March 1st to March 21st to finish the test. Time to cram. Study up guys it's coming. I'll keep on my timeline updated in the google sheet.

Edit: Reading through the letter again, it seems that the email was sent from the IRCC's Vancouver office (or something), so YMMV and you may be fast or slow depending on where your test center should have been (this is just a guess).

Hello! Congratulations on getting the test invite. Which city did you apply from? Vancouver?

 

[newww]

Hello,

Could you update mi records,
In process: Oct 23, 2020
FP Request: Feb 25, 2021

I think things are moving up, and hopefully, we all get test invites soon.
BTW, my application was on paper.

 

[cityphil]

Hello! Congratulations on getting the test invite. Which city did you apply from? Vancouver?

Richmond, BC

 

[jman25]

Richmond, BC

Lets hope BC keeps going! Specifically the Interior

 

[Nkhalidvmc]

@Nova Scotia Almost exact timeline my husband has. He just ordered his GCMS notes last month and got it yesterday, same due date in his notes as well of Aug 26, 2021. Notes say criminality passed and rcmp trace didn't show anything... does it mean he won't be requested for fingerprints or that request can still come through? Also in his physical presence calculator sheet that he attached had 1178 days, the notes mention that number to be 1125 (not sure if they ran any checks?) current status says TFR-Eligibility which I suppose probably means that the file now has been sent to the local office which in his case is IRCC ottawa. I am guessing they just review all these details and if everything looks good they send a test invite/interview etc?

 

[EUK]

@Nova Scotia Almost exact timeline my husband has. He just ordered his GCMS notes last month and got it yesterday, same due date in his notes as well of Aug 26, 2021. Notes say criminality passed and rcmp trace didn't show anything... does it mean he won't be requested for fingerprints or that request can still come through? Also in his physical presence calculator sheet that he attached had 1178 days, the notes mention that number to be 1125 (not sure if they ran any checks?) current status says TFR-Eligibility which I suppose probably means that the file now has been sent to the local office which in his case is IRCC ottawa. I am guessing they just review all these details and if everything looks good they send a test invite/interview etc?

Curious to know how they got 1125 days... May be they checked through CBSA records... Also, did you miss out any trips in your physical calculations?

 

[rich980]

Please add:
Feb 25, 2021 - "In Process" status displayed