October 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[siju22]

Hi i got my AOR yesterday. I applied on paper on Oct. How can i link my account to track the status? I tried to register to some link, but it keeps saying my UCI or Application number is incorrect and would not let me register. Any help from you ppl would be appreciated. Thanks

Please try after 24-48hours to link without any issues.

 

[JoacRy]

Hi all, just want to find out if its possible to accept a foreign job while waiting for citizenship. In this case this will be for the US. At present, I've just been made redundant as of 2 days ago and have just been in touch with the hiring manager for a US company and they are prepared to do all the paperwork for me. Because they want to FastTrack the application and the HR says it could be ready within a 2 weeks - 1 month. Is there any problem in this? I know I will have to inform IRCC of an address change (if it happens) but if so will this affect the processing of my application?

Thank you all in advance of your replies.

 

[Wale_ha]

Is there any idea when the citizenship test may be for this group, please? My application was submitted on October 18th and the AOR received on January 14th.

Location: London, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1,095 days
Application: single (paper/ 28 yrs)
Application sent: October 18th , 2021
Delivered: October 23, 2021
AOR: January 14th, 2021
Dec 29, 2021 Application filed

 

[phoenix232]

Is there any idea when the citizenship test may be for this group, please? My application was submitted on October 18th and the AOR received on January 14th.

Location: London, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1,095 days
Application: single (paper/ 28 yrs)
Application sent: October 18th , 2021
Delivered: October 23, 2021
AOR: January 14th, 2021
Dec 29, 2021 Application filed

Applied in July AOR in Oct ( still waiting for anything to happen, not even a frigging ghost update till now )

 

[NRY]

Hi all, just want to find out if its possible to accept a foreign job while waiting for citizenship. In this case this will be for the US. At present, I've just been made redundant as of 2 days ago and have just been in touch with the hiring manager for a US company and they are prepared to do all the paperwork for me. Because they want to FastTrack the application and the HR says it could be ready within a 2 weeks - 1 month. Is there any problem in this? I know I will have to inform IRCC of an address change (if it happens) but if so will this affect the processing of my application?

Thank you all in advance of your replies.

I don't think it would be a problem because the decision would be made depending on whether you are qualified - met all the requirements or not - unless you are going to the US on an immigrant visa.
Curious to listen to the others

 

[Madhu1584]

Hi,
I am planning for my citizenship application next week. I have a family of 3, Since I can’t apply online as a family. Is it good to apply 2 of us apply online separately. And applying via Paper based for my kid. Since my Daughter is 7 year old I can’t apply online for Her application.

I need some inputs from this group is it apply all together on a paper based dis a good option.
OR
Applying separately 2 of us online then on Paperbased for my Daughter?
Please suggest me which is the good option.

 

[Cassiano]

Hi i got my AOR yesterday. I applied on paper on Oct. How can i link my account to track the status? I tried to register to some link, but it keeps saying my UCI or Application number is incorrect and would not let me register. Any help from you ppl would be appreciated. Thanks

https://cst-ssc.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login

 

[pvarma]

https://cst-ssc.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login

It would take 2 business days for you to register. Try tomorrow.

 

[IndianBos]

Hi,
I am planning for my citizenship application next week. I have a family of 3, Since I can’t apply online as a family. Is it good to apply 2 of us apply online separately. And applying via Paper based for my kid. Since my Daughter is 7 year old I can’t apply online for Her application.

I need some inputs from this group is it apply all together on a paper based dis a good option.
OR
Applying separately 2 of us online then on Paperbased for my Daughter?
Please suggest me which is the good option.

Is there a reason you are looking to apply separately? The 3 applications will possibly progress at different pace, and will create more headaches.

 

[Allen14]

It would take 2 business days for you to register. Try tomorrow.

Still I have been getting the same error message.

 

[pvarma]

Still I have been getting the same error message.

Buddy, it's a holiday today.. I meant business days. Patience is the best friend

 

[gappy31600]

Hi All,

Hope your application is processing good. I just have a quick question. Me and my wife are eligible for citizenship. I know currently for family application IRCC is accepting only paper applications.

However some people are also suggesting that we can apply online with two applications i.e. one online application for me and a different online application for my wife.

I would like to know if someone has actually done this? ( filing two separate online applications instead of one paper application)

Thanks in advance

 

[Wacky1.nash]

Hi all, just want to find out if its possible to accept a foreign job while waiting for citizenship. In this case this will be for the US. At present, I've just been made redundant as of 2 days ago and have just been in touch with the hiring manager for a US company and they are prepared to do all the paperwork for me. Because they want to FastTrack the application and the HR says it could be ready within a 2 weeks - 1 month. Is there any problem in this? I know I will have to inform IRCC of an address change (if it happens) but if so will this affect the processing of my application?

Thank you all in advance of your replies.

I don't think it would be a problem because the decision would be made depending on whether you are qualified - met all the requirements or not - unless you are going to the US on an immigrant visa.
Curious to listen to the others

I am moving to the US on a greencard (immigrant visa) mid next month. I applied for citizenship on Oct 31, 2021.

I called IRCC about 9 months ago and asked if this would pose any issues with my citizenship application, and the response was, "No, it wouldn't so long as you meet the eligibility criteria." Intent to reside in Canada after receiving citizenship has been removed as a criteria for becoming a citizen. So moving to the US in itself does not lead to denial of your citizenship application.

The IRCC agent did tell me, they might scrutinise my application more than usual. I expect this would translate into delays in processing (although when i asked her if it would mean delays, she said not necessarily.)

The biggest challenge I think is just ensuring you meet the Residency obligation (730 days of physical presence in Canada within the last 5 years as of the day of your oath), and are able to travel to Canada for test and oath. As for communication from IRCC, it is mostly over email, but you can also update a US address with them to send you any communication (US is the only other country besides Canada for which they accept communication address.)

The IRCC agent was very friendly and seem to perceive the move as negative at all. In fact she congratulated me on it and wished me luck.

 

[anthony81]

Application type: Paper
Location: Port Moody, BC
Physical presence: 1105 days
Application: Family of 4
Application sent: Oct 4th
Application delivered: Oct 8th
AOR: Jan 21st
IP: Jan 24th

Got "In Progress" in ECAS today. Any ideas when to expect a test invite?

 

[e_ca]

Application Type: Single
Application method: Online
Application Location: Toronto
App Received: 26th-Oct-2021
Physical presence: 1197 days
AOR: 20-Jan- 2022

In progress: 21-Jan- 2022

No in-progress update email. But I created an account and the status says in progress.