Wondering if there are people who received Test Invite "in-person or online" in COVID situation while being outside Canada and having updated Home Address to "Outside Canada"?
We submitted our applications in Sept 2019, received AOR in Nov 2019 and Status changed to in-Process on Jan 07, 2020.
Mid of Jan 2020, we had to move out of Canada (employment reasons) and because I wanted to keep the records straight, I also submitted a request via WebForm to update my Home Address to "Outside Canada Address". Sometime in Feb 2020, our Home Addresses got updated to our "Outside Canada Address".
And now there has not been any movement at all, for the past almost 10 months. I know with IRCC its normal (LOL)
At the same time we are getting a feeling if IRCC puts such applications where applicant has moved out of Canada into some kind of a cold queue, and that creates a different anxiety.
Appreciate if someone can share any recent update on Test Invites - that would help ease our anxiety.
Or else, we plan to come back to Canada to "re-activate" our applications (in case they have been in some dormant state after our move).
Has anyone ever called IRCC helpline to inquire if their application is "active" or "dormant"? Do phone agents have any more info than what is available online via "Check Application Status"
I don't think they can legally put your file on hold because you are located outside of Canada. This is what the official statement on their website says: Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application.
If you need to leave Canada and want to stay eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must:
not lose PR status before you take the Oath of Citizenship
bring your PR card with you when you leave Canada so you can return easily
I know some people's files were put on hold if they asked for a different date for their test or oath but this is different from your case.
You can try calling IRCC and ask though just to be certain.
I don't think they can legally put your file on hold because you are located outside of Canada. This is what the official statement on their website says: Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application.
If you need to leave Canada and want to stay eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must:
not lose PR status before you take the Oath of Citizenship
bring your PR card with you when you leave Canada so you can return easily
I know some people's files were put on hold if they asked for a different date for their test or oath but this is different from your case.
You can try calling IRCC and ask though just to be certain.
Thanks for your inputs.
What is the helpline number for IRCC that we can call for such inquiries? Do phone agents have any more info than what is available online via "Check Application Status"
