Citizenship Application Status "in process"

[nmc88]

Hi,

Has anyone else have the same problem and if so, is this normal?

My application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) was received on October 26, 2009.
I got the study book on October 26, 2009.
They started processing my application on September 16, 2010.
My file was transferred to the Montréal CIC office on November 23, 2010.
I received the notice on January 14, 2011 to appear and write the citizenship test on January 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM.
After the test we were told if we pass the test (which I'm 100% sure I did) we should have the ceremony in 2 to 4 months but I never heard back. Every time I call immigration, same answer : "in process". My permanent resident card has just expired so I had to apply for a new one since it's taking so long. When I called again today, the agent told me that the local office is doing checks on my file!
Could this be because I could not provide them my old passport which I used when I arrived to Canada?

It's just frustruating and I have no one to ask....

Thank you!

 

[husseintt]

Hi nmc88

I had a similar situation like yours but that was in my permanent residence application ....

Anyway, I submitted my citizen application in March 2012 and received the acknowledgement letter in Apr 2012 and nothing after that

May I know your nationality?
am Egyptian by the way ....

How long was the WHOLE processing time for your permanent residence application?
you can email me at husseintt@gmail.com

 

[nmc88]

The whole process for PR was very long, almost 4 years!
I can only imagine that the citizenship is going to take almost as long if not longer since it's already been over 3 years since I sent my application.

P.S. I'm from Ukraine.

 

[ZYXWVU98]

these days if the applicant did not submit any documents CIC request, they will just put the applicant on indefinite hold.

 

[Clayton]

these days if the applicant did not submit any documents CIC request, they will just put the applicant on indefinite hold.

If like this, the waiting is very long now...