December 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[Engineer43]

how long it takes to complete BG after FG are given ?

 

[mark56]

Got the Fingerprint request email today for myself; curiously, not received it yet for spouse. Does this mean only I need to submit? Will they send a request for her later on?
Got the email from Vancouver office - email address: DN Vancouver Citizenship / Citoyennete Vancouver RN (IRCC) <IRCC.DNVancouverCitizenship-CitoyenneteVancouverRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca>

 

[Engineer43]

Got the Fingerprint request email today for myself; curiously, not received it yet for spouse. Does this mean only I need to submit? Will they send a request for her later on?
Got the email from Vancouver office - email address: DN Vancouver Citizenship / Citoyennete Vancouver RN (IRCC) <IRCC.DNVancouverCitizenship-CitoyenneteVancouverRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca>

Same, I did mine last week no movement at all !

 

[AviusAnima]

how long it takes to complete BG after FG are given ?

Hi, they usually receive the fingerprints within 30 - 45 days (can happen sooner or later) Earlier BG used to be completed in a few days after they received it (if no issues)

However, nowadays it seems to be the last step at least for some of the Nov onwards applicants. Not sure if it has switched back to the old way i.e. BG cleared once the FP is received.

Hope the answer helps.

 

[RK2017]

@AnonVancouveiite, can you share your timeline . is your application date is in Dec'23? i see in tracker you and me have same timeline.

 

[RK2017]

Got the Fingerprint request email today for myself; curiously, not received it yet for spouse. Does this mean only I need to submit? Will they send a request for her later on?
Got the email from Vancouver office - email address: DN Vancouver Citizenship / Citoyennete Vancouver RN (IRCC) <IRCC.DNVancouverCitizenship-CitoyenneteVancouverRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca>

Hey, I too got it today . only to me but not to my spouse.

 

[RK2017]

Same, I did mine last week no movement at all !

are you from calgary ?

 

[RainyCityResident]

Hi everyone, I'm in Vancouver and I got the email to submit fingerprints. It looks like I can either submit them directly with RCMP or with some private agency.

Does anyone have advice on which option is better or faster? (Directly with RCMP vs through a 3rd party)

 

[AviusAnima]

Hi everyone, I'm in Vancouver and I got the email to submit fingerprints. It looks like I can either submit them directly with RCMP or with some private agency.

Does anyone have advice on which option is better or faster? (Directly with RCMP vs through a 3rd party)

Hi, I did mine through an agency. Took like a month for IRCC to receive it. I didn't do it directly because I was not sure if RCMP still does it.

 

[mark56]

Vancouver has 3 RCMP accredited companies. Any feedback on any of these? Which one might be better/faster? How much to they charge?

Global Fingerprinting Services Canada Ltd 909-470 Granville St VANCOUVER BC V6C 1V5
RKT Fingerprinting Services Inc. 201-6330 Fraser St VANCOUVER BC V5W 3A4
The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires 600-595 Howe St VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T5

 

[joyvik]

Type: Online application
Location: Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1126
Application: Family
Application sent: December 6th, 2023
Delivered: December 6th, 2023
AOR: December 27th, 2023
Sign-in to portal: December 29th, 2023
Test Date start: Jan-20-2024
Test completion: Jan-30-2024
Portal Update for test completion: Jan-31-2024
All remaining are in In-Progress status.

 

[upon]

Type: Online application
Location: Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1126
Application: Family
Application sent: December 6th, 2023
Delivered: December 6th, 2023
AOR: December 27th, 2023
Sign-in to portal: December 29th, 2023
Test Date start: Jan-20-2024
Test completion: Jan-30-2024
Portal Update for test completion: Jan-31-2024
All remaining are in In-Progress status.

Very typical timeline as many of Dec AOR.
We don’t get BG cleared. Just Test.

 

[elkapelka]

Hi, I did mine through an agency. Took like a month for IRCC to receive it. I didn't do it directly because I was not sure if RCMP still does it.

We also received fingerprint request on Feb 1 and did it on Feb 5, the guy there told us it would take around 3-4 weeks to receive the result but the letter said we only have 30 days to submit them otherwise the case will be considered abandoned. What if we receive the result after 30 days has passed? Thanks

 

[AviusAnima]

We also received fingerprint request on Feb 1 and did it on Feb 5, the guy there told us it would take around 3-4 weeks to receive the result but the letter said we only have 30 days to submit them otherwise the case will be considered abandoned. What if we receive the result after 30 days has passed? Thanks

Usually the FP agency sends it to RCMP who then mails it to IRCC. So long as it's completed from your end i.e. you did the FP within 30 days you should be good.

If IRCC sends you a reminder for FP after 40 or 50 days, you can email them the receipt copy (from the FP agency) showing you did it from your end within 30 days. You can also try contacting RCMP maybe in a week or two and see if they sent it to IRCC (just need the DCN number given by the agency)

 

[mapple007]

We meet again, my friend! A new, hopefully shorter and less chaotic, journey towards our approvals this time

Here's my timeline so far:
Submitted the application: 18 Dec 2023
Application filed: 8 Jan 2024
GU: 26 Jan 2024
Test invitation on portal: 3 Feb 2024
Test period: 8 Feb 2024 - 9 Mar 2024
Test email received: 6 Feb 2024

Good luck to everyone with the test!

Test completed: 7 Feb 2024 at 9:29 PM PST.

Good luck everyone who hasn't taken the test!