July 2024 - Citizenship Application

[AggieMech]

Congratulations, added to the spreadsheet.

Could you please confirm your Physical Presence Days and Processing office (you can find it from your Test invite PDF in the contact us section).

Thanks for updating it.
The processing office is scarborough.
Physical presence: 1211 (self) ; 1099 (spouse).

 

[rockstarcg90]

Hi July applicants!

Update: we got the test invite e-mail today from this address: IRCC.DNSCRCitizenshipe-Apps-DemandesenligneCitoyenneteSCRRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Which office is this?

It is Scarborough office.

 

[tertiaryworld]

Hey guys, here is the timeline thus far for a family of 3 in Hamilton.

Application: July 19
AOR: July 29
Test invite: Sept 21 (Oct4-Nov2)
Background completion: Sept 26

I have few queries
1. Are fingerprints requested specifically for background check? Now that my background check is done, I won’t be asked for fingerprints? Asking bcoz I am travelling international for a month after my Citizenship test.

2. Do I have to let IRCC know that I am away for a month? I assume after test process is gonna take 2-3 months until oath ceremony and I will be back by then. Is there any case they would be needing me in Canada physically?

3. while my and spouse’s background checks are done, my kid’s background check is still I. Progress. Is this normal?

 

[hssrp]

Thanks for updating it.
The processing office is scarborough.
Physical presence: 1211 (self) ; 1099 (spouse).

Thank you, updated.

 

[hssrp]

Hey guys, here is the timeline thus far for a family of 3 in Hamilton.

Application: July 19
AOR: July 29
Test invite: Sept 21 (Oct4-Nov2)
Background completion: Sept 26

I have few queries
1. Are fingerprints requested specifically for background check? Now that my background check is done, I won’t be asked for fingerprints? Asking bcoz I am travelling international for a month after my Citizenship test.

2. Do I have to let IRCC know that I am away for a month? I assume after test process is gonna take 2-3 months until oath ceremony and I will be back by then. Is there any case they would be needing me in Canada physically?

3. while my and spouse’s background checks are done, my kid’s background check is still I. Progress. Is this normal?

Added your info to spreadsheet.

1. Yes, fingerprints are for clearing criminality which is part of background check. Since your BG completed already, you will not be asked for fingerprints, unless in rare circumstances when the application is pending for over a year.

2. Per IRCC, you are advised to inform them via a webform if you are going out of Canada for more than 2 weeks. In case they schedule an in-person interview (which they do for certain cases) you are supposed to be physically present in Canada. If you are outside, you can inform them about the same and request for rescheduling it after your return and mostly they agree.

3. Minors kids are exempt from BG, Test, Language etc so you wont see any progress in their tracker for any of these. It will only update when they schedule the oath for the family.

 

[bhavin24]

Congratulations, spreadsheet updated.

Is your test scheduled already? If so could you please share the date it was updated and the test window.

Thank you! Hi, I have not yet scheduled the test. The test invite email came in today. Quick question - Is webform the best way to inform the CIC about my new home address?

 

[gotPrUnderCEC]

My tracker just got updated with the date of Aug 30 (the page got updated today though) with test window of Sept 13-Oct 12. That's exactly 6 weeks after AOR!

Besides the Discovery Canada PDF, are there any other resources aka practice tests I can use?

this should help
https://cacitizenship414questions.blogspot.com

 

[Akshaya04]

Update- me and my wife both completed our citizenship test on Sep 30. Tracker not updated yet.

 

[hssrp]

Thank you! Hi, I have not yet scheduled the test. The test invite email came in today. Quick question - Is webform the best way to inform the CIC about my new home address?

Yes, you can submit a webform

 

[bk0020]

Update- me and my wife both completed our citizenship test on Sep 30. Tracker not updated yet.

Completed on 29th Sep, tracker still not updated.

 

[Zuldyk]

Completed on 29th Sep, tracker still not updated.

Same thing completed my citizenship test on Sep 30. Tracker not updated yet.

 

[hssrp]

Same thing completed my citizenship test on Sep 30. Tracker not updated yet.

The officer takes 2-10 business days to review and approve the test results.

 

[Zuldyk]

The officer takes 2-10 business days to review and approve the test results.

Thank you,

I have a question :

Can we expect the IRCC update tracker to update during the day, or does it only update once a day at 6 AM?

 

[dazzlingdia2020]

Added your info to spreadsheet.

1. Yes, fingerprints are for clearing criminality which is part of background check. Since your BG completed already, you will not be asked for fingerprints, unless in rare circumstances when the application is pending for over a year.

2. Per IRCC, you are advised to inform them via a webform if you are going out of Canada for more than 2 weeks. In case they schedule an in-person interview (which they do for certain cases) you are supposed to be physically present in Canada. If you are outside, you can inform them about the same and request for rescheduling it after your return and mostly they agree.

3. Minors kids are exempt from BG, Test, Language etc so you wont see any progress in their tracker for any of these. It will only update when they schedule the oath for the family.

Are you sure about 2)? This is what IRCC says: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5
Doesn't look like you need to submit a webform if you are travelling. But travelling could be an issue if you are called for an interview while you are away. per this link, you only need to be physically present during, test, interview and oath.
If you can share the link where it says we need to submit webform if going for more than 2 weeks, would be great.

 

[forw.jane]

Are you sure about 2)? This is what IRCC says: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5
Doesn't look like you need to submit a webform if you are travelling. But travelling could be an issue if you are called for an interview while you are away. per this link, you only need to be physically present during, test, interview and oath.
If you can share the link where it says we need to submit webform if going for more than 2 weeks, would be great.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-canadian-citizen/after-apply-next-steps.html

Check "When to contact us" section