Just thought of sharing this information about my citizenship application

[professional 1]

Hi guys,

- Sent my application for citizenship on Sept, 18, 2012 via FED-EX.

- The application was received by CIC Sydney Nova Scotia on Sept, 20, 2012. "As per FED-EX"

- Have not received any letters or acknowledgment of receipt from them yet.

- Application Payment was made online.

- Used the client ID number at the front of my PR card to check the online status "E-case".

- E-case was activated just today "Thursday, Nov,15, 2012 to show "Received" plus the following:

"We received your payment, along with one or more citizenship applications. To find out how long it takes to process a routine application, please consult the Application Processing Times."


It took 55 days from the date they received the application to start seeing the online status of it. "nothing has been sent yet on the mail."

Hope it is helpful and Good luck everyone.

 

[Swede]

Thanks, good to know!

This is my time-line so far:

2012-10-25: Application sent to CPC-Sydney
2012-10-29: Application delivered to CPC-Sydney as per FedEx


Please keep this page updated and I'll see how my progress matches yours.
Good luck!

 

[professional 1]

Thanks Swede,

I will keep posting any progress & updates.

Good luck to you too.

 

[EasyRider]

Sounds about right.

Took me 8 weeks before e-cas was activated and 12 weeks to get letter/book.

Received in the beginning of August 2012.

 

[professional 1]

Sounds about right.

Took me 8 weeks before e-cas was activated and 12 weeks to get letter/book.

Received in the beginning of August 2012.

Thanks for sharing this one.

 

[parnit]

i have mailed my application on Oct 10 and since then I have heard nothing from CIC nor I can see my status online and have paid fees online also

 

[professional 1]

i have mailed my application on Oct 10 and since then I have heard nothing from CIC nor I can see my status online and have paid fees online also

Count about 2 months from the date they received your application to start seeing the online status.

 

[professional 1]

Just a new update:

Today I received the acknowledgement of receipt letter from Sydney Nova Scotia along with a study booklet "Discover Canada", and a language ability notice. The letter is dated Nov, 9, 2012. However it was just received by mail today.

E-Case is still "Received" with no update mentioning the acknowledgement letter yet.


Good luck everyone.

 

[EasyRider]

Funny thing they will update message in ecas with letter/book info only when they'll start to process application.

 

[polarbear]

Just a new update:

Today I received the acknowledgement of receipt letter from Sydney Nova Scotia along with a study booklet "Discover Canada", and a language ability notice. The letter is dated Nov, 9, 2012. However it was just received by mail today.

E-Case is still "Received" with no update mentioning the acknowledgement letter yet.


Good luck everyone.

What is that language ability notice ? :-X

 

[EasyRider]

What is that language ability notice ? :-X

Standard reminder you must show ability in language.

 

[parnit]

Have they mentionrd anything how to prove ur language ability?

 

[Msafiri]

parnit check the proof of language post on this board it has all the details

 

[professional 1]

Funny thing they will update message in ecas with letter/book info only when they'll start to process application.

Yeah, I know. I have seen people talking about this update after 6 and 7 months when the E-case changes to in process.

 

[professional 1]

Have they mentionrd anything how to prove ur language ability?

Briefly, It says that your language efficiency will be assessed based on your ability to communicate with the immigration officers during the test day as well as your ability to pass the citizenship test in English or french.