March 2021 - Citizenship applications

[Strongfaith42]

How fast is the Niagara office processing current applications? Both our files are on that office and I just wanted to estimate how long it will take for a response after we take the test.

Well it appears that online applications are following their own timeline and it is faster than paper. What I have noticed is that Oath invitations are being scheduled until 2022, but I am monitoring the timelines from other threads!!!

 

[Strongfaith42]

Thanks! My test invite came from:

IRCC.WestCitizenshipEApp-EappOUESTCitoyennete.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Would that indicate the Vancouver office?

It appears that online applications are receiving test invites from different email addresses, so it is hard to tell which is your local office,, the only way to find out will be calling IRCC or requesting ATIP/GCMS notes.

 

[Strongfaith42]

Ive been scheduled to take the Citizenship Test between 22nd October and 11th November ..... I have updated the spreadsheet and various columns to reflect this as well as ensuring the calculations work correctly. Im a March 15th Online Applicant with Background Check Complete On Sept 28th

Congratulations!!! Are you going to take the test on Oct 22? that is what column J indicates. Thanks

 

[Strongfaith42]

Sharat - Test Invite - September 17th,
Test completed-September 17th.
Test completion Updated September 20th.

I have updated this in the spreadsheet! However the spreadsheet has your ID as sharatvarma, is that correct?

 

[CC79]

Test Taken Oct 5th. Thanks!

 

[Jetrocker]

Hi, I had received the test invite from this email address:

IRCC.DNCitSCRScheduling-ConvocationSCRCitRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

So would it be possible for anyone to decipher the abbreviation and let me know at which office is my file located?

 

[sraboni5]

Hi I often see the term 'ghost update' here; can someone explain what is that and how can this be checked? does test invite come after this update?

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hi, I had received the test invite from this email address:

IRCC.DNCitSCRScheduling-ConvocationSCRCitRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

So would it be possible for anyone to decipher the abbreviation and let me know at which office is my file located?

SCR = Scarborough

 

[Strongfaith42]

Hi I often see the term 'ghost update' here; can someone explain what is that and how can this be checked? does test invite come after this update?

Ghost update is when you can see the date in the dashboard changed "updated" but nothing in the in the "application history" changed. It could Background verification completed if that is done, it could be test invite, PP copies request, etc. It could be de sign of an actual update coming up.

 

[Strongfaith42]

Test Taken Oct 5th. Thanks!

I have updated the spreadsheet!!! Congratulations

 

[Fpm800]

My fiance and I are preparing to take the exam at the end of the month. We are having a hard time memorizing all the names in the study book and dates associated with them.
For those who already took the exam, do you think it's needed to memorize all the names? I know some which I would assume would be important such as the first Prime Minister. Also, it is important to know the names of the current leaders of the government?

 

[Swift Turtle]

My fiance and I are preparing to take the exam at the end of the month. We are having a hard time memorizing all the names in the study book and dates associated with them.
For those who already took the exam, do you think it's needed to memorize all the names? I know some which I would assume would be important such as the first Prime Minister. Also, it is important to know the names of the current leaders of the government?

Take the various Canadian Citizenship practice tests that are available online for roughly 6-8 hours. You'll definitely pass if you do that. That's what I did and I got 20/20.

 

[ts270890]

My fiance and I are preparing to take the exam at the end of the month. We are having a hard time memorizing all the names in the study book and dates associated with them.
For those who already took the exam, do you think it's needed to memorize all the names? I know some which I would assume would be important such as the first Prime Minister. Also, it is important to know the names of the current leaders of the government?

I got 20/20.
Read the whole Discover Canada guide twice.
Practice using online websites or apps.
Give 1 full day.

 

[bunutu]

I passed the exam (20/20) on October 16. Tracking is not updated yet.

 

[Sharat]

I have updated this in the spreadsheet! However the spreadsheet has your ID as sharatvarma, is that correct?

Thats correct.