May 2020 - Citizenship Application

[ahrumpark87]

thanks. one more question- i took photos on 25feb,2020 for citizenship application, today is May 27,2020. I will apply tomorrow. is it ok ? or do i need to take photos again?

I’m on the same boat. In my case, I just sent my application no matter what since I thought it’s still ok to be used.

 

[HK6]

Hi All,
I am applying tomorrow for citizenship, but i have a question regarding the birth certificate for my son, i have the birth certificate translated from a Lebanese translator in Lebanon I have the photocopies for the as requested , but i read yesterday that an affidavit is needed in case the translate in not "certified", and certified means that he should be registered in canada? she a sworn translator in Lebanon,...... let me know your opinion

 

[Kanedaa]

I sent my application on May 17 via Canada post and delivered on 25th @ P.O. Box 7000, How long AOR is coming now a days.

I am on the same boat. Don't expect AOR before Jan-2021

 

[melito]

thanks. one more question- i took photos on 25feb,2020 for citizenship application, today is May 27,2020. I will apply tomorrow. is it ok ? or do i need to take photos again?

I’m on the same boat. In my case, I just sent my application no matter what since I thought it’s still ok to be used.

Check out the photo specifications. First line of the "Specifications" section will answer your question

 

[JuanDC]

Location: Toronto, ON
Application type: Single applicant
Physical presence: 1119 days
Application sent: May 14, 2020 (Xpresspost)
Application Received: May 27, 2020 (Delivery confirmed via Canada Post tracking website)

Added!

 

[JuanDC]

any idea howmuch delay in porcessing of citizenship due to covid? few months ?

It could be months or a year or even longer. Mine was processed for 1 year and 5 months on 2018 - 2019 sans covid. The last AOR issued, at least according to the spreadsheet, was March 15th. And I don't think they would resume anytime soon. I guess all we have to do for now is to wait.

 

[JuanDC]

My wife and I applied separately:

Location: London, ON
Application type: Single applicant
Physical presence: 1100 days
Application sent: May 13, 2020 (Xpresspost)
Application Received: May 15, 2020 (Delivery confirmed via Canada Post tracking website)

Location: London, ON
Application type: Single applicant
Physical presence: 1100 days
Application sent: May 25, 2020 (Xpresspost)
Application Received: May 27, 2020 (Delivery confirmed via Canada Post tracking website)

You've been added to the spreadsheet. Which one is yours and which one is for your wife? Do you want to assign a username for your wife?

 

[JuanDC]

Hey can you add me to the spreadsheet please and thank you.

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Single application
Application sent: May 21st, 2020
Delivered: TBD
Total Physical Presence: 1109 days
AOR: TBD
Started Processing: TBD
FP Request: TBD
Test Invite: TBD
Test Date: Jan TBD
Decision Made: TBD
Oath invite: TBD

Done!

 

[JuanDC]

I sent my application on May 17 via Canada post and delivered on 25th @ P.O. Box 7000, How long AOR is coming now a days.

Can you please provide your location, app type and physical presence days? Thanks.

 

[JuanDC]

Location: Nova Scotia
App type: Single
Physical presence:1170
App sent 5-25-2020
App received: 5-26-2020

Please, add me to the spread sheet.

Added!

How long did your process take and what was your general experience? For instance what kind of questions were you asked during your test?

It took 1 year and 5 months. That was 2018 to 2019 before covid. All 20 questions were multiple choice and were all based on Discover Canada. And I found the online practice tests very helpful. They are very similar to the actual exam. One thing I've noticed was that there were no questions about important dates, at least in my case. And the interview only lasted for about 5 minutes. The officer just asked for my passport and asked me a few questions, about my work, etc. Maybe he was just trying to assess my English proficiency.

 

[K3n]

Hi Everyone,

People are wondering about the processing. I wrote on another thread that I spoke to a ICRC agent on the phone who advised me that ONLY the citizenship applications were put on hold that too for the test and oath taking ceremony. Otherwise, processing has not stopped albeit with reduced case processing agents and reduced hours. Further, I was informed that the Citizenship test and oath taking will not start to commence virtually.

Regards
Ken

 

[immshunli]

Hi Everyone,

People are wondering about the processing. I wrote on another thread that I spoke to a ICRC agent on the phone who advised me that ONLY the citizenship applications were put on hold that too for the test and oath taking ceremony. Otherwise, processing has not stopped albeit with reduced case processing agents and reduced hours. Further, I was informed that the Citizenship test and oath taking will not start to commence virtually.

Regards
Ken

will NOT start to be virtual? ???

 

[MontrealBR]

Hello, Could you please add me to the spreadsheet? Thank you!

Location: Montreal, QC
Application type: Single applicant
Physical presence: 1,394 days
Application sent: May 26, 2020 (UPS)
Application Received: May 28, 2020
AOR: TBD
Started Processing: TBD
FP Request: TBD
Test Invite: TBD
Test Date: TBD
Decision Made: TBD
Oath invite: TBD

 

[satya10]

One more applicant sent on 27th May, via Express post..

 

[D-source]

Hi All,
Hope everyone is keeping up safe and healthy.

Anyone has any idea in relation to below question?

Does Citizenship processing time varies province by province ? eg. a person living and applying from Toronto will have a longer wait time than a person living and applying from New Brunswick / Manitoba.

Thanks!