May 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[alfred0]

Hello everyone, my application is updated:

Type: Paper
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1100
Application: Single
Application sent: May 12, 2021
Delivered: May 17, 2021
AOR: August 16, 2021

Tracker updates:
Background verification completed: October 5, 2021
Citizenship test activity status updated to In Progress: December 30, 2021
Scheduled for citizenship test: January 7, 2022 to January 27, 2022
Took the test on: January 11, 2022
Citizenship test status has been updated to Completed: January 12, 2022

Language skills, physical presence and prohibitions are In Progress
Citizenship test and background verification are Completed
Citizenship ceremony is Not Started

 

[robreeves]

Line 116 Roderick Family - in process notification 13th December 2021 - please update

 

[doctor_strange]

Please add to the tracker:

Type: Paper Application
Location: Burlington
Physical Presence Days: 1100
Application: Single
Application sent: May 14, 2021
Delivered: May 20, 2021
AOR: August 27, 2021
In Process ECAS: September 29, 2021
FP Requested: December 1, 2021. Received: January 4, 2022.
Background Check Completed: January 5, 2022.
Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship Test and Citizenship Ceremony: Not started

 

[Swift Turtle]

Hi May 2021 applicants,

I just checked my online tracker and noticed that it's been updated today. However, I don't see any new bullet points. I believe that this is the ghost update that people are talking about now and then.

Can anybody give me some pointers?

Application type: Online (single)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Submission date: May 23, 2021
AOR: September 3, 2021

Thanks.

 

[FutureImmi]

Hi May 2021 applicants,

I just checked my online tracker and noticed that it's been updated today. However, I don't see any new bullet points. I believe that this is the ghost update that people are talking about now and then.

Can anybody give me some pointers?

Application type: Online (single)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Submission date: May 23, 2021
AOR: September 3, 2021

Thanks.

Wait for either BGC or Test date or fingerprint request. You will see an update in the next few days.

 

[asing711]

Application details: Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1100+
Application: Single
Application sent: May 14, 2021 Delivered: May 14, 2021 (online)
AOR: Received on Aug 30, 2021
BG Verification complete: Dec 21st

**NEW**
Test Invite received : Jan 12
Test Window: Jan 14 - Feb 3
Test completed Jan 14.

 

[disp.31089]

I am a paper applicant but not sure what you mean by ECAS, I only use the application tracker

There are two ways to check application status -
1) ECAS https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=ecas
2) Application Status Tracker https://cst-ssc.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login

Both systems are different in how they show the status.
I was able to log into the Application Status tracker the day after AOR and status was in progress.
For the status to show as In Progress in ECAS, it took almost 2 months after AOR for me. It is probably indicative of when your file was picked.
ECAS is what is being tracked in the excels sheet.

 

[gabrielasqs]

Hey guys! Tracker updated to do the test between Jan 21st and Feb 10th, it was Jan 12 so 2 days ago but no email yet?!

 

[Zabooster]

Tracker Update: Scheduled for test Jan 20 to Feb 10. Waiting on the official email.

Wondering if column I on the excel tracker reflects the date the update is seen or when the official email is received? I believe it is the latter but appreciate you input.

 

[pete_sk]

Any Winnipeg folks having movement on their files?

 

[pliscki]

Application details: Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1100+
Application: Single
Application sent: May 14, 2021 Delivered: May 14, 2021 (online)
AOR: Received on Aug 30, 2021
BG Verification complete: Dec 21st

**NEW**
Test Invite received : Jan 12
Test Window: Jan 14 - Feb 3
Test completed Jan 14.

How was the test for you?

 

[FutureImmi]

Tracker Update: Scheduled for test Jan 20 to Feb 10. Waiting on the official email.

Wondering if column I on the excel tracker reflects the date the update is seen or when the official email is received? I believe it is the latter but appreciate you input.

It reflects the date email was received. You can put the date when you saw the tracker update under Column N

 

[iSimran]

Any Winnipeg folks having movement on their files?

Not yet I applied for atpp on December 8 reviver today they sent me full 29 pages of status what they did during that period but can’t figure out where they stoped processing. New tracker updated on 1 November 2021 nothing after that.

 

[mohoozee]

Tracker Update: Scheduled for test Jan 20 to Feb 10. Waiting on the official email.

Wondering if column I on the excel tracker reflects the date the update is seen or when the official email is received? I believe it is the latter but appreciate you input.

Because the spreadsheet was made during the old ECAS era there was no opportunity to see if you have been scheduled for the test until you receive an actual e-mail regarding that so column I refers to the date you actually receive the mail. However, since the advent of the new online tracker, some don't even get e-mails they just log in to the tracker and take the test without the e-mail so the date they see the update on their tracker can be approximated as the date on column I. So there is no hard and fast rule to it.

 

[asing711]

How was the test for you?

It was smooth. I read the book twice and per the suggestions on this forum, took practice tests. Focused my online practice tests from Toronto, Mississauga and Richmond (BC) public libraries and found them helpful
Taking a picture of the ID can be tricky at times, would suggest to keep a lamp or some good lighting behind the webcam.
Good luck for yours and to everyone else who will be taking a test soon!