This entire security assessment process doesn’t make sense. Why would someone who knows that he/she is doing illegal stuff put themselves under spotlight by applying for Canadian citizenship. Why would the security agencies wait for someone to apply for citizenship to investigate them for security reasons. I called the IRCC phone number last week and requested the agent to give me an update on when they will be able to finalise my application. The agent was very rude and told me this is Canada and this is how things work. I told him I live in canada and calling from within canada and know my rights. He then got a bit grounded and said I can use the complaint form to voice my concerns.
We literally are strangers begging to become citizens. We have no rights and no one is advocating for us. They do as it pleases them. How on earth would any serious security institution use more than a month to establish a threat to a nation? A security threat must be removed as fast as possible but the duration it is taking CSIS is mind boggling and should be a concern to all Canadians. At a point one would have to speak their mind to IRCC and be free. It is unacceptable that innocent people are being treated like some detainees from Guantanamo Bay! It hurts knowing that your presence is considered a national threat and that one must to go through months and months of screening, profiling and surveillance before a citizenship can be granted. This is only for a select few, and the criteria are known only to them!
So CSIS ATIP just refused to release my information, they said my information has been exempted from disclosure, soooo my background check is still pending and this BS has no timeline, anyone else here still waiting on security clearance?
So CSIS ATIP just refused to release my information, they said my information has been exempted from disclosure, soooo my background check is still pending and this BS has no timeline, anyone else here still waiting on security clearance?
One of my family member timelines
May 1, 2023 Application filed
Jun 1, 2023 Citizenship test
Jun 27, 2023 Citizenship test completed
Jan 18, 2024 Physical presence
Jan 18, 2024 Language skills
Jul 3, 2024 Prohibitions
Oct 21, 2024 Background verification
Oct 30, 2024 Citizenship oath
Nov12,2024 Citizen of Canada
Hello,
Below is my time line, May 2023 Citizenship Applicant,
Submitted: 17th April, 2023
AOR: 11th May, 2023
Additional Information Requested: June 1st 2023 (UAE PCC)
Citizenship Test: June 8th 2023
Fingerprint Request: June 21st 2023
Citizenship Test Completed: June 26th 2023
Fingerprint Received: July 10th 2023
Physical Presence: Jan 22nd 2024
Language: Jan 22nd 2024
Background Verification Completed: Nov 4th 2024
Prohibitions: In progress
Oath: Not started
Any inputs on what to expect as next step in the process.
Thank you for your valued feedback.
Hello,
Below is my time line, May 2023 Citizenship Applicant,
Submitted: 17th April, 2023
AOR: 11th May, 2023
Additional Information Requested: June 1st 2023 (UAE PCC)
Citizenship Test: June 8th 2023
Fingerprint Request: June 21st 2023
Citizenship Test Completed: June 26th 2023
Fingerprint Received: July 10th 2023
Physical Presence: Jan 22nd 2024
Language: Jan 22nd 2024
Background Verification Completed: Nov 4th 2024
Prohibitions: In progress
Oath: Not started
Any inputs on what to expect as next step in the process.
Thank you for your valued feedback.