November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[JEI-CAN]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...es/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport.html
Since we have to apply from Canada, we need to use passport application form "from within Canada". There are two address blocks, I guess we can populate foreign address on both.
Second option is to put a friend/family's Canadian address on the "Current home address" and foreign address on "Mailing Address"

Yes, that makes sense. I have filled the form using that "in Canada" form, and I put my foreign address. But because I am going to apply next day express passport, I think it is not going to be sent by mail, but you need / can pick it up yourself?

 

[kamy]

Yes, that makes sense. I have filled the form using that "in Canada" form, and I put my foreign address. But because I am going to apply next day express passport, I think it is not going to be sent by mail, but you need / can pick it up yourself?

So, you provided US address in "Current home address" as well as Mailing address? You have the option to pick the passport, tell them at the time of applying in person.

 

[Mano Ahmed]

Anyone got their BG completed after their test invite without requiring fingerprints? Scarborough office

 

[Sapna Dogra]

My test date will expire before I return, so only option is to take it from outside Canada.

My friend took his citizenship test outside canada. You surely can give test outside canada.When Ircc sends you the invite for the test , it’s written on the letter that if you are outside canada then to email them. ( They mention the email address on the letter) If the letter doesn’t mention this then it means you can go ahead and give the test without informing them. ( someone did that ) there was no impact on the duration of getting oath invite.

 

[JEI-CAN]

So, you provided US address in "Current home address" as well as Mailing address? You have the option to pick the passport, tell them at the time of applying in person.

My address is in Europe, and I only put my current address, and thinking if I put anything to mailing address.. Yes, sure, I will tell/ask if I can pick up the passport. I try to make everything ready while waiting the Oath invitation. My plan is stay about 7 days, I think (hope) it should be enough to get the e-certificate and next-day passport..

 

[kamy]

My address is in Europe, and I only put my current address, and thinking if I put anything to mailing address.. Yes, sure, I will tell/ask if I can pick up the passport. I try to make everything ready while waiting the Oath invitation. My plan is stay about 7 days, I think (hope) it should be enough to get the e-certificate and next-day passport..

Yes, you can pick your passport from the office for sure. You just need to tell them.

 

[WifeOfUSProgrammer]

Type: Online
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1106
Application: Single (husband applied before me)
Application sent: November 6, 2024
Delivered: N/A
AOR: November 19, 2024
Tracker: November 21, 2024
Language skills: In progress
Physical presence: In progress
Citizenship test: In progress
Background verification: Complete (January 24, 2025)
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship ceremony: Not started
Ghost Update: January 22, 2025
Test Update: Feb 3, 2025 (Still waiting for scheduling email)
Updated in Tracker: Feb 5, 2025

Test Update: Feb 3, 2025 (Still waiting for scheduling email)
Updated in Tracker: Feb 5, 2025

 

[AKC1989]

Hey guys,

I just got an update on the tracker that says Citizenship Test Has Been Updated to in progress on Feb 3rd (updated on the tracker today). Does anyone know how long will it be till the get the test email/dates? Also how long till the background verification is complete. My understanding is that the background verification usually happens before the actual test dates? Thanks in advance.

 

[JEI-CAN]

Update:

Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Family (1 adult 1 minor):
Application sent: 25 November
Delivered: 25 November
AOR: 4 December
Background Completed: 23 January 2025
Test Invitation 24 January, test time window 31 January - 2 March 2025
Test taken 1 February 2025 - passed (19/20)
Test marked as Completed 6 February 2025

 

[armoured]

I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, since I've been on this board for a while and I should know, but how does one add/contribute info to the tracker? I've got two apps for November (family members) I'd add for.

 

[forw.jane]

I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, since I've been on this board for a while and I should know, but how does one add/contribute info to the tracker? I've got two apps for November (family members) I'd add for.

Every month thread has members who handle it for everyone. If not, you can request edit permission on the Google Sheet, and once granted, you can update it yourself.

 

[armoured]

Every month thread has members who handle it for everyone. If not, you can request edit permission on the Google Sheet, and once granted, you can update it yourself.

So just post info here and ask for it to be added by someone? I don't want to mess with the sheet. Although maybe I will.

 

[forw.jane]

So just post info here and ask for it to be added by someone? I don't want to mess with the sheet. Although maybe I will.

Yes that's how it works. But if no one is volunteering to keep the sheet updated for that particular month you can manage your own entry by asking for edit permission.

 

[WifeOfUSProgrammer]

Type: Online
Location: Calgary
Physical Presence Days: 1106
Application: Single (husband applied before me)
Application sent: November 6, 2024
Delivered: N/A
AOR: November 19, 2024
Tracker: November 21, 2024
Language skills: In progress
Physical presence: In progress
Citizenship test: In progress
Background verification: Complete (January 24, 2025)
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship ceremony: Not started
Ghost Update: January 22, 2025
Test Update: February 3, 2025 (Still waiting for scheduling email)
Updated in Tracker: February 5, 2025
Test Invite: February 6, 2025 (Test Window: February 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025)

Test Invite: February 6, 2025 (Test Window: February 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025)

 

[D_chsn1]

So just post info here and ask for it to be added by someone? I don't want to mess with the sheet. Although maybe I will.

Almost everyone just requests edit access and update it themselves, the person who owns the excel sheet responds quickly for permission requests.

Here's the link : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P3V8UJOTwiiYd2TC8O5a5rKq4GlqpAXq9Zr1rfrScSc/edit?usp=sharing