September 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[argintorica]

how many days did CSIS take for your atip ?

A month

 

[luvtrump]

A month

Hmmm for me it has been way over a month n nothing

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello everyone. I received CSIS AITP note this week and it says my security check is still in progress!!!! I have submitted my finger print this week. My question is "does FP help in CSIS security check process or FP is only a part criminality check conducted by RCMP? Tnank you

Generally, FP request is a part of criminality clearance (RCMP). Security is done by CSIS.

 

[argintorica]

Hmmm for me it has been way over a month n nothing

I received it by mail not email

 

[argintorica]

Generally, FP request is a part of criminality clearance (RCMP). Security is done by CSIS.

That's really a bad news as it means I'm stuck now in security check for months and nothing will seem to help

 

[luvtrump]

That's really a bad news as it means I'm stuck now in security check for months and nothing will seem to help

I think rcmp takes more time than csis

 

[Moustafa33918]

Hmmm for me it has been way over a month n nothing

Month and you are already fed up, good luck

 

[luvtrump]

Month and you are already fed up, good luck

Lol i have been fed up long time ago. Im just startled how can an Intelligence agency be so slow. The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. How can one of the 5 eyes be effected by COvid 19 and be so slow. LOL

 

[wfsoomro]

Sorry for the long post.
Hey guys been a bit absent. Something funny happened with me recently.

I was outside of Canada for the last month and a half. I received the invitation to take the test but it said I must be present in Canada to take it.

It was due to expire on July 8th. I was flying back to Canada on July 4th, but considering the uncertainty and several previous cancelled flights, I sent them an email informing them of my plans and requesting an extension in the date of my test.

However I got back on the 4th, and passed the test.

Then I received an email a few days ago in response to my original request, the visa officer is asking me for proof of exiting Canada, and copy of ticket, boarding passes and entry stamp to Canada (upon my return). I asked them to disregard my request since I was back and already took the test, but they said that I have to provide them with whatever document/information they ask for.

Anyway I sent them a copy of my departure ticket, arrival stamps at the other country, departure stamp from the other country, copy of my return ticket.


However, I discarded my boarding passes a day after my arrival and the CBSA officer did not stamp my PP upon arrival.

So instead I sent them a copy of my post-arrival covid test at the airport (which has the date and location of the test on it), and I also sent them an invoice of my hotel stay (which has the check in and check out date and time).

I hope that's proof enough for them to know that I did indeed leave Canada and I am indeed back lol.

Anyway, just a tip for anyone travelling maybe keep your boarding passes and make sure the CBSA officers stamp your passports just in case.

 

[luvtrump]

Sorry for the long post.
Hey guys been a bit absent. Something funny happened with me recently.

I was outside of Canada for the last month and a half. I received the invitation to take the test but it said I must be present in Canada to take it.

It was due to expire on July 8th. I was flying back to Canada on July 4th, but considering the uncertainty and several previous cancelled flights, I sent them an email informing them of my plans and requesting an extension in the date of my test.

However I got back on the 4th, and passed the test.

Then I received an email a few days ago in response to my original request, the visa officer is asking me for proof of exiting Canada, and copy of ticket, boarding passes and entry stamp to Canada (upon my return). I asked them to disregard my request since I was back and already took the test, but they said that I have to provide them with whatever document/information they ask for.

Anyway I sent them a copy of my departure ticket, arrival stamps at the other country, departure stamp from the other country, copy of my return ticket.


However, I discarded my boarding passes a day after my arrival and the CBSA officer did not stamp my PP upon arrival.

So instead I sent them a copy of my post-arrival covid test at the airport (which has the date and location of the test on it), and I also sent them an invoice of my hotel stay (which has the check in and check out date and time).

I hope that's proof enough for them to know that I did indeed leave Canada and I am indeed back lol.

Anyway, just a tip for anyone travelling maybe keep your boarding passes and make sure the CBSA officers stamp your passports just in case.

Cic has become really picky post pandemic. They are looking for anything to delay the applications for some reason.

 

[wfsoomro]

Cic has become really picky post pandemic. They are looking for anything to delay the applications for some reason.

Lol well let's hope this does not cause any delays as such.

It's just annoying, the fact that despite having access to our travel records from the CBSA (I authorized it in the forms), the burden is still upon us to provide proof of our travel.

 

[luvtrump]

Lol well let's hope this does not cause any delays as such.

It's just annoying, the fact that despite having access to our travel records from the CBSA (I authorized it in the forms), the burden is still upon us to provide proof of our travel.

As long as you have no travels within your physical presence it should be alright.

 

[Moustafa33918]

Lol i have been fed up long time ago. Im just startled how can an Intelligence agency be so slow. The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. How can one of the 5 eyes be effected by COvid 19 and be so slow. LOL

Totally agree my friend

 

[Moustafa33918]

Sorry for the long post.
Hey guys been a bit absent. Something funny happened with me recently.

I was outside of Canada for the last month and a half. I received the invitation to take the test but it said I must be present in Canada to take it.

It was due to expire on July 8th. I was flying back to Canada on July 4th, but considering the uncertainty and several previous cancelled flights, I sent them an email informing them of my plans and requesting an extension in the date of my test.

However I got back on the 4th, and passed the test.

Then I received an email a few days ago in response to my original request, the visa officer is asking me for proof of exiting Canada, and copy of ticket, boarding passes and entry stamp to Canada (upon my return). I asked them to disregard my request since I was back and already took the test, but they said that I have to provide them with whatever document/information they ask for.

Anyway I sent them a copy of my departure ticket, arrival stamps at the other country, departure stamp from the other country, copy of my return ticket.


However, I discarded my boarding passes a day after my arrival and the CBSA officer did not stamp my PP upon arrival.

So instead I sent them a copy of my post-arrival covid test at the airport (which has the date and location of the test on it), and I also sent them an invoice of my hotel stay (which has the check in and check out date and time).

I hope that's proof enough for them to know that I did indeed leave Canada and I am indeed back lol.

Anyway, just a tip for anyone travelling maybe keep your boarding passes and make sure the CBSA officers stamp your passports just in case.

I think now they are considering doing the test outside Canada

 

[Fae7]

Sorry for the long post.
Hey guys been a bit absent. Something funny happened with me recently.

I was outside of Canada for the last month and a half. I received the invitation to take the test but it said I must be present in Canada to take it.

It was due to expire on July 8th. I was flying back to Canada on July 4th, but considering the uncertainty and several previous cancelled flights, I sent them an email informing them of my plans and requesting an extension in the date of my test.

However I got back on the 4th, and passed the test.

Then I received an email a few days ago in response to my original request, the visa officer is asking me for proof of exiting Canada, and copy of ticket, boarding passes and entry stamp to Canada (upon my return). I asked them to disregard my request since I was back and already took the test, but they said that I have to provide them with whatever document/information they ask for.

Anyway I sent them a copy of my departure ticket, arrival stamps at the other country, departure stamp from the other country, copy of my return ticket.


However, I discarded my boarding passes a day after my arrival and the CBSA officer did not stamp my PP upon arrival.

So instead I sent them a copy of my post-arrival covid test at the airport (which has the date and location of the test on it), and I also sent them an invoice of my hotel stay (which has the check in and check out date and time).

I hope that's proof enough for them to know that I did indeed leave Canada and I am indeed back lol.

Anyway, just a tip for anyone travelling maybe keep your boarding passes and make sure the CBSA officers stamp your passports just in case.

When did you receive your test invite and from which location?
Some people were able to do the test from outside Canada . I’m not sure why it’s not consistent over all local offices :/