September 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[Impresso]

Congrats. That's a definite Decision Made. Now all you have to wait for is the oath ceremony.

Congrats. I have updated your entry in the sheet.

Guess you are correct - We just got an invite for Oath Ceremony on May 6th. Still waiting on Email.

 

[Impresso]

Hi all,
I finally got my test invite on April 6th and did the citizenship test on April 28th.
Please update the spreadsheet.

Also, any idea on average when I'll be invited to ceremony?

Thanks!!!!

Anywhere from a week to a few months - There is no way of predicting it - If your status in OLD ECAS system shows Decision Made - then you shouldn't be long.

 

[Shinra_Tensei]

Hello guys,
I noticed that after the citizenship test is completed, some people are asked to provide copies of passport pages, others aren't. I'm wondering why is that ? Especially that this extra step appears to be adding a 3-4 months to the processing time. I don't understand why they would ask for it again considering that it was already part in the original application package.
Thank you !

 

[Impresso]

Hello guys,
I noticed that after the citizenship test is completed, some people are asked to provide copies of passport pages, others aren't. I'm wondering why is that ? Especially that this extra step appears to be adding a 3-4 months to the processing time. I don't understand why they would ask for it again considering that it was already part in the original application package.
Thank you !

They may want to double check some stamps on the passport but who knows.

 

[thebluegerkin]

I got a ghost update this week (may 4th)
I'm just waiting for oath and I don't see anything in both websites (CIC + status website).
Anyone got a clue what this could be?

 

[Impresso]

I got a ghost update this week (may 4th)
I'm just waiting for oath and I don't see anything in both websites (CIC + status website).
Anyone got a clue what this could be?

If all your other checks are complete - most likely next step is your Oath Invite

 

[dangvt2]

Hello everyone, just wondering whether this is normal,

On the tracker, my citizenship test had been updated to Completed on Dec 7. However, on ECAS, it only showed "We started processing your application on February 27, 2021."

I thought ECAS has a faster update on the track.

Thank you,

 

[Impresso]

Hello everyone, just wondering whether this is normal,

On the tracker, my citizenship test had been updated to Completed on Dec 7. However, on ECAS, it only showed "We started processing your application on February 27, 2021."

I thought ECAS has a faster update on the track.

Thank you,

Yeh - ECAS is almost broken - dont rely on the updates there. - My ECAS shows we have sent correspondence in 2021 and I did my Oath Ceremony already on May 6th.

 

[Hot2Cold]

Hi all,
I finally got my test invite on April 6th and did the citizenship test on April 28th.
Please update the spreadsheet.

Also, any idea on average when I'll be invited to ceremony?

Thanks!!!!

Congrats. I updated the sheet.

All bets are off with the updated processing timeline of 27 months, but going by the September Average, test to DM is roughly 2 and a half months at this time. It's very difficult to estimate how soon a file moves after each stage and can vary location to location.

 

[Hot2Cold]

Hello guys,
I noticed that after the citizenship test is completed, some people are asked to provide copies of passport pages, others aren't. I'm wondering why is that ? Especially that this extra step appears to be adding a 3-4 months to the processing time. I don't understand why they would ask for it again considering that it was already part in the original application package.
Thank you !

I think that if you had submitted your entire passport at the time of the application, then you will (may?) not be asked for the passport copy now. The requirements in September 2020 were only to submit the biographic pages. These requirements have since changed, and now applicants are required to submit a copy of all pages. In keeping in line with these new requirements, we are asked to submit a copy of all pages.

I don't think it adds an extra 3-4 months to the processing time, though.

 

[thebluegerkin]

I just want to let everyone here know about what could happen if you decided to reschedule your oath.
This is purely anecdotal and has happened to me only. I hope this doesnt happen to anybody else.

For personal reasons, I had to reschedule my oath. This was back in the end of 2021.
After no status updates, I decided to call CIC today, after 5 long months.
I was told that they are redoing my clearance and a bunch of other stuff AGAIN.
The agent said this process may take 27 months.

PLEASE DO NOT RESCHEDULE YOUR OATH!

 

[Hot2Cold]

I just want to let everyone here know about what could happen if you decided to reschedule your oath.
This is purely anecdotal and has happened to me only. I hope this doesnt happen to anybody else.

For personal reasons, I had to reschedule my oath. This was back in the end of 2021.
After no status updates, I decided to call CIC today, after 5 long months.
I was told that they are redoing my clearance and a bunch of other stuff AGAIN.
The agent said this process may take 27 months.

PLEASE DO NOT RESCHEDULE YOUR OATH!

So sorry to hear that. I hope that anyone who is considering rescheduling their oath reads this and reconsiders.

Wishing you good luck and hope it won't take that 27 month.

 

[Impresso]

I just want to let everyone here know about what could happen if you decided to reschedule your oath.
This is purely anecdotal and has happened to me only. I hope this doesnt happen to anybody else.

For personal reasons, I had to reschedule my oath. This was back in the end of 2021.
After no status updates, I decided to call CIC today, after 5 long months.
I was told that they are redoing my clearance and a bunch of other stuff AGAIN.
The agent said this process may take 27 months.

PLEASE DO NOT RESCHEDULE YOUR OATH!

That doesn't make any sense !!! Didn't they tell you why the whole re-start of process ?

 

[thebluegerkin]

That doesn't make any sense !!! Didn't they tell you why the whole re-start of process ?

My clearance expired.... i was never told by anyone that this would happen. Now they dont even answer emails

 

[Impresso]

My clearance expired.... i was never told by anyone that this would happen. Now they dont even answer emails

What is the current status of your Background Check ? Did it go back to In progress ?