Your Q:"Application received on August 1st 2008"
Answer: Mail arrived in their office not when they open it

My question:
Does it mean that they opened my application for the first time but processing is yet to start? If yes, then will my application status be "on-line" from this point onwards?

Answer: This varies from person to person and most likely it will show online.

"Application process started on Jan 27th 2009"

My question:
Does this mean that verification of my application started at this date? If yes, then what would cic be doing for 5 months from first opening my application?

Answer: They mainly do back ground checks and some says certificate is printed-the bottom line, you just track your process approximate steps and expect what is coming next and when-kind of good to know do not worry what they are doing to it-My advise unless you are planing on committing a crime

"Application transferred to <local office> on March 31st 2009"
My question:
Does this mean there will be another round of processing done by the local office in the province where I reside? Is it true that the processing is always quick after this point?

Answer: Yes

Reason: The reason I ask is because I would like to leave Canada for some time (several months) and I am waiting on my application status to go on-line thinking that it will be easier for me to track once it is online.

Answer: If you have to leave go on now and continue to check your status online. You have long way to go. All the best

Please advise. Thanks in advance,

Hello,
My timeline is:
Applied through kolbe school in mississauga on july 30th, 2008.
Gave test the same day.
Application received in Sydney on aUgust 28th.
Ack. letter received by me on jan 20, 2009.
started processing 25th feb.
now waiting for file transfer to mississauga.
they say my background check is clear, and certificate has been made.

any idea how long it takes from this point onwards, before file transfer is made?

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Originally posted by k_kayani

e-CAS finally updated with the oath date...here is my complete timeline from cic oshawa..

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on August 7, 2008.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called A Look at Canada on August 7, 2008. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on November 21, 2008.

Your file was transferred to the Oshawa office on December 17, 2008. The Oshawa office will contact you if additional information is required. The Oshawa office will contact you regarding your citizenship test once all the necessary checks on your file are complete.

We sent you a notice on January 16, 2009 to XXXX to appear and write the citizenship test on February 17, 2009 at 9:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us. If we have sent the letter to the wrong address, please contact us.

We sent you a notice on March 24, 2009 to XXXX to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on April 21, 2009. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us. If we have sent the letter to the wrong address, please contact us.

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Hi bc2on,

Thanks for the info.

One question on your response is as follows.

I applied on Jan 19, 2009. I am told by cic that my application will be opened by mid June 2009. So, will they send an acknowledgement for receiving my application immediately after they open my application OR after they do the first round of processing (which according to this discussion thread takes around 3-4 months from the time they open the application)?

Thanks,
VD

Hi,

They send the acknowledgement as soon as they open the application and create a file number.

Then the processing starts after few months.

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Originally posted by ved2007

Hi bc2on,

Thanks for the info.

One question on your response is as follows.

I applied on Jan 19, 2009. I am told by cic that my application will be opened by mid June 2009. So, will they send an acknowledgement for receiving my application immediately after they open my application OR after they do the first round of processing (which according to this discussion thread takes around 3-4 months from the time they open the application)?

Thanks,
VD

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We have also given the citizenship Test on da 25 Feb, 2009, so i wanted to know that have you taken your oath or are still waiting for the call, Pls update

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Originally posted by charlesjain

Today, we received a notice from CIC to appear for Citizenship Test at Etobicoke office on 02nd Feb 2009.

In my wife's case, the following time applied (resident of Mississauga but file got transferred to Etobicoke????):

Applied for Citizenship - April 2008
Received acknowledgement - Aug 2008
File transferred to Etobicoke office: Oct 2008
Citizenship test - Feb 2009
Citizenship Oath - ????

Thanks,

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Oath done on 2nd April 2009 and received passport on 10th April 2009.

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Originally posted by shshaukat


We have also given the citizenship Test on da 25 Feb, 2009, so i wanted to know that have you taken your oath or are still waiting for the call, Pls update

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Originally posted by charlesjain

Today, we received a notice from CIC to appear for Citizenship Test at Etobicoke office on 02nd Feb 2009.

In my wife's case, the following time applied (resident of Mississauga but file got transferred to Etobicoke????):

Applied for Citizenship - April 2008
Received acknowledgement - Aug 2008
File transferred to Etobicoke office: Oct 2008
Citizenship test - Feb 2009
Citizenship Oath - ????

Thanks,

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Charlesjain

I have been told by CIC that my file was transferred "electronically" on March 16th, but has not been transferred yet "physically" (as of april 13th) to Mississauga office (due to the local office too swamped with applications, to accept any more from sydney).
Has anyone else had a similar experience, and know the timelag between the physical and electronic transfer of a file.
Since there has been no physical transfer yet, it does not show up on E-cas.
Thanks

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Originally posted by bc2on

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Originally posted by goud

Thanks bc2on, But its okay

How about you, got test date ????

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goud-thanks, I took my test March 19

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