Scrapcat

Applied Oct 2010, had to fill in RQ, test next week, so almost 3 years for us. Shame we've now decided to go back although we still intend to do the test given that we've paid for it and waited so long!

AllyS

I'm worried about having to send the application package to Novia Scotia! convinced its going to get lost in transit never to be seen again!!

mumof2

Applied May 2012, had booklet & the further residency questionaire start processing Sept 2012....not heard a thing in NS

magnumpi

So getting the book means Jack!!!! it is just a way of saying we got the application, saves money on postage sending both the Letter and the book I suppose?

jaysangha

I applied a month ago and was told processing time is 25 months assuming the application meets all the requirements and includes all the information required.

MarkG

Basically.

However, when you get the letter saying you have a citizenship test next week, you'll regret leaving the book lying around for a year without learning anything .

not2old

it says here as of June 2013 average wait time 24 months, give or take a bit

http://www.cicnews.com/2013/06/canad...ay-062543.html

According to recent statistics, individuals who are eligible for Canadian citizenship today may not become citizens in time to vote in the 2015 federal election. Delays in application processing, which range from 21 to 29 months, have left over 24,000 individuals waiting to take the final step in their journey to becoming Canadian.

Scrapcat

But when we applied 34 months ago it was only meant to take 19 months....

Oh well, test tomorrow, hope we pass!

not2old

way too long Good luck BTW

Imagine if an ex-pat purposely came to Canada with the intention of staying the minimum time required to get citizenship - they'd likely, the way the wait times are going be in Canada twice as long as they'd expected.

Its all a money grab

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...processing.asp

FYI, I checked the CIC website for processing times & they're saying 25 months for routine applications & 35 months for non-routine. I guess most (excuse of CIC) is non rountine

Rrunner

I went through Scarborough - booklet sent to me within a week or so of application. 9 months later notice of test, with two weeks notice. Oath one month after that so 11 months start to finish.

magnumpi

Wow, I can't believe the diferance between one poster and the next. Lets hope for the 11 month one then :@)

Rrunner

And at the time I applied it was a 21 month projection online, so the averages worked for me in that example.
I have friends in Ottawa who applied as a family at the same time and one of them has had fingerprints request and nothing heard since.
It truly seems to be a lottery.

danfolkestone

Mine were required for a similar reason, but I don't know what crime my namesake had committed.

The amount of delay seems variable - I had mine done electronically 7 months ago and have heard nothing since.

SambaDeAmigo

I received an RQ but it surprisingly didn't delay my appointment to take the test.

Scrapcat

Passed Ceremony should be in October so a 3 year timescale for us.