Hello friends,

In a hope to stop you flooding the forum again here is the answer: Average is 2 to 4 months.

Application processing times: grant of citizenship

The table below shows the time required to process Canadian citizenship applications based on a complete application package. Processing times are based on how long it took to process 80 percent of all cases between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. Please note that the times may vary slightly.

Current approximate processing time for a routine application: 15-19 months

The process is divided into four (4) steps:

Step	Processing Time
Step 1: Application received and entered into CIC systems If your application meets the minimum processing requirements, you will receive an acknowledgment letter. If not, your application will be returned to you.	6 months Status available online (once you receive your acknowledgment letter)
Step 2: Initial review of your application We will notify you by mail if additional information or documents are required.	9 months Status available online
Step 3: Detailed review of your application We will notify you by mail if additional information or documents are required. We will notify you by mail when to come to the CIC office to write the citizenship test or to have your documents verified. If your application is complete, CIC will arrange for a citizenship judge to make a decision on your application.	13 to 17 months Status available online
Step 4: Decision If you meet all the requirements for citizenship, we will notify you by mail of the time and place of your citizenship ceremony. If you do not meet the requirements, we will inform you in writing.	15 to 19 months Status available online

Note: If you live inside Canada and need more information, please contact the Call Centre. However, please note that Call Centre agents cannot speed up the process of your application or make decisions on your case.

Read additional information on how we process your application for Canadian citizenship.

Find out more about becoming a Canadian citizen and the requirements for citizenship.

What is a routine application?

An application is considered routine if:

• we receive all the necessary documents and the correct fees;
• you meet the residence requirement;
• you are not subject to any immigration, security or criminal prohibitions;
• you pass the knowledge of Canada test (citizenship test); and
• you do not need a hearing with a citizenship judge.

Processing times may vary. For more information, see reasons why your application for Canadian citizenship may be delayed.

 

canvis2006 wrote: Amer.j, Whatever and however many questions you have, ask them in THIS thread please. Do not open multiple threads. If you keep doing this people will stop responding to your posts.

Yes Canvis that's the point. How the forum will look like if everyone asks the same questions again and again and wants express service by launching new threads?
I run a search on his posts before answering the one on this thread, the result was not encouraging me to answer. I had to tell him that we want to help but not under any ways.

canvis2006 wrote: Amer.j, Whatever and however many questions you have, ask them in THIS thread please. Do not open multiple threads. If you keep doing this people will stop responding to your posts.

eCAS just shows you case status and whether they sent you something.

Call Centre, you can speak to an agent(human being).

Isn't that a "difference"?

just be patient and chill for a while.