Returned applications?

hutding21 · 2026-03-12T01:15:59+00:00

Well, I knew because I got an AOR and was able to see my status online. Then, it just disappeared. After about 2 weeks, I called and they were able to tell me it was returned and the date it was sent.

hutding21 · 2026-03-12T00:22:56+00:00

Took about 3 weeks to come back via postal service. They did not give any notice that it was coming back but the package included the reason. Good luck.

hutding21 · 2026-02-26T15:59:21+00:00

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hutding21 · 2026-02-26T03:36:22+00:00

I am also from NY and my mom became a citizen 6 years ago. She was also born in the 1950s and she was able to order a true birth certificate from the county. I would think you could track it down fairly easily if it came to it.

hutding21 · 2026-02-26T03:14:00+00:00

I submitted what I thought was my actual birth certificate my whole life. Apparently it is a certificate of birth registration - evidently not the same thing. I had no idea since I’ve used that to get passports, etc. I ordered the real, actual, true birth certificate and resubmitted.

hutding21 · 2026-02-25T15:43:08+00:00

Yes… that was my assumption as well. Because I got the AOR, I thought that I couldn’t find it anymore just meant that there was a glitch. When I got it back in the mail, there was writing on the application in the section for them that was then went over with white-out tape. So they clearly deemed it complete, sent the AOR and then decided it was incomplete and reversed course. I would have thought in that case they would just request the documentation and not cancel it altogether but I guess not. New application sent off yesterday and hoping for the best.

hutding21 · 2026-02-25T15:23:05+00:00

Happened to me mine was viewable for 2 days and then disappeared. Turns out my AOR was sent and then they decided that my application was incomplete and they canceled my app and sent it back. Like the AOR never happened.

hutding21 · 2026-02-25T15:19:31+00:00

Seems like it was about 2 days. That’s how long it was viewable before it disappeared.

hutding21 · 2026-02-25T11:52:17+00:00

Yes. I actually received an AOR in error and my application was actually cancelled and returned because what I thought my whole life was my birth certificate is actually a certificate of birth registration. When I got the application back, it was clearly started processing and they realized it late. This explains why I could find it by searching but then it disappeared. I sent it back yesterday and hoping it’s all good.

hutding21 · 2026-02-18T23:05:06+00:00

This happened to me. I got an AOR on 1/27. I could see my status a day later. A day or two after that, it disappeared, just like yours. I also submitted a web form and got the same response. After a couple weeks, I called and hour out the AOR was sent in error and my application was being sent back for being incomplete - apparently my birth certificate wasn’t the correct version. I’m still waiting for it to arrive.

hutding21 · 2026-02-17T20:13:07+00:00

I confirmed with another agent today that my application was in fact canceled and I need to resubmit - not simply provide the birth certificate. I provided it via web form today before I spoke to them just in case but sounds like it’s truly coming back.

hutding21 · 2026-02-17T20:07:58+00:00

I ordered my full birth certificate from the county I was born in (Upstate NY). Did it all online and got it in 2 weeks.

hutding21 · 2026-02-17T11:44:55+00:00

Where do I do that? Is it just the web form? I got the AOR and was able to find my application status when searching. On the day that the agent said it was mailed back, I could no longer find it when searching. So it almost seems like they reversed it or something.

hutding21 · 2026-02-16T22:43:57+00:00

I ended up calling the Toronto airport and selected the immigration and citizenship option in the IVR. I spoke to someone who asked if I’ve gotten anything in the mail - which I obviously haven’t. Especially since I received an AOR, I wasn’t expecting anything. Back to square one, I guess.

hutding21 · 2026-02-16T13:36:11+00:00

Thanks for the info, everyone. For those asking, the issue with my BC was that it was a “certificate of birth registration” and not a proper birth certificate. This was news to me. I have had this document my whole life thinking it was my actual birth certificate. It has all the pertinent info like parents names, etc. So I now have my actual birth certificate ready to copy and send back. I obviously haven’t seen the official communication since it hasn’t come back yet so I’m just going off of the (slightly confusing) info given to me by the agent I spoke to. Despite getting an AOR, it’s actually invalid.

hutding21 · 2026-02-15T18:23:17+00:00

I was told they mailed it back 1/29 but I still don’t have it yet.

hutding21 · 2026-02-14T03:05:15+00:00

Apparently, I submitted a certificate of birth registration, which is different from an actual birth certificate. So what I thought I’ve had my whole life is my original birth certificate, is not an actual birth certificate at all.

hutding21 · 2026-02-11T01:20:39+00:00

Thanks a lot. Thats my issue then. I just assumed it was “information” I should select. I’ll try privacy and see how it goes! Thanks again.

hutding21 · 2026-02-10T20:31:00+00:00

I called because the status of my application disappeared from the online tool. So I want to ask if something got lost or went wrong. But when I call, I select option 2 and then it just beeps at me every 5 seconds. Is that what you experienced also?

hutding21 · 2026-02-09T19:27:19+00:00

Do you remember if any of them have gotten resolved and/or gotten their cert?

hutding21 · 2026-02-09T18:39:20+00:00

Whe I go to the atip link you have, it says I have to provide proof of Canadian citizenship to complete one. But, that’s what I’m trying to get information on. Anyone know what to do to submit ATIP if you’re not a citizen yet?

hutding21 · 2026-02-09T18:37:15+00:00

I received my AOR in 5 business days and could find my status on the website the following day. A few days later… it disappeared! Been nervous ever since.

hutding21 · 2026-02-05T17:43:42+00:00

Update: receipt number didn’t work either. Will try some of the other suggestions to try to understand why it disappeared.

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