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Has anyone had success in requesting an earlier oath after DM?

americanidiot

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Sep 18, 2021
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Yesterday I found out that everything on my profile except for Oath was marked as completed. While it's great that it's finally happened, the timing is a bit unfortunate. Starting the first/second week of November, I have a few work trips where I'll be in and out of the country every few days and then in December I'm going home to get some medical treatment and back in Jan and then travelling again for work till mid February.

Based on my rough calculations, it seems like I should be getting my oath date sometime in the last week of November 2022 and that is when I'll be out. I wanted to know from the people here if they've had any success getting an oath date brought in (maybe someone was sick, was out of the country or had another last min cancellation). I know it's a long shot as they'll likely tell me to let them know when I'm fully back in Feb 2023 but I thought it's worth a punt.
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Yesterday I found out that everything on my profile except for Oath was marked as completed. While it's great that it's finally happened, the timing is a bit unfortunate. Starting the first/second week of November, I have a few work trips where I'll be in and out of the country every few days and then in December I'm going home to get some medical treatment and back in Jan and then travelling again for work till mid February.

Based on my rough calculations, it seems like I should be getting my oath date sometime in the last week of November 2022 and that is when I'll be out. I wanted to know from the people here if they've had any success getting an oath date brought in (maybe someone was sick, was out of the country or had another last min cancellation). I know it's a long shot as they'll likely tell me to let them know when I'm fully back in Feb 2023 but I thought it's worth a punt.
I tried that with the Scarborough (SCR) office to pre-pone my Oath...

DM - Aug 4
Tracker update for Oath - Aug 9
Ceremony - Sep 13 (Email received on Sep 2)
Requested to pre-pone travel: Aug 9 (which SCR team replied on Aug 9)

There response was..

Good day,

Thank you for your email. Our records show that your PR cards are valid until xxxx 2024 so you can travel outside of Canada until then.
Please reach out to us via this email address if you would like to be cancelled from this ceremony. Once you will be safely back in Canada, we will reschedule your ceremony at that time.
Due to potential Lockdowns, flight cancellations and quarantine periods – we will reschedule your ceremony once we know you are safely back in Canada. Please ensure you change the EMAIL SUBJECT LINE to include Your file number – Your name – BACK IN CANADA.


I got the similar feedback when I requested to expedite the citizenship certificate.. But during the ceremony the clerk acknowledged the requested an expedited the certificates which I received on Sep 16
 

Samoinp

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May 30, 2017
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I tried that with the Scarborough (SCR) office to pre-pone my Oath...

DM - Aug 4
Tracker update for Oath - Aug 9
Ceremony - Sep 13 (Email received on Sep 2)
Requested to pre-pone travel: Aug 9 (which SCR team replied on Aug 9)

There response was..

Good day,

Thank you for your email. Our records show that your PR cards are valid until xxxx 2024 so you can travel outside of Canada until then.
Please reach out to us via this email address if you would like to be cancelled from this ceremony. Once you will be safely back in Canada, we will reschedule your ceremony at that time.
Due to potential Lockdowns, flight cancellations and quarantine periods – we will reschedule your ceremony once we know you are safely back in Canada. Please ensure you change the EMAIL SUBJECT LINE to include Your file number – Your name – BACK IN CANADA.


I got the similar feedback when I requested to expedite the citizenship certificate.. But during the ceremony the clerk acknowledged the requested an expedited the certificates which I received on Sep 16
Was yours virtual oath?
 

Gondal27

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Feb 1, 2020
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My question is as we are outside Canada. While taking oath I will be in Canada. I have also 10 years daughter. She is not required for oath under the law as she is less than 14 years old. If she does not come while I am taking oath in Canada. Is there any issue for her. Her citizenship certificate will be given to me or they can deny her certificate as she is not in Canada?
Response is appreciated.
 

akbardxb

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Nov 18, 2013
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Yesterday I found out that everything on my profile except for Oath was marked as completed. While it's great that it's finally happened, the timing is a bit unfortunate. Starting the first/second week of November, I have a few work trips where I'll be in and out of the country every few days and then in December I'm going home to get some medical treatment and back in Jan and then travelling again for work till mid February.

Based on my rough calculations, it seems like I should be getting my oath date sometime in the last week of November 2022 and that is when I'll be out. I wanted to know from the people here if they've had any success getting an oath date brought in (maybe someone was sick, was out of the country or had another last min cancellation). I know it's a long shot as they'll likely tell me to let them know when I'm fully back in Feb 2023 but I thought it's worth a punt.
DM in Jan. Oath in mid March. Made one attempt via webform to request expedited Oath for business travel. Got a similar response like @abbas.pasha
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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My question is as we are outside Canada. While taking oath I will be in Canada. I have also 10 years daughter. She is not required for oath under the law as she is less than 14 years old. If she does not come while I am taking oath in Canada. Is there any issue for her. Her citizenship certificate will be given to me or they can deny her certificate as she is not in Canada?
Response is appreciated.
I dont see that as an issue at all.
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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If my 10 years daughter is not with me so it will not be an issue and her certificate will be given to me. Is that right ?
It wont be an issue...
Not sure if you have received the Oath ceremony email which provides all the details, you will notice that
Application File# will be of your daughter
Paper File# will be yours...
The family applications are bundled together under the Paper File#

You can also send a quick email to IRCC office and reconfirm
 
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americanidiot

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Sep 18, 2021
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@akbardxb and @abbas.pasha - Thank you for sharing your experiences. I've shot an email to the test invite email but I know what the response would be. Looks like I'll have to wait till February since the trips are more important than citizenship
 

americanidiot

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Sep 18, 2021
395
350
I tried that with the Scarborough (SCR) office to pre-pone my Oath...

DM - Aug 4
Tracker update for Oath - Aug 9
Ceremony - Sep 13 (Email received on Sep 2)
Requested to pre-pone travel: Aug 9 (which SCR team replied on Aug 9)

There response was..

Good day,

Thank you for your email. Our records show that your PR cards are valid until xxxx 2024 so you can travel outside of Canada until then.
Please reach out to us via this email address if you would like to be cancelled from this ceremony. Once you will be safely back in Canada, we will reschedule your ceremony at that time.
Due to potential Lockdowns, flight cancellations and quarantine periods – we will reschedule your ceremony once we know you are safely back in Canada. Please ensure you change the EMAIL SUBJECT LINE to include Your file number – Your name – BACK IN CANADA.


I got the similar feedback when I requested to expedite the citizenship certificate.. But during the ceremony the clerk acknowledged the requested an expedited the certificates which I received on Sep 16
I got the same response as you today. Looks like I'll have to wait till Nov 23
 

citizentest21

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Nov 30, 2021
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Hey, anyone had their tracker updated for oath citizenship a week before the scheduled date? When do you receive the email instructions?
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hey, anyone had their tracker updated for oath citizenship a week before the scheduled date? When do you receive the email instructions?
i first got tracker updated for Oath invite on Aug 9 for ceremony on Sep 13. On Sep 2 i received the email with instruction on how to attend the oath via zoom and I also noticed on the tracker that the Oath invite was updated with a new date of Sep 2
 

asamad88

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Sep 14, 2022
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Okay good to know. Thanks.
Hi..

I also have oath scheduled on 2nd November. Can you please check if you are able to sign in the tracker?

I have noticed that the tracker is not working for those who have oaths in next few weeks.