Hi, I received the invitation to attend my oath ceremony and emailed immigration asking if I can attend the online ceremony from abroad.
They sent me an email after 5 days saying:
Thank you for your email. Please read the below information. It will take up to six month for your request to be approved or declined.
Thank you for your enquiry about taking the oath of citizenship by video oath ceremony from outside of Canada.
These requests are being considered as exceptional cases, and in the event that your request is approved, it is important for you to know that:
o You will be asked to destroy your Permanent Resident Card during the ceremony.
o It may take up to 6 months for you to receive your certificate after the ceremony as your certificate will be sent to the Canadian Mission closest to you. (excludes clients in the USA)
o Before applying for your Canadian passport, you will need to wait to receive your citizenship certificate.
o For Canadian citizens, including dual Canadian citizens, you must present an acceptable travel document that shows that you are a Canadian to enter Canada. This means you need a valid Canadian passport (or a Canadian travel document issued in urgent situations) to allow airline check-in staff and border officials to confirm that you are Canadian.
o Depending on the laws and regulations of your current country of citizenship or the country where you are presently living, there may be some complexities should you become a dual national abroad (i.e. access to Canadian consular services, travel requirements, etc.). Note that you may not have proof of Canadian citizenship for 6 months. Recommend that you confirm whether any complexities exist before considering to take the oath outside of Canada.
Should you still wish to pursue this request, please provide, in writing to the e-mail address from where the notice to appear was sent, your present circumstances and reasons for your request to take the oath from outside of Canada for consideration by the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship. When possible, do not hesitate to provide supporting documentation, if you wish.
I replied right away, asking to attend the ceremony from abroad and sent all the documentation required. It's been ten days and I haven't heard back from them and my file still shows the invitation to attend the oath ceremony on October 11th, which is tomorrow!!
My question is: shall I attend the ceremony from abroad? Or shall I miss it and wait for immigration to get back to me?
Thank you kindly for any help you may be able to give me.
They sent me an email after 5 days saying:
Thank you for your email. Please read the below information. It will take up to six month for your request to be approved or declined.
Thank you for your enquiry about taking the oath of citizenship by video oath ceremony from outside of Canada.
These requests are being considered as exceptional cases, and in the event that your request is approved, it is important for you to know that:
o You will be asked to destroy your Permanent Resident Card during the ceremony.
o It may take up to 6 months for you to receive your certificate after the ceremony as your certificate will be sent to the Canadian Mission closest to you. (excludes clients in the USA)
o Before applying for your Canadian passport, you will need to wait to receive your citizenship certificate.
o For Canadian citizens, including dual Canadian citizens, you must present an acceptable travel document that shows that you are a Canadian to enter Canada. This means you need a valid Canadian passport (or a Canadian travel document issued in urgent situations) to allow airline check-in staff and border officials to confirm that you are Canadian.
o Depending on the laws and regulations of your current country of citizenship or the country where you are presently living, there may be some complexities should you become a dual national abroad (i.e. access to Canadian consular services, travel requirements, etc.). Note that you may not have proof of Canadian citizenship for 6 months. Recommend that you confirm whether any complexities exist before considering to take the oath outside of Canada.
Should you still wish to pursue this request, please provide, in writing to the e-mail address from where the notice to appear was sent, your present circumstances and reasons for your request to take the oath from outside of Canada for consideration by the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship. When possible, do not hesitate to provide supporting documentation, if you wish.
I replied right away, asking to attend the ceremony from abroad and sent all the documentation required. It's been ten days and I haven't heard back from them and my file still shows the invitation to attend the oath ceremony on October 11th, which is tomorrow!!
My question is: shall I attend the ceremony from abroad? Or shall I miss it and wait for immigration to get back to me?
Thank you kindly for any help you may be able to give me.
