Unable to download the e-Certificate after the Oath Ceremony.

[okbangaram]

I had my Oath ceremony done on August 14th. I sent them the signed Oath docs within an hour of the ceremony. I notified the clerk that I need to travel out of the country within 2 weeks.

I emailed them on August 14th evening asking if I could be switched to e-Certificate as I don't know which option I picked up when I applied for the citizenship.

Yesterday i.e August 15th, I got the instructions to download the e-Certificate via email. I thought it would be there.

When I created the account with the invitation code I am seeing this message.

"Your e-Certificate is not available. Please try again 2-5 business days after you provided your signed Oath of Citizenship."

Its been 2 to 3 business days already and the e-Certificate is still not available.

Not sure what my options are. What is the usual timeline you guys had to access the e-Certificate?

I am planning to
1. Create a Webform request today.
2. Call the IRCC folks tomorrow.
3. Send a reminder email to the Clerk

 

[Dreamer_2019]

If you did your Oath on Aug 14 then 2-5 business days means you should receive it until Fri Aug 18

 

[okbangaram]

I am hoping I can get it either today or tomorrow! Keeping fingers crossed

 

[Ghess23]

I had my oath on August 10th, today is the 5th business day, no e-certificate yet

 

[okbangaram]

I had my oath on August 10th, today is the 5th business day, no e-certificate yet

thats bad!!!
I need the passport in hand so I can take care of things..

I already created the webform request and emailed the officer. Keeping fingers crossed! Good luck to the both of us

let me know once you get the eCert.

 

[okbangaram]

I am able to download it now! yay! I am now officially a Canadian Citizen.. actually, technically I knew that I will be a Canadian Citizen after Oath .. but after all the delays my brain is still not accepting it.. so now I am 99.999% sure I am one..

once I get the Passport in hand I will be 100% sure..

anyways.. today is the 5th business day.. after Oath.. and maybe that's why.. or because I sent multiple emails and created a webform request..

Anyways.. all the best guys! I hope your process goes smoothly and that you achieve all the things you want in life

 

[nikhilwason]

I had my oath on August 10th, today is the 5th business day, no e-certificate yet

Hey were you finally able to download your e-certificate?

 

[nikhilwason]

I am able to download it now! yay! I am now officially a Canadian Citizen.. actually, technically I knew that I will be a Canadian Citizen after Oath .. but after all the delays my brain is still not accepting it.. so now I am 99.999% sure I am one..

once I get the Passport in hand I will be 100% sure..

anyways.. today is the 5th business day.. after Oath.. and maybe that's why.. or because I sent multiple emails and created a webform request..

Anyways.. all the best guys! I hope your process goes smoothly and that you achieve all the things you want in life

I am in the same boat as you and tomorrow is the 5th business day for me!

 

[sarvesh90]

Had my oath on Thursday Aug 24 and still unable to download the e certificate. Has anyone been able to download it at night?

 

[nikhilwason]

Had my oath on Thursday Aug 24 and still unable to download the e certificate. Has anyone been able to download it at night?

My sense is that they "release" certificates from the previous day on the morning of each business day, so if it isn't available during the first few hours in the morning, the likelihood of it being available later that day is very low. But that's just based on my observation - I may be wrong.

 

[sarvesh90]

My sense is that they "release" certificates from the previous day on the morning of each business day, so if it isn't available during the first few hours in the morning, the likelihood of it being available later that day is very low. But that's just based on my observation - I may be wrong.

So tomorrow morning is another day of hope? Hmmm. I'm hopeful.

 

[okbangaram]

Hey were you finally able to download your e-certificate?

yes.. on the 5th day..

pending one more security clearance I should be getting the passport in 2 days.. keeping my fingers crossed.. you never know where in the process you will get stuck

 

[ppcg2510]

My sense is that they "release" certificates from the previous day on the morning of each business day, so if it isn't available during the first few hours in the morning, the likelihood of it being available later that day is very low. But that's just based on my observation - I may be wrong.

No i dont think so as mine was not available 3h30pm last friday and became available half an hour later

 

[nikhilwason]

yes.. on the 5th day..

pending one more security clearance I should be getting the passport in 2 days.. keeping my fingers crossed.. you never know where in the process you will get stuck

Hmm. I'm seeing that a lot of people are able to download their e-certificates only on the 5th business day. Let's see what's in store for me tomorrow!

Your passport should get through - I guess that's the easier part

 

[nikhilwason]

No i dont think so as mine was not available 3h30pm last friday and became available half an hour later

That's a good sign then!