November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[wizardofwest90210]

Please Check the requirements. Not sure you can take the test outside of Canada.

Thanks for letting me know. My letter didnt state that I had to take it online while in Canada. I googled it and i noticed that some people applications get delayed because of taking the test outside. I already have my vacation planned out and now is stressing me out. I wonder what I should do.

 

[forw.jane]

Thanks for letting me know. My letter didnt state that I had to take it online while in Canada. I googled it and i noticed that some people applications get delayed because of taking the test outside. I already have my vacation planned out and now is stressing me out. I wonder what I should do.

If you are going to be back in Canada it won't cause much issue. Many just go through all the citizenship process outside of Canada and that complicates the processing with IRCC asking them for a return date, interview etc.

 

[wizardofwest90210]

If you are going to be back in Canada it won't cause much issue. Many just go through all the citizenship process outside of Canada and that complicates the processing with IRCC asking them for a return date, interview etc.

My test date will expire before I return, so only option is to take it from outside Canada.

 

[USProgrammer]

Thanks for letting me know. My letter didnt state that I had to take it online while in Canada. I googled it and i noticed that some people applications get delayed because of taking the test outside. I already have my vacation planned out and now is stressing me out. I wonder what I should do.

I took it outside Canada. My letter also did not contain that "must take it in Canada" provision; I believe they removed it recently.

I applied from Calgary, but my application is being processed in Vancouver. They marked it complete in a little over a week with no issues.

 

[wizardofwest90210]

I took it outside Canada. My letter also did not contain that "must take it in Canada" provision; I believe they removed it recently.

I applied from Calgary, but my application is being processed in Vancouver. They marked it complete in a little over a week with no issues.

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

 

[USProgrammer]

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

No. Security is finished. Criminality isn't, so background doesn't show complete. I have an October AOR. Only test is complete.

 

[aman0312]

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

When In doubt, check with IRCC.

 

[JEI-CAN]

Hello all, I am waiting my Oath outside of Canada and ready to travel in short notice. But I am thinking about passport application. My plan is to take the Oath, wait for e-certificate and apply urgent (next day) passport and travel back. And return Canada later.

In this situation, do I use in Canada passport application? Can you put foreign address to that form? Because right now current address is outside Canada.

 

[Ljcar]

Once Citizenship test gets marked as completed on the tracker.

Thanks. And how long does it usually take to appear as “completed” in the tracker.

 

[kamy]

Hello all, I am waiting my Oath outside of Canada and ready to travel in short notice. But I am thinking about passport application. My plan is to take the Oath, wait for e-certificate and apply urgent (next day) passport and travel back. And return Canada later.

In this situation, do I use in Canada passport application? Can you put foreign address to that form? Because right now current address is outside Canada.

That's my plan as well, I guess it will work. Did you apply for citizenship from outside of Canada?

 

[kamy]

Thanks. And how long does it usually take to appear as “completed” in the tracker.

It's generally within a week.

 

[JEI-CAN]

That's my plan as well, I guess it will work. Did you apply for citizenship from outside of Canada?

No, I applied inside Canada, and then travelled. How about you, and which form you are planning to use?

 

[kamy]

No, I applied inside Canada, and then travelled. How about you, and which form you are planning to use?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport.html
Since we have to apply from Canada, we need to use passport application form "from within Canada". There are two address blocks, I guess we can populate foreign address on both.
Second option is to put a friend/family's Canadian address on the "Current home address" and foreign address on "Mailing Address"

 

[Elan87]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1320
Application: Adult
Application sent: Oct 31st, 2024
Delivered: Nov 1st, 2024
AOR: Nov 14th, 2024
GU: Jan 15, 2025
Test window: Jan 24 - Feb 22, 2025. Email received 15th Jan 2025
BG Completed: Jan 17th 2025
Test Taken - 29th Jan today ( Passed )
GU- Feb 04 2025

 

[Anastasik]

Hey guys, today was my mom’s ceremony.
even tho we chose electronic certificate, they gave us a physical copy.
they said if your ceremony in person doesn’t matter what you chose it will be a paper certificate. Which is okay with me.
best of luck everyone, you are almost there!