October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[usmm]

Thanks! Hope so too because after oath, it will another waiting circle jerk for passport because on Reddit, there are people who applied for their passport for the first time and still waiting for quite a while now.( 2 months+ )

These crazy in Canada everything you will have waiting time it’s make people frustrated

 

[BCQueen]

Type: Online application
Location: Vaughan
Physical Presence Days: 1131
Application: Single
Application sent: 10/29/2024
Delivered: 10/29/2024
AOR: 11/19/2024
Tracker access: 11/20/2024
In process: 11/20/2024 (correction)
Background verification completed: 1/17/2025
Citizenship test tracker update: 1/15/2025
Citizenship test invite email: 1/24/2025
Citizenship test date: 1/31/2025
Citizenship test complete: 1/31/2025
LPP completed: 2/15/2025
Oath scheduled: 3/8/2025
Oath instruction email received: 2/21/2025.
Citizenship certificate obtained: 3/8/2025, paper version at the ceremony.
Passport applied at Service Canada Passport Office North York: 3/13/2025.
Expected passport receive date with standard processing: 3/27/2025.

I just want to share a little bit more information on the passport application. I used the Statutory Declaration in lieu of the Guarantor form (the Form). Unfortunately, most of my close friends are foreigners, and most of my Canadian friends have known me for less than 2 years.

First, you need to grab the Form from the Service Canada location (or the Service Canada location that HAS a passport office). They have a physical form that is DIFFERENT than the online form you can find. The versions are different. So do not risk to use the online form. Go to the passport office, mention the form to the officer and grab multiple ones in case you mis-print your information. The form is free.

Then I found a public notary, and it cost $56 to let her sign and seal and witness my signature for the Form and the passport application and 1 of the 2 photos. Please note the free commissioner of oath service provided by Service Ontario does not cover the Form. You have to find a public notary. If you live near a MP that offers commissioner of Oath service for free, schedule one.

Then you do not need to fill in the passport application form section 2 - Guarantor information. Leave that section blank. Your Form is this section.

One thing that is very tricky is that for my public notary, she initially only STAMPED the Form. When I first went to Service Canada, they were very hesitate regarding a STAMP vs. a SEAL from a public notary. Eventually under a supervisor's instruction, the stamp only was accepted. But she forgot to write, "This is exhibit A in support of the applicant's statutory declaration." on the back of my photo. This is printed in the section 4 of the Form. I went to her after work and asked her to seal the Form as well for additional security.

You have to be very careful re: any print on the Form and the passport application form. And never trust any lawyer or public notary or commissioner of Oath that they will proactively do their job. You have to TELL WHAT THEY NEED TO DO.

I went to the Service Ontario again this morning and submitted my application. Arrived there around 8:30. Met about a 50-people line. It was not until 9am we were all directed into the office. Fortunately I was given a number and was called almost 5 mins after. I finished everything by 9:20 and paid $180 fine bucks for standard processing. Felt like I was lucky that the lady behind the counter pressed my W001 check-in number randomly to give me a present for fast processing with her happy early morning mood today.

By getting the passport, I plan to visit Niagara on the US side to update my Nexus card.

If you have any questions, please kindly let me know. I am more than happy to help.

Congratulations on your citizenship grant!

I'm in the same boat, that most of my close friends are foreigners(Americans), and most of my Canadian friends have known me for less than 2 years. Do you mind sharing how you found your references when you used the Statutory Declaration? Is there any difference to notice? (For example, will it be waived) TIA.

 

[Major2710]

how many waiting for LPP to be cleared having passed test?... test updated to pass on 27th jan still waiting for update... if anyone has any insight that would be great

 

[USProgrammer]

how many waiting for LPP to be cleared having passed test?... test updated to pass on 27th jan still waiting for update... if anyone has any insight that would be great

My wife (@WifeOfUSProgrammer) is waiting in this situation. Test marked completed Feb 18. November AOR.

 

[kingvisu]

These crazy in Canada everything you will have waiting time it’s make people frustrated

Canada is lot better than US. people waiting for decades to even get a green card

 

[emjca]

how many waiting for LPP to be cleared having passed test?... test updated to pass on 27th jan still waiting for update... if anyone has any insight that would be great

I'm waiting for my prohibition and physical presence!

 

[USProgrammer]

Canada is lot better than US. people waiting for decades to even get a green card

I hate to say anything negative, but that guy you quoted barely speaks English (look at his posts) and complains constant about how awful and incompetent IRCC is. It’s a real bummer to read his posts.

 

[greenelle]

how many waiting for LPP to be cleared having passed test?... test updated to pass on 27th jan still waiting for update... if anyone has any insight that would be great

still waiting for LPP, crossing my fingers for this month, been waiting since January

 

[_Roark_]

Application type - Online
Physical Presence - 1336
Application Date - Oct 17, 2024
AOR - Oct 30, 2024
Tracker email - Nov 4, 2024
Background Verification - Dec 20, 2024
Test request - Dec 20, 2024(window Dec 23 - Jan 21)
Test taken - Jan 4, 2025
Test completed on tracker - Jan 15, 2025
LPP - Feb 15, Updated on Tracker-Feb 18, 2025
Oath Ceremony - Not started

Primary Processing Office - Vancouver
Secondary - Sydney

 

[usmm]

Canada is lot better than US. people waiting for decades to even get a green card

I know Canada is better then US it’s just when I see dec applicant get Oath date it’s make feel bad who apply early why they don’t get oath date yet

 

[usmm]

I hate to say anything negative, but that guy you quoted barely speaks English (look at his posts) and complains constant about how awful and incompetent IRCC is. It’s a real bummer to read his posts.

Who the hell are you are you fucking English teacher who is giving here certificate listen you say a lot negative my experience is bad with IRCC I share my experience you are not judge here so don’t need to read my post stay out it’s better get out

 

[Eivar4311]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1095
Application: Single
Application sent: Oct 15, 2024
Delivered: Oct 15, 2024
AOR: October 29, 2024
Tracker: October 31, 2024
Test Update: Dec 18, 2024
Test Scheduled: Dec 27, 2024 - Jan 25, 2025
Test Taken: Dec 27, 2024
Test Marked Completed: Dec 30, 2024
Fingerprint Request Letter Received: January 29, 2025
Fingerprint submitted: January 30, 2025
Background Check Completed: February 14, 2025
Language: Completed - February 26, 2025
Physical Presence: Completed - March 4, 2025
Prohibitions: Completed - March 11, 2025
Citizenship Ceremony: Scheduled - April 9, 2025
Oath letter: Not received.

Tracker updated March 15, 2025.

 

[USProgrammer]

Who the hell are you are you fucking English teacher who is giving here certificate listen you say a lot negative my experience is bad with IRCC I share my experience you are not judge here so don’t need to read my post stay out it’s better get out

My point exactly.

 

[Jay.a882]

Who the hell are you are you fucking English teacher who is giving here certificate listen you say a lot negative my experience is bad with IRCC I share my experience you are not judge here so don’t need to read my post stay out it’s better get out

Don’t worry about him man… he is just another low iq low life American rat who is hiding in Canada and wanna be Canadian. These are same low iq individuals who elected that orange convict terrorist to be their president

 

[USProgrammer]

Don’t worry about him man… he is just another low iq low life American rat who is hiding in Canada and wanna be Canadian. These are same low iq individuals who elected that orange convict terrorist to be their president

Yes, I want to be Canadian. And I mailed in my ballot for Harris, thank you.