October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[USProgrammer]

I just completed my virtual oath! There were about 140 people (I believe she said) from 39 different countries. I'll still be here for a while, since we are waiting on my wife's LPP and oath.

 

[USProgrammer]

You're a really funny dude. But I'll entertain it briefly. For instance, if you want to apply for a passport, you need the original paper certificate, or just a printout of the e-certificate.

 

[chantal2024]

Hi yall,

I thought I’d share my complete timeline since I’m officially a canadian citizen. Thanks everyone for your help and may those waiting get theirs soon

Location - Toronto
Application Type - Single/Protected Person
Physical Presence Days - 1096
Processing office - Vancouver/Scarborough

Oct 11, 2024 - Application Sent
Oct 23, 2024 - AOR
Oct 25, 2024 - Linked Application to Tracker
Oct 30, 2024 - Ghost Update 1
Oct 31, 2024 - Test Letter
Nov 1, 2024 - Ghost Update 2
Nov 8, 2024 - Fingerprint Requested
Nov 8, 2024 - Test submitted (20/20)
Nov 8, 2024 - Fingerprint submitted
Nov 12, 2024 - Test Completed
Dec 23, 2024 - Fingerprints Received
Dec 24, 2024 - Background Completed
Feb 18, 2025 - Interview Scheduled
Feb 18, 2025 - Language Completed
Feb 18, 2025 - Physical Presence Completed
Feb 26, 2025 - Prohibitions Completed
Feb 28, 2025 - Oath In Progress
Mar 7, 2025 - Oath Letter Date
Mar 11, 2025 - Ghost Update 3
Mar 20, 2025 - Oath Ceremony Date
10 mins after the ceremony - Downloaded e-certificate
Mar 22, 2025 - Tracker status updated to closed
Mar 21 , 2025 - Applied for passport Express pickup
Mar 25, 2025 - Picked up passport

 

[usmm]

You're a really funny dude. But I'll entertain it briefly. For instance, if you want to apply for a passport, you need the original paper certificate, or just a printout of the e-certificate.

You're a really funny dude. But I'll entertain it briefly. For instance, if you want to apply for a passport, you need the original paper certificate, or just a printout of the e-certificate.

What’s that difference any how you need paper certificate so what is better

Hi yall,

I thought I’d share my complete timeline since I’m officially a canadian citizen. Thanks everyone for your help and may those waiting get theirs soon

Location - Toronto
Application Type - Single/Protected Person
Physical Presence Days - 1096
Processing office - Vancouver/Scarborough

Oct 11, 2024 - Application Sent
Oct 23, 2024 - AOR
Oct 25, 2024 - Linked Application to Tracker
Oct 30, 2024 - Ghost Update 1
Oct 31, 2024 - Test Letter
Nov 1, 2024 - Ghost Update 2
Nov 8, 2024 - Fingerprint Requested
Nov 8, 2024 - Test submitted (20/20)
Nov 8, 2024 - Fingerprint submitted
Nov 12, 2024 - Test Completed
Dec 23, 2024 - Fingerprints Received
Dec 24, 2024 - Background Completed
Feb 18, 2025 - Interview Scheduled
Feb 18, 2025 - Language Completed
Feb 18, 2025 - Physical Presence Completed
Feb 26, 2025 - Prohibitions Completed
Feb 28, 2025 - Oath In Progress
Mar 7, 2025 - Oath Letter Date
Mar 11, 2025 - Ghost Update 3
Mar 20, 2025 - Oath Ceremony Date
10 mins after the ceremony - Downloaded e-certificate
Mar 22, 2025 - Tracker status updated to closed
Mar 21 , 2025 - Applied for passport Express pickup
Mar 25, 2025 - Picked up passport

congrats

 

[chantal2024]

I just completed my virtual oath! There were about 140 people (I believe she said) from 39 different countries. I'll still be here for a while, since we are waiting on my wife's LPP and oath.

Congratulations!! Glad to see yours is done too.

 

[chantal2024]

What’s that difference any how you need paper certificate so what is better

congrats

Thank you!!

 

[usmm]

Thank you!!

Welcome

 

[armoured]

Hi ,received in person oath ,where there is an option for paper certificate e certificate .Which certificate is better .What had you’ll opted for .Thanks

If you have an in-person oath, you will get a paper certificate, the preference will be ignored.

 

[armoured]

For instance, if you want to apply for a passport, you need the original paper certificate, or just a printout of the e-certificate.

I am speculating as I've not yet seen an e-certificate, but I have seen a recent paper certificate: I wonder if going forward they will continue to require the original certificates, or at some point just cancel that - or limit it to certificates issued as of some date.

Why? Because the newer certificates have barcodes and I presume it's easily linked to their databases.

But i'm only guessing.

 

[Andrijana]

I just completed my virtual oath! There were about 140 people (I believe she said) from 39 different countries. I'll still be here for a while, since we are waiting on my wife's LPP and oath.

Could you please update us on how quickly after the virtual oath you are able to download an e-certificate (once it's there) and congrats!!

 

[Andrijana]

If you have an in-person oath, you will get a paper certificate, the preference will be ignored.

That's what I observed too. A friend selected a digital version but then just received a paper one like everyone else at their in-person ceremony

 

[USProgrammer]

Could you please update us on how quickly after the virtual oath you are able to download an e-certificate (once it's there) and congrats!!

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

 

[wizardofwest90210]

Hello, my LLP was completed consecutively in a day on March 25th. The only thing remaining is citizenship ceremony. It says Not Started. Can you tell me how long it takes to get to an oath letter? I have seen some people waiting over a month or so. Also which is better an e-certificate or hard copy? I assume the e-certificate can be uploaded and printed for the passport application? Also I noticed someone here calling another person stupid. Please speak appropriately, we are all on the same boat. Treat others the way you always want to be treated, even in your worst of moments. Thank you!

 

[Lotey]

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

Do you know where we can download the e certificate, is it the same portal where we submitted the application??

 

[armoured]

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

Although they say it can be several days, most of the time it seems it gets made available as soon as an officer checks your signed form that you emailed, which is usually quite quick - reports I've seen mostly same day or next.

Fingers crossed, anyway.