April 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[magnolia]

Hi Surprised. Did you also receive a FP request from the Vancouver office? Now it's just the waiting for my test date.... patiently

Thanks! Yes, seems like it. Hoping all of us get it soon.

 

[Surprised]

Hi Surprised. Did you also receive a FP request from the Vancouver office? Now it's just the waiting for my test date.... patiently

Hello Magnolia, No - I did not receive any requests for finger printing.

 

[jilwjung]

Hi there
I have some question please
On the testing day, we need to bring all original documents (as listed in the document checklist in the citizenship application form) however, I don't have an original for ielts test because I gave an original one to cic when I was applied for PR since 2010 , Is there any problem ? Please share your opinion

 

[mmacedo]

Hi, my test invite was posted on ECAS on July 12. Test date: August 15. Montreal office. Please, update the sheet.

 

[Diamondude357]

Did the test and so did my son on Jun 19. Passed. Haven't heard a thing yet. Son leaves for another province in 3 weeks to start university. Anything I might do to get the oath done before he leaves?

 

[zaraq]

Received my invitation for test on 13th of July. Test on 31st of August.

Please update my details on the spreadsheet. ID zaraq. from Hamilton

 

[ENGLISHFORCITIZENSHIP]

I understand that ( this intent to reside ) clause is repelled from the Fall with the Bill-6 right? So does that mean one can leave the country after applying ( when Bill 6 is the law from this fall)?

 

[Mickey-Toronto]

I still waiting for my DM almost 1 month. I don't have idea what is going on.

 

[superman786]

GTA area is slow, I have been in process almost 2 months next week. I hope it can be faster

 

[CALAB]

Me and my wife and daughters (under 18) appeared for the test and within two days status got updated to "Decision Made" but only for wife and myself and not for daughters. For them it is still saying "In Process". Is it a matter of concern or usual way of handling the application for under 18?

 

[dpenabill]

I understand that ( this intent to reside ) clause is repelled from the Fall with the Bill-6 right? So does that mean one can leave the country after applying ( when Bill 6 is the law from this fall)?

The intent to reside provision was repealed as of June 19, 2017. While this was part of Bill C-6, it is the part that took effect when the Bill obtained Royal Assent. Note, for example, that the former item 10 in the previous version (10-2016) of the application does not exist in the current 06-2017 application. That was the item which required applicants to declare their intention to continue residing in Canada if granted citizenship. (3/5 rule and other parts of Bill C-6 are planned for implementation in the "fall.")

Even when the intent requirement applied, there was no restriction on applicant's travel abroad.

Leaving the country to travel is one thing, of course, and moving abroad is quite another. There are many reasons why the latter could raise issues and, potentially, cause problems. That said, there is no prohibition. Living abroad after applying does not directly disqualify an applicant. Still not a good idea for someone trying to become a citizen, but that is more about practical reasons which have been discussed at length in several topics.

One of the issues, of course, has to do with the applicant's obligation to keep IRCC informed if any information in the application changes. Current address is actually one of the few items of information in the application which can change. My guess is that but for making a misrepresentation by omission, that is not properly giving IRCC notice of the change in address, and getting away with that (not recommended, by the way, and actually the contrary, this is NOT the way to do things), moving abroad while the application is pending will seriously risk practical problems tending to derail the application. Some will succeed, quite likely, though some of those will have made misrepresentations to IRCC of one sort or another, and again that is not a good idea.

 

[Saga]

I am in Montreal and Ihave been on a DM status for amonth now awaiting oath ceremony. Seems tha tvacation period has hit hard and things has slowed down everywhere.

Ayone else in Montreal whose status is DM awaiting oath invitation? has anyone from Montreal received teh invitation?

 

[geger]

Me and my wife and daughters (under 18) appeared for the test and within two days status got updated to "Decision Made" but only for wife and myself and not for daughters. For them it is still saying "In Process". Is it a matter of concern or usual way of handling the application for under 18?

I think that is the normal process. me and my wife say DM but my son and daughter still say IP.

 

[marylatt]

I am in Montreal and Ihave been on a DM status for amonth now awaiting oath ceremony. Seems tha tvacation period has hit hard and things has slowed down everywhere.

Ayone else in Montreal whose status is DM awaiting oath invitation? has anyone from Montreal received teh invitation?

Me as well, also from Montreal. It's been a month since DM. Not sure if it's vacation or just the fact that it generally does take 2-3 months. A friend of mine who took the test a month before also hasn't heard anything. Hopefully we'll hear something within the next month.

 

[Dogdogdog]

Received letter to appear in test on 20/07 in Surrey.

Congratulations！
Did the officer tell you when would you expect to get the oath invitation?