Applying for citizenship from abroad - please help (urgent)

[notarookie007]

Dear friends,

Under the new C6 rule that took effect on October 11, I qualify for Canadian citizenship with >40 days to spare (I already signed the application on Oct. 11). The issue here is that I moved to Boston, MA for an academic position in September.

I have decided to apply for citizenship now, cause it is the best choice I got (nothing to loose as I see it), and I need to maximize my chances. As such, I have been very accurate in stating my absences and have evidence to back them up. The only issue is the day trips I made to Detroit, but I will obtain my entry records from the US, they should have that since they scanned my US passport every time I went there.

The CIC website clearly (to me at least) states that you can apply and then leave the country: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5

My issue goes beyond that, I need to apply from abroad and the big question is whether I need to drive to Montreal and mail my application or mail it from Boston? Is there any requirement to mail the application from within Canada ? If so do you know where I can read about this?

Please advise... your response is greatly appreciated as I need to decide in the next couple of days.

 

[screech339]

Applications had always been expected to be mailed within Canada, regardless of what citizenship laws was in place. It has been this way prior to C-24 law, under C-24 law and current C-6 law.

 

[notarookie007]

okay, so just to clarify my question further, I do have an address in Canada where they can correspond with me (I used that as my mailing address, and I used my Boston address for my residential address). So I am not asking them to correspond with me using a foreign address, but I just want to mail my application from Boston.

I know if is not your everyday situation, but would it be okay?

Thanks ..

 

[CA17CA]

okay, so just to clarify my question further, I do have an address in Canada where they can correspond with me (I used that as my mailing address, and I used my Boston address for my residential address). So I am not asking them to correspond with me using a foreign address, but I just want to mail my application from Boston.

I know if is not your everyday situation, but would it be okay?

Thanks ..

I tried to look for you online but I did not find clear reference indicating that you have to apply from inside Canada. I told you before it must be mailed from inside Canada but I do not find the reference.

 

[notarookie007]

I tried to look for you online but I did not find clear reference indicating that you have to apply from inside Canada. I told you before it must be mailed from inside Canada but I do not find the reference.

Thanks.. if you do find it, let me know.

 

[patola]

cic demanding new citizenship photos but i m out of the country right now.can i take my new citizenship photographs from abroad?

 

[notarookie007]

cic demanding new citizenship photos but i m out of the country right now.can i take my new citizenship photographs from abroad?

emm, that's a tough one..

In 2012, I have renewed my PR card using photos I obtained from the CVS (in Boston), but I sent the application from Montreal and I requested expedited processing. CIC then sent me a notification indicating that my photos were not valid because they were too dark (which they absolutely weren't) and requested that I send them another set. They later (within a week) sent me the new PR card. Note that I was requesting expedited processing then.

Nowadays, I think things are more difficult, and they state the photos need to be dated and stamped by teh photo shop that produced them.

If I were you, AND I HAD NO OTHER choice, I'd probably make sure they are dated and stamped by the shop (from overseas), but make sure it's a reputable one, and send the application. You have 90 days for making sure your application is complete and delivered from the date you sign it, so why not try?