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Should I go for Citizenship, Very confused ?

DK84

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09-05-2013
Nomination.....
06-12-2012
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12-02-2013
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16-02-2013
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24-02-2013
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cprak0

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I like this policy of indian govt. They value themselves!!
No, Indian Government figured they had found a duck that lays Golden eggs.

Every Indian that becomes Canadian seems to go for the OCI whether they need it or not!

$250 for a surrender certificate and $300 for a single OCI application. OCI is just a longer term visa!!
 
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amitdi

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No, Indian Government figured they had found a duck that lays Golden eggs.

Every Indian that becomes Canadian seems to go for the OCI whether they need it or not!

$250 for a surrender certificate and $300 for a single OCI application. OCI is just a longer term visa!!
lol, true. i was surprised when i saw the fee for surrender certificate...i was like FML...

OCI maybe i can still understand somewhat
 

DK84

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Aug 29, 2012
279
8
123
Regina
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
1431
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2013 CIO
Doc's Request.
09-05-2013
Nomination.....
06-12-2012
AOR Received.
N/A
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
12-02-2013
Med's Request
16-02-2013
Med's Done....
24-02-2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
27-08-2013/ Decesion Made: August 31, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
11-09-2013
LANDED..........
15-09-2013
Hey guys,

I once appeared for IELTS exam around 7 years back when I took admission in Canadian school, now I wonder do I need to write town IELTS again to show my English language credentials as a part of Citizenship application ? or Can I use previous IELTS certificate which is already expired ?

Thanks
 

dbss

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Hey guys,

I once appeared for IELTS exam around 7 years back when I took admission in Canadian school, now I wonder do I need to write town IELTS again to show my English language credentials as a part of Citizenship application ? or Can I use previous IELTS certificate which is already expired ?

Thanks
I think it would be academic so you cannot use it. If it was general, then yes.
 

btbt

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Hey guys,

I once appeared for IELTS exam around 7 years back when I took admission in Canadian school, now I wonder do I need to write town IELTS again to show my English language credentials as a part of Citizenship application ? or Can I use previous IELTS certificate which is already expired ?

Thanks
Did you complete the program you went to school for? The diploma or certificate you earned there counts as proof of language knowledge.

IRCC will only accept an expired language test (CELPIP or IELTS) if it was used for immigration purposes.
 
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DK84

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Aug 29, 2012
279
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123
Regina
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
1431
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2013 CIO
Doc's Request.
09-05-2013
Nomination.....
06-12-2012
AOR Received.
N/A
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
12-02-2013
Med's Request
16-02-2013
Med's Done....
24-02-2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
27-08-2013/ Decesion Made: August 31, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
11-09-2013
LANDED..........
15-09-2013
Thanks guys,

I wrote IELTS when I got admission in Business school in Toronto, I had completed 1 year post graduate certification program and I have certificate for that, so will that work as proof for English language credential in citizenship application ?

Or are there any other options ?
Thanks again
 

btbt

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Thanks guys,

I wrote IELTS when I got admission in Business school in Toronto, I had completed 1 year post graduate certification program and I have certificate for that, so will that work as proof for English language credential in citizenship application ?

Or are there any other options ?
Thanks again
The certificate will work. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=571&top=5 says "proof of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in English or French, in Canada or abroad".

(The fact that the certificate itself is in English is sufficient as proof that the program was in English. There is no need to request a letter from the institution itself. That is only necessary if the diploma or certificate is not written in English, according to https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-0002-application-canadian-citizenship-under-subsection-5-1-adults-18-years-older.html#language)
 

DK84

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Aug 29, 2012
279
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Regina
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
1431
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2013 CIO
Doc's Request.
09-05-2013
Nomination.....
06-12-2012
AOR Received.
N/A
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
12-02-2013
Med's Request
16-02-2013
Med's Done....
24-02-2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
27-08-2013/ Decesion Made: August 31, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
11-09-2013
LANDED..........
15-09-2013
My certificate says - I successfully completed " Graduate Certificate Program in International Business ", I have another ceriticate for completion of Cooperative education, so two semesters of 4 months each and 4 months of coop training, makes one year program - Will this be good enough ?

Please suggest
thanks
 

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Hi Folks,
1)Is it mandatory to surrender Indian passport after getting Canadian passport ?
2)Is it better to take Indian VISA or OCI, we don't have any plans to stay in India for more than six months .
TIA.
 

ckshah1498

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Any one can guide after surrendering Indian citizenship whats about PPF , MF accounts and Bank NRI accounts can we still able to use as before after getting OCI?
 

kalpan

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Can I inherit agriculture land???
I am also in the same boat actually, Can we inherit our agricultural land which was on our name before we give up the Indian citizenship. What I heard from people, you can still keep your agricultural land which was on your name before give up Indian Citizenship, but you cannot buy a new agricultural land after you get your Canadian citizenship. If this is correct, How would I sell my agricultural land which was on my name before Canadian citizenship or we can simple keep it? Thanks for reading and your inputs would be appreciated.