october 2017 citizenship applicants

[sns204]

jealous to see you guys getting oath invites, but I am happy for all of you, don't get me wrong, LOL. I don't have test date yet, my app is IP since January 04
anyone here on the same boat? I am from Calgary.

You must be stuck in some background check hell. Normally Calgary cranks right along. Hopefully things wrap up soon for you.

 

[badar14]

and its done

Took citizenship oath - 2 more days before we can apply for Canadian passport

good luck everyone

Thanks

 

[julia0220]

and its done

Took citizenship oath - 2 more days before we can apply for Canadian passport

good luck everyone

Thanks

CONGRATULATIONS!!

is the exam hard?

 

[Ontario150]

I have an urgent question. Anyone has experience in rescheduling the test date? I have receive the test invite for May 29th but I am a professor in a university in the states and the quarter does not end until June 8th. If I ask them to reschedule the test should I wait for another test invite date? How much delay would it add to processing time of my application?
I heard people asked for rescheduling and their new test date was 2-3 month after the first date they said they would be available....
PLEASE HELP!
Also, I am Iranian, so I cannot come back to the US again because of the travel ban until I get my Canadian passport.

Here are my dates:
App sent: Oct 16
App received: Oct 18
AOR: Nov 22
IP: Dec 4
Test invite: May 4
Test date: May 29
from Richmond hill, ON, but currently living in California, US

I think that if you can arrange 1 or 2 days to come back Canada to take the test and interview it will be the best option. After that you still need to wait for sometime to go to the oath to be officially become Canadian citizen and get citizenship card. Until you get the citizenship card, still you can use your current passport to travel.

 

[sns204]

I have an urgent question. Anyone has experience in rescheduling the test date? I have receive the test invite for May 29th but I am a professor in a university in the states and the quarter does not end until June 8th. If I ask them to reschedule the test should I wait for another test invite date? How much delay would it add to processing time of my application?
I heard people asked for rescheduling and their new test date was 2-3 month after the first date they said they would be available....
PLEASE HELP!
Also, I am Iranian, so I cannot come back to the US again because of the travel ban until I get my Canadian passport.

Here are my dates:
App sent: Oct 16
App received: Oct 18
AOR: Nov 22
IP: Dec 4
Test invite: May 4
Test date: May 29
from Richmond hill, ON, but currently living in California, US

If you are on a proper visa to the US, those have not been rescinded, as far as I'm aware, so you should be able to return provided your travel documents are all current. (They will probably get you into secondary for questioning, but in the end you'd likely be fine.) If you are truly nervous about making the trip, then your only real option is to reschedule the test, regardless of the delay. How long could it be? Probably a month or two at least.

 

[dustincarlisle]

You must be stuck in some background check hell. Normally Calgary cranks right along. Hopefully things wrap up soon for you.

that is what the CIC agent told me. The background checks are underway. I just think its weird when someone gets test invite and waiting for the oath ceremony even though the background checks are on, and mine gets stuck. Oh well, just a not-so-lucky applicant rant, LOL. I hope to get it soon before WINTER comes.

 

[sns204]

that is what the CIC agent told me. The background checks are underway. I just think its weird when someone gets test invite and waiting for the oath ceremony even though the background checks are on, and mine gets stuck. Oh well, just a not-so-lucky applicant rant, LOL. I hope to get it soon before WINTER comes.

Look at the bright side. If winter hits and you get past 12 months, you'll have a legit gripe when you call IRCC. Not that it will help much, but at least they can't feed you THAT line

 

[Joshua1]

that is what the CIC agent told me. The background checks are underway. I just think its weird when someone gets test invite and waiting for the oath ceremony even though the background checks are on, and mine gets stuck. Oh well, just a not-so-lucky applicant rant, LOL. I hope to get it soon before WINTER comes.

Yeah, it sounds weird, but test and background/security checks can be done concurrently. So, passing the test does not necessarily mean your file is done and that you are in the queue for oath (no decision made yet). Some applicants get their test relatively early, but has to wait for security/BC; while some is the other way around. As for me, my BC was done before my test. So, once I passed the test, decision was made within 24 hours. It’s like: 3+3+3=9 or 2+4+3=9

 

[maob12]

Yeah, it sounds weird, but test and background/security checks can be done concurrently. So, passing the test does not necessarily mean your file is done and that you are in the queue for oath (no decision made yet). Some applicants get their test relatively early, but has to wait for security/BC; while some is the other way around. As for me, my BC was done before my test. So, once I passed the test, decision was made within 24 hours. It’s like: 3+3+3=9 or 2+4+3=9

Totally agree. My app went In process on Jan 10th then i received my test invite 20 days later. Got way too excited because i thought i cleared everything. Now still waiting since mid February for DM. I expect it to come in the next 4-6 weeks fingers crossed

 

[Kiki-sinche]

Hi everyone, my wife is an october applicant. She passed all the steps and is now invited to the oath ceremony is on May 30 in Mississauga (ONT); Does that mean that she is eligible to vote on June 7th? (Ont. general elections) Does she need to do anything specific? I didn't seem to find details about that? Thank you

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hi everyone, my wife is an october applicant. She passed all the steps and is now invited to the oath ceremony is on May 30 in Mississauga (ONT); Does that mean that she is eligible to vote on June 7th? (Ont. general elections) Does she need to do anything specific? I didn't seem to find details about that? Thank you

After taking Oath on may 30, register to vote
https://www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in-ontario/voter-registration.html

Also, take Citizenship certificate and address proof/photo ID/ age proof - preferably Driver licence to polling booth on June 07 for voting.

 

[Kiki-sinche]

After taking Oath on may 30, register to vote
https://www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in-ontario/voter-registration.html

Also, take Citizenship certificate and address proof/photo ID/ age proof - preferably Driver licence to polling booth on June 07 for voting.

Thank you so much !

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Thank you so much !

Please be advised that do NOT register prior to taking oath, otherwise it will be misrepresentation because your wife wouldn't be a Canadian citizen.

 

[Jun-San]

Took the exam today.
Got 20/20.
Was pretty easy, just a couple tricky questions.

 

[julia0220]

Took the exam today.
Got 20/20.
Was pretty easy, just a couple tricky questions.

Congratulations!! When is your oath?