My file was with the processing centre, so I was able to notify them by phone.I called CIC and told I am travelling for 7 weeks starting Dec. and not to send invitation for test during the travel period. He looked into my file and told my file was sent out from Sydney to Mississauga local office. He can't do much now. He sent me an email asking to fill the IRCC Webform. But this one looks like for who received invitation and not able to attend on the test date. Did you do the same thing nazk / jangotrick?
Missed citizenship exam or interview
If you have missed or you cannot attend the citizenship exam or interview, rest assured that we may be able to reschedule you.
To do so, please send the following information to the responsible office within 30 days from the date of your appointment:
You can send your explanation either by:
- A reasonable explanation, and
- Proof to support your explanation.
Your application may be considered abandoned if:
- Using the IRCC Web form, or
- Mail using the mailing address indicated on the letter you received,
- if you did not receive a letter, you may find the address of the office on our website.
Important facts to keep in mind
- Once the 30-day period has elapsed, no response has been provided, or
- An acceptable explanation was not provided.
- If you received a first notice to write the exam, but did not attend, and
- You did not contact us to let us know or did not provide an acceptable explanation:
- you will be automatically rescheduled at a later date and will receive a final notice,
- however, if an acceptable explanation was provided, you will receive a new first notice.
Here is what you can do.
1. Find the Fax number of the Mississauga IRCC Office and send a fax providing all details. Call CIC and they will provide you a fax number.
2. If you get the test, I understand from others that a link is given to automatically self-chose another date. So that should be the backup plan.
Do note that if you send the letter or fax, your file will go into cold storage for few days as agents can see the update as soon as it is made on your file and they slack down on your file.
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