April 2018 - Citizenship Applicant

[macwhitby]

Do we have to prepare for the Interview ? What kind of questions we have to expect during the interview after the test ?
TIA.

 

[robinhood_1984]

Do we have to prepare for the Interview ? What kind of questions we have to expect during the interview after the test ?
TIA.

Here's what they asked me.

Interviewer: What's in the large bag?
Myself: All my drivers logs to prove my border crossings in relation to my physical presence calculator.

Interviewer: Yes, your calculator is the longest I've ever seen, how did you keep track of it all?
Myself: With these log books, a continuously updated spreadsheet I maintain and a diary of personal border crossings I make in my car.

Interviewer: Do you own your home or rent?
Myself: Rent.

Interviewer: Are you married?
Myself: Yes I am.

Interviewer: Is your wife a Canadian citizen.
Myself: Yes she is, she was born here.

Interviewer: Do you have children?
Myself: Yes, and told them their ages etc

Interviewer: Would you say that your physical presence calculator covers ALL your absences from Canada?
Myself: Yes, it does.

Interviewer: Where have you worked in your five year reference period?
Myself: I told her, it matched my application and she seemed happy with that.

And that was it, I went to DM the next day. The whole time they ask questions and you answer, they're either writing down what you tell them, or ticking boxes etc on their paperwork.

 

[macwhitby]

Here's what they asked me.

Interviewer: What's in the large bag?
Myself: All my drivers logs to prove my border crossings in relation to my physical presence calculator.

Interviewer: Yes, your calculator is the longest I've ever seen, how did you keep track of it all?
Myself: With these log books, a continuously updated spreadsheet I maintain and a diary of personal border crossings I make in my car.

Interviewer: Do you own your home or rent?
Myself: Rent.

Interviewer: Are you married?
Myself: Yes I am.

Interviewer: Is your wife a Canadian citizen.
Myself: Yes she is, she was born here.

Interviewer: Do you have children?
Myself: Yes, and told them their ages etc

Interviewer: Would you say that your physical presence calculator covers ALL your absences from Canada?
Myself: Yes, it does.

Interviewer: Where have you worked in your five year reference period?
Myself: I told her, it matched my application and she seemed happy with that.

And that was it, I went to DM the next day. The whole time they ask questions and you answer, they're either writing down what you tell them, or ticking boxes etc on their paperwork.

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation !!!!!!!

 

[lubob]

Dear Admin & fellow applicants,

Wishing you all the best for your citizenship application process. Please add my details to the tracker.

ID: lubob
Location: Surrey
App.Type: Family of 4
Physical Presence Days: 1765
App Sent: Apr 14, 2018
App Recd: Apr 18, 2018
AOR: June 05, 2018
In Process: July 14, 2018
FP: July 27, 2018
Test Invite:
Test date:
Decision Made ECAS:
Oath Letter:
Oath Date:

Thank you for your help and efforts to maintain the excel sheet.

 

[jebok79]

Question pls!! Do we have to let the CIC know if we have a new work or employer?

 

[Nitin-Nitin]

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https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/cultural-access-passes.html

 

[Libu]

Dear Admin & fellow applicants,

Wishing you all the best for your citizenship application process. Please add my details to the tracker.

ID: lubob
Location: Surrey
App.Type: Family of 4
Physical Presence Days: 1765
App Sent: Apr 14, 2018
App Recd: Apr 18, 2018
AOR: June 05, 2018
In Process: July 14, 2018
FP: July 27, 2018
Test Invite:
Test date:
Decision Made ECAS:
Oath Letter:
Oath Date:

Thank you for your help and efforts to maintain the excel sheet.

Added. Good Luck!!

Note: I will be away for my vacations till Jan 4th.

 

[bucajack]

Question pls!! Do we have to let the CIC know if we have a new work or employer?

I don't believe that you do.

 

[jebok79]

I don't believe that you do.

Tnx for the reply sir...that is what i know too....hopefully will all get our test invite very soon...

 

[lubob]

Added. Good Luck!!

Note: I will be away for my vacations till Jan 4th.

Thank You Libu.

 

[Ab22]

Good morning Admin,
Pls update:

Test Invite: Nov 1, 2018
Test date: Nov 30, 2018
Decision Made ECAS: Dec 7, 2018

Thanks very much

 

[SideshowLoki]

Good morning Admin,
Pls update:

Test Invite: Nov 1, 2018
Test date: Nov 30, 2018
Decision Made ECAS: Dec 7, 2018

Thanks very much

Updated!

 

[AashNavid]

Can you please also upload some test questions.T hansk

Here's what they asked me.

Interviewer: What's in the large bag?
Myself: All my drivers logs to prove my border crossings in relation to my physical presence calculator.

Interviewer: Yes, your calculator is the longest I've ever seen, how did you keep track of it all?
Myself: With these log books, a continuously updated spreadsheet I maintain and a diary of personal border crossings I make in my car.

Interviewer: Do you own your home or rent?
Myself: Rent.

Interviewer: Are you married?
Myself: Yes I am.

Interviewer: Is your wife a Canadian citizen.
Myself: Yes she is, she was born here.

Interviewer: Do you have children?
Myself: Yes, and told them their ages etc

Interviewer: Would you say that your physical presence calculator covers ALL your absences from Canada?
Myself: Yes, it does.

Interviewer: Where have you worked in your five year reference period?
Myself: I told her, it matched my application and she seemed happy with that.

And that was it, I went to DM the next day. The whole time they ask questions and you answer, they're either writing down what you tell them, or ticking boxes etc on their paperwork.

 

[etha4u]

Passed test ( confirmed in interview) on 14 nov
Ecas status decision made ( where to see the date for this update)
When will i get the oath invite? Any idea?
Will it come over email or mail?

Please add me to the sheet under scarbough

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 14, 2018.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on June 8, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on July 26 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on October 19, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 14, 2018
5. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

 

[SideshowLoki]

Passed test ( confirmed in interview) on 14 nov
Ecas status decision made ( where to see the date for this update)
When will i get the oath invite? Any idea?
Will it come over email or mail?

Please add me to the sheet under scarbough

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 14, 2018.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on June 8, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on July 26 2018.
4. We sent you a notice on October 19, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 14, 2018
5. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

Added but some follow-up questions:

1.) Where are you applying from?
2.) Is it a single application or part of a family application package?
3.) How many Physical Presence days did you have?

Also, you won't actually see the notes change to say "We made a decision on Dec 10, 2018" or anything like that; generally, the Decision Made dates are just when you notice it changed to that status. The notes that get added next is the Oath Invitation so here's hoping it arrives quickly!