London, ontario citizen applicants

[Welshdazza86]

I called CIC and I was informed my Test is potentially scheduled for early May... Nothing confirmed until I receive my official email.

 

[Owais Iqbal]

I called CIC and I was informed my Test is potentially scheduled for early May... Nothing confirmed until I receive my official email.

Wow. It's late :/ I hope you get it soon!

 

[yezdi_in]

Alright, so sorry for the wait, but I did post this in the February 2018 applicants thread.

Test Date and Time: Feb 20th, 2019 @ 9:20am

Total Time: 2 hours approximately

Documents I Brought:

• Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR)
• Permanent Resident Card (PR card)
• English language proof I submitted with my application (my Ontario Secondary School transcript)
• My expired travel document I landed with (my US passport book)
• My valid travel document from my home country (my US passport card)
• Notice to Appear: To Write The Citizenship Test (all pages, signed and dated as required)
• My marriage certificate (the short form version)
• My Ontario Photo Card
• MISSING: My OHIP card

My Experience:

I went to the IRCC building on Exeter Rd. The entrance is at the furthest left and has two sets of doors. My husband and I arrived, and I decided to leave my cell phone and my purse in the car. I grabbed my green folder with my documents in it and walked in.

There were about 10-15 people waiting there for the test/interview as well. There are bathrooms there too. Eventually, an IRCC officer came to the desk and asked us (the test takers) to line up and show him our PR cards. So I get in line and do so. After we do so, he asks for those exempt from the test and checks them in.

Eventually we are led into the test taking area. We were immediately asked to keep everything from that point onward confidential- so no test spoilers, sorry! What I CAN say is I was the 3rd or 4th one done once it started- and that was after taking another look at my answers to ensure I got the best possible answer for each question.

We were asked to wait in the lobby area again for the interview portion. A couple who finished before me were sitting near the interview rooms (there are two) talking about the test and what was on it.... go figure. The lobby area seemed to be fuller than when we all went in, so I'm guessing they wre early arrivals for the next test appointment? I don't know.

Eventually two IRCC officers calls people into the rooms- married couples are called in together. To give you an idea of how long I was waiting: I arrived at 8:50am, started the test around 9:30am and then finished after 11am. During that time, we were told to have our Ontario Photo Cards, CoPRs, and health cards out... uh oh, I forgot my health card! When my name is eventually called, I was asked questions about my application.They asked to see my documents, which I showed. I explained I didn't bring my health card since I felt I was providing more than enough documentation, and upon offering to recite my health card number and version code, they said it should be okay. She then told me my score on the citizenship test (20/20, yeah!) and verbally asked me if I had committed any offences that would prevent me from becoming a citizen. I said no (in a humorous way) and then they had me sign something essentially saying I have no prohibitions to keep me from taking the oath and said I would get the oath invitation soon. I was then free to leave.

General Advice:

1. Do NOT bring your family in with you (if they are not there for any IRCC related reasons): There are very few chairs in the waiting area and unless your friend/family member has a reason to be there with you (such as they're taking the test too or they have to be there for an interview), leave them at home. If you have kids, leave them with a sitter. If you can't make the appointment because you don't have childcare, call IRCC and reschedule the test.
2. Bring a small snack and a water bottle: I was there for 2 hours and felt really thirsty and was a little hungry.
3. DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING WHILE WAITING FOR THE INTERVIEW: The doors are initially unlocked, but once the test starts, they are locked and you need to buzz in to be let back in. Just make sure you have everything with you the first time and just sit tight.
4. Don't worry about the test: The worst thing that could happen is you fail the test. If you fail, you simply re-take the test and if you fail that, you just attend a hearing with a citizenship judge.
5. OPTIONAL- Leave your cell phone and purse/bag in the car or at home: While there were people who had bags and purses and their cell phones, I will stress that you want to give the IRCC officers ZERO excuse to think you're cheating on the test.
6. Dress nicely: This may seem like a no-brainer, but you really should put some effort into your look that day; you are attending an interview after all!

Feel free to ask me questions if you like. I CANNOT answer any questions about the test though, but I can give you some general advice on how I studied for it.

Why Marriage Certificate was required for the Interview? Was it due to any special situations like married recently? I have never submitted marriage certificate with the Citizenship application and have not seen that in any docs requirements (I was married before applying PR and think I submitted with PR application).
Can I guess marriage certificate is not a requirement for normal applications?
Can someone comment on this please?
Thanks!!!

 

[Han]

Why Marriage Certificate was required for the Interview? Was it due to any special situations like married recently? I have never submitted marriage certificate with the Citizenship application and have not seen that in any docs requirements (I was married before applying PR and think I submitted with PR application).
Can I guess marriage certificate is not a requirement for normal applications?
Can someone comment on this please?
Thanks!!!

Hi Yezdi,

I don't think marriage certificate is required for the interview as getting citizenship is not based on being married or single, whatsoever!
What is your timeline BTW? Are you invited for the interview?

 

[yezdi_in]

Hi Yezdi,

I don't think marriage certificate is required for the interview as getting citizenship is not based on being married or single, whatsoever!
What is your timeline BTW? Are you invited for the interview?

Thanks for the reply. I also guess that may be for some specific reason.

My Test/Interview is tomorrow. That's why I tried to confirm.

 

[yezdi_in]

I had my Test/ Interview today. Passed and got 20/20. The test was very easy.

I had prepared well. If you read the book 2 or 3 times and practice some online tests (free ones) it will be really easy.

The officer who interviewed was a good lady. Verified passports and travel stamps on it for travel dates and verified PR card and Drivers License. Took the second sheet of the Test invitation (restriction/ probation something like that). Got signature on another sheet with her. Meanwhile talking and some general questions. Was a nice experience.

 

[Welshdazza86]

What documents did you bring and what did you need to provide?
I got my test invitation today for May 9th.
Glad to finally get a response even if it is later than the 12 months processing time.

 

[yezdi_in]

What documents did you bring and what did you need to provide?
I got my test invitation today for May 9th.
Glad to finally get a response even if it is later than the 12 months processing time.

She asked and verified only passports, PR card and driving licence only even though I had taken Health card and English language proof in addition to these. I had to give the signed copy of the second sheet in the invitation letter which talks about prohibition etc. You have to take the test invitation letter also as per the instructions in the invitation.

Better to take all these because some officers may ask for any of these because instructions say you have to take all docs submitted with the application.

Good luck for your test !!!

 

[Welshdazza86]

She asked and verified only passports, PR card and driving licence only even though I had taken Health card and English language proof in addition to these. I had to give the signed copy of the second sheet in the invitation letter which talks about prohibition etc. You have to take the test invitation letter also as per the instructions in the invitation.

Better to take all these because some officers may ask for any of these because instructions say you have to take all docs submitted with the application.

Good luck for your test !!!

Thank you for the help.

I'm studying my book, which online tests did you do online?
I just downloaded the audio book for my car!

 

[Owais Iqbal]

What documents did you bring and what did you need to provide?
I got my test invitation today for May 9th.
Glad to finally get a response even if it is later than the 12 months processing time.

Congratulations on the invite!! Seems like I will have to wait until September to hear anything

 

[yezdi_in]

Thank you for the help.

I'm studying my book, which online tests did you do online?
I just downloaded the audio book for my car!

These once are good:

Richmond Public Library
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/

Toronto Public Library
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/new-to-canada/citizenship.jsp

Apna Toronto
https://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/

Citizenship Counts
http://citizenshipcounts.ca/quiz

 

[Owais Iqbal]

Thank you for the help.

I'm studying my book, which online tests did you do online?
I just downloaded the audio book for my car!

Hi Welshdazza86, did you get oath invite as well? I see that you have received test invite.

 

[Welshdazza86]

Hi Welshdazza86, did you get oath invite as well? I see that you have received test invite.

Hello.

I haven't recieved my oath invitation as I believe I have to pass the test / interview first.
I am hoping I can travel to attend an oath ceremony in a nearby city so I can finish the process sooner.

 

[Owais Iqbal]

Hello.

I haven't recieved my oath invitation as I believe I have to pass the test / interview first.
I am hoping I can travel to attend an oath ceremony in a nearby city so I can finish the process sooner.

Got it. Spreadsheet got me confused. Thanks for clarification and congratulations on your test invite

 

[Han]

Any update from London applicants?!