April 2019 applications

[Hapique]

Hello everyone, my oathtaking will be on Aug 30th, but I have not yet received an email. Should I contact CIC as early as now or just wait until a couple days before the ceremony date?

Thank you.

People say the mail will come a week before (sometimes even a day before) the oath and it's normal.

 

[fullmetalCPA]

People say the mail will come a week before (sometimes even a day before) the oath and it's normal.

Yikes! Okay, will wait until then. Thank you!

 

[naseryas]

Hello

I have just completed and pass my online test today. What is next? Do they still require interviews?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello

I have just completed and pass my online test today. What is next? Do they still require interviews?

I've updated the spreadsheet.

Not everyone receives an interview requests. Reports of interview have gone significantly lately.

Could you also please provide the date when you received the test invite email?

 

[naseryas]

I've updated the spreadsheet.

Not everyone receives an interview requests. Reports of interview have gone significantly lately.

Could you also please provide the date when you received the test invite email?

My initial invite was on 14 April 2021 for an online test. I asked them to reschedule as I was outside Canada and could not be physically present in Canada (doing it outside was not an option then). They sent another invite on August 4th but this time there was an option to take it even if OUTSIDE Canada to mu luck. I just completed the test today 19th August. The test was super easy, took me only 4 minutes to finish with a full mark. I'm still outside Canada. Do they do virtual citizenship ceremonies as well?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

My initial invite was on 14 April 2021 for an online test. I asked them to reschedule as I was outside Canada and could not be physically present in Canada (doing it outside was not an option then). They sent another invite on August 4th but this time there was an option to take it even if OUTSIDE Canada to mu luck. I just completed the test today 19th August. The test was super easy, took me only 4 minutes to finish with a full mark. I'm still outside Canada. Do they do virtual citizenship ceremonies as well?

Thanks. Updated. Yes oath is virtual now for most applicants. A couple of applicants have been invited to in-person oath lately.

 

[naseryas]

Thanks. Updated. Yes oath is virtual now for most applicants. A couple of applicants have been invited to in-person oath lately.

In their website they say you have to be "physically present" in Canada while doing the online oath ceremony. Is there a possibility or anyone who was allowed to do it while outside Canada?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

In their website they say you have to be "physically present" in Canada while doing the online oath ceremony. Is there a possibility or anyone who was allowed to do it while outside Canada?

No. There is no evidence at this time that anyone who applied for Citizenship grant under 5(1) were allowed to take oath outside Canada. So, it is safe to assume you MUST be in Canada for oath. The oath letter also mentions this.

 

[VZJJD]

What is the current expected time taken from Decision Made to Oath Ceremony. I might have to take a call on travelling before or after. Any recent experience will be appreciated.

I got the decision made on July 22nd, then the oath letter emailed to me on August 6th, and the ceremony was scheduled for August 17th. Hope that helps and congratulation

 

[VZJJD]

No. There is no evidence at this time that anyone who applied for Citizenship grant under 5(1) were allowed to take oath outside Canada. So, it is safe to assume you MUST be in Canada for oath. The oath letter also mentions this.

just a note that at the beginning of the ceremony they asked you if you are currently in Canada or not. and they expected you to be in Canada!

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

just a note that at the beginning of the ceremony they asked you if you are currently in Canada or not. and they expected you to be in Canada!

Yup, I can confirm this as well. I was asked if I was physically present in Canada.

 

[gavlar]

Hello all,

Bit late here but here's my timeline so far.

Kitchener Office.

April 2019 applicant

- AOR September 11, 2019
- BG completed as of Sept 2019
- Test Passed in June 2021
- Decision Made on ECAS - August 4th
- Oath: Not started

 

[bpjeee]

i have an update. Oath Ceremony scheduled for Feb 2022.
But hey again. At least the date is known now....

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

i have an update. Oath Ceremony scheduled for Feb 2022.
But hey again. At least the date is known now....

Congratulations! Could you please provide the date of the oath ceremony so that I can update the spreadsheet?

I'm assuming both you and your wife have received it, right?

 

[bpjeee]

Congratulations! Could you please provide the date of the oath ceremony so that I can update the spreadsheet?

I'm assuming both you and your wife have received it, right?

9 FEB 2022

For my wife the sheet has already been updated. she had her oath in june...

Thanks Raj ji...