Recent content by orchids8

Just an update for completeness. My mother has become a citizen on July 10th!

Thank you! Good to know.

Yes! I just received the email today around 1pm.

Oh thank you!

Hi all, I just received the invitation for the citizenship test for my mother’s citizenship application. She’s over 55 so she doesn’t have to take the test. I’m wondering if the scheduled date to verify her paperwork will be the same date that will be the citizenship ceremony? Does anyone know...

Good point re: passport. Does anyone here happen to have to renew their passport from Hong Kong? Did you have to submit your expiring passport while renewing it?

Thank you :) I should check with ECAS to see if there's an update.

Thank you for your reply! Has the other senior got their citizenships yet? I'm also wondering if she needs to renew her passport since it's expiring in April, but I suggested to my mother not to renew it. She'll be needed it whenever she's asked to attend the interview. What do you think? I...

Oh, will the interview be at the same time when folks are taking their exam? Does she need to study the book?

Anyone over 65 and applied after the 3/5 rules got their citizenship yet? My mother's case is still in progress since December 2017. We applied in October 2017.

Anyone over 65 and applied after the 3/5 rules got their citizenship yet? My mother's case is still in progress since December 2017.

What’s this needing police certificates? Would one still need it if they haven’t left Canada since becoming a PR?

Not sure if I shared my mother’s timeline here but here it is. Does anyone know if the process or wait times are different for seniors applying for citizenship over age of 60? Application sent to Mississauga We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on...

Just submitted citizenship application for my family member. Here to track the progress. :) Name: orchids8 Delivery Date: October 17, 2017 (Delivered) Location: Toronto Signatory Name (optional) : Xpost

I became a Canadian citizen and received my Canadian passport! My passport was still valid during the time they interviewed me for my citizenship. I completed the process on August 2012 and old passport expired in Oct 2012.