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    OCI process

    Applied on 25th October in Vancouver (walk-in) I did start the process to cancel my voter card and get my name off the family's ration card two weeks ago to err on the side of caution. Applicant Name XXXXXXXX File Reference Number XXXXXXXX Date Of Acknowledgment 29-OCT-2024...
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    OCI process

    Hi I have an OCI application from late October which is still in processing (Vancouver office). Do I need to do anything regarding the new requirements? I have already started the process of getting my voter registration cancelled and in talks to get my name removed from the family ration card...
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    OCI process

    Sorry if this has been asked here before, does BLS take away the original Canadian Passport with the OCI application or just the attested copy? I have an upcoming appointment on 15th June in Vancouver but also have some work related international travel later in June and early July. Ideally I...
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Update: Received the oath invite today for 1 May, 2024
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Finally got LPP green today. Applied: Nov 26, 2023 Physical Presence days: 1099 Primary Office: Vancouver Secondary office: Sydney, NS AOR: Dec 14, 2023 Link to Tracker: Dec 16, 2023 Test Invite letter received: Jan 25, 2024 Test Taken: Feb 2, 2024 Test complete on Tracker: Feb 13, 2024...
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    I called IRCC earlier today and colour me surprised: LPP still not started
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    I have no updates since 27th February either (LPP pending) A friend of mine got the invite to the citizenship certificate portal yesterday, he submitted his application mid-nov 2023, his last update was background check on ~5 March.
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    I received my ATIP/GCMS notes that I requested on 10th February. Sadly they were generated a day before my background check was completed. I have the following in the notes but I doubt that it is still accurate as the background check completion would likely have moved the due date up Office...
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    November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Vancouver office seems to be sleeping since earlier this month. There's no new LPPs or background checks in the tracker spreadsheet. As for myself: Applied: Nov 26, 2023 Physical Presence days: 1099 Primary Office: Vancouver Secondary office: Sydney, NS AOR: Dec 14, 2023 Link to Tracker: Dec...
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    Avoid travel to India after Citizenship Application?

    Hi all! I plan to apply for my Citizenship during the last week of November with 1105 physical presence days. I have lived in Canada since turning 18 and have 4 trips to the USA in the last 5 years out of which, only one is after becoming a Permanent Resident. I have meticulously verified the...