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I don't recall singing the national anthem at the oath ceremony.

I think you'll get a better answer if you ask someone that applied for visa/surrender recently. Yes, I've heard that they don't accept OCI/Surrender together but I do not know about visa + surrender. Also, I think if you're applying by mail, you might be able to apply for both in one shot (I...

Anyone can make these requests. Its just that you'll have to word the request properly and that takes some trial and error. It also requires patience. I think it took me 5 months to get the recent records that the OP referred to. They take multiple extensions if the data you're requesting has to...

That varies from person to person. The initial oath notification on the status dashboard comes first (probably a month before the actual oath date to a couple of weeks before oath date). The email could come in a couple of days before the oath ceremony. So if you are outside Canada, you'll have...

Think it was 5 MB, not sure. I used tools like smallpdf or ilovepdf to reduce file size.

Yes. Single applicant here so I sent them everything in one email.

No, they're not. Interviews are different - Some people receive an interview request and any document they submitted with their application could be verified (usually, they check the passport stamps, your ID). Not many people receive interview requests these days. They don't ask you to show...

You can contact your MP and let them know. That's the only way I can think of right now.

In this particular case, the worst that could happen is denying your urgent processing request IMO. Your application is already approved.

That is the understanding, yes.

You'll receive it a day or two before the ceremony.

They asked me to respond to my oath invitation email.

Several applicants have used PR card as ID proof for the test since that document is EXPLICITLY mentioned to be one of the valid documents (even if it doesn't contain a signature).

1. I don't remember what I did for online copy uploads. May be check with someone who applied recently. I think I did not attest it for online uploads but I attested the photocopies that I provided to BLS but I am not sure. 2. Though this is mentioned, this isn't required. At least they did...

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Well in this case, a lawyer could be an avoidable expense IMO. But if the person is willing to spend on a lawyer for this, then yeah, that would be ideal. The OP phrased it concisely, no unnecessary information was provided IMO but my concern is if IRCC will suspend / consider the application...

Ah well. I don't know. Though the "intent to reside" rule was scrapped, not sure what IRCC will have to say about this. Given that they have asked you to let them know if you are in Canada so that they could "proceed with the application", I am not sure what they are going to do in this case...

Actually, that can be done AFAIK (at least the surrender part). You'll have to deal with the FRRO office responsible for your jurisdiction where you stay in India. But it might take a long time and if you aren't planning a trip that is several months long, don't do it. I personally haven't...

If you have an appointment at 8:20, there is no need to be there early. You can reach there around 8:05 or so and you can go in.

As far as I can remember, for OCI, "Passport Number" means your Canadian passport number. Unless they specifically ask for "surrendered" or "Indian" passport number, you should enter your Canadian passport number IMO. I did NOT fill out the "Previous Passport Number" I think they're asking for...