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Congrats, that's quick! From your previous posts, I understand that you'd appied at the Hamilton Mountain office. I'd applied at the office on Queenston road. They're both designated passport offices, so not sure if one is faster/better than the other?

Yes, that's correct.

1 - Typical service standard is 10 to 20 business days for processing + additional time required for the mail delivery. You can opt for Express pickup (2 - 9 business days) for $50 or Urgent pickup (next business day) for $110 if you need it faster. 2 - You can check the link below for...

I applied in person at the Passport Office on Queenston road, Hamilton today. Overall, it was a hassle-free experience. Went in without an appointment at 9 AM and was out of the office by 10 AM.

Final update from me, guys. Type: Online application Location: Burlington | Processed at Niagara Office Physical Presence Days: 1804 Application: Family (2) Application submitted: Nov 19, 2023 AOR: Dec 13, 2023 Test Taken: Jan 21, 2024 Test Completed: Jan 24, 2024 Background Completed: Feb 13...

Could be either. In most cases, it's online.

You can contact IRCC if oath mail is not received 6 calendar days before the event.

You are right, there are tons of appointments available. Could it be an April Fools joke by BLS? ;)

Hello guys, just an FYI in case anyone needs to book an appointment for passport surrender in advance. There are lot of slots available at the BLS website right now. https://www.blsindia-canada.com/appointmentbls/appointment.php

The fees for the surrender and OCI process is an outright cashgrab. I can't imagine that processing these applications can be so expensive.

Congrats @tamilguy !

Thanks @Manny2 , sounds like good advice

Thanks @tamilguy ! And yes I did, it was included in the e-mail which has the certificate download instructions.

Hoping it's an in-person cermony. Would love to put on a suit and meet some people and make a big deal of the whole thing. :)

Hi guys, I'm planning on applying in person at the Passport Office in Hamilton (Queenston road branch). Since I don't have an appointment, typically how early do I have to be in line? The office opens at 8:30 AM, will getting there an hour before suffice?

Oath date updated on the online tracker! E-mail to download citizenship certificate received. Now awaiting oath invite e-mail. Type: Online application Location: Burlington | Processed at Niagara Office Physical Presence Days: 1804 Application: Family (2) Application submitted: Nov 19, 2023...

Oath date updated on the online tracker! E-mail to download citizenship certificate received. Now awaiting oath invite e-mail. Type: Online application Location: Burlington | Processed at Niagara Office Physical Presence Days: 1804 Application: Family (2) Application submitted: Nov 19, 2023...

A couple of us being processed at Niagara office got our download e-mails today and had posted our update on this forum. Oath not yet scheduled.

Quite possible. Particularly the applicants from Niagara office, as you and I are, are seeing progress in their oath scheduling.

Same here. Hopefully, we get the oath scheduled in a day or two.