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1. Yes 2. It is Naturalization

You can try for them to allow you to attend from abroad. If they do, you're all set. However if they don't allow for it and you have to reschedule, be prepared that it may be pushed back by 6+ months to 1 year.

Thanks Sudha. It seems they are implementing the rule for separate surrender and OCI applications in phases. Vancouver is still accepting combined applications.

Please call BLS. Those guys know the rules best. My both the kids were born in Canada. When I submitted application for them (in 2016 and 2019), BLS didn't ask for any attestation.

Hi @Sudha1@ Do you mind sharing when did you submit your applications (surrender+OCI)?

Is your actual given name same as surname? If they are, then you will have the same thing in all the documents.

Hi friend, This seems to be brand new rule. Is it applicable only to Ottawa jurisdiction or entire Canada?

Hi All, My wife will appear for her oath soon. We plan to go to India soon afterwards for 6+ months. I have two questions if someone could please chip in: - Can she apply for a visa without having surrendered Indian passport? - Say we apply for visa and surrender/OCI the same day. Say she goes...

Hi there, Not yet. Generally they send the email with the all details 1-2 weeks before the oath. I will post here when I get it.

As you imagined correctly, this entire process is quite tricky right now. There is n set time period right now. Just to give you a data point, my wife's background was verified on June 29, 2021. She is scheduled for her oath on Jan 18, 2022. In between she did her test in July, but that's not...

My wife received invitation for oath on Jan 18. Good news but... We were scheduled to fly out on Dec 31 for 6+ months. But now we think to stay back, complete the oath and other formalities before going out of the country. Need to cancel or reschedule so many things.

@rajkamalmohanram The new tracker got updated with oath date today. She has been scheduled for an oath on Jan 18. Can you please update the tracker? Thanks

Sure friend, will do!

Let's see. We are all trying to navigate through this chaos. As of now, I haven't found a single person who has actually taken oath from outside the country. I'm trying to find one :) As of now, it all seems to be applicable to extremely special cases - I don't know what is the criteria for...

Thanks Andrew. We are planning a trip back home for a few months. Travelling to Canada may be difficult because of the evolving situation. Will try to request them to allow taking oath from outside the country. I'm not overly worried about the certificate and passport. We can get the certificate...

Hi @andrews.juchem Thanks for updating all of us. I read couple of your previous posts as well. When you attended the call with officer, did you ask for the possibility of of taking the oath from outside of Canada?

Hi All, Just wanted to share a recent weird experience with IRCC. We ordered GCMS notes for my wife last month and it arrived yesterday. It says oath ready and citizenship granted. In reality she is yet to take the oath (we don't have a scheduled date yet). I guess according to IRCC...

Congrats!! Finally over..

Thanks amigo! It's a nerve wrecking process. Please post if you get any further information.

Hi Guys, @rajkamalmohanram I know we needed to be in Canada for Oath. I just went through IRCC webpage and it says: ---- You need to be in Canada to take the Oath of Citizenship. If you get your invitation while you’re outside Canada, reply to the invitation email to explain your situation in...