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Congrats on passing the test, however I'm sorry to hear the interview wasn't smooth. It sounds like IIRC are not yet satisfied that you have shown enough proof of your physical presence over the duration of your eligibility period. It is possible for them to request additional documents, and in...

The wording they use is "all original documents used in your application". So basically if you photocopied and mailed it, you now need to bring the original with you to the interview.

I think it would be faster out of your hands, but not faster into the hands of the people who will take the next step. All applications go to the centralised intake office, so the local office in Vancouver will probably just mail it onwards to Nova Scotia. And who know how long it will take...

Yup, IEC counts as a temporary resident for sure. Your understanding of your time frame is correct. https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do?&lang=en Fill in the Physical Presence Calculator (you can do this now) and it will tell you the exact date you will qualify.

Congratulations! There's such a huge thirst for knowledge and information on this forum about what to expect with the citizenship process. This incredibly detailed post is going to be enjoyed and pored over by a lot of people here. Thank you for taking the time to make it. :)

The officer at the interview actually asked me about any upcoming travel plans. I would imagine this will happen for you too, and if it doesn't you can let the officer know then. They'll make a note of it on your file and I presume they will factor that in when they're scheduling oaths. It may...

I don't understand why the question is even there. It's not like you need a job in order to qualify for a passport.

ECAS updated today, 1 day after getting the emailed oath notification.

DM the day after the interview. So in total, the time between my test and my oath will be 79 days (or 2 months and 12 days in other words). Which is almost right in the middle of what the officer predicted (he said 2-3 months).

I’ve been notified today to take the oath on October 13th. :cool: Email came 53 days after the test. No update on ECAS yet.

I mean no disrespect to anyone here, and I didn't intend my comment to be targeted at anyone individually (although I guess it seems that way - recent posts might have triggered me to say something but there are many cases of people complaining without a legitimate reason). I agree that...

What's with all the entitlement here? Yeah, this process takes a long time, and waiting sucks, but you're already permanent residents so there's no danger of running out of time and getting deported. And you're applying to become a lifetime citizen - can people not see why it might take a little...

It doesn't hurt to bring printouts and evidence of whatever you used to calculate your physical presence. Things such as plane tickets, bank statements to show foreign and canadian purchases, I-94 entry record, etc. It's not essential though - I didn't bring them but they did ask me how I...

Your application is yours and yours alone. Your circumstances will be different to everyone elses. Seeing applicants who applied after you be processed sooner is frustrating, but the system isn't first in first out (nor should it be). Their applications and personal circumstances are possibly...

Congrats! You're one of the names that sticks out on this forum, and I remember you from back in the crazy PR journey in 2015 (WHAT'S AN XEP NUMBER, WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN, LOL). Glad you made it. I hope to be making a similar post soon enough.

Take note of all the little pieces of extra information in the margins and photo captions of Discover Canada. It would be worth making sure you know who all the people in the photos are, and why they are of significance to Canada's history.

What I found useful was looking at my credit card and chequing account statements, and searching for US dollar purchases. Go though your statements and mark off on a calendar all the times you were definitely in the US. Then use your I94 records to cross check this. Keep all these documents and...

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Best thing about having a Canadian passport attached to your NEXUS card is that you won't need to keep getting I-94's every 3 months. It might actually make the more card useful for land crossings and not just for skipping ahead in airport security lines!

Sounds like immigration status to me. Answer yes.