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The first thing they ask for when you check in for the oath ceremony is the PR card. Follow the instructions in the link about lost or stolen cards. Have the right paperwork in lieu of the card or you’ll have a problem taking the oath.

End of the road for me today - 264 days processing end-to-end App received Dec 1 AOR Jan 18 IP Feb 1 Test invite August 9 Test date August 30 DM August 31 Oath invite Sept 9 Oath October 3 Toronto app - Mississauga processing office

I saw people struggling in my test group. It’s truly scandalous for anyone to fail this test as it is very easy. Application should go to back of line in such cases.

To add, the ceremony room is big. There are two sections for visitors on either side of the room and the middle section reserved for those taking the oath. Each seat in that section is assigned to specific people taking the oath.

You can take children inside the oath room but if they become disruptive they must be removed to the outside where the ceremony can be watched by video feed. People taking oath are sequestered in one area so you cannot have a child in that area. So best to have s child minder or make...

Oath invitation received today for October 3 at Mississauga. Dec 1 - app received Jan 18 - AOR Feb 1 -IP August 30 - Test August 31 - DM Sept 12- Oath invitation for October 3 Toronto applicant

Dear Sir/Madam, The purpose of this notice is to invite you to write a Citizenship Test and/or for Verification of Identity/Documents. The date, time and details of your appointment are attached to this email. · Please read the attached notice carefully to verify the date/time of your...

The prohibitions form is attached to the test invitation email and is self explanatory. The instructions on what to do are on the form. Read information sent and follow instructions. Don’t show for the test without the form as it will not look good on you.

A friend of mine did his interview last week. The officer wanted to know why he renewed his home country passport and travelled on it. It can become problematic because when you get protected status you become the responsiblity of Canada and technically your home country isn’t supposed to know...

I did my interview last week and was asked for it. It is among the list of documents they ask you take along. One just needs to read the instructions carefully.

Decision made means they’re satisfied with your application. ECAS is updated but the only other email you will get is about the oath date.

Decision made August 31, 2018 please update tracker. Thanks Timeline Application received - December 1, 2018 AOR - January 18, 2018 In-Process - February 1, 2018 Test notification - August 9, 2018 Test date - August 30, 2018 Decision made - August 31, 2018 Oath - TBD Etobicoke (Toronto) -...

I wore jeans and wasnt treated any differently. Was in and out quickly. Though I see your point about playing respectability politics

They dont actually send you a physical book. There is an email link you can use to download the book in different formats. You can always request a hard copy of the book.

About 10 minutes or a little under that

At the oath ceremony they will take your PR card so the only other option you will have is to apply for a passport

So I did my test this morning and advice is to not overthink things. The test is super easy - things you should really know about the country you live in. I used an app to prepare and that worked out well. Test was at 7:45am in Mississauga - only about 12 of us so things moved quickly...

I have a theory - 3 of my friends who went to did under/post grad school here got through in 4-6 months. I think they give priority processing to those who went to school here and everybody later. I see a pattern.

Test Invite received on August 9 for Mississauga site on August 30. Went in process Feb 1, 2018 from Etobicoke On

IP does not necessarily mean that your file has been transferred to a local office. It could well be still in Sydney as I found out last week after being IP since Feb 2. So it would seem logical that if a file isn't transferred, no action is being taken on it. That said, the application window...