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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Folks, Finally the wait is almost over for me. Got the oath invitation for Dec9. Applied Nov.2013, test in June 2014 and now comes the time for oath. Good luck to all those waiting. Thanks!!
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    Oath Timeline - test at Ottawa office

    Hello folks, I had my test in June in Ottawa .... i got the brown envelope ;) yesterday. The oath ceremony is on Dec 9. Looks like they are adding a lot of slots for the month of december. Thanks a bunch to this forum for providing support and suggestions... Couldnt have made it without it...
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    Oath ceremony-Ottawa

    Congratulations to the folks who got the letter for the oath!!! I am hoping to hear from them soon as well. I gave my test on June 26th in Ottawa as well and havent heard anything since. Hopefully the end is near. Good luck to all!
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    At the citizenship interview

    Hi eileenf, Thanks very much. I have ordered them. I am curious to see if it was a mistake. Just in case my citizenship process takes longer. I had the test/interview yesterday. I passed the test and i would like to think the interview went well. Thanks for all the information and...
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    At the citizenship interview

    Hi eileenf, I am trying to order my ATIP files for PR and i am a little confused. Do i have to make two different requests? I am not able to choose both physical files and GCMS in the same request. Do i use "Privacy Act" or "Access to information" act? I tried under "Access to Information...
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    My test/interview experience

    My timeline posted as requested. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 21, 2013. We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on November 21, 2013. Please consider delays in mail...
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    My test/interview experience

    Raincouver, It was my personal decision to list all my one day trips. I had ordered CBSA report before i applied and it was missing a lot of entries. So, i made sure that i included all the entries in my passport and CBSA record on the residence calculator, just thinking that if the officer...
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    My test/interview experience

    Folks, I had the test/interview at Ottawa this morning. - Test is easy if you read the "Discover Canada" Guide thoroughly. I scored 20/20, took 2 minutes to complete the test. I was out of the room in 5 mins. Arrive a few minutes early, have the test invitation letter and PR card ready...
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    At the citizenship interview

    Thanks joy4u and eileenf. Glad that i asked. Everyone i have talked to, also feel that CIC made a mistake when they issued the category of FCH. I was on Open Work Permit then. I know for most of the cases there shouldnt be a way to change the category.For every other field in the PR card...
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    At the citizenship interview

    Folks, I have my test and interview tomorrow at Ottawa Here is my timeline: Application Sent: 22 Nov 2013 In Process Date: 7 Jan 2014 AOR Date: 16 Jan 2014 LOT Date: Mid-May ( i check CIC status only every 10 days - do not know the exact date) Test Date: 26 June 2014 Local Office...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Hello folks, I received the letter to appear for the written test. It is dated 13 june 2014 and i received it in the mail yesterday. The test is scheduled for 26 june 2014. Here is my timeline: Application Sent: 22 Nov 2013 In Process Date: 7 Jan 2014 AOR Date: 16 Jan 2014 LOT Date...
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    CBP (US) Entry/Exit Report - New Process

    saywisdom, I had the same problem too that it couldnt find one single entry... Then i tried something different. If your u.s. visa is on an older/expired passport, try that passport number rather than the current valid one. That worked for me. That being said...the entries are a mess...Exit...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Thanks konkani for your response! Who knows, eh? Oh well...i am expecting RQ as well....will see what happens... i have lots of day trips to the U.S. and even CBSA report has only 20% of what i remember and i dont even remember all the days i travelled. I havent included anything with my...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Hi konkani, Too bad about the RQ.. Were you expecting RQ?? Do you think : your case was a random pick for RQ Or you had a lot of travels? Or if CIC has included some new criteria to ask for RQ. Good luck!
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Hello, I just received the AOR in the mail today. When we fill the spreadsheet, what date do we put in the "AOR Date" Column? Is it the date we actually received it in the mail? Or Is it the date that is mentioned in the letter... I received it today...the 20th...but the date on the letter...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Hi Sampao10, I used my client id from the PR card. Nothing had shown up until yesterday morning other than the previous PR card renewal status of last year. As of yesterday morning, using the same cliend it, i see the second entry for the citizenship application. Until i saw that, i kept...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    Finally i see an update on E-CAS as well. Updated as of this morning. "We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 21, 2013. We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on November 21...
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    November 2013 Citizenship Application

    I have added my timeline to the spreadsheet as well: Application Received: Nov. 22 2013: My City: Ottawa, ON Good Luck to everyone!!
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    Apply before or after Travel ?

    Hello keesio, thanks for your reply. Good luck to you and i sincerely hope you dont get the RQ.
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    Apply before or after Travel ?

    Thanks aamer43 for your quick response. I just completed my residence calculator and it says i have 1426 days of physical presence in Canada! As i mentioned earlier, the CBSA report only records 50% of the travel dates that i remember. There may be a couple of dates that i just cant...