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If you have your expired IELTS report, CIC still accepts that. Just send a coy with your application and be prepared to bring the original with you when called for the citizenship test. I submitted my original expired IELTS which I used for my PR application. It was accepted as adequate proof...

I used the same IELTS score report I submitted in support of my PR application. General is suffice but I don't see any reason why your Academic IELTS score won't be accepted as it is a more difficult test. If you have the original IELTS report, just make a copy for your citizenship application...

Be prepared with the translations (notarized if possible). My Egyptian colleague was asked for translations of stamps in Arabic in his passport. Expect that CIC will demand those translations when you go for the test and interview.

This is from the Canadian government website FAQ: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=365&t=5 I am Canadian. My children were born outside Canada. Are they Canadian? On April 17, 2009, the rules changed for people born outside Canada. Children born to Canadian parents while...

Double-check your travels that you have the absences in Canada properly accounted. Just a personal advice from someone who submitted right on the 1095th residency day, give yourself some buffer days beyond 1095 (depending on the number of travels you made). But it's obviously within reason and...

Hi Ximena, Hard to say how each case is handled. Everyone in this forum are likely applicants and their impressions may not necessarily reflect actual CIC criteria. Just get ready for your citizenship test. It helps a lot to take practice tests available on-line for free. In my experience, the...

The "80%" given in the CIC website reflects number of cases with decisions (either granted or not) within a recent time period or batch of application. This therefore does not mean "average" time for processing. For a better breakdown of application timelines according to CIC, kindly check the...

The "80%" given in the CIC website reflects number of cases with decisions (either granted or not) within a recent time period or batch of application. This therefore does not mean "average" time for processing. For a better breakdown of application timelines according to CIC, kindly check the...

I added two new columns for the last legs of the application: # WEEKS BETWEEN TEST AND OATH NOTICE # WEEKS BETWEEN TEST AND OATH CEREMONY Click or copy the following link on your browser: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArnuR0El8SEtdEhMS0dQNEQwVXppZ3VDdWNsVlM0TXc&usp=sharing

Click or copy the following link on your browser: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArnuR0El8SEtdEhMS0dQNEQwVXppZ3VDdWNsVlM0TXc&usp=sharing Shared info you can see at the CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE SPREADSHEET contributed by other applicants: Date Application Acknowledged as...

I set up a spreadsheet for the timelines in the following Google Drive link (please copy and paste in your browser to access): docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArnuR0El8SEtdEhMS0dQNEQwVXppZ3VDdWNsVlM0TXc&usp=sharing Folks here have been sharing their timelines in a tabulated format so it's...

Hi, I've set up a public Google spreadsheet (see link below). Feel free to include yourself. Click or copy the following link on your browser: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArnuR0El8SEtdEhMS0dQNEQwVXppZ3VDdWNsVlM0TXc&usp=sharing Shared info you can see at the CANADIAN...

I just copied them one card side per page, original aspect/size. The CIC agent also did the same for my new Ontario ID card when I took my test/interview.

No need to panic. Your application is well on the system once they say that your submission is received and that the booklet "Discover Canada" was sent out. It's likely that this will be the only information you'll get until they give you an invitation to write the citizenship test. Also...

When did you apply? In my case, the Sydney office only acknowledge receipt of my citizenship application after 3 months since I actually submitted. It takes them a while to go through the pile of new submissions. If you only applied very recently chances are that your papers may not necessarily...

CIC informed our group during the test that in case that the oath date can be rescheduled for a period of 6 months from the first invitation. This might be your best best to be able to travel and return with your current PR card. This would also save you money for urgent passport processing...

Not much to do than wait I suppose. Thanks for your responses guys and congratulations pedy27! I'll update my posting once I get a feedback from CIC.

Others in our batch of ctizenship test takers at Mississauga (10 March 2014) have been given notices shortly after the test. Those guys are taking their oath on 17 March (1 week after).

I think you're better off securing a new passport before submitting your citizenship application. Your file would look questionable if you don't have a valid travel document (i.e., unexpired passport). Your actual residency would be in doubt past the validity of your last expired passport. This...

My timeline is as follows: Application filed: July 2013 Application started processing: October 2013 (3 months after submission) Notice to take citizenship test: February 2014 (7 months after submission) Test taken/passed at Mississauga CIC: 10 March 2014 (8 months after submission) I'm still...