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    CSBA messup- expert advice needed please.

    Unfortunately there were some reports from some applicants that CBSA missed some entries,I assume that maybe CBSA officers at Airport forget sometimes to enter the entry date of the traveler on their system. I would suggest to send letter to CIC explaining the issue and more importantly to get...
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    Does CIT-520 replace the Old RQ form

    Hi, I have modified the link in English in my last post up
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    Does CIT-520 replace the Old RQ form

    This is the link for big RQ(the so called cit0171) latest version http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/cic-documents/cit-0171-10-2013/ and this is the link for the mini RQ(CIT0520) for lucky applicants http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/cic-documents/cit_520-e/ when you go...
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    Oath ceremony-Ottawa

    Unfortunately it has nothing to do with the local office,my friend's office is Mississauga and he received the scary RQ cit0171 at the interview, he applied on Feb 2014 so still some people are unlucky and get the Big RQ with old procedure and some are lucky and get the mini RQ cit 0520...
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    Does CIT-520 replace the Old RQ form

    I just checked some posts in this forum,many applicants who applied in 2014 are still receiving the scary big RQ(cit0171) so it depends on your luck,you may get the big RQ cit0171 or the mini cute one CIT0521. The difference is that Big RQ CIT0171 asks many questions and documents maybe hundred...
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    Pre-test RQ timeline 2014

    You only need to submit Canadian documents as proof of residency,no need to submit outside documents the only exception is entry exit record from your country of citizenship/residence in the last four years
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    4 year relevant period RQ

    applicant, did you get the long RQ cit0171 or the small one CIT0521
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    4 year relevant period RQ

    Hi, many of my friends and colleagues got RQ before and they submitted only Canadian documents as they want proof of residency in Canada only and some already got the citizenship- the only exception to this is travel records from your home country
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    4 year relevant period RQ

    Hi Coolsguyman I am not sure if you got the long RQ cit0717 or the the small one cit0520 as both are different,the new one does not ask about your home country
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    4 year relevant period RQ

    You do need to provide information about your home country as it falls in the four year period but you only need to provide documents from Canada and dont need to provide any document from your home country,the only exception is to provide entry/exit report from your home country if applicable.
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    Received RQ

    Hi explorer_on, It depends which RQ did you get,is it he CIT0171 or the small one CIT0520
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    Does CIT-520 replace the Old RQ form

    when is it going to be reviewed and the speed of processing RQ's depends on the officer's speed and concentration on documents,I wish mine will be faster, I already sent the mini RQ recently and waiting for a response by mail.It is not clear if the new lite RQ replaced the old one or not, there...
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    Does CIT-520 replace the Old RQ form

    If you got the full RQ it is automatically written in it that you need to get entry/exit report and other papers but the lite RQ does not ask that automatically it depends on the officer checking the boxes for the new one, google full RQ and u can have a look at it so everyone who gets the full...
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    RQ Urgent

    Not updating the address my trigger the new RQ , you have to update your address before applying to avoid RQ delay
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    Working outside Canada when waiting on Citizenship

    Well when they give out the new RQ now they already ask for documentary evidence till the date of the RQ which is ofcourse after the citizenship application by months. I my brother's case he applied for citizenship on Feb 2014 but they asked him to submit documentary evidence till Sep 2014 which...
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    Effect of Rocco Galati's petition against Bill C-24

    CIC may ask you some documentary proof of residence anytime before the oath to make sure the applicant did not move out of Canada during the process of the application,my wife will be applying next Sep so maybe she will go through the new law
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    Effect of Rocco Galati's petition against Bill C-24

    I think It is technically impossible to revoke citizenship for a Canadian or a citizen of any country who moves abroad for whatever reason as I have not ever heard any other country who did that despite the"intention to reside" phrase is already there in countries like UK and New Zealand...
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    Do I need valid passport for citizenship interveiw?

    Validity of passport is not required neither validity of PR.Both can be expired for years and you are fine for citizenship application as there is no requirement for validity.
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    Visiting gulf countries - do Canadian citizens require visa !

    For UAE,Qatar,Kuwait,Oman no visa is required for visit purposes, as Canadian you get visa stamp free of charge when you arrive at any airport for these four countries I mentioned but for work purposes you need a visa and sponser like any other nationality which includes other westerners. As for...
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    One issue during citizenship interview

    I was working in UAE before ,cancelled my UAE visa , I am working as HR Personnal since 2 years in a call center ,unfortunately the citizenship officer at the interview insisted me to give him UAE travel records attested from the UAE embassy here in Canada and provided me with the small RQ...