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    OCI process

    You should surrender your indian passport else rejection chances are high
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    question on filling citizenship application

    You should put answer as No unless if you are/were a crown servant.
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    Canadian passport with given name "XXX", will OCI have "XXX" too ?

    From the way you describe, you do not have a given name? If it not the case, you should get your Canadian passport corrected. You mentioned that they have put your given name as Surname in the Canadian passport which should not be the case either.
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    Where to get PCC in Vancouver?

    https://www.cgivancouver.gov.in/pages.php?id=45 As per this, you need to submit the application at BLS center in Vancouver.
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    kindergarten

    Being only 4 she cannot study in Canada on her own so you either need to wait until she graduates from Grade 12 so she can go for post secondary education. In that case as well, you will not be able to live with her. If you or your spouse can, you should either apply work permit through your...
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    Advice Needed

    You should plan to either be here until you get the citizenship or be prepared for travel on 2-3 weeks notice for test or Oath. Trend for timelines from Test to oath is over 3 months.
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    Presence Calculator

    You did not provided the information if you were in Canada from November 2015 to today? Assume you need part of the time before November 2014 to fulfil 1095 days, I suggest to ensure that you do have enough buffer within the last 3 years to count towards requirements to be on safe side. Rushing...
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    Media Consent Form

    If you do not consent and sign, your oath will be rescheduled for a later date when such a ceremony is available.
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    Tax reassessment - citizenship

    No it does not impact your application. Tax return revisions are normal pertaining to mistakes etc.
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    Generic Travel Question, new citizen

    One of my friend did this in Paris during a similar layover however you need to be 100% sure on the layover time plus time to go out through immigration and then come back for immigration.
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    need emergncy help

    From the sounds of it, your saudi card is a temporary resident card based on employment. It is not treated as immigration so you would need to answer this as NO unless if you have a permanent residency over there
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    Process to apply for Canadian Passport

    I will try to make it simpler: 1. Download and fill up the forms. 2. Gather the documents specially ID proofs. 3. Get the photos. 4. Find a guarantor who needs to sign the application form, id proofs, one of the photo. 5. Determine how you will pay. 6. Go to Passport Canada office(for faster...
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    Oath Ceremony

    They tell you that you can be outside the oath room to mind your children except when the actual Oath and National anthem is done.. which is usually about 10 min... They usually have someone who tell you when you should be inside.. Though you have to be extra careful to ensure that you are in...
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    Been working abroad, will there be a problem for the interview?

    You might want to start thinking about staying until you get citizenship. Else be prepared to spend money on travel for test and oath as they are done within Canada. You do not have much choice:)
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    What kind of permit was I on?

    When you were on vacation, were you still employed or you were between jobs? Overlaps are fine. In addition, they check for your income tax details which will show your employers so no point in hiding..Put everything truthfully..
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    OCI

    It is just reissue fees. Believe it comes under OCI miscellaneous.
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    TN Visa for PR & Marketing Professional

    Spouse of TN visa holder is not allowed to seek employment as a dependent. They need to independently seek TN visa if they wish to work.
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    Sending additional documents while waiting for AOR

    You might want to wait...since you are not sure 100%.
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    Kids during citizenship test

    Try a baby sitter or seek help from Friends/Family...Are they not going to school already or your test is one of the day when there is a holiday or is it outside of school hours..
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    OCI

    https://mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/BROCHURE_OCI_25042017.pdf lists this being a requirement due to change in physical appearance upto 20 years every time passport is re-issued.