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    June 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    I need a ghost update too :mad: Applied on June 8th. Citizenship Test Completed on Feb 2nd. waiting .. waiting.. hopefully, I should be in the clear. Keeping fingers crossed!
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    Pro Tip: Preparing for the Citizenship Test

    Relax! It's perfectly okay! They will give you a new date to take the test a second time. This time the test will be way more easy compared to the first. I think it will take a month or so for you to get the new date. So, use this time to prepare well.
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    Pro Tip: Preparing for the Citizenship Test

    The problem with passive learning is that you may not be able to retain the information. You can watch the youtube video passively many times but it doesn't compare with actually seeing a question, reading it and trying to pick the best option. Active learning is how you remember things. Your...
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    Pro Tip: Preparing for the Citizenship Test

    The two practice tests which have around 154 questions + 61 Questions is good enough. The few dates and names mentioned in these tests are good enough to memorize. My suggestion is to read the book casually once and then just keep redoing the two tests till you get all 100% correct. That is...
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    Pro Tip: Preparing for the Citizenship Test

    I gave the test on Feb 1st and was able to get 19/20 in the test. Two Things to Remember: 1. The Canada Citizenship is not really that tough. It is not so easy that you will pass with 0 prep but it is also not like a medical entrance exam. 2. They want you to pass the test. A significant...
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    H1B Visa: Should I take the Citizenship test outside Canada or inside?

    I talked to my friend who had taken the test outside and was able to get the citizenship without any delay or issues. I also took the test outside Canada. I emailed IRCC and they said that it was okay to take the test outside and they asked me to use the same link. I gave my test on Feb 1st...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    Our institutions uphold a commitment to Peace, Order and Good Government, a key phrase in Canada’s original constitutional document in 1867, the British North America Act. Remember the words "POGG" and "BNAA" "POGG" => Peace, Order and Good Government "BNAA" => British North America Act 1867...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    There is no compulsory military service in Canada Here you have two friends. One chooses to stay home and play video games. The other chooses to join military service.
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    The Constitution of Canada was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The key word which will trigger the above fact is "amended". Amended means change. CC ==> Amended ==> CCRF in 1982. Basically the word "CC" got amended/changed to "CCRF" CC is...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    Habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law. Habeas Corpus = H.C (First letter of each word) = High Court. When you hear the word Habeas Corpus it should automatically trigger H.C or High Court in your mind. Imagine an innocent baby...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    Magna Carta also known as Great Charter of Freedoms was signed in 1215 in England Magna means Great. Carta means Charter. Remember the abbreviation GCF for Great Charter of Freedoms. 1215 => Based on the system translates to: tntL You can add as many vowels as possible. So it will further...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    Step One: Mnemonic Major System Basics: Please note the following down on a piece of paper and make sure it is in front of you during the exam just in case. Spend some time on this and try to internalize it. This is critical. Digit to Sound Mapping 0 => z. (Zero) sound is zee, or zaa 1 => t...
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    Memory Palace Technique + Mnemonics for the Canadian Online Citizenship Test

    Huge shoutout and thanks to: @rajkamalmohanram for this very useful thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/notes-from-discover-canada-preparation-for-the-citizenship-test.734507/ Approach: I am going to exclusively use the information that...
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    Folks who gave the Online Test outside Canada

    what happened? do you regret? was everything smooth?
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    H1B Visa: Should I take the Citizenship test outside Canada or inside?

    yeah.. but for me Canada Citizenship means a lot. I don't want to potentially screw that up. I think I am going to risk it all and go to Canada and do the test. Then I will try and find out a company in the US which is okay with the delay associated with the stamping and then try and come back.
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    H1B Visa: Should I take the Citizenship test outside Canada or inside?

    I lost my H1B job and I am on the grace period of finding a new job within 60 days. Not sure if I can do the land border crossing. my i-797 was approved and valid for 3 more years. but now that I don't have a job not sure if that would still hold..
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    H1B Visa: Should I take the Citizenship test outside Canada or inside?

    yeah.. those are my two options. 1. Get approval and take the test outside Canada. 2. Fly to Canada and write the test. I am not going to take the test outside Canada but still say that I am inside. Not worth taking that kind of a risk. They can easily figure out if I am using a proxy or just...
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    H1B Visa: Should I take the Citizenship test outside Canada or inside?

    I am between jobs in the US and if I go to Canada then will have to find an employer willing to wait for me to get my H1B visa stamped and come back to the US. But, I am also hearing stories about people's application getting delayed if they take the test outside Canada. What would you guys...
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    Can you Fedex Dropbox Application from US to Canada for H1B Stamping?

    I have a friend in Canada. I gave his address and his details for pickup. My last H1B stamping also happened in Canada. I got the dropbox option this time too. I am applying for an extension. I am a Canadian PR. My plan is to mail the passport to the US Consulate in Canada. Then it will be...
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    Did not get Application Number in an email for Online Application

    I was finally able to get hold the IRCC. I followed the script below which I found on this site. I hope it helps. The webform wasn't useful. They gave a generic response. I got the application number from IRCC and was able to login. Everything is in progress. No issues. Keeping fingers...