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Here are items to check off after becoming a Canadian citizen. Please feel free to share any other generally applicable items. ▢ Complete passport application as per the instructions listed at http://www.passport.gc.ca/info/index.aspx?lang=eng. ▢ Guarantor: Find a Canadian citizen who holds a...

My colleague who applied last week sent his citizenship application by courier with Purolator, and it arrived yesterday. Here's the message he sees on Purolator: Shipment delivered to MACRURY at: SHIP DOCK of CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION 4749 DORCHESTER ST B1P1J3 Is that address valid? Did...

If passport stamps contain numbers (dates!!), what's left to translate? Or, rather, under what circumstances would you translate a stamp? In my old passport, I have EU stamps, which display an arrow (exit?), the date, and the international code of the country (e.g.: ITA for Italy). How would...

While browsing the threads here I'm sure I read somewhere not to fold any photocopies we submit, such as the COPR form which is legal size. What's your take?

These is a collection of some useful links related to citizenship (grant of ~) applications, which I consult daily or occasionally. Please add to this collection, but do NOT post questions or anything else unrelated to the topic. Let us maintain this thread as an inbox of important information...

Anyone experienced with Purolator -- did you select the option to ask for signature (so they don't just place it outside if no response)?

Hi folks, When returning from a short trip to the US, I landed at YVR. Because I am a PR, I didn't have to see a CBSA agent -- you can just scan your PR card and your customs declaration form and proceed to the exit. In this case, during the interview after the test, what happens? Should I just...

Hi folks, As I do not reside in Quebec, I checked NO in the first part of question 9.C. Back to the conundrum of "N/A"'s...: what did you guys do with the second question of 9.C, i.e. "Do you authorize Citizenship and Immigration Canada to forward your name, address, gender and date of birth to...

Hi folks, Here's the situation. I have an old, invalid passport which expires in 2016. My country of origin decided to cancel those passports and substitute them with higher-quality ones. So I was issued a new passport (per EU standards) which expires in 2022. However, because the older...

Useful blog with extensive information & tips to avoid RQs: http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/

Hi, Any experiences with Purolator's 9 AM or 10:30 AM delivery (next business day)? See services here: https://www.purolator.com/en/ship-track/shipping-services/delivery-services/canadian-delivery-services.page. I intend to send mine over the weekend (that's the only time at present due to a...

Hi citizens-to-be, This thread is for July 2014 applications. I'm due to submit mine July 20th with 1096 days of residence. Let's share our prep for submission and timelines here. Good luck to all!

Hi, I have a 2-month not working/not studying period in the summer of 2012, but I never exited Canada (just vacating around the country). What kind of supporting documents, if any, should i include in my application? Did you guys include any for your unemployment periods...?

Hi folks, I intend to answer question 6F (education/work history) on a separate sheet due to insufficient space. How would I indicate this on question 6F? Do i just write "See attached sheet" under the "Work/Education" column on the first record? Thanks!

I can't check Yes or No because I'm submitting my diploma as proof of language, but is it sound to leave this blank? Too confusing...

So, after going through CIC FAQs, I found out the following: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=017&t=4. The form does not allow you to input "N/A" in fields such as phone numbers, dates, checkboxes, etc. Hope this helps.

So, I'll count 1096 day on July 20, at which time I intend to print and sign my application. But I also intend to mail it that very same day. Would that ring any alarm bells...?

I wonder whether the online fee payment can be made before the intended application date, and how long before if that's the case?

Hi folks, I'm planning to use Purolator for mailing my application. Any experiences with it? Should i use my own packaging, or would the Purolator Express Envelope do? Options listed at https://eshiponline.purolator.com/shiponline/Help/Default/PackagingHelp_E.htm. Thanks!

Hi citizens-to-be, I finished my Master's here in BC. Is submitting the Masters diploma plus the transcript sufficient, or do they also require undergraduate documents?