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Based on my experience the turnaround for mail is looking pretty fast

I was finally able to get my passport from the post office. They attempted to deliver it on Friday morning. Missed me. And then the Canada Post dropped it off at my local post office on Friday night. I picked it up from there this morning. I got the new design and I applied in Toronto...

So the update is that they tried to deliver the passport today (On December 15 ahead of the date given which was given to me at the appointment --December 18). I missed the delivery so I'm picking it up tomorrow. When I had gone to the Passport Office the agent who recommended that I let them...

Has your oath been scheduled yet? If you are looking to speed up the passport process you could start gathering the parts that won't change. Like your name, your guarantors, your references. Then once you have a scheduled oath take the pictures. Wait for the certificate. Get all the signatures...

GIve yourself at least 2 hours. I remember waiting for an hour and a half for parts of it.

Alright I applied in person today. They said if all goes well it should be ready on the 18th. The agent really encouraged me to accept mailing...which is a risk in my eyes. He says that they will mail it as soon as they have it ready which could be before the 18th. I only had to wait 1h30 and...

If I were you, I would consult a lawyer, given that this post is from 2019 and the lawyer probably has seen more clients than this one person's experience.

Hello, I became a citizen on October 20th but I have had a busy busy month. I haven't been able to apply for my passport. I now want to apply but I am unsure if a walk-in will still be the best option because I see some folks here get a turn around of 3 weeks by mailing in. What made you go...

This past month (my first month as a citizen) has been incredibly busy. I haven't been able to apply for my passport until now. There are no appointments nearby until December 22 but I am hoping to travel before then. I haven't finalized the plans yet. For walk-ins, what are the best...

If it helps, what I noticed is that people scheduled on the weekend usually get an in-person ceremony. Since the 4th is a weekday, it may be an online ceremony. You could try and ask for a change, and suggest some upcoming in-person ceremonies in your area. However, there is the risk of delays...

So as I mentioned above I had Agent KO. But maybe it would be more helpful to know what is your current concern. That way I can share info that may be relevant from my citizenship grant journey.

I had agent KO.

I agree with the person who posted above. Also remember that your days before PR count as half a day. So you don't lose anything waiting to secure more full days of physical presence

I joined the club on October 20th. I got my certificate on the 23rd. I haven't yet applied for my passport. (I also still haven't received a letter from my MP. Or confirmations of being registered by elections Canada). Life since citizenship has been great. I came here at 19 and I went through...

If it is a valid temporary resident status, it may count. You may be able to use some of your time spent in Canada as an authorized temporary resident or protected person towards your physical presence calculation. Each day spent physically in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person...

Hey everyone, I thought I would start a general thread for people to help each other with understanding the GCMS notes, or for providing most reliable resources. I thankfully was granted citizenship on October 20th. Nevertheless, I wanted more details about my file. I had applied through an...

@Retruitious - any luck now? what is the current status?

Hi everyone, it turns out that I am a Mississauga applicant! I am putting my timeline below. My application was processed from application date to oath in 4.5 months. Citizenship Timeline Application sent: June 9, 2023 Location: Toronto Application Type: Single Method: Online Physical...

Alright as promised, I have gotten the GCMS notes. Now I can provide information on my primary and secondary office. Do you know what GTA - Central is ? Citizenship Timeline Application sent: June 9, 2023 Location: Toronto Application Type: Single Method: Online Physical Presence: 1,289 Date...

As soon as you do your oath you are a citizen. But you need the certificate as a proof of citizenship. So technically, you are a citizen. But in practice, you need the certificate.