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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    CEREMONY & CERT 24 Jan - Oath Ceremony 24 Jan - Emailed Signed Oath 31 Jan - Citizenship Application Closed in tracker 3 Feb - Certificate arrived by mail (postman at door, not condo mailbox. Thankfully was working from home!) PASSPORT 3 Feb - sent Service Canada E-request for call back for...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    CEREMONY & CERT 24 Jan - Oath Ceremony 24 Jan - Emailed Signed Oath 31 Jan - Citizenship Application Closed in tracker 3 Feb - Certificate arrived by mail (postman at door, not condo mailbox. Thankfully was working from home!) PASSPORT 3 Feb - sent Service Canada E-request for call back for...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    Thank you for your update, and the share of positive news re: certificate. I've not doubt passport will be just fine for you! Safe travels!
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    Hi all, I had my virtual oath ceremony yesterday (Jan 24th) - I asked for a rush/expediated certificate in the registration process (which is just prior to ceremony) which wasn't granted. The request had to be emailed, after the ceremony along with the signed Oath form, flight tickets and an...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    Hi all, I had my virtual oath ceremony yesterday (Jan 24th) - I asked for a rush/expediated certificate in the registration process (which is just prior to ceremony) which wasn't granted. The request had to be emailed, after the ceremony along with the signed Oath form, flight tickets and an...
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    Passport office/Service Canada websites says less than 25 business days and your eligible for Express. Sorry must’ve read up the thread and have your reason to travel confused with someone elses - opps! Sorry!!
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    I'll keep you posted on my experience Ceremony Jan 24th Flight Feb 9th 11 business days to sort a passport..!! (P.S - I have a Plan B, but my Plan A is the aforementioned!)
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    I'd make the request now. I have and Service Canada called me back next business day. You have your certificate right? Get your passport going! I would not wait closer to the 22nd Feb - more stressful! I would also buy a plane ticket as optimist in me says you're travelling and will get your doc...
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    I see what you mean....hmmm..I had a coffee and did some more digging about... Feb 22nd is exactly 25 business days from today (taking out the one stat and all weekends) So tomorrow I think you're eligible for an in-person appt ''In-person passport services are offered by appointment only for...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    thank you Andrew. Looking into the visa exempt part now, and the other conditions eg, Like having PR before to being a citizen. To see if I can check the required boxes to be approved for return to Canada via this Special Exemption
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    I’d go for Express at least (think was $50 extra) Or Urgent ($110 extra)….if you’re as impatient like me! I can’t find the link but you can request an in- person passport appointment (are you close to a Service Canada?), it’s an online form and they call you back and they’ll get you in before...
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    Wanted to share this possible solution....... https://secure.cic.gc.ca/dc-dn/dcc-eng.aspx If you are a dual Canadian citizen flying soon to Canada and you do not have a valid Canadian passport, temporary passport or emergency travel document, you can apply for a special authorization that if...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    Have you seen/considered this? https://secure.cic.gc.ca/dc-dn/dcc-eng.aspx If you are a dual Canadian citizen flying soon to Canada and you do not have a valid Canadian passport, temporary passport or emergency travel document, you can apply for a special authorization that if approved will...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    I will let you know for sure, we travel over the land border often - so the situation is likely to arise for me, sooner or later pending when I do the oath!
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    Giving me something to think about - thank you. My next 10+ week no travel window isn't known though. I can't take a reschedule until May at the earliest (without faffing with other air non-US travel plans) If US land travel is an option without CAD passport or PR card - that would open up more...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    Hoping for the best outcome for you! Fingers (and toes) crossed! I hope your oath officiant rushes/expresses your Certificate for you
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    I beleive it can be done, yes. I'm not confident it would be a very comfortable border interaction though - I've not tried personally and haven't found a thread (yet) with anyone else who has tried either Returning by private vehicle There are other documents you can use to enter the country...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    My travel plans were made whilst I was (/am) PR- before my oath invite. The plan involves 16 other adults and their schedules, I will not re-arrange travel. Tickets ARE considered proof - but they might not be proof enough, I think they will ask for reason for travelling (Celebration of Life, in...
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    Requesting citizenship certificate to be rushed?

    I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. I am in similar boat travel wise, albeit tighter timelines. Oath 24th Jan, flight Feb 9th. I found another thread that you can ask for a rush Cert, with proof. Many flights are fully refundalbe - just a thought. I've also made my request for a rush passport...
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    Urgent Passport After Oath

    This thread has given me hope!! I got invited to my Oath today, for next week - finally! Snag being this is 15 days from my planned travel! The 2 options I'm considering: 1) asking for the rush Citizenship Certifcate and a rush passport appointment, in-person 2) travelling regardless (on...