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Did the MP not reply at all? Maybe because they're preparing for elections? How about sending a web form? Maybe that might help. If everything else fails, it's time to lawyer up. Crazy how IRCC randomly forgets to process some applications.

Well, it is likely that they just forgot about your file. Time to lawyer up asap.

I wonder. Since you work in government they might be worried that after citizenship you might share the data with your old home country, and that could be the reason they flagged it as non-routine. But if it's not in security screening then lawyer up for sure! It's very possible that they just...

Do you know what caused this delay? Were you a refugee before becoming PR, are you from Middle East by any chance? This is beyond crazy! If you're not in security and they're not finalizing your application, it's time to lawyer up asap!

The only place where it doesn't happen (at least not very often) is the US. They don't really care lol.

Well, the US is a melting pot so they won't dig in even if you said you're from Canada. I was thinking about more exotic places. Like Latin America or Eastern Europe. I dream about traveling to such places once I get my Canadian passport (god willing!)

What do you say, if you don't mind me asking?

Yeah but it feels like it's kinda weird to say that I am from Canada when I wasn't born and raised here. Not to mention, many Canadians are bigoted themselves and do not consider non-Europeans to be "real" Canadians.

Well, no.

Let's say that you just became a Canadian citizen recently. If you travel overseas and people there ask you where you're from, will you say Canada or the name of your old country. I am going to be applying soon but I am already having a bit of an identity crisis lol.

Cool. Let me know how it goes please!

Yes but it would be nice if at least one person used this method before. Would ease my anxiety a little bit lol.

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I am not a citizen yet but might be soon (god willing). I only have one reference in Canada, the rest of them are outside Canada. My biggest dream was to obtain a strong passport that allows visa free travel overseas but since I don't have much of a social life, I don't have any guarantors. I...

Did you already have a Western sounding name? I guess Europe has less strict immigration than US.

What about Europe or other first world countries like the UK? Did you feel the same way?

Exactly this. We should not seek validation of other people. We want to naturalize to improve our own lives. I want to become a Canadian to travel the world and to enjoy the privileges of a Canadian citizen. I am also very well aware that most likely the majority of Canadians will not see me as...

I met recently people from my own country who recently became Canadian citizens and they said that most Canadians do not see them as their equal. They're often asked where they're actually from. I am sorry but in Canada, you can never be a Canadian unless you're white. That's America! Sure some...

If I may ask, how was the behavior of immigration officers at European airports with you? Did you still feel any discrimination despite holding a Canadian passport? Or did they let you in without much questioning? Just asking because my country's people tend to get grilled a lot in Europe. lol.

I think it's a great analysis as usual but you didn't weigh in the fact that cons are coming and they love to make life miserable of citizenship applicants.