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    Can Canadian citizenship by descent flow through adopted ancestor (adoption in 1920)?

    I believe the answer is no - I recall reading it somewhere recently but can't off the top of my head say exactly where. Don't take this as last word, do look into it. But I believe it has to be a clean series of biological links, or at least the adopted individual had to have acquired Canadian...
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    Complex file review - Citizenship Interview

    I think the situation is fairly clear: the citizenship days-present standard of proof may or may not be the same on paper, but in practice, the PR residency obligation is backstopped by the possibility of lenience - indeed in many circumstances not just a hypothetical probability but even a very...
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    October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Your PR status and card are independent of your spouse, so no, there should be no reason to do so.
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    You'll have to read it to find out.
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    PR Card Renewal Before Completing 730 Days: Can I Apply Within 9-Month Renewal Window?

    I don't get what your quoted texts were supposed to address. Again, my point is only that I think this overlap of topics confuses the issue of applying 'early' (before one's PR card has expired) - which is not controversial, except for the point of being in compliance or not. Specifically: it...
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    Confused about the question : "Have you ever used any other name?" in citizenship application

    I don't think a sworn/certified affidavit is needed. Since the name is just a variation on the name you use, with one of the names initialized, just include a short LOE with the info above,(.e. your full name is Xx Yy Zz as on passport and what you use customarily. In some contexts in home...
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    Complex file review - Citizenship Interview

    I don't have any other suggestions than those above.
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    Complex file review - Citizenship Interview

    That's relevant information you left out. It doesn't formally affect the day count. But as noted, benefit of the doubt is not in your favour.
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    PR Card Renewal Before Completing 730 Days: Can I Apply Within 9-Month Renewal Window?

    The post above (to which you were replying) does NOT belong in this thread, which originally discussed an entirely different set of facts. The issue is NOT about whether one can apply 'early' i.e. before their card expires. One can apply 'early' in this sense. The issue brought up by the...
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    Complex file review - Citizenship Interview

    That's not a lot of buffer for the amount of travel you've done, so looks like that's it. As I mentioned, our case seemed to go fine once the officer was convinced of the background and that spouse's residence was in fact in Canada and only trips outside. (My /speculation/ is that they're not...
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    Complex file review - Citizenship Interview

    The PR extension history is irrelevant in one important sense, that the citizenship law's requirements are very specific: you MUST have the minimum number of days or the grant request shall be denied. (Read 'shall' in law to mean absolute requirement, or at least, if they're aware of...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Complain and copy your MP, that way at least they hear about this mess.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I don't know.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    They send you an email stating that under such and such provision, they are allowed an extra thirty days. I don't know about whether complaints work - I take it on faith we should do them anyway.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    There are sometimes delays. They're supposed to notify you, with maximum 30 additional days. Doesn't always happen. You can complain to the privacy ombudsman.
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    IMM5669 Section B

    Mea culpa, misread. Seven years as a visitor - you've still got the flags.
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Yes, it is normal. You'll get the invitation - as the notification with detailed email says, I believe, at least six days beforehand. (Rhetorical: you got the update on the web on Friday the 19th. It's now Sunday the 21st. Do people no longer think there are weekends? Couldn't you search first...
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    I need orientation on a very specific situation.

    I seriously doubt that anyone can tell you anything more than 'try calling.' Specifics of how passport pick-ups are scheduled and done can be a bit different for each embassy/consulate.
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    IMM5669 Section B

    My logic is this: if they consider or believe that your situation constitutes those for which a YES is required, they may also consider it a misrepresentation to not answer yes. So I think it is safer to answer yes with an explanation. Now legally if you disclose in the letter of explanation...
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    IMM5669 Section B

    In this context, those who must fill out the form are your immediate family members (spouse, children). You mention your parents when you complete your form, but your parents adult siblings etc do not need to complete (assuming you're not trying to include them). *Note that if your spouse is...