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    NEXUS application

    You will only be able to do the CBSA interview which is by appointment. CBP interview happens at the pre-clearance location when you travel to USA. Remember, once you start the process with CBSA interview, you cannot go to a land border or any other office, you will have to complete the process...
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    NEXUS application

    How long have you been waiting for conditional approval? I got my approval after 10months.
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    NEXUS application

    UPDATE: After waiting for a week, I called the YYZ CBP Pre-clearance location and left a voicemail. Soon after, I received the approval email.
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    NEXUS application

    I did my NEXUS Interview at YYZ yesterday. Flew in to Toronto and completed the first part with CBSA (Terminal 1). Though my CBSA appointment was at 3.45PM, I went in an hour early and decided to wait in the office. They called me right away and 5mins later, I was done with my interview. CBSA...
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    NEXUS application

    Got my CBSA interview appointment scheduled for next Tuesday at the Toronto Airport and then CBP interview on the way back. I will be carrying the following documents: 1. Canadian Passport 2. Driver's License 3. Visa Document 4. Conditional Approval Email 5. Appointment Confirmation Email Am I...
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    Citizenship Certificate After Oath

    I emailed them since the online status still shows as “In-progress” and got a reply within an hour saying they received the form and that they mailed the certificate. Oath was with Halifax office.
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Completed the oath today! Type: PAPER Location: Moncton, NB Physical Presence Days: 1150 days Application: Family Application sent: January 21, 2022 Delivered: January 24, 2022 AOR: Mar 08, 2022 Fingerprint Request: May 27, 2022 Background Completed: June 27, 2022 Test completed: July 29, 2022...
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    GCMS notes is a good idea. You will get it in a month or so but meanwhile call IRCC and ask them about the processing office and your status.
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    My oath ceremony was conducted by the Montreal office. They did not ask for COPR and only the PR CARD however it is recommended to keep the COPR with you as the oath instructions does require it. Different offices may conduct the oath differently and may ask you to write something like "No...
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    June 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    If you paid the fees for all your family members in one receipt, you print copies of the same receipt and insert it in each application in the order mentioned in the checklist.
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    Check your local passport office delivery time. Last week when I was at the passport office on Aug4th, they were saying that the passport will be ready on Aug18th for regular processing. The passport processing times have improved a lot. So you may not require any proof. I got my passport the...
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    Citizenship Certificate After Oath

    During covid, the oath ceremonies were virtual only. Since canada day this year, there are few locations where oath ceremonies are now in person but majority of oath ceremonies are still virtual. You will know if it's virtual or in person when you get your invitation.
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Just the page 10 must be signed and returned.
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    I would advise replying to the test email and ask the status of the application. After 3.5 months of waiting, I did the same and the next day, my process was all complete except oath. After 2 days, they scheduled me for oath as well. Not sure if this was a coincidence or the email worked but...
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    I was at the passport office (Fredricton, NB) this morning and the walk-in passport regular delivery date they gave was 18th August for people who don't have any immediate travel plans.
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Oath invite email and the pdf email address are same. As per the instructions sheet I received, Email Subject needs to be the name of the agent who verifies your ID during the ceremony. Agent will ask you to write down the name during the ceremony. Signed document must be named "Last name, Given...
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Call IRCC at 1-888-242-2100 and talk to an agent. If you received your AOR, then your email address should be correct in the system.
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    July 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Yes, inform IRCC that you are outside canada. They will allow you to take the test outside canada.
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    Citizenship certificate not received

    Received my certificate today Aug 3rd. Montreal office Oath: July 8th Online status closed: July 13th Certificate Mailed: July 18th (as per the agent on phone) Certificate Delivered: Aug 3rd. The certificate ship date of July 18th that they say was not true. I checked the envelope which has...
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    Citizenship Certificate After Oath

    Received my certificate today Aug 3. Montreal office Oath: July 8th Online status closed: July 13th Certificate Mailed: July 18th (as per the agent on phone) Certificate Delivered: Aug 3rd. The certificate ship date of July 18th that they say was not true. I checked the envelope which has the...