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Can I give interview to the citizenship officer outside canada as I have received letter for interview ?
 
Can I give interview to the citizenship officer outside canada as I have received letter for interview ?
I don't have the knowledge to answer your question, but I recommend that you go back to Canada, otherwise they will delay your application for another 6 months or one year.
In the US, you hold a H1B/TN visa or you are American? I'm thinking to move to the US because there is no reason to stay in Canada, taxes are too high, real estate is too expensive, salaries are low, and wages are not increasing with inflation.
 
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sent the below e-mail to the Minister of IRCC (sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca), and Cc: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca, erin.otoole@parl.gc.ca, JasrajSingh.Hallan@parl.gc.ca and local MP.

Although, it is just another e-mail, hopefully it grabs the curiosity and attention of any of the recipients. Fingers crossed
Sorry folks, I was very frustrated with these long wait when I wrote this and sent it. Just wanted to share it with y'all.

THE HONOURABLE SEAN FRASER
MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA
HOUSE OF COMMONS
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA K1A 0A6

Subject: Escalation of delays in processing Applications for Canadian Citizenship from 2019 by the IRCC Scarborough office


Dear H. Sean Fraser,

This e-mail is to address and escalate the massive backlog and huge delay in processing of Applications for Canadian Citizenship received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in 2019.

Thousands of of 2019 applicants are still waiting for IRCC Scarborough Office to star assessing and processing their applications for Canadian citizenship, and to hear a clear answer from your department on when these applications will be finalized. Browsing on the internet, we have founds several social media groups where applications submitted to IRCC in 2020 and 2021 are being processed and finalized in a faster way than the ones received by IRCC in 2019.

What is causing this delay? The COVID-19 outbreak should no longer be an excuse as this situation has become our new reality and normal for the past three calendar years. In the same way as the workforce in the private sector has evolved and adapted to this global pandemic, I assume that this government department has put in place similar tactics to keep processing applications of any kind during these challenging times. How much longer applicants need to wait to get a final decision on these applications? The wait has been over two years. Is IRCC not processing applications on a “First come, First served basis”? Please clarify.

Please keep in mind that applicants are taxpayers and contributors to the Canadian economy, too. Although, grant of Canadian citizenship is a privilege, taxpayers have the right of freedom of speech, and to make sure that their applications are processed with fairness, equality and in timely manner by government departments and agencies.

According to IRCC's last update for grant of citizenship posted on their website, IRCC offices across Canada are finalizing most applications received between September 15 and 21, 2019. If so, what is holding the remainder of the applications submitted to IRCC in early and mid 2019? Why is IRCC Scarborough office not processing any of these, yet? IRCC already charged for a service that as of today is still not being delivered to the taxpayers.

A detailed answer with a committed deadline would be greatly appreciated to provide peace of mind and to improve the mental health of the applicants.

Respectfully,
YOUR NAME HERE
YOUR ADDRESS HERE

Cc:
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada,
The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Leader of the Official Opposition,
Jasraj Singh Hallan, Member of Parliment and Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
 
After 5 weeks since DM got my oath scheduled for February 18


Finally my application says now "Decision Made" It feels like it's almost the end but for what I've seen people have been with that status for 4+ months and still nothing has changed :'(.
 
Can I give interview to the citizenship officer outside canada as I have received letter for interview ?
Yes you can.
Currently just test can be take outside. Interview and oath to be attended from inside.
Have seen posts saying that they ask for disclosure agreement on confirming if we are present inside Canada to attend interview.
 
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On my tracker, Updated On date has changed to today’s date but there is no actual change to any of the status (BG and Prohibition still pending).
Has anyone experienced it before?
 
anyone can advise what will happen when you receive an invite for the test, will this be only taking the test or there will be an interview with the IRCC officer after you pass the test.