Hello everyone, my apologies for posting this question if it has already been answered in the forum in the past. However, I couldn't find any relevant thread with complete information I am hoping to find, so starting this new thread.
I and my spouse are Indian citizens residing in Canada as Permanent Residents. I should have applied for citizenship many years ago, however, been lazy so I am in this chaos now. We need to move back to India due to family responsibilities that require our support and attention for next 3-4 years. I am applying for citizenship this week and need a clear understanding of how our move back to India impacts the process.
I will finish the application by end of February and plan to move to India sometime in May. By my understanding, the citizenship application has following steps: application > test > oath > citizenship certificate > apply for Canadian passport. So I have the following questions:
Q1. Do I need to be present in Canada to complete the citizenship test or can I complete the test online from India?
Q2. Do I need to be present in Canada for the Oath or Can it be done online from India?
Assuming I have to travel to Canada for the Oath:
Q3. Would they require me to discard my PR Card on the Oath date?
Q4. After how much time would I receive my Citizen Certificate post the Oath date?
Q5. Can I travel back to India after taking Oath by using the Indian passport and then apply for Canadian passport from India?
Q6. If I can't apply for a Canadian passport from India - how long does it take to receive a Canadian passport post the Oath date assuming I am in Canada at the time of Oath?
Q7. Assuming I am getting my passport in Canada - how much time it takes to surrender my Indian passport & get a visa to travel back to India?
Q8. Can I apply for OCI after travelling back to India on a tourist visa?
Thanks all in advance to share your knowledge on this subject with me.
I and my spouse are Indian citizens residing in Canada as Permanent Residents. I should have applied for citizenship many years ago, however, been lazy so I am in this chaos now. We need to move back to India due to family responsibilities that require our support and attention for next 3-4 years. I am applying for citizenship this week and need a clear understanding of how our move back to India impacts the process.
I will finish the application by end of February and plan to move to India sometime in May. By my understanding, the citizenship application has following steps: application > test > oath > citizenship certificate > apply for Canadian passport. So I have the following questions:
Q1. Do I need to be present in Canada to complete the citizenship test or can I complete the test online from India?
Q2. Do I need to be present in Canada for the Oath or Can it be done online from India?
Assuming I have to travel to Canada for the Oath:
Q3. Would they require me to discard my PR Card on the Oath date?
Q4. After how much time would I receive my Citizen Certificate post the Oath date?
Q5. Can I travel back to India after taking Oath by using the Indian passport and then apply for Canadian passport from India?
Q6. If I can't apply for a Canadian passport from India - how long does it take to receive a Canadian passport post the Oath date assuming I am in Canada at the time of Oath?
Q7. Assuming I am getting my passport in Canada - how much time it takes to surrender my Indian passport & get a visa to travel back to India?
Q8. Can I apply for OCI after travelling back to India on a tourist visa?
Thanks all in advance to share your knowledge on this subject with me.