asa1973 said:
just got invitation on exam
sent Oct 17 (received Oct 20) , exam Nov 3 @ Hamilton
No update in eCAS yet
Timeline: doc sent late Dec 2013, process started Feb 2014 (and book received)
2 adult + 1 kid, 2 travels outside Canada during 3y span
Passed exam and an interview (Hamilton)
Exam questions was not a rock science, but you do need read a book at least twice quite carefully
"citizenshipcounts ca" - this one quite good in simulation of real test, so if you got it 20/20 you'd rather pass official one
Exam procedure takes about 1hr (starting from checking invitation letters, etc), about 30 mins of waiting and 10 mins of interview. Officer check landing paper, passport, OHIP, PR, driver's license (originals of what we submit with application), asked about current occupation (my wife has no full time employment but volunteering at school). Check stamps at passport (we prepared translations from Spanish for Mexico, but seems she know Spanish), only interested in last 4 years (my wife has some Egypt vacations ones, but officer was not interested in them as it was 10y ago)
Roughly it takes about 2hrs in total.
We've been asked if we're staying in Canada for next 1-2 month. Answered yes, and was advised we could expect oath letter during it...