December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[WantToImmigrate]

Sorry what is passport guarantor and reference?

One needs a guarantor and two references to get Canadian passport. There r alternatives to this process. More here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport/required-documents-photos.html

The process is being worked on to be changed soon though: https://www.cicnews.com/2023/08/irccs-citizenship-to-passport-pilot-streamlines-passport-process-for-new-canadians-0836761.html
I like the new process.

 

[Klaus35]

YASSSSSS! Congratulations! Time to get your passport guarantor and references!

I had heard Family applications took more time than single ones but dangggggg.

I think you'll have to update the change in your status on your drivers license, medical insurance, and employer. Anywhere else?

Thanks ! Just got lucky I guess. Lot of December applicants got their LPP cleared last week. I guess next week it's their turn!!

 

[mathnmusic]

Wow, great to see LPP completed and oath scheduled for some already!

As for our file, still not even a test invite… seems like there hasn’t been any movement on the application over the past 2 weeks.

 

[rn1912]

Application filed : December 26th 2024
AOR : Jan 8th 2025
Background completed :Feb 12th 2025
Test schedule : Feb 21st to March 23rd
Test Taken : Feb 21st 2025
Vancouver office
Still waiting for the test to be completed, Anyone from Vancouver office waiting for the same ?

 

[harsha20]

Hi
When did you see this update in the tracker about Oath?

Update :

Type: Online application
Location/Office : Calgary
Physical Presence : Around 1300
Application: Family (2)
Application sent: Dec 12,2024
AOR: Dec 19,2024

BG Complete : January 03,2025
Test Invite : January 25,2025
Test Window : Jan 27- Feb 26
Test Taken : February 02
Test updated on tracker : February 06

LPP complete : February 26

Oath : Scheduled for March 12

Awaiting email instructions. No e-mail yet.


All the best and best wishes to everyone waiting!!

 

[moman21]

I don't think there is any status change for driving license, medical insurance and employer.
Most of it your PR status already handles.

Only thing needed would be to register to vote.

I think we need to update our status with Service Canada right?

 

[armoured]

I think we need to update our status with Service Canada right?

Service Canada is a govt-wide service front-end that 'links' to other govt departments and agencies. You can certainly go to Service Canada and ask what needs to be updated.

My short list of stuff is CRA, the SIN people (not that it changes anything), and elections canada.

Note that for most people who tick 'let elections canada know' on their citizenship app - not necessary; CRA - you can just tick the box when you next file taxes; and SIN - well, like I said, I don't think it changes anything and not necessary (the numbers are permanent for permanent residents and don't change), but won't hurt.

 

[forw.jane]

I think we need to update our status with Service Canada right?

My driver's license and health card were valid during oath, and SIN remains unchanged. Service Ontario advised me to visit when my driver's license and health card expire. At that time, I used my Canadian passport as ID.

So far, I have not needed to visit Service Canada.

 

[Klaus35]

Hi
When did you see this update in the tracker about Oath?

Saturday. March 01

 

[harsha20]

Saturday. March 01

My LPP got updated on 27th February in the tracker, Waiting for Oath is still not started. Waiting for the last step to be completed.

 

[moman21]

Service Canada is a govt-wide service front-end that 'links' to other govt departments and agencies. You can certainly go to Service Canada and ask what needs to be updated.

My short list of stuff is CRA, the SIN people (not that it changes anything), and elections canada.

Note that for most people who tick 'let elections canada know' on their citizenship app - not necessary; CRA - you can just tick the box when you next file taxes; and SIN - well, like I said, I don't think it changes anything and not necessary (the numbers are permanent for permanent residents and don't change), but won't hurt.

That's why I was saying Service Canada. Letting them update our file would update other federal government agencies including SIN and CRA. I'll give them a call and ask them if its beneficial to update citizenship status once we get it.

 

[moman21]

My driver's license and health card were valid during oath, and SIN remains unchanged. Service Ontario advised me to visit when my driver's license and health card expire. At that time, I used my Canadian passport as ID.

So far, I have not needed to visit Service Canada.

I will call Service Ontario as well and ask them if we need to update our citizenship status. Doing this should uodate things at the provincial level. Let's see what they say.

 

[zoojoo]

My LPP got updated on 27th February in the tracker, Waiting for Oath is still not started. Waiting for the last step to be completed.

Hey Man pretty fast, congrats
i got my AOR on Dec 17th, and test and bgg updated on mid feb.. LPP still in progress .. My office is calgary what is yours

 

[WantToImmigrate]

I will call Service Ontario as well and ask them if we need to update our citizenship status. Doing this should uodate things at the provincial level. Let's see what they say.

Service Ontario does have a form to update citizenship status: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/dataset/7918268c-820f-4bb7-99e6-a9f187745cd0/resource/a265e9e5-76a7-49c2-9654-f11c91ff0c43/download/txt_0280-82e.htm#:~:text=update your immigration status or change your citizenship status

From Reddit, they do update your status on your license and health card when you renew it. I'd just do it pre-emptively so I don't have to so later.

Just for giggles, I'd submit an update saying `Never` to this - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/apply.html#:~:text=update your immigration document’s expiry date on your SIN record

 

[armoured]

That's why I was saying Service Canada. Letting them update our file would update other federal government agencies including SIN and CRA. I'll give them a call and ask them if its beneficial to update citizenship status once we get it.

I do not know how they are organized internally - but although Service Canada works as a 'single window' for multiple departments, I'm not sure if they're organized in a way as to deal with it quite so smoothly. But please inquire and let others know.