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CCAI2021

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Mar 16, 2021
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svk1520 said:
Hi @CCAI2021 do u know if we can travel outside Canada using the old/existing passport after taking the oath ? I mean before we receive the certificate and apply for passport.
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I'm not sure because I don't have the need, so never looked into it.

I do know that you can apply and get a Canadian passport on urgent basis (2 business days) but you would need to prove your reason of urgency. I'd suggest to take this option. Also let them know about your case, maybe they can expedite your certificate too.

Otherwise I don't think leaving Canada would ever be a problem on your existing passport. It is re-entering which would require Canadian passport, which you can get in another country too if you have your citizenship certificate mailed and apply for Canadian passport at the nearest Canadian embassy/consulate. Again I'd not suggest this option, coz not only it has more potential for complications, we also still have pandemic issues which makes all such things quite hard to predict.
 
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svk1520

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CCAI2021 said:
I'm not sure because I don't have the need, so never looked into it.

I do know that you can apply and get a Canadian passport on urgent basis (2 business days) but you would need to prove your reason of urgency. I'd suggest to take this option. Also let them know about your case, maybe they can expedite your certificate too.

Otherwise I don't think leaving Canada would ever be a problem on your existing passport. It is re-entering which would require Canadian passport, which you can get in another country too if you have your citizenship certificate mailed and apply for Canadian passport at the nearest Canadian embassy/consulate. Again I'd not suggest this option, coz not only it has more potential for complications, we also still have pandemic issues which makes all such things quite hard to predict.
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ok got it.. thank you.. so basically PR Card is considered expired once the Oath is completed - is that correct understanding?
 
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thetechgirl

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Aug 14, 2018
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Hey guys! Just seen my background verification was completed on June 25th while everything else is in progress (except for test and ceremony). @LunaM did you see a change on trackers as well? any other mid-late Dec 2020 online applicants had any updates recently?
 
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Nikola10

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thetechgirl said:
Hey guys! Just seen my background verification was completed on June 25th while everything else is in progress (except for test and ceremony). @LunaM did you see a change on trackers as well? any other mid-late Dec 2020 online applicants had any updates recently?
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Hi, I am a mid-Dec online applicant, for me, the only test is completed, everything else is in progress, Did you get an interview call already , I heard some applicants had a ceremony without an interview
 
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thetechgirl

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Aug 14, 2018
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Nikola10 said:
Hi, I am a mid-Dec online applicant, for me, the only test is completed, everything else is in progress, Did you get an interview call already , I heard some applicants had a ceremony without an interview
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Sorry I meant to say both test and ceremony have not yet started. I have only received the AOR back in March and 2 days ago, background verification changed to completed. No progress besides that.
 
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LunaM

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Dec 28, 2017
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thetechgirl said:
Hey guys! Just seen my background verification was completed on June 25th while everything else is in progress (except for test and ceremony). @LunaM did you see a change on trackers as well? any other mid-late Dec 2020 online applicants had any updates recently?
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Same here: background verification changed to completed on June 25th, test and ceremony not started, everything else is in progress. My updated date has changed to June 28, 2021 as of today, but nothing updates since June 25th, don't know what it means.
 
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Emenaik007

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Feb 8, 2019
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LunaM said:
Same here: background verification changed to completed on June 25th, test and ceremony not started, everything else is in progress. My updated date has changed to June 28, 2021 as of today, but nothing updates since June 25th, don't know what it means.
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Same here. My background verification is completed as of June 29. Has any other December applicant received any other update?
 
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maxkram

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Apr 14, 2016
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LunaM said:
Same here: background verification changed to completed on June 25th, test and ceremony not started, everything else is in progress. My updated date has changed to June 28, 2021 as of today, but nothing updates since June 25th, don't know what it means.
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the same
 
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CCAI2021

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Mar 16, 2021
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parassachapara said:
Just received citizenship certificate today. Finally .
Oath done on 2nd June
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Congrats! Got mine today :)
Bit annoyed that after $630 fee(which the govt long ago promised to abolish), multiple formalities and many months of wait, the piece of paper all this was done for was casually folded and stuffed into the tiny mailbox haha They should really mail it in 'do not fold' envelopes. Better yet, provide digital copy (hopefully soon someday)
 
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