does everyone have a choice to choose digital citizenship certificate now?
- Thread starter brittanymurphy
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till now its by invite only. They send information during the test phase. If you are chosen for pilot program, its mentioned in test email when you receive it and you can either select or say no to it.
When I submitted my application for citizenship online in January, I was offered the choice of an electronic certificate or a physical certificate. I elected to go with the electronic certificate.
Simple - print a copy and submit it with your passport application lol
Do they accept the printout.. did you apply with the printout? Am clarifying because on their website they state "It must be the original document (not a photocopy)." Will be keen to hear from those who applied with a printout of the electronic certificate and received their passport without issues, thanks!
Their instructions sometimes contradict itself because they haven't been updated to fit the digital certificate. For example, in the citizenship test invite instructions it is clearly stated that you must display a government issued photo ID with your photo and signature, however, the new PR card has no signature on it and it is still accepted.
With the new electric certificate, which contains a barcode, they don't need a fancy document to check the records and cross reference the authenticity of it. There is a reason why they are introducing e-certificate, to make things simpler and faster, wit less hustle, and less wait time.
This is old news, now applicants can select either paper or electronic when applying.
While you submit your citizenship application you have the option to opt for paper or e-certificate.
