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Panda_Bear

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Hello everyone,

Is there a dress code for the citizenship test interview? Do you wear suit or business casual? Thanks for your input.
 
Panda_Bear said:
Hello everyone,

Is there a dress code for the citizenship test interview? Do you wear suit or business casual? Thanks for your input.
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There is no dress code for test/interview. However, if you wear decent clothes, it will make good impression.
 
I understand that there is no official/published dress code... but what do most people wear? When I had my immigration interview at the embassy many years ago overseas, everyone waiting was wearing suit and tie... it was all very formal (which I think is appropriate due to the importance of the situation)...

Please, let me know what most people wear? Suit or just pants with a shirt and sweater?


Thank you
 
Panda_Bear said:
I understand that there is no official/published dress code... but what do most people wear? When I had my immigration interview at the embassy many years ago overseas, everyone waiting was wearing suit and tie... it was all very formal (which I think is appropriate due to the importance of the situation)...

Please, let me know what most people wear? Suit or just pants with a shirt and sweater?


Thank you
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When i went for the test/interview not everyone was wearing a suit. Some people were wearing formals and some were wearing business casuals and some were wearing casuals. I think i went wearing formals however on the day of oath I wore suit
 
I wore a suit (it was an important day for me). But not everyone did. Some people dressed very casually (jeans, t-shirt and sneakers). Most of the casual dressers were kids/teens who didn't really care. If you want CIC to take your picture (assuming you gave permission) so they can add you to their promotional material/video, then dress up. CIC also encourages formal traditional outfits of your home county.
 
In 2011, when I went in for my test in the Mississauga Erin Mills office, there was this tall Eastern European woman, in late thirties. She was wearing high heels, and a very short dress, very low cut, that pretty much showed everything.

No one blinked or said anything to her, she wrote her test, gave her interview. I spoke to her for one minute afterwards when we were leaving, and she said the interview went great.

If you can wear that, then you can wear anything you want.
 
I wore jeans, t-shirt and sneakers. (test)

I wore a dress because of the picture taking. (oath) ;D
 
Panda_Bear said:
Hello everyone,

Is there a dress code for the citizenship test interview? Do you wear suit or business casual? Thanks for your input.
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I don't know if you have had your test or interview yet but I wouldn't be too concerned. They say 'interview' but its not like a job interview where you sit at a table and have a lengthy conversation. Its just standing at a booth when they call your name out and they flick through the application and ask if you have ever been arrested. They check your ID to make sure its you and that is more or less it, a couple of minutes at most. Still a smart casual appearance would be best for this situation. I saw someone come in wearing a full suit and formal business attire. Also saw someone wearing trainers and sweatpants. I wore pants, shoes and a smart shirt.
 
just don't show up in pyjamas or night suits, lol.

It is an important phase in your process, so dress decently, business casual is good enough.
No need for ties and suits really, its not a job interview.

But you'd wanna make a good impression and show tht you take it seriously enough to not show up in pj's
 
Panda_Bear said:
I understand that there is no official/published dress code... but what do most people wear? When I had my immigration interview at the embassy many years ago overseas, everyone waiting was wearing suit and tie... it was all very formal (which I think is appropriate due to the importance of the situation)...

Please, let me know what most people wear? Suit or just pants with a shirt and sweater?


Thank you
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I wore jeans, blouse and boots. I needed be to comfortable as I need to be able to think during the test and interview. ;D ;D
 
Handshears said:
I’m sure there’s no dress code. But I would definitely suggest you chose a formal attire amap. I would chose for me a suit and a blouse. If you don’t have the appropriate clothes in your wardrobe you can buy them online asap. But if it’s not your style don’t give all your money on this stuff. Buy online with discount codes. I recently had a delivery with stuff bought with the help coupon ninja. And even though I thought that not everything will fit, clothes were of good quality. I was happy about how it turned out in the end. And btw, good luck on interview and don’t forget that clothes will also make an impression on those interviewing you so look good.
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