Hi all, desperately need help with required documents checklist

[Hedona]

I am applying with my husband for citizenship in May, and wonder if translated stamped passport pages should be submitted along with the application or just the biographical passport page copy would be enough?
Also, when can we expect to take the test as we are likely to leave Canada soon after application.
All the best and good luck to everyone

 

[ilovemma]

I am applying with my husband for citizenship in May, and wonder if translated stamped passport pages should be submitted along with the application or just the biographical passport page copy would be enough?
Also, when can we expect to take the test as we are likely to leave Canada soon after application.
All the best and good luck to everyone

Translated stamped passport pages and photo copies of biographical pages as well. Here is the time it takes to get your application processed according to CIC

Routine citizenship applications: 24 months

Non-routine citizenship applications: 36 months

 

[Goldline]

stamped pages are not required with the application but you will need to bring them on interview day.
How long it takes?? well many people in this forum became citizens in 7 or 8 months but other applicants are still waiting beyond 24 or 30 months. There is no set time frame it depends on the file.
Read some threads in here I'm sure you will get an idea

 

[Goldline]

Here is an example 7 months in total)

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Re: July 2013 Applications

« Reply #247 on: February 13, 2014, 09:02:11 am »
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Online E-cas updated today.

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 10, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on July 10, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 23, 2013.

4.We sent you a notice on January 14, 2014 to appear and write the citizenship test on February 3, 2014. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
*Note: Citizenship and Immigration Canada does sometimes schedule events on Saturdays or Sundays.


5.You became a Canadian citizen on February 10, 2014.

 

[Hedona]

Thank you guys. Apparently those who applied in mid 2013 were lucky and got speedy processing. But I also have friends who have been waiting for over two years.

 

[rayman_m]

If you have many travels you will need to put those correctly in online residence calculator. As per CIC they need Biographical pages of all passport covering last 4 years. However, having said that, you can add pages with stamps (translated) as additional document at the end (after all mandatory documents) if you wish to. But, under the new 02-2014 version application, you must have to provide work documents (if you or your husband are working) which is T4 and Notice of Assessment.

As we witnessing in this forum people are applying in 2014 and receiving AOR (acknowledgement letter) within 3 month and most likely test within 6 month which means CIC is working faster than before and trying to complete oath within one year for routine cases. So, there is a fair chance that if your file is not red flagged until interview and officer is convinced, you could be citizen within 8 to 12 months from date you apply.. That's our hope..