Awesome, thanks! I don't wanna postpone my trip as it's my mom's bday and I already requested vacations. Thank you!
January 2025 - Citizenship Applications
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Worst case, you'll just need to delay the ceremony until after you get back. From the info on the IRCC website, it appears everyone can postpone one time so long as the reason is fair and pre-booked travel to see family would definitely qualify for that.
They only start asking questions or threatening to cancel your application if you attempt to postpone the oath more than once.
Hi, could you clarify the note? Does it apply to everyone? It's encouraging to see a lot of activity in this group, but I haven't noticed any updates for those aged 54+ who are exempt from taking the test.
My Aor Jan 8th
Vancouver office
Background - Feb 12 th completed
Test - March 10 th completed
Passport pages requested March 19 th sent same day
May 10 th - email for interview scheduled on may 28 th for id and documents verification
Can you please tell me if anyone is in the same situation or anyone already done with the interview
Vancouver office
Background - Feb 12 th completed
Test - March 10 th completed
Passport pages requested March 19 th sent same day
May 10 th - email for interview scheduled on may 28 th for id and documents verification
Can you please tell me if anyone is in the same situation or anyone already done with the interview
Thank you! I just put in my PR renewal application in today -- $50 is a small price for piece of mind. My trust in IRCC is an all time low. If I get my PR card in the next two months I will be happy.
My oath ceremony has been scheduled for May 29th according to the tracker but I haven't received an email yet. Does anyone know how long the email usually takes?
I'm just wondering whether I should ask them to postpone it considering there's a potential postal strike looming and I need to travel in mid-July.
I'm just wondering whether I should ask them to postpone it considering there's a potential postal strike looming and I need to travel in mid-July.
Sharing a timeline I just saw from a January applicant on R eddit for reference:
“Jan 3, 2025: Application submitted (Vancouver office)
Jan 21, 2025: AOR
Feb 20, 2025: Scheduled for citizenship test, to be taken 21 March - 19 April (Montreal office)
Feb 21, 2025: Background verification completed
Mar 21, 2025: Citizenship test taken, passed 20/20
Apr 03, 2025: Citizenship test completed
Apr 14, 2025: LPP completed
May 13, 2025: Oath in progress
May 13, 2025: Email for an Invitation for in-person Oath ceremony for May 23rd (Montreal office)”
“Jan 3, 2025: Application submitted (Vancouver office)
Jan 21, 2025: AOR
Feb 20, 2025: Scheduled for citizenship test, to be taken 21 March - 19 April (Montreal office)
Feb 21, 2025: Background verification completed
Mar 21, 2025: Citizenship test taken, passed 20/20
Apr 03, 2025: Citizenship test completed
Apr 14, 2025: LPP completed
May 13, 2025: Oath in progress
May 13, 2025: Email for an Invitation for in-person Oath ceremony for May 23rd (Montreal office)”
Most get the ceremony info ballpark 2-6 days before ceremony, some sooner. No need to stress about it.
For a solid ceremony date of end-May, I'd keep it. Passport office has a 30 day 'guarantee' of sorts (faster options for additional $), and there's a pick-up instead of Canada post option for $20 or so. As long as you apply fairly soon after the ceremony, you should be fine.
I'm content to pay for the express service for the added peace of mind tbh. I looked it up this morning and the costs don't seem too extreme really. I also plan on preparing the passport application as soon as I have the certificate. It looks like the fastest option is only available to those leaving the country imminently though.
Pick-up at Canada Post is unlikely to be all that helpful if they go on strike I suppose.
With any luck however, they'll include me in that pilot program so I can apply for the passport immediately after doing the oath.
To be clear, the pick-up I was referring to is at the actual passport office, does not rely upon Canada Post at all. It's a separate line for pickup when the passport is ready and so really is a fairly quick in-and-out.
When I did it the pick-up option was $20 or so and basically two weeks.
My LPP is marked complete today, the date shown as May 12. Oath is not started yet on the tracker, have not received email either
Jan 9 AOR
Feb 12 to Mar 14 Test Invite
Feb 12 Background Complete
Mar 4 Test Taken
May 12 LPP Complete
Oath Not Started
Vancouver office
Jan 9 AOR
Feb 12 to Mar 14 Test Invite
Feb 12 Background Complete
Mar 4 Test Taken
May 12 LPP Complete
Oath Not Started
Vancouver office
I think many stress about this too much. The main thing is to emphasize to people you ask that they are not 'guaranteeing' anything at all, except that they are telling the truth when they sign the form. They're not required to do any research or check that anything is true, only true 'to the best of their knowledge.'
What that means is they're saying when they sign it: as far as I know, this person is this person.
The other thing: until recently, this used to be limited to certain regulated professions (doctors, lawyers, priests, engineers, etc). My brother is a land surveyor and told me he gets these requests all the time (less now but people still think that's a requirement). My point being, if you've seen a doctor or a lawyer or whatever since you became a PR, they can probably sign it - and they're used to doing it. (It used to be considered just part of their public service). But it mostly can be anyone who knows you.
It's OK, I get that and tbh my home country has a far more awkward process than this. I'm just ideally trying to avoid relying on anyone else so I can get the application in as soon as possible.
A couple of my friends are Canadian citizens but I only tend to see them once a week at most.
That's plenty! It's an excuse to buy them a coffee, and cheaper than a notary.
Another thing: I think most people are kind of honoured to be guarantor/reference for people they know, esp if friends.