June 2016 Citizenship Applicants

[OOW]

Congrats!! that is unbelievably quick wow . Any feedback on the interview you would like to share with us. thanks

Thanks. The lady just checked the following one-by-one: IDs (Driver's license and Health card), Landing Document (COPR), and Passports. She checked the documents submitted along with citizenship application form and said they have received CBSA report and everything looked ok. She then write "No Concerns" in the comment box on one of the papers where she ticked the checklist she's following. She asked "do you have any problem with immigration or police?". She asked what do you do now? She checked everything and jokingly said "you did not travel since we came to Canada." She was very nice, and then said congratulations, you will receive letter inviting you for Citizenship Ceremony, and that we can come with our children (although not compulsory) and one (1) guest. Then she asked us to sign on a particular document. I then asked when the Citizenship Ceremony might likely take place. She said within 2-4 months.

 

[spiritsoul]

Hey guys, we passed our citizenship test this morning. Scarborough Centre is an amazing centre. It was super fast. We started test around 8:20am and we finished everything (including interview) around 8:50 am. When we went out and checked the time it's 8:52am. Everything went well, and the office was very snappy and did not waste time.

Congratulations, what happened to the lost COPR then, didn't they ask for it?

 

[OOW]

Congratulations, what happened to the lost COPR then, didn't they ask for it?

Thanks. Yeah she asked about the original of my wife's COPR, despite providing a copy printed in color. She said the copy is ok and that we should bring the copy for citizenship ceremony and explain to them (if they ask) that the original is lost. But she advised to request for a replacement because it would still be used in the future for some benefits like CPP ( probably at retirement).

 

[diamondstar511]

Friends,

Need your expert advise and help.

I am applying under the 1460 day rule. I have 4 entries outside the country to usa totaling 110 days of travel.

How many days of buffer is recommended to be on the safe side to avoid an RQ before submitting the application ?

I am submitting my application alone and not with the family.

Thanks for all your replies.

 

[OOW]

Friends,

Need your expert advise and help.

I am applying under the 1460 day rule. I have 4 entries outside the country to usa totaling 110 days of travel.

How many days of buffer is recommended to be on the safe side to avoid an RQ before submitting the application ?

I am submitting my application alone and not with the family.

Thanks for all your replies.

110 days is almost 4months (16 weeks). If I were you I would wait like 16-18 weeks after the date that I'm qualified. For example, if I clocked 1460 days on September 1st 2016, I would apply mid-February 2017. Other members could share their own views as well.

 

[.Steve]

Hi guys, I am a to apply for citizenship sometime next month.
Anyone applied for citizenship with degree certificates from India and that were used as language proof ?

Please help as I do not have any IELTS or scoring for language.

Thanks
.Steve

 

[moga_PB29]

I recently landed in Canada under family class immigration (spouse immigration), I have conditional permanent residency , and 2 years condition of permanent residency COPR will be removed after 2 years from now. My question is .. 1460 days time period to eligible to apply for Canada citizenship will count from now or after removal of COPR , after 2 years from now ?

 

[ellle]

Hey guys, we passed our citizenship test this morning. Scarborough Centre is an amazing centre. It was super fast. We started test around 8:20am and we finished everything (including interview) around 8:50 am. When we went out and checked the time it's 8:52am. Everything went well, and the office was very snappy and did not waste time.

Congratulations OOW!

 

[OOW]

Congratulations OOW!

Thank you Elle

 

[Rigly68]

Congratulations OOW! The last round of waiting for the oath invite now begins ;D

 

[heeradeepak]

Received Notice to write citizenship test 9-Sep

Test passed 18/20 tried to be perfect but missed the goal any how interview was 50/50 means that if someone like me have hundred stamps in passport
decision is not easy and i am not blaming her.

She asked me about job, family status and my choice to reside in canada.

Now waiting period start may be questionnaire or decision God knows.

 

[Rigly68]

Test passed 18/20 tried to be perfect but missed the goal any how interview was 50/50 means that if someone like me have hundred stamps in passport
decision is not easy and i am not blaming her.

She asked me about job, family status and my choice to reside in canada.

Now waiting period start may be questionnaire or decision God knows.

Perfect score or not doesn't matter - Congratulations for passing the test! Fingers crossed that you will not receive RQ!

 

[Loulou79]

Friends,

Need your expert advise and help.

I am applying under the 1460 day rule. I have 4 entries outside the country to usa totaling 110 days of travel.

How many days of buffer is recommended to be on the safe side to avoid an RQ before submitting the application ?

I am submitting my application alone and not with the family.

Thanks for all your replies.

I do not believe in the "buffer" thing. I applied after 1464 days.

 

[heeradeepak]

Perfect score or not doesn't matter - Congratulations for passing the test! Fingers crossed that you will not receive RQ!

Thanks

i wants to share interview with Immigration officer after test

CIC officer- My name is --- Congratulations you pass the test 18 answers are correct.
Me- Thanks
CIC officer-Pls show me your PR
Me- I have given her my PR card which was expired
CIC officer- This is expired
Me- Yes i have applied for renewal.
CIC officer- Show me other ID
Me- I have given her my driver lic and health card.
CIC officer-Landing paper?
Me- i have given her my landing paper
CIC officer- After verifying ID –Did you came to canada by ship in 1988?
Me- No i migrate in 2007 and before that in 2002 i came as a visitor for one week .
CIC officer-She noted that- So you came in 2007 as a skilled worker. What you are doing for living.
Me- I am working in ---------- company as a supervisor.
CIC officer- After verifying my documents, still you are working in same company?
Me- yes this is a good company.
CIC officer- Show me your passports.
Me- I have given her my 3 passports one valid and two cancelled.
CIC officer- After watching my 2nd passport which was cancelled- you have PR or green card from other country?
Me-No
CIC officer- you was working in another country .
Me- From last 4 years i am working only in Canada .
CIC officer- I am asking all the period after you become PR
Me- Yes i was working in Qatar.
CIC officer- Where and which company
Me- in Qatar?
CIC officer- She checked my documents and found informations filled by me. She start verifying stamps in 2nd passport.
Me- Madam to save your time i already put sticky notes on passports pages with dates of exit and entry.
CIC officer- if i need i will ask you .
Me-Sorry
CIC officer- you went to sri lanka in this period
Me- Yes
CIC officer- After watching more stamps you went two times to sri lanka.
Me- I think yes.
CIC officer- so went to europe also in this period .
Me- Yes for few days and i mentions this in application.
CIC officer- where then she turn file towards me.
Me- I look at file - oh i miss that .
CIC officer- you went to Amsterdam
Me- Yes
CIC officer- She has written in application and start checking more pages . Nov 2010 stamps where you mention in application.
Me- I have shown in residence calculator i was not in canada that time.
CIC officer- look at this on Nov -11 you are going out from Doha
Me- After checking the stamp no i was landing in Doha see the stamp showing plane landing in Doha.
CIC officer- After watching application - yes you have in residence calculater.
CIC officer-you have translation this stamp
Me- This stamp is out from 6 year periods and all other stamps are in english
CIC officer-Are you married.
Me- I have adults children's
CIC officer-I asked are you married
Me- Yes and I have all adults children's
CIC officer- what is their status.
Me- All are citizens
CIC officer- So why you are last.
Me- i voluntarily withdraw my first application.
CIC officer- it was RQ issues?
Me- yes and i was not sure that time, but now i am am 100% confident.
CIC officer- So you went out of Canada to support your family and you had a good job there and due to job you travel too much.
Me- yes but from 2012 i am well settled here and i don't have any valid work visa from other country.
CIC officer- Do you wants to reside in Canada.
Me- where i can go i have my own home, family and good job in canada.
CIC officer- So many peoples have own houses.
Me- yes true
CIC officer - I think that's all i am keeping your expired PR card you don't need it now and your file will be in further process.
Me- After winding my documents- when i will get oath
CIC officer- still security clearance is pending.
Me- Approximate when.
CIC officer- End of Oct or Nov.
Me- But they will ask me PR card.
CIC officer-This card is expired not status and before that you will get your new PR card.
Me- But if i have to pick new card they will ask me expired card.
CIC officer- i will make sure to put it on file tell them to check it.

Notes – She was checking only one passport. I personally feel she had lot of experience in such cases. I was trying to show her my documents as CBSA report which was 100% matching, Doctor visit records, CRA option C, Pay snubs, but seems that she realized i am ready with all documents and she is not interested to ask me about that. Any how let's see what will be result.

Hope it this informations will be good for other applicants.

 

[Loulou79]

Thanks

i wants to share interview with Immigration officer after test

CIC officer- My name is --- Congratulations you pass the test 18 answers are correct.
Me- Thanks
CIC officer-Pls show me your PR
Me- I have given her my PR card which was expired
CIC officer- This is expired
Me- Yes i have applied for renewal.
CIC officer- Show me other ID
Me- I have given her my driver lic and health card.
CIC officer-Landing paper?
Me- i have given her my landing paper
CIC officer- After verifying ID –Did you came to canada by ship in 1988?
Me- No i migrate in 2007 and before that in 2002 i came as a visitor for one week .
CIC officer-She noted that- So you came in 2007 as a skilled worker. What you are doing for living.
Me- I am working in ---------- company as a supervisor.
CIC officer- After verifying my documents, still you are working in same company?
Me- yes this is a good company.
CIC officer- Show me your passports.
Me- I have given her my 3 passports one valid and two cancelled.
CIC officer- After watching my 2nd passport which was cancelled- you have PR or green card from other country?
Me-No
CIC officer- you was working in another country .
Me- From last 4 years i am working only in Canada .
CIC officer- I am asking all the period after you become PR
Me- Yes i was working in Qatar.
CIC officer- Where and which company
Me- in Qatar?
CIC officer- She checked my documents and found informations filled by me. She start verifying stamps in 2nd passport.
Me- Madam to save your time i already put sticky notes on passports pages with dates of exit and entry.
CIC officer- if i need i will ask you .
Me-Sorry
CIC officer- you went to sri lanka in this period
Me- Yes
CIC officer- After watching more stamps you went two times to sri lanka.
Me- I think yes.
CIC officer- so went to europe also in this period .
Me- Yes for few days and i mentions this in application.
CIC officer- where then she turn file towards me.
Me- I look at file - oh i miss that .
CIC officer- you went to Amsterdam
Me- Yes
CIC officer- She has written in application and start checking more pages . Nov 2010 stamps where you mention in application.
Me- I have shown in residence calculator i was not in canada that time.
CIC officer- look at this on Nov -11 you are going out from Doha
Me- After checking the stamp no i was landing in Doha see the stamp showing plane landing in Doha.
CIC officer- After watching application - yes you have in residence calculater.
CIC officer-you have translation this stamp
Me- This stamp is out from 6 year periods and all other stamps are in english
CIC officer-Are you married.
Me- I have adults children's
CIC officer-I asked are you married
Me- Yes and I have all adults children's
CIC officer- what is their status.
Me- All are citizens
CIC officer- So why you are last.
Me- i voluntarily withdraw my first application.
CIC officer- it was RQ issues?
Me- yes and i was not sure that time, but now i am am 100% confident.
CIC officer- So you went out of Canada to support your family and you had a good job there and due to job you travel too much.
Me- yes but from 2012 i am well settled here and i don't have any valid work visa from other country.
CIC officer- Do you wants to reside in Canada.
Me- where i can go i have my own home, family and good job in canada.
CIC officer- So many peoples have own houses.
Me- yes true
CIC officer - I think that's all i am keeping your expired PR card you don't need it now and your file will be in further process.
Me- After winding my documents- when i will get oath
CIC officer- still security clearance is pending.
Me- Approximate when.
CIC officer- End of Oct or Nov.
Me- But they will ask me PR card.
CIC officer-This card is expired not status and before that you will get your new PR card.
Me- But if i have to pick new card they will ask me expired card.
CIC officer- i will make sure to put it on file tell them to check it.

Notes – She was checking only one passport. I personally feel she had lot of experience in such cases. I was trying to show her my documents as CBSA report which was 100% matching, Doctor visit records, CRA option C, Pay snubs, but seems that she realized i am ready with all documents and she is not interested to ask me about that. Any how let's see what will be result.

Hope it this informations will be good for other applicants.

Thanks 4 sharing and good luck with a quick oath date