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I just called IRCC and they just told me that testing still on hold and they don’t know when tests will resume

my file is only pending testing .

hopefully soon they’ll put a plan in place.
Hi May i know what is the contact number for IRCC?
 
My journey to Canadian Citizenship has finally concluded!
Citizenship Oath Invitation: August 18,2020
Citizenship Oath Day : August 24 @ 9am.
There were 66 attendees, the whole program took us more than 1 hour.
IRCC Montreal.
 
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I got an email invite for virtual ceremony... instructions said I should sign and SCAN the form... has anyone taken a picture with their phone of the signed form instead. I don’t have a scanner and taking a picture is quicker and can be done immediately.
 
My journey to Canadian Citizenship has finally concluded!
Citizenship Oath Invitation: August 18,2020
Citizenship Oath Day : August 24 @ 9am.
There were 66 attendees, the whole program took us more than 1 hour.
IRCC Montreal.
Congrats. My Oat is in a few days. But did you actually scan your signed form or did you take a picture of it with your phone and send to them.... using my phone is quicker and more convenient, I do not have a scanner
 
Congrats. My Oat is in a few days. But did you actually scan your signed form or did you take a picture of it with your phone and send to them.... using my phone is quicker and more convenient, I do not have a scanner
use the app camscanner to take a picture on your phone that transforms pic to a scanned image, thats what I did
 
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I got an email invite for virtual ceremony... instructions said I should sign and SCAN the form... has anyone taken a picture with their phone of the signed form instead. I don’t have a scanner and taking a picture is quicker and can be done immediately.

You can sign it electronically, there will be instructions in the email atachment as to how you can sign the declaration electronically and send it
 
You can sign it electronically, there will be instructions in the email atachment as to how you can sign the declaration electronically and send it
Did you get a Citizenship certificate Number, after your ceremony, just curious.... I wanted to know if I can apply for passport before getting the physical citizenship certificate mailed to my address.
A citizenship certificate number is needed on the passport form.
I want to apply for my passport atleast 2 days after my zoom ceremony. Rather than wasting 2-4 weeks waiting for the physical citizenship certificate.
 
Mississauga Office:

1 applicant
Apply July 2019
Passed test March 2020

Decision made the day after on ECAS

Call from unknown number August 11- schedule Zoom oath in 2 weeks. Agent said an email will follow up with the details e.g. exact time and instructions

Email Aug 24: Confirmation and instructions of Virtual Ceremony

Virtual Ceremony completed today, lasted about 30 mins - Group Ceremony

No previous oath schedule
 
Did you get a Citizenship certificate Number, after your ceremony, just curious.... I wanted to know if I can apply for passport before getting the physical citizenship certificate mailed to my address.
A citizenship certificate number is needed on the passport form.
I want to apply for my passport atleast 2 days after my zoom ceremony. Rather than wasting 2-4 weeks waiting for the physical citizenship certificate.

you will not know the citizenship certificate number after your oath. you need citizenship certificate to apply for the passport, you need to send the original copy along with your passport application form
 
Hi ,

I have applied for my citizenship last year on June 18,2019 from Mississauga , Ontario

Application Received on June 21st , 2019
AOR : August 29th , 2019
In Process ECAS : Oct 08th, 2019

after this no update. I called up Citizenship contact center and they said the delay is due to COVID and no problem with my application .

I am getting a bit worried because my PR is expiring in Sept 2020 . Is anyone in same situation. Surprised to see many people from Mississauga are getting Oath Ceremony request
 
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Hi
What is your timeline and from which office your application got processed.
My timeline is:

Application sent : June 14, 2019
Application received : June 19, 2019
AOR: August 28, 2019
In Process: Nov 4, 2019
Test Invite : December 5, 2019
Test Date: Dec. 19, 2019
Decision made: Dec. 20, 2019
1st Virtual Oath email: Aug. 18, 2020
1st Virtual Ceremony: August 24, 2020 (cancelled because zoom was down)
2nd Virtual Oath email: August 24, 2020
Virtual Oath Ceremony: August 25, 2020
ECAS updated to COMPLETE: August 26, 2020

Office: Mississauga.
 
Hi ,

I have applied for my citizenship last year on June 18,2019 from Mississauga , Ontario

Application Received on June 21st , 2019
AOR : August 29th , 2019
In Process ECAS : Oct 08th, 2019

after this no update. I called up Citizenship contact center and they said the delay is due to COVID and no problem with my application .

I am getting a bit worried because my PR is expiring in Sept 2020 . Is anyone in same situation. Surprised to see many people from Mississauga are getting Oath Ceremony request

In the same situation as yours, IRCC has yet to post a plan for citizenship tests. Covid has thrown a wrench in everyone's plans. Only thing that can be done is to wait patiently and hope for the best.
 
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Hey. Anyone applied for a new Canadian passport in Toronto lately? I looked on IRCC website, but it seems all offices are still temporarily closed. Thanks!
 
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