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But I have not received any instructions.

I know I got the oath invitation from checking online. No emails. Is it normal?
It's normal. You will get the actual invitation a few days before the date the oath is scheduled.
 
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Hello, does anyone have experience with legal name change? I plan on doing legal name change before applying for a new passport. I was wondering if I can start the process before officially receiving the Citizenship Certificate?
Which province you reside?

My experience based on Calgary, Alberta

Option 1

CANADIAN PASSPORT $160

Applied (walk in)July 3,,2019
Received July 9,2019 (with LAST NAME XXX)

LEGAL NAME CHANGE $250
For Calgary, Alberta
Got Provincial name change certificate.
Fingerprints Nov 16,2019
Received Nov 22,2019
Name Change applied Nov 22,2019
Received Dec 9,2019

PROOF $75
After Legal name change
Location: Calgary, AB
Application Sent Dec 18 2019
Application received Dec 20 2019
AOR Mar 3 2020
Update:
Requested for Normal to URGENT on Aug 24, 2020
Decision Made: Sept 1, 2020
also fixed my last name in ECAS
Received: Sept 7, 2020

Re apply PASSPORT $160
Applied (walk in)Jan 4,2021
Received Jan 8,2021

Option 2

LEGAL NAME CHANGE $250

PROOF $75

Apply PASSPORT $160
 
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Mine was all completed since july 13..but havent have oath day yet still not started..may i know when did you done your test?