March 2015 Citizenship Applicants

[asaif]

those who got AOR, are you able to log into ecas already?

Give it a couple of days until they enter your info into the system.

 

[Jacaranda]

Sadly our application was returned today for something so stupid.... of no fault of mine ...but I cant blame CIC too, they were following procedure...

my passport's expiry date on the biographical page says 2009, but on page 5 of the passport there is a stamp of passport extension.... this is how the indian consulate in NY stamped..... obviously the CIC officer didnt turn pages to find an expiry and returned the whole family's application :-[

So Im planning to write a letter explaining this whole thing and a color copy of that page 5 and sending the package back tomorrow, one question I have for you guys:

do I need to refill the application form and pay fees....there was a user on the forum who's application was returned due to a silly error, what did you do, please advise.....

regards
Jacaranda

 

[zafari]

Sadly our application was returned today for something so stupid.... of no fault of mine ...but I cant blame CIC too, they were following procedure...

my passport's expiry date on the biographical page says 2009, but on page 5 of the passport there is a stamp of passport extension.... this is how the indian consulate in NY stamped..... obviously the CIC officer didnt turn pages to find an expiry and returned the whole family's application :-[

So Im planning to write a letter explaining this whole thing and a color copy of that page 5 and sending the package back tomorrow, one question I have for you guys:

do I need to refill the application form and pay fees....there was a user on the forum who's application was returned due to a silly error, what did you do, please advise.....

regards
Jacaranda

did u send all pages of passport?

 

[Jacaranda]

did u send all pages of passport?

yes I submitted all pages of my passport, the CIC officer could have spent an extra minute to turn pages, he/she would hav seen the passport extension.

 

[WindsorFeb15Aspirant]

We just got AOR this evening , will update sheet shortly

Congrats!

 

[WindsorFeb15Aspirant]

those who got AOR, are you able to log into ecas already?

Pelipeli2, Congrats! My eCas got activated today.

 

[WindsorFeb15Aspirant]

Sadly our application was returned today for something so stupid.... of no fault of mine ...but I cant blame CIC too, they were following procedure...

my passport's expiry date on the biographical page says 2009, but on page 5 of the passport there is a stamp of passport extension.... this is how the indian consulate in NY stamped..... obviously the CIC officer didnt turn pages to find an expiry and returned the whole family's application :-[

So Im planning to write a letter explaining this whole thing and a color copy of that page 5 and sending the package back tomorrow, one question I have for you guys:

do I need to refill the application form and pay fees....there was a user on the forum who's application was returned due to a silly error, what did you do, please advise.....

regards
Jacaranda

That's unfortunate. You don't need to refill the application and pay fees again. Just include the additional documents and explanation letter as you mentioned and send it back. Good Luck!

This is first time I am hearing they stamped a passport extension in the expired passport. They sent a new passport when I renewed mine in 2008 at NY.

 

[asaif]

yes I submitted all pages of my passport, the CIC officer could have spent an extra minute to turn pages, he/she would hav seen the passport extension.

Sorry to hear that your application was returned. You should have submitted the biographical and the extension pages only as requested.

Provide photocopies of the biographical pages of all passports and/or travel documents (valid and cancelled) for the relevant four (4) year period immediately preceding the date of your application,

Also, provide photocopies of any renewal pages of the passport(s)/travel document(s).

 

[hgn]

AORs received at 1020pm EST ;D wohoo!

 

[hgn]

I am setting more realistic hopes for myself

Hey Smile, told ya our AORs will be received today, prayers and faith

You should be receiving yours very very soon!

 

[asaif]

AORs received at 1020pm EST ;D wohoo!

congratulations

 

[glowingheart]

That's unfortunate. You don't need to refill the application and pay fees again. Just include the additional documents and explanation letter as you mentioned and send it back. Good Luck!

This is first time I am hearing they stamped a passport extension in the expired passport. They sent a new passport when I renewed mine in 2008 at NY.

you don't need valid passport you just need to show the last 4 years
mine expired last december and I wrote in my cover letter that I don't have any immediate plans to leave canada and Im not willing to renew my current passports cause I don't plan to use that citizenship ever again
they accepted it

 

[eeeeeeeelectric]

Ok now I'm nervous. We needed a cover letter?

 

[asaif]

Ok now I'm nervous. We needed a cover letter?

No, you don't

 

[glowingheart]

Ok now I'm nervous. We needed a cover letter?

you don't need one
but I did one to explain some things in my application
it never hurts