MARCH Applicant for citizenship March , 2017

[Teaspoon]

Hi, I will apply during the last week of March 17. Please let's share our information and get ready.

 

[sam847]

Hi, I will be applying in March too, as a family. Planning to apply first week of March!

Let's keep the timelines here as we start sending applications.

 

[Teaspoon]

Hi, I will be applying in March too, as a family. Planning to apply first week of March!

Let's keep the timelines here as we start sending applications.

Also family application

Do we have to write a forwarding or cover letter
how do we also write the employment , is it according to the employment record send by the company ?

 

[sam847]

Better to be as per the employment record, in case they check with the past employment. I do not have employment records, hence I'd use the YYYY-MM according to my employments (joining month and ending month).

What would you submit as a language proof? I am from India and educational documents don't show English as a medium of instruction. I think I have to go thru a English test. Pease advice.

 

[user3000]

We will be applying on April 15th, Me and my wife just finished the CELPIP-LS test today, scores will come in next 8 business days. Fingers crossed !!

 

[Saga]

I am applying in March as well

 

[sam847]

User3000: do you think it's better to go for CELPIP-LS? Though all our education has been in English, none of the certificates say that.

 

[Rigly68]

User3000: do you think it's better to go for CELPIP-LS? Though all our education has been in English, none of the certificates say that.

If you want to be on the safe side then yes I think doing the CELPIP test is the way to go. This way there is no worry on your part if the processing officer will accept your education certificates.

 

[Godzilla9]

I am eligible in February but will apply around mid to late March ensuring there is a buffer. My the only problem is that date on my COPR is wrong. I applied for amendment in September, still waiting. If not received by March, I will go ahead with the application?

What you are planning to do re Tax requirements: do you check the box that asks whether you submitted tax return? I was thinking maybe I should wait until tax return is filed and apply only after that.

 

[sam847]

Rigly 68: Thanks for the guidance. I have decided to take the test, better safe than being sorry.

Godzilla9: I will wait for the tax document too. I will apply in March I guess by then the tax will be done. Regarding your COPR date, I cant comment.

 

[user3000]

User3000: do you think it's better to go for CELPIP-LS? Though all our education has been in English, none of the certificates say that.

I think it's safe to take the language test. I have a masters degree that was completed in english and my wife went to school here in Canada. But both of us took the test just be on safe side.

 

[Becksterd]

hi all...

Its not my turn to apply yet unless the bill gets passed... ive been in Canada almost 13 yrs now (student / foreign worker) and recently became a PR in April 2014. I'm just trying to get all my ducks in order so I know what to do when I need to do it. lets just say for example I am able to apply this April 2017 how do I know if I qualify besides the eligibility test on CIC website. Will CIC send me a letter inviting me to take the citizenship test? or do I have to apply first for citizenship and then they will send me the letter to do the test? I'm so confused.

Also I see processing is 1 yr and realistically I am only able to apply next yr April 2018. What If start the process this yr, will they not finish by next yr?

 

[Rigly68]

hi all...

Its not my turn to apply yet unless the bill gets passed... ive been in Canada almost 13 yrs now (student / foreign worker) and recently became a PR in April 2014. I'm just trying to get all my ducks in order so I know what to do when I need to do it. lets just say for example I am able to apply this April 2017 how do I know if I qualify besides the eligibility test on CIC website. Will CIC send me a letter inviting me to take the citizenship test? or do I have to apply first for citizenship and then they will send me the letter to do the test? I'm so confused.

You will have to apply first once you are eligible. Then when IRCC processes your application you will eventually receive the test invite if all is in order.

Also I see processing is 1 yr and realistically I am only able to apply next yr April 2018. What If start the process this yr, will they not finish by next yr?

If you are not eligible this year then you can't start the process. if the rules change and it is 3/5 then you can start the process.

 

[Becksterd]

Hoping it changes ... Toes crossed

 

[sam847]

What about the US entry/exit stamps? Are people having difficulties proving it? There are no stamps on the passport, how do we prove the travel? Or will this delay the process?