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fanboy

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Aug 1, 2014
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fanboy said:
Thanks WE LOVE CANADA!!

Did you request ATIP before your ECAS became active? Thanks! I'm thinking of requesting it now. :)
NvM, I found your old posts, am going though them, very helpful!
Thanks!
 

fanboy

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Aug 1, 2014
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SenoritaBella said:
Hey Guys,
I had my test this morning. Got a perfect score. If you read the guide and do practice tests, you will do well. As you know, I can't discuss the test questions (proprietry).

My interview with the officer was smooth. She called my name and asked how I was doing. I answered and also asked how she was doing and she answered. I had heard a lot about her (but never met her) and I told her so. She asked how I had heard about her and that she hoped I had heard good things. I said yes and that it was from a few students she had helped years ago. Then she moved on and just explained that she will be verifying what's in my application, residence calculator, stamps and my identity documents. She asked for passports, original COPR, PR card, health card, photo ID (like driver's licence - I gave my provincial ID).

She checked every page of my new passport and cross-referenced with the residency calculator, then put a check mark on a form(my new passport covers the past 4 years). On my old passport, she only checked the date of my original entry again the residency calculator.

Then she opened my application form, went to the work history page and asked:
1. if I was still working for the same employer - yes (she wrote down some notes)
2. asked me about my job - I explained and she told me about a family member of hers who is on some medication which is in the same class as the one being studied in my job.
3. asked me when I got married and wrote the date
4. asked whether my husband sponsored me - I told her no, but I'm sponsoring him.
5. asked if my husband is excited to come here - I said yes, and that he misses me. She said she can imagine and that the process is so long. hehe
6. asked me to confirm I did not have any prohibitions(same questions on the application form) i.e. no criminal charges, no issues with CBSA, etc - I said no to all.
7.She said she had no concerns, that CIC changed the process in August and an officer can now sign off on a file. She said she will sign off on the file, and next step will be Oath which I will hear from them in the next few weeks(I think, can't remember exactly).
8. asked if I'll be travelling anytime in the next few months, I said end of year. She told me I'll be a citizen by then, and she looks forward to seeing me at the Oath ceremony.

She could see that I brought my payslips, copy of my application, work documents and said, "I see you were very prepared. It's always good to be prepared". I agreed with her and she helped me put my documents back in the envelope. hehe

There are two Oath ceremonies this Thursday and next Thursday. Hope I get scheduled for one of them. The whole process(test + interview) took less than 1 hour. Goodluck everyone.
Wow, super congrats!!!
Great info about interview!

Wish you will be in Oath ceremony soon!!
 

om saif

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Dec 3, 2010
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CONGRATS DEAR!!! thanks for sharing and good luck.

SenoritaBella said:
Hey Guys,
I had my test this morning. Got a perfect score. If you read the guide and do practice tests, you will do well. As you know, I can't discuss the test questions (proprietry).

My interview with the officer was smooth. She called my name and asked how I was doing. I answered and also asked how she was doing and she answered. I had heard a lot about her (but never met her) and I told her so. She asked how I had heard about her and that she hoped I had heard good things. I said yes and that it was from a few students she had helped years ago. Then she moved on and just explained that she will be verifying what's in my application, residence calculator, stamps and my identity documents. She asked for passports, original COPR, PR card, health card, photo ID (like driver's licence - I gave my provincial ID).

She checked every page of my new passport and cross-referenced with the residency calculator, then put a check mark on a form(my new passport covers the past 4 years). On my old passport, she only checked the date of my original entry again the residency calculator.

Then she opened my application form, went to the work history page and asked:
1. if I was still working for the same employer - yes (she wrote down some notes)
2. asked me about my job - I explained and she told me about a family member of hers who is on some medication which is in the same class as the one being studied in my job.
3. asked me when I got married and wrote the date
4. asked whether my husband sponsored me - I told her no, but I'm sponsoring him.
5. asked if my husband is excited to come here - I said yes, and that he misses me. She said, "I know" and that the process is so long. hehe
6. asked me to confirm I did not have any prohibitions(same questions on the application form) i.e. no criminal charges, no issues with CBSA, etc - I said no to all.
7.She said she had no concerns, that CIC changed the process in August and an officer can now sign off on a file. She said she will sign off on the file, and next step will be Oath which I will hear from them in the next few weeks(I think, can't remember exactly).
8. asked if I'll be travelling anytime in the next few months, I said end of year. She told me I'll be a citizen by then, and she looks forward to seeing me at the Oath ceremony.

She could see that I brought my payslips, copy of my application, work documents and said, "I see you were very prepared. It's always good to be prepared". I agreed with her and she helped me put my documents back in the envelope. hehe Shr wished me goodluck with my job and said she hopes the weather improves (we've had crappy weather lately). lol

There are two Oath ceremonies this Thursday and next Thursday. Hope I get scheduled for one of them. The whole process(test + interview) took less than 1 hour. Goodluck everyone.
 

rm34

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Jul 4, 2014
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Guys, I have a question. My wife was on EI, she started her new job this week.
Should I update her file?
 

u4g5

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Oct 24, 2013
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rm34 said:
Guys, I have a question. My wife was on EI, she started her new job this week.
Should I update her file?
not necessary
 

civic

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Mar 19, 2014
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SenoritaBella said:
Hey Guys,
I had my test this morning. Got a perfect score. If you read the guide and do practice tests, you will do well. As you know, I can't discuss the test questions (proprietry).

My interview with the officer was smooth. She called my name and asked how I was doing. I answered and also asked how she was doing and she answered. I had heard a lot about her (but never met her) and I told her so. She asked how I had heard about her and that she hoped I had heard good things. I said yes and that it was from a few students she had helped years ago. Then she moved on and just explained that she will be verifying what's in my application, residence calculator, stamps and my identity documents. She asked for passports, original COPR, PR card, health card, photo ID (like driver's licence - I gave my provincial ID).

She checked every page of my new passport and cross-referenced with the residency calculator, then put a check mark on a form(my new passport covers the past 4 years). On my old passport, she only checked the date of my original entry again the residency calculator.

Then she opened my application form, went to the work history page and asked:
1. if I was still working for the same employer - yes (she wrote down some notes)
2. asked me about my job - I explained and she told me about a family member of hers who is on some medication which is in the same class as the one being studied in my job.
3. asked me when I got married and wrote the date
4. asked whether my husband sponsored me - I told her no, but I'm sponsoring him.
5. asked if my husband is excited to come here - I said yes, and that he misses me. She said, "I know" and that the process is so long. hehe
6. asked me to confirm I did not have any prohibitions(same questions on the application form) i.e. no criminal charges, no issues with CBSA, etc - I said no to all.
7.She said she had no concerns, that CIC changed the process in August and an officer can now sign off on a file. She said she will sign off on the file, and next step will be Oath which I will hear from them in the next few weeks(I think, can't remember exactly).
8. asked if I'll be travelling anytime in the next few months, I said end of year. She told me I'll be a citizen by then, and she looks forward to seeing me at the Oath ceremony.

She could see that I brought my payslips, copy of my application, work documents and said, "I see you were very prepared. It's always good to be prepared". I agreed with her and she helped me put my documents back in the envelope. hehe Shr wished me goodluck with my job and said she hopes the weather improves (we've had crappy weather lately). lol

There are two Oath ceremonies this Thursday and next Thursday. Hope I get scheduled for one of them. The whole process(test + interview) took less than 1 hour. Goodluck everyone.
May I ask what is your local office?
 

CPA2CANADA

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2009
560
12
124
Calgary Alberta
Category........
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London, United Kingdom
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
May 1, 2009
Doc's Request.
Jun 4, 2009
AOR Received.
Aug 12, 2009
Med's Request
Sep 16, 2009
Med's Done....
Oct 1, 2009
Passport Req..
Oct 20, 2009
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 15, 2009
LANDED..........
in July 8, 2010 (Toronto)
Hi SenoritaBella! Congrats. Yours was really fast. Where is your local CIC Office?


SenoritaBella said:
Hey Guys,
I had my test this morning. Got a perfect score. If you read the guide and do practice tests, you will do well. As you know, I can't discuss the test questions (proprietry).

My interview with the officer was smooth. She called my name and asked how I was doing. I answered and also asked how she was doing and she answered. I had heard a lot about her (but never met her) and I told her so. She asked how I had heard about her and that she hoped I had heard good things. I said yes and that it was from a few students she had helped years ago. Then she moved on and just explained that she will be verifying what's in my application, residence calculator, stamps and my identity documents. She asked for passports, original COPR, PR card, health card, photo ID (like driver's licence - I gave my provincial ID).

She checked every page of my new passport and cross-referenced with the residency calculator, then put a check mark on a form(my new passport covers the past 4 years). On my old passport, she only checked the date of my original entry again the residency calculator.

Then she opened my application form, went to the work history page and asked:
1. if I was still working for the same employer - yes (she wrote down some notes)
2. asked me about my job - I explained and she told me about a family member of hers who is on some medication which is in the same class as the one being studied in my job.
3. asked me when I got married and wrote the date
4. asked whether my husband sponsored me - I told her no, but I'm sponsoring him.
5. asked if my husband is excited to come here - I said yes, and that he misses me. She said, "I know" and that the process is so long. hehe
6. asked me to confirm I did not have any prohibitions(same questions on the application form) i.e. no criminal charges, no issues with CBSA, etc - I said no to all.
7.She said she had no concerns, that CIC changed the process in August and an officer can now sign off on a file. She said she will sign off on the file, and next step will be Oath which I will hear from them in the next few weeks(I think, can't remember exactly).
8. asked if I'll be travelling anytime in the next few months, I said end of year. She told me I'll be a citizen by then, and she looks forward to seeing me at the Oath ceremony.

She could see that I brought my payslips, copy of my application, work documents and said, "I see you were very prepared. It's always good to be prepared". I agreed with her and she helped me put my documents back in the envelope. hehe Shr wished me goodluck with my job and said she hopes the weather improves (we've had crappy weather lately). lol

There are two Oath ceremonies this Thursday and next Thursday. Hope I get scheduled for one of them. The whole process(test + interview) took less than 1 hour. Goodluck everyone.
 

Blackbook

Star Member
Aug 21, 2014
58
2
Hey guys

Anyone has received AOR or booklet?

my status is as follow:

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We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 1, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 1, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on July 10, 2014.
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I have both Received and In Process statuses as of today and I have not received the discover canada book until now. anyone received it?