No update from IRCC on citizenship oath ceremony. Next steps?

[lulykibuly]

Unfortunately, regular passport applications are being handled through the mail-in service only.
Only urgent and express applications when provided with evidence of the urgency are given appointment to file the application manually.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport.html

I am still in process of receiving citizen certificate...Will the citizen certificate include the next steps process on how to apply for passport? please confirm

 

[s23srinivas]

I am still in process of receiving citizen certificate...Will the citizen certificate include the next steps process on how to apply for passport? please confirm

You will get ONLY the citizenship certificate. Nothing else.
Passport is an optional document for the citizen to apply for separately, to assist them in travelling across the border.
If you want the passport then you will have to apply for it. You can start from the below link.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html

 

[lulykibuly]

You will get ONLY the citizenship certificate. Nothing else.
Passport is an optional document for the citizen to apply for separately, to assist them in travelling across the border.
If you want the passport then you will have to apply for it. You can start from the below link.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html


hey
So what all docs i need to mail? Just the citizen certificate or anything else...it does not give the list of docs that need to be mailed...please guide

You need to mail your application to us.
We suggest you use a certified courier or a mail service with tracking. It will help protect your documents and we’ll get your application sooner.

If you’re applying by mail
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0G3

If you’re applying by certified courier
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8R1

 

[TARTAR]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html


hey
So what all docs i need to mail? Just the citizen certificate or anything else...it does not give the list of docs that need to be mailed...please guide

You need to mail your application to us.
We suggest you use a certified courier or a mail service with tracking. It will help protect your documents and we’ll get your application sooner.

If you’re applying by mail
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0G3

If you’re applying by certified courier
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8R1

Instructions are online for Passport application

 

[s23srinivas]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html


hey
So what all docs i need to mail? Just the citizen certificate or anything else...it does not give the list of docs that need to be mailed...please guide

You need to mail your application to us.
We suggest you use a certified courier or a mail service with tracking. It will help protect your documents and we’ll get your application sooner.

If you’re applying by mail
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0G3

If you’re applying by certified courier
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8R1

Hi,
You need to send the below:

• Citizenship Certificate,
• Another ID like a driver's license,
• Passport Application,
• 2 Passport Photos,
• Certified cheque or money order (postal or bank) in Canadian funds, made payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" if using this mode otherwise you have to mention the credit card details in the application form if using a credit card as the mode of payment

Refer to the below link for further:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport/apply.html

All the best with your application.

 

[Alberta30]

For those who got virtual oath invites, was a line added to ECAS to indicate that you were invited?

No line has been added, to my ecas, I got invited on August 28th, Oath Sept 1st, it still says DM. But then again I am dealing with Edmonton I am not surprised.

 

[mpsqra]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/passport/how-apply.html


hey
So what all docs i need to mail? Just the citizen certificate or anything else...it does not give the list of docs that need to be mailed...please guide

You need to mail your application to us.
We suggest you use a certified courier or a mail service with tracking. It will help protect your documents and we’ll get your application sooner.

If you’re applying by mail
Government of Canada
Passport Program
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0G3

If you’re applying by certified courier
Government of Canada
Passport Program
22 de Varennes Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8R1

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/help-centre/apply.html#include

 

[Cassiano]

No line has been added, to my ecas, I got invited on August 28th, Oath Sept 1st, it still says DM. But then again I am dealing with Edmonton I am not surprised.

no more lines until Oath/you become citizen
2-4 weeks for citizenship certificate

 

[zam7]

No line has been added, to my ecas, I got invited on August 28th, Oath Sept 1st, it still says DM. But then again I am dealing with Edmonton I am not surprised.

That's common for all applicants these days! Don't worry!

 

[lulykibuly]

hey guys anybody used notary public as guarantor for new canadian passport? is that ok to use? thoughts/advise needed!! TIA

 

[Loyalandtrue]

No line has been added, to my ecas, I got invited on August 28th, Oath Sept 1st, it still says DM. But then again I am dealing with Edmonton I am not surprised.

Did you write them using the webform before you got an invite? I'm in Edmonton too and I've emailed them on the web form twice about getting my invite urgently and no reply on both occasions. I even attached supporting documentation on why I need urgent processing. I passed my test back in Feb.

 

[Alberta30]

Did you write them using the webform before you got an invite? I'm in Edmonton too and I've emailed them on the web form twice about getting my invite urgently and no reply on both occasions. I even attached supporting documentation on why I need urgent processing. I passed my test back in Feb.

I did my test in October 2019, yes I had sent a web form and got back a generic message .

 

[Hmj58]

Hi,
You need to send the below:

• Citizenship Certificate,
• Another ID like a driver's license,
• Passport Application,
• 2 Passport Photos,
• Certified cheque or money order (postal or bank) in Canadian funds, made payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" if using this mode otherwise you have to mention the credit card details in the application form if using a credit card as the mode of payment

Refer to the below link for further:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport/apply.html

All the best with your application.

Do you know that they want the original copy of the citizenship certificate or They accept a notarized copy?????

 

[TARTAR]

Do you know that they want the original copy of the citizenship certificate or They accept a notarized copy?????

Original copy only

 

[cestcaquejm]

For people who have taken the oath, do we need to print out the affirmation form before the ceremony?