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

[Ado]

Scarborough, ON

Congratulations Mike,what date was your test?

 

[Mike263]

Congratulations Mike,what date was your test?

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/no-update-from-ircc-on-citizenship-oath-ceremony-next-steps.682067/post-8751163

 

[carielilviztie]

What a joke for those who applied 6 months before you, took the test a month after you, and still haven’t heard anything. Best of luck to you though!

I feel you, i just pretend that i am not waiting for any citizenship ceremony just to lessen the frustration because it seems the more you wait the longer it becomes..

 

[andy10]

I finally received eCAS update of virtual oath ceremony.

Citizenship

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on 6 August , 2019.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on October 21, 2019.
3. We started processing your application on November 10, 2019.
4. We sent you a notice on January 13, 2020 to appear and write the citizenship test on February 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
5. We sent you a notice on February 21, 2020 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
6. We sent you a notice on July 26, 2020 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on August 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

Congrats Mike I am happy for you...I wish you would stay active on this forum to help others. Your posts have been very helpful indeed!

 

[Titoualfruk]

Officially canadiens as of 10:30 Eastern time.

test 28/11
DM 01/2020
Oath 03/08

Montréal office

 

[CitizenSoon]

Congratulations

 

[deepgill1990]

My ecas start showing "you become Canadian Citizen from 22nd July,2020" Even today I haven't got certificate. What about you? We will share as and certificate is received.

Hi Chrisstina, I just get my Citizenship Certificate today.

 

[Chrisstina]

Hi Chrisstina, I just get my Citizenship Certificate today.

HI Congratulations. I will also check our mail box and will let you know. Thank you very much for the breaking news.

 

[e1v2a0n6]

Hi~~Congratulations!!

But just wondering that on what date were you supposed to have oath ceremony at first notice?
I was supposed to have mt Oath ceremony on March 13th but it got cancelled by Montreal office.
Really have no ideas why I'm not in the first group to do the virtual oath.

Officially canadiens as of 10:30 Eastern time.

test 28/11
DM 01/2020
Oath 03/08

Montréal office

 

[Mbazinga]

My ecas start showing "you become Canadian Citizen from 22nd July,2020" Even today I haven't got certificate. What about you? We will share as and certificate is received.

Same here, the same oath date and I have not received my certificate yet.

 

[Graihn]

After applying in Jan 2019, passing test Feb 6 2020, I finally had my status changed to DM yesterday and today I got an email asking if I agree to a virtual ceremony. The end is near..

Kitchener office

 

[bluesami]

After applying in Jan 2019, passing test Feb 6 2020, I finally had my status changed to DM yesterday and today I got an email asking if I agree to a virtual ceremony. The end is near..

Kitchener office

Congraaaaaaats

 

[Canadiana2001]

Hi Guys

A quick update

Applied on 1st march 2019

Passed test on 5th feb 2020

Was DM since 14th feb

Last week about 9 days ago I got an email asking if I am ok with virtual ceremony. I am from hamilton office.

I replied confirming that I am available and ok with it. Since then I have no news. Would senior members kindly guide me on the process from here on...

What would I need in terms of documentation?
How much time it will take?
How would my documents be verified etc ?

Rgds

 

[s23srinivas]

Hi Guys

A quick update

Applied on 1st march 2019

Passed test on 5th feb 2020

Was DM since 14th feb

Last week about 9 days ago I got an email asking if I am ok with virtual ceremony. I am from hamilton office.

I replied confirming that I am available and ok with it. Since then I have no news. Would senior members kindly guide me on the process from here on...

What would I need in terms of documentation?
How much time it will take?
How would my documents be verified etc ?

Rgds

Hi,
Did the mail you received indicate any date of the probable ceremony? Or was it just a check about your availability and ability to attend and take a virtual oath?

Anyway, you will get an email containing the oath date with two attachments i.e. 1st is the oath of citizenship(common for people who want to sign with a pen or electronically) and 2nd is the procedure to add electronic signatures (to be referred for steps to sign the oath of citizenship electronically ). The mail also has sections that mention what all is to be done before/during/after the oath ceremony. Two pieces of IDs cumulatively having your photo signature, date of birth and address like Drivers license and Health Card along with your PR card and a scissor to destroy the PR card after the oath ceremony is completed.

Based on updates by people so far and personal experience, the virtual ceremony is scheduled for 30 mins. I had my IDs verified two days before the ceremony through a 10 minute zoom meeting (I got another email with details) while others have reported of being sent to a separate room during the first part of the virtual ceremony for getting their IDs verified by the clerk followed by the oath process (part 2 of the ceremony).

Similarly, after the oath I was sent an email with instructions to destroy the PR card and email photos of the destroyed card as evidence along with the digitally signed oath form for IRCC to then process my citizenship certificate while others have reported that they had to cut the card in the 3rd part of the virtual ceremony in front of the clerk and then email the oath form for IRCC to process their citizenship certificate.

In short, the event is simple and not to be worried much about as the officials are pleasant, friendly and helpful. Just to give an idea, all the participants (judge, ircc clerk, I and the other applicant) during my ceremony encountered meeting disconnection and laughed about the new normal!

All the best. Take care.

 

[Canadiana2001]

Hi,
Did the mail you received indicate any date of the probable ceremony? Or was it just a check about your availability and ability to attend and take a virtual oath?

Anyway, you will get an email containing the oath date with two attachments i.e. 1st is the oath of citizenship(common for people who want to sign with a pen or electronically) and 2nd is the procedure to add electronic signatures (to be referred for steps to sign the oath of citizenship electronically ). The mail also has sections that mention what all is to be done before/during/after the oath ceremony. Two pieces of IDs cumulatively having your photo signature, date of birth and address like Drivers license and Health Card along with your PR card and a scissor to destroy the PR card after the oath ceremony is completed.

Based on updates by people so far and personal experience, the virtual ceremony is scheduled for 30 mins. I had my IDs verified two days before the ceremony through a 10 minute zoom meeting (I got another email with details) while others have reported of being sent to a separate room during the first part of the virtual ceremony for getting their IDs verified by the clerk followed by the oath process (part 2 of the ceremony).

Similarly, after the oath I was sent an email with instructions to destroy the PR card and email photos of the destroyed card as evidence along with the digitally signed oath form for IRCC to then process my citizenship certificate while others have reported that they had to cut the card in the 3rd part of the virtual ceremony in front of the clerk and then email the oath form for IRCC to process their citizenship certificate.

In short, the event is simple and not to be worried much about as the officials are pleasant, friendly and helpful. Just to give an idea, all the participants (judge, ircc clerk, I and the other applicant) during my ceremony encountered meeting disconnection and laughed about the new normal!

All the best. Take care.

It was just an email asking me if I am available for virtual oath.

I asked about the process and documents because I am planning within Canada and wanted to keep all documents required handy with me at all times.

I immigrated in 2001 and that time they didnt even have pr cards and I got a brown paper but sometime in late 2011 or something I got a pr card made. But that also expired about 3 or more years ago and i never got it renewed.

So i was wondering what kind of IDs would i need. ( LOL)