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

[Graihn]

I got an email invite for virtual ceremony... instructions said I should sign and SCAN the form... has anyone taken a picture with their phone of the signed form instead. I don’t have a scanner and taking a picture is quicker and can be done immediately.

I hAve my ceremony tomorrow, planning on just taking a picture and editing it to fit the image. There is honestly no difference in scanning or taking a pic, pics are probably of better quality.

 

[TARTAR]

I hAve my ceremony tomorrow, planning on just taking a picture and editing it to fit the image. There is honestly no difference in scanning or taking a pic, pics are probably of better quality.

Congrats to u. I think I might just sign the electronic version. But u can ask them tomorrow at ur ceremony and then let us know if they will accept a pic. Tnx in advance.

 

[Graihn]

Congrats to u. I think I might just sign the electronic version. But u can ask them tomorrow at ur ceremony and then let us know if they will accept a pic. Tnx in advance.

She said “You can either scan or take a picture” so you’re good!

also note, they didn’t ask me to cut up the card in front of them. I got to sign and cut after the call, and within 5 minutes I received an email with the instructions again, and to reply to that with the pictures.

 

[Salinas_CA]

So I got my decision made status 2 weeks ago, and since then - nothing. Whats interesting is that "decision made" came exactly 1 year from when they received the application.

 

[TARTAR]

She said “You can either scan or take a picture” so you’re good!

also note, they didn’t ask me to cut up the card in front of them. I got to sign and cut after the call, and within 5 minutes I received an email with the instructions again, and to reply to that with the pictures.

Thanks

 

[shine1429]

Anyone who completed ceremony last week received certificate?

 

[Kamite]

Anyone who completed ceremony last week received certificate?

Nit yet for me. My ceremony was on Thursday 20th. Hopefully Friday or next week probably.

 

[HMJC]

Do you actually become a citizen once you do the oath, or when you get the certificate ?
Is there any proof of citizenship other than the certificate after doing the oath ?
Wha if the certificate is lost for some reason ?

 

[Kamite]

Do you actually become a citizen once you do the oath, or when you get the certificate ?
Is there any proof of citizenship other than the certificate after doing the oath ?
Wha if the certificate is lost for some reason ?

Once you do the oath of citizen. From now, if your certificate is lost you will have to ask for a new one by applying for a certificate...

 

[Seym]

Do you actually become a citizen once you do the oath, or when you get the certificate ?
Is there any proof of citizenship other than the certificate after doing the oath ?
Wha if the certificate is lost for some reason ?

A baby born in Canada is a citizen at the moment they leave their mum's belly, before it's registered by the hospital, and would still be a citizen if he loses the birth certificate, which proves that citizenship status. Same logic

 

[Caitlyn T]

I got an email invite for virtual ceremony... instructions said I should sign and SCAN the form... has anyone taken a picture with their phone of the signed form instead. I don’t have a scanner and taking a picture is quicker and can be done immediately.

If you download a free app on your phone called CamScanner, it allows you to take a picture and send it as a .pdf. We use this at my office all the time. Only thing is there is a watermark on the bottom that says something to the effect of "scanned with CamScanner". Not sure if that would make a difference, but it's in pdf format.

 

[lulykibuly]

Finallyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

Got the virtual oath invite:

Application: July 2019
DM: Feb 2020
Oath invite: Aug 26, 2020
Oath date: Sep 2, 2020
Centre: Scarborough

Yours on the way!!!


All the best guys!!!

 

[Ghandi]

Finallyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

Got the virtual oath invite:

Application: July 2019
DM: Feb 2020
Oath invite: Aug 26, 2020
Oath date: Sep 2, 2020
Centre: Scarborough

Yours on the way!!!


All the best guys!!!

Congrats! May I ask if this was a phone call or e-mail invite ?

 

[lulykibuly]

Email invite...no phone

 

[ajanarth]

I just reached out to IRCC through webform and sent a shameful question out of desperation, trying to rattle someone's cage to get an adequate response.