NOTICE TO APPEAR-TO TAKE THE OATH OF CITIZENSHIP - Vancouver Applicants

[Mr. Jordan]

Hi folks,

I have few questions to you :

For those of you who received the NOTICE TO APPEAR-TO TAKE THE OATH OF CITIZENSHIP,
you must have received other forms like:

-PERMISSION RELEASE AND CONSENT and,

- PROHIBITIONS UNDER THE CITIZENSHIP ACT

did you sign these two forms and date them before the Oath ceremony date ? or did you sign them and date them on the Oath day itself ?

Also did you receive any other form other than the two forms mentioned above to sign and date ? if you please tell us about the package of forms you received along with the Oath notice?

Also if you don't mind, could you please write in details about what happened in that Oath ceremony day? all the events of the oath day since you arrived till you left the ceremony place in details please, so that we all know what to expect on ceremony day.

Thank you all in advance

 

[Mr. Jordan]

anyone there ?

 

[alphazip]

anyone there ?

My spouse took the oath (NOT in Vancouver). Signed one form (criminal prohibitions) before the interview and another (giving permission to CIC to publish names, film the ceremony, etc.) before the oath. In both cases, they were signed at home (and dated for the day they would be turned in...though that likely doesn't matter). In other words, they don't have to be signed in front of anyone from CIC.

Arrive at the designated time and guests are directed to the oath room to take a seat. Out in the main area, those who will be taking the oath are called 1-by-1 to turn in their PR cards and to be assigned a number. (I have heard that at some offices the Confirmation of Permanent Residence is stamped. That did not occur here.) After that, someone from CIC takes them into the oath room to be seated according to their number. At the ceremony start time, the citizenship judge is introduced and he/she gives a talk on Canada and citizenship. Then, the oath is given and the national anthem is sung. Following that, the people who have taken the oath (60 in this case...maybe more in other places?) line up and are called 1-by-1 to receive their Certificate of Citizenship from the judge (as well as a small Canadian flag). The ceremony is then brought to a close.

Out in the main area, the citizenship judge will pose for photos if anyone wants their picture taken (along with friends, family, etc.) with the judge.

 

[Mr. Jordan]

My spouse took the oath. Signed one form (criminal prohibitions) before the interview and another (giving permission to CIC to publish names, film the ceremony, etc.) before the oath. In both cases, they were signed at home (and dated for the day they would be turned in...though that likely doesn't matter). In other words, they don't have to be signed in front of anyone from CIC.

Arrive at the designated time and guests are directed to the oath room to take a seat. Out in the main area, those who will be taking the oath are called 1-by-1 to turn in their PR cards and to be assigned a number. (I have heard that at some offices the Confirmation of Permanent Residence is stamped. That did not occur here.) After that, someone from CIC takes them into the oath room to be seated according to their number. At the ceremony start time, the citizenship judge is introduced and he/she gives a talk on Canada and citizenship. Then, the oath is given and the national anthem is sung. Following that, the people who have taken the oath (60 in this case...maybe more in other places?) line up and are called 1-by-1 to receive their Certificate of Citizenship from the judge (as well as a small Canadian flag). The ceremony is then brought to a close.

Out in the main area, the citizenship judge will pose for photos if anyone wants their picture taken (along with friends, family, etc.) with the judge.

Thank you alphazip,

you were so helpful