November 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[shiremag]

Thank you. I have also read some people here suggest that it would be better to travel to India after the oath ceremony WITHOUT applying for Canadian passport - and as such, apply for it at Canadian embassy in India.

This is because it is prohibited to travel on India passport (barring the 3 months grace period) only if you have NOT acquired passport of another country.

So many confusing claims here, not sure which ones are true. Even the MoEA website has contradictory information.

This is the issue - even though they say there is a grace period it is not very clear. And there haven't been several accounts of other members mentioning taking advantage of this successfully here. And as they always do - they make up their own rules on the go so, it's better to be safe than sorry. You can look at the OCI thread to see how their requirements keep changing from what is actually published on their website for example

You might still have to end up paying a penalty for using the passport any way and all the hassle of getting an exit permit to leave India after obtaining your Canadian Passport at the High Commission in India. Also to note it may take more than 20 days to obtain your passport outside Canada vs urgent processing of 1 business day in Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/processing-times.html

Also see this thread:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/getting-back-to-canada-after-travelling-to-india-on-an-indian-passport.796707/page-3#post-10580488

 

[angel1719]

sent

Congratulations on completion of your ceremony. Do let me know how your experience with the in person ceremony? How long was it and how did it go?

 

[AlexP1]

10 days till Oath (Aug 25, 2023) - still no email with instructions.
Seeing people getting the email in more than 2 wks in advance, or in less than 1 wk.
Oh well..

 

[SunshineJA]

10 days till Oath (Aug 25, 2023) - still no email with instructions.
Seeing people getting the email in more than 2 wks in advance, or in less than 1 wk.
Oh well..

What office are you. And when did you recieve your OATH? It normally sends a week or 6 days before Oath

 

[AlexP1]

What office are you. And when did you recieve your OATH? It normally sends a week or 6 days before Oath

Received on July 20.
Office: SCR.
Will keep waiting then!

 

[angel1719]

Received on July 20.
Office: SCR.
Will keep waiting then!

you may have to call them. its 10 days but count as 6 working days for them. So its better to call and ask what is the instruction?

 

[rockstarcg90]

Received on July 20.
Office: SCR.
Will keep waiting then!

Did you receive the invitation or call them?

 

[AlexP1]

Did you receive the invitation or call them?

Neither so far.
Going to call tdy and use 1-888-242-2100

UPD: called. they said deets are still not finalized, expect by Monday next wk. so 3 days before Oath essentially.
UDP2: got the email with instructions 10 mins ago. seems IRCC is managing to turn ops processes around!

Thank you very much for advise folks !

 

[ms87]

Application Update

Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days:
Application: Family (1 adult - 3minors)
Application sent: Nov 1, 2022
Delivered: Nov 8, 2022
AOR: Jan 9, 2023
Background complete: Feb 28, 2023
Test invite: Mar 10, 2023
Test taken: Mar 29, 2023 Result: 20/20
Test marked complete: Mar 30, 2023
Physical Presence: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Language Skills: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Prohibitions: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony Scheduled: Sept 15, 2023

 

[eiden03]

Application Update

Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days:
Application: Family (1 adult - 3minors)
Application sent: Nov 1, 2022
Delivered: Nov 8, 2022
AOR: Jan 9, 2023
Background complete: Feb 28, 2023
Test invite: Mar 10, 2023
Test taken: Mar 29, 2023 Result: 20/20
Test marked complete: Mar 30, 2023
Physical Presence: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Language Skills: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Prohibitions: Completed Aug 5, 2023
Citizenship Ceremony Scheduled: Sept 15, 2023

What's your office?

 

[mcop]

any one was waiting for Background check for long and got it completed recent, I have been waiting for Bg to be completed for four months now still pending

Same boat here. Did my test 4 months ago in April and since then no updates. Only the test is showing up as completed. Even the BG check is still pending.

Wondering how long it will take to see any activity. I see so many receiving the oath invitation that is making me anxious and wondering why it is taking so long.

 

[lamakupdy2]

Same boat here. Did my test 4 months ago in April and since then no updates. Only the test is showing up as completed. Even the BG check is still pending.

Wondering how long it will take to see any activity. I see so many receiving the oath invitation that is making me anxious and wondering why it is taking so long.

bro i have been waiting for six months now after they marked the Test section Complete no bg completed as swell

 

[Karandeep0001]

bro i have been waiting for six months now after they marked the Test section Complete no bg completed as swell

Same for me, it 6 months now from the test, no updates, only test and bg completed, i was thinking to order gcms notes

 

[Summer50]

Application Update

Type: Paper application, Single, 1100+, Toronto
Sent: 3-Nov-2022
Delivered: 8-Nov-2022
AOR: 30-Dec-2022
ECAS account (Application received): 31-Dec-2022
ECAS (IN PROCESS): 9-March-2023
GU in tracker: 11-March-2022
Background Completed: 14-MArch-2022
Test in Progress: 15-March-2023. Test window 24March-13April. Reflected on tracker on 17March (2 days delay)
Test Email: 20-March-2023 (Scarborough Office)
Test taken: 27March2023
Test Completed: 28March2023 (Reflected on tracker on 30March2023)
LPP Completed: 27-July-2023 (reflected on tracker on 29-July-2023)
ECAS (Decision Made): 28-July-2023 (After 10 am)
Oath in Progress: 17-Aug-2023 (Reflected on tracker on 19Aug2023)
Oath Scheduled: 25-Sep-2023

 

[harmeet147]

Application Update

Type: Paper application, Single, 1100+, Toronto
Sent: 3-Nov-2022
Delivered: 8-Nov-2022
AOR: 30-Dec-2022
ECAS account (Application received): 31-Dec-2022
ECAS (IN PROCESS): 9-March-2023
GU in tracker: 11-March-2022
Background Completed: 14-MArch-2022
Test in Progress: 15-March-2023. Test window 24March-13April. Reflected on tracker on 17March (2 days delay)
Test Email: 20-March-2023 (Scarborough Office)
Test taken: 27March2023
Test Completed: 28March2023 (Reflected on tracker on 30March2023)
LPP Completed: 27-July-2023 (reflected on tracker on 29-July-2023)
ECAS (Decision Made): 28-July-2023 (After 10 am)
Oath in Progress: 17-Aug-2023 (Reflected on tracker on 19Aug2023)
Oath Scheduled: 25-Sep-2023

Congratulations!
I got the same update for my application. Complete timeline is in my signature.

Oath in Progress: 17-Aug-2023 (Reflected on tracker on 19-Aug-2023)
Oath Scheduled: 25-Sep-2023

Any way to find out if this will be in-person or virtual?