Oath Timeline - test at Ottawa office

[zsha]

Usually it takes 6-8 weeks on average but the process has been faster- so u never know.
1 more day has been added in March for the ceremony- 23rd march - 2 sessions. It will b good to know whether 2015 test takers are getting invited for these sessions- it will give an idea how long on average its taking

 

[Tamara_]

Dear Ottawa People,

There are 2 ceremonies coming up soon

1. Wednesday May 06, 2015

2. Monday May 18, 2015

Keep your fingers crossed and pray to have your names listed in one of the 2 ceremonies. Hope is still there.

Cheer up

 

[venecolano]

Dear Ottawa People,

There are 2 ceremonies coming up soon

1. Wednesday May 06, 2015

2. Monday May 18, 2015

Keep your fingers crossed and pray to have your names listed in one of the 2 ceremonies. Hope is still there.

Cheer up

There is one more ceremony for the 19th. Tamara, have you been invited to one of these?

 

[Tamara_]

There is one more ceremony for the 19th. Tamara, have you been invited to one of these?

No, not yet. I did my test on April 30th. I think it is too early to get any updates about the oath ceremony.

Good luck

T

 

[venecolano]

Any news about people having soon the oath in Ottawa?

 

[Tamara_]

Any news about people having soon the oath in Ottawa?

Not yet. :'(

 

[Tarelim]

Hi Tamara,

How do you know about the next coming oath ceremony(ies)? did they appoint a citizenship judge in Ottawa Office or not yet? Two months and you haven't heard anything back from them...that is indeed ridicules ... I wish I waited a bit more in Mississauga, the Oath ceremony takes place right after the test!

Tarelim

 

[Tamara_]

Hi Tamara,

How do you know about the next coming oath ceremony(ies)? did they appoint a citizenship judge in Ottawa Office or not yet? Two months and you haven't heard anything back from them...that is indeed ridicules ... I wish I waited a bit more in Mississauga, the Oath ceremony takes place right after the test!

Tarelim

Hi Tarelim,

The below website tells you about the oath ceremony dates all over Canada. Yes, I agree. Ottawa is the slowest. The oath ceremonies are very few. Be patient. I am very optimistic that something good will happen before August. May be you will have your oath ceremony on July 1st, ;D . Cheer up. ;D

http://www.cic.gc.ca/citcer/search-recherche-eng.aspx

Tamara

 

[ontarioan]

Hopefully we do!

Test was done in Jul 2014 and now patiently waiting

 

[kkhrom]

a year and a months from test date)))) still waiting))))

 

[OttawaBuddy]

a year and a months from test date)))) still waiting))))

Test February 2014 ;D ;D ;D

 

[kkhrom]

yeah, and I never received a RQ)))) after 3 month of waiting I called them to ask when my oatrh date was scheduled. They just simply told me that my file was sent to Toronto for a residency review 2 months before. Its not necesseraly to get a RQ to get your file in backlog. They may simply send your file for a review to St Claire office. Those guys will ask you additional info. Passing test in many cases means nothing. Hope that all of you guys waiting for an oath will avoid it but I know a lot of lads that are in the same boat as me in Ottawa. I passed the test 20\20 then had a quick interview with an IO and was tald to wait oath from 1-3 months. Instead my file was sent to St Claire. Good Luck to you all. Save your nerves and be patient))

 

[us2yow]

kkhrom,

Are you from a country with visa waiver to Canada where you don't need a visa to enter Canada

or did you travel a lot - I mean road travel / land crossing ?

 

[kkhrom]

non visa waiver country . of course traveled ( we are PRs not inmates in prison LOL))) but I did not travel a lot - just same day visits to US and visiting parents back home. overall I had more needed days for residency than even required. so basically I thing that CJ possibly was in bad mood while reviewing my file. It costed me another year of helpless waiting

 

[us2yow]

Kkhrom,

Ah..when you applied it was the old model. Scary to see how cumbersome it was.

see this page that I found on another posting here

http://www.toptipsclub.com/blog/immigration-citizenship/changes-to-the-canadian-citizenship-act-bill-c-24/

I extracted this from the above page:

Applications are now processed in one step. Your citizenship application is now reviewed and decided on by 1 citizenship officer.

Previously, it was reviewed by 1 citizenship officer, 2 citizenship judges, and then 3 citizenship officers. ( )