October 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[ParyaKh]

Quick question,

So i’ve been invited to take in person oath next week and also got the invite. my question is do i have the option to get the paper certificate by the end of ceremony(or does it take even longer) even tho i opted for the electronic one?

the oath letter states that i will be asked for my choice at the ceremony registration. trying to understand how this works.

Greatly appreciate any advice

Congratulations! Based on what I heard you will get paper certificate by the end of ceremony. But someone who has done in person ceremony can confirm. May I ask what date you have to attend ceremony and which office? I am scheduled for Feb 9 but no official email yet, only tracker update.

 

[mukomana]

Quick question,

So i’ve been invited to take in person oath next week and also got the invite. my question is do i have the option to get the paper certificate by the end of ceremony(or does it take even longer) even tho i opted for the electronic one?

the oath letter states that i will be asked for my choice at the ceremony registration. trying to understand how this works.

Greatly appreciate any advice

if you go for in person you get your certificate that same day at the ceremony but you are only able to use it after 2 days when they have activated it in their system

 

[hlp]

You should call IRCC as you should have received the email by now.

Just got of the call….the lady mentioned now mostly they are preferring to send the email 48 hours prior to the date

 

[ajamal87]

No

what is a ghost update? I didn't get any update after my background was done on the 4th of January. My app is being processed in Vancouver

 

[santreddy22]

I think you can ask for a paper one after the ceremony. I had the same question for my e-ceremony. I haven't received the e-certificate portal login and I wanted to double check that during the registration part they confirm what type of certificate we'd like? If anybody has already had their ceremony can you confirm if you were asked what type of certificate you'd like?

During the application filing process, you might have asked for the e-certificate, but if you want to change it to paper after the oath ceremony, you can let the Clerk know that you want to have a paper certificate.

As per the processing time, you will have to wait 2 weeks at least to get that mailed to you as per the Canada.ca website.
For the e-certificate, it says 5 business days, as per the website. Sometimes it comes early.

 

[Cacenaves]

Anyone rescheduling the oath? I am traveling and I am unable to attend, I wrote and email but not answer yet , any advise of maybe ask for in person ? Thanks

 

[santreddy22]

Anyone rescheduling the oath? I am traveling and I am unable to attend, I wrote and email but not answer yet , any advise of maybe ask for in person ? Thanks

Try to send a webform..
https://www.ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=786&top=5

 

[forw.jane]

Just got of the call….the lady mentioned now mostly they are preferring to send the email 48 hours prior to the date

That really close to the oath date and the way IRCC works and the effort it takes to contact them, is not a comfortable situation to be in.

 

[SithLord]

Update:

AOR: Nov. 16
BG: Nov. 29
Test Completed: Dec 27
Language/Presence : Jan. 30 (updated Feb. 1)

Prohibitions: In Progress

Is there anybody who has one of these 3 steps completed on separate dates?

Congrats! Your update gave me hope. I got excited to check my tracker and saw LPP still in progress lol.

 

[smithy2024]

Finally got my e - certificate portal instructions. For those wondering what the notifications process was after LPP:

* First notification - Tracker update (Oath Scheduled)
* Second notification - Same day (Oath Email invite)
* Third notification - Next day (E-certificate instructions)

I've seen a few people get it opposite and get e-certificate email first then the oath email. So keep in mind that it can be different depending on your office

 

[TJav]

Update:

AOR: Nov. 16
BG: Nov. 29
Test Completed: Dec 27
Language/Presence : Jan. 30 (updated Feb. 1)

Prohibitions: In Progress

Is there anybody who has one of these 3 steps completed on separate dates?

Hi Sweet2818, I am on same page, can you please call me at my number 4167269932. Thanks

 

[hellonohere]

Vancouver office here, LPP completed Jan 12 but havent heard back about oath yet

 

[Gibacho]

Hello
Test date is 01-Dec. AOR is 14-Nov.
No updates since then. LPP in progress.
I think it is Scarborough office.
Anyone else in this situation?
Is there a separate active group for Scarborough office?

 

[SithLord]

Vancouver office here, LPP completed Jan 12 but havent heard back about oath yet

Vancouver office here too. LPP in progress since Dec 22 and no updates

 

[vp2019]

Anyone rescheduling the oath? I am traveling and I am unable to attend, I wrote and email but not answer yet , any advise of maybe ask for in person ? Thanks

I emailed to rescheduled as well. Oath is 9th February but I'm out of the country. Let me know if they reply and what they say.