On the spot oath!!

[canuck78]

That’s amazing! They should invite much more people to mass interviews, make a decision (if possible) and administer the oath then and there. Surely that would be far more efficient for IRCC and us.

It’s a pilot program. They are clearly seeing if this new system would work and if it works will expand it nationwide. Unclear how many offices are doing this and how many test cases are being performed before pilot program is assessed. There have been numerous changes in attempt to eliminate backlogs throughout IRCC.

 

[Carolgirlcoss]

That’s amazing! They should invite much more people to mass interviews, make a decision (if possible) and administer the oath then and there. Surely that would be far more efficient for IRCC and us.

I believe this is the way going forward, this pilot program seems to have been running for a while. Someone on here mentioned they participated in the late fall. It was very efficient and fast. Though I would have been nice for the pomp and ceremony. I appreciated just getting it over with.

 

[Carolgirlcoss]

OMG! That’s quite lucky of you.

Which processing centre was this?

This was the Scarborough Office in Ontario.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Invite interview: January 24th 2023
Oath: January 24th, 2023

I attended interview, it was just a review of all my documents. Then they said we have a pilot program, you can take the oath today. I said yes, waited about 40 mins. Took the oath, got my certificate and that was that. Canadian citizen. Very overwhelmed most of this week. So happy this process is over and I am now a Canadian.
happy to answer questions

Congrats...When did you apply for Citizenship ?

 

[Carolgirlcoss]

Congrats...When did you apply for Citizenship ?

December 2021

 

[Carolgirlcoss]

That’s amazing! They should invite much more people to mass interviews, make a decision (if possible) and administer the oath then and there. Surely that would be far more efficient for IRCC and us.

I think is based on the number of intervirews they can complete, as only people who passed the interview as able to take the oath. So there is that limitation.

 

[akbardxb]

Congratulations! On the spot oath is such a great idea. I think the pandemic forced IRCC to think a little outside the box.

What a pleasant surprise it must've been for you. While I'm a big fan of the ceremony per se, I guess sometimes it's ok to be practical instead.

 

[Carolgirlcoss]

Congratulations! On the spot oath is such a great idea. I think the pandemic forced IRCC to think a little outside the box.

What a pleasant surprise it must've been for you. While I'm a big fan of the ceremony per se, I guess sometimes it's ok to be practical instead.

Thank you, yes it was the most amazing thing and I am grateful I was able to get it. Yeah I dont mind not have the pomp, what matters is that this process is over and I am so excited to be a citizen. No matter how or where the ceremony took place!

 

[Roger1985]

I have an in person interview at the Mississauga office on March 13. Fingers crossed they do on the spot oath too!

 

[pv=nrt]

Invite interview: January 24th 2023
Oath: January 24th, 2023

I attended interview, it was just a review of all my documents. Then they said we have a pilot program, you can take the oath today. I said yes, waited about 40 mins. Took the oath, got my certificate and that was that. Canadian citizen. Very overwhelmed most of this week. So happy this process is over and I am now a Canadian.
happy to answer questions

congrats! did you know about oath before interview? did your tracker have any information about on the spot oath?