Hi All -
An update on my situation... and a positive interaction with IRCC:
My oath was originally scheduled for July 1 in Ajax (processing office is Scarborough), but they sent me a second oath notice for July 6 at Scadding Court downtown.
I had previously notified IRCC of travel plans to the US commencing on July 9, but the fact that it was international travel got lost in the noise. A July 6 ceremony left me no time to obtain a passport for travel the following week.
Spent some time on the phone with a call centre agent who was very nice and sympathetic, but ultimately suggested that I contact IRCC through the web form and explain the situation, providing proof of travel. I did this, and 6 business days later I got a call from IRCC saying that they could move me back to the original ceremony on the 1st!
So key takeaways:
1) The web form does work
2) IRCC appears to want to do the right thing
3) IRCC will respond to time sensitive queries submitted through the web form
As for me, I will have just enough time to apply for an expedited passport which I should be able to receive on the Friday before I travel!
Good luck to all, happy waiting, and speedy processing!
-A.
An update on my situation... and a positive interaction with IRCC:
My oath was originally scheduled for July 1 in Ajax (processing office is Scarborough), but they sent me a second oath notice for July 6 at Scadding Court downtown.
I had previously notified IRCC of travel plans to the US commencing on July 9, but the fact that it was international travel got lost in the noise. A July 6 ceremony left me no time to obtain a passport for travel the following week.
Spent some time on the phone with a call centre agent who was very nice and sympathetic, but ultimately suggested that I contact IRCC through the web form and explain the situation, providing proof of travel. I did this, and 6 business days later I got a call from IRCC saying that they could move me back to the original ceremony on the 1st!
So key takeaways:
1) The web form does work
2) IRCC appears to want to do the right thing
3) IRCC will respond to time sensitive queries submitted through the web form
As for me, I will have just enough time to apply for an expedited passport which I should be able to receive on the Friday before I travel!
Good luck to all, happy waiting, and speedy processing!
-A.