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Seek advice on withdraw and re-apply please help

Seym

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Nov 6, 2017
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Hi all, I have a similar issue, I had applied for my citizenship before I was due and I have been advised to withdraw my application, mine is a little frustrating as I am done with every other stages of the application which includes writing the exam and doing my background check. The only incomplete stage is my physical presence, in this case if I re-apply do I have to go through the entire process again like take the exam and all that ?

Someone please help me I am truly troubled about this
That "only incomplete stage" will stay incomplete for a few years then a citizenship judge will refuse your application.
Your choice whether you prefer the little frustration of starting over or the bigger frustration of fully facing the consequences of not applying properly.
 
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LargeLanguageModelBot

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Hi all, I have a similar issue, I had applied for my citizenship before I was due and I have been advised to withdraw my application, mine is a little frustrating as I am done with every other stages of the application which includes writing the exam and doing my background check. The only incomplete stage is my physical presence, in this case if I re-apply do I have to go through the entire process again like take the exam and all that ?

Someone please help me I am truly troubled about this
For the record my withdrawl passes when I have exams/background checks done too. Yeah, just go through all the process -- it's easy to 20/20 the exam anyway.

As others said, better late than never. You'll regret not withdrawing sooner if at last the physical presence is the pain point.
 
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FM123

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Sep 8, 2024
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End of story with a timeline:
Submitted withdrawal on Sept 15th. Received a paper letter saying withdrawal was successful on Oct 6th. The tracker was marked as complete with withdrawal on Oct 6th. Submitted another application already and things are smooth so far, as if the withdrawal didn't happen.
Thank you, especially @dpenabill and @adbcca
Quick question, after you re-applied did you get to do the whole process from start like take the exams again ?
 

FM123

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Sep 8, 2024
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Are you saying you applied before meeting the residency requirements? If so, then yes, you need to withdraw and re-apply from scratch. There is zero chance your application will be approved. It is mandatory to meet the residency obligation of 1095 days on the day you submit the application. Yes, you will need to retake the test and go through the entire process again.
Thank you so much, I will withdraw the application
 

FM123

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Sep 8, 2024
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For the record my withdrawl passes when I have exams/background checks done too. Yeah, just go through all the process -- it's easy to 20/20 the exam anyway.

As others said, better late than never. You'll regret not withdrawing sooner if at last the physical presence is the pain point.
Thanks I withdrew already
 

dsriv05

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Jan 20, 2020
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Hello Everyone - I forget to add my kids in my application, I wants to process their application all together, can you please help what should i do , how to IRCC to add or merge them in my :in progress " application.

@Dattateja
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Very urgent, please provide solution or guidance"
Hello Everyone - I forget to add my kids in my application, I wants to process their application all together, can you please help what should i do , how to IRCC to add or merge them in my :in progress " application.

@Dattateja
Have you submitted your kids application too?
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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No - I forget to add them and thought i need to submit them separately. I have submitted my application alone. How to merge my application with my kids application.
I don't think there is a process to merge. You can wait for your citizenship and apply for kids application under section 5(2) else if your kids already completed 1095 days in Canada apply under section 5(1)
 

Vikram_1234

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Sep 29, 2024
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I don't think there is a process to merge. You can wait for your citizenship and apply for kids application under section 5(2) else if your kids already completed 1095 days in Canada apply under section 5(1)
Is there option to withdrawn and reapply all together ?