Vacation During Citizenship Application Processing

[CanadianIdol259]

Hi Guys, I have just submitted my citizenship application and have not yet got my acknoledgement. If all goes fine I should get it in a month which is about Nov 16. The issue here is that I am going on vacation to another country for Christmas for about 3.5 weeks. Should I update CIC about this ? Or just leave it ? On the CIC website it clearly states that you should contact cic if you leave Canada for more than 2 weeks. But I dont see this written anywhere else. In all other places it just says you must contact CIC if you change your address or contact information. . So I am not sure what to do as I dont want to contact them simply and cause a roadblock for my application. Please advise Thanks.

The following can be found at this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-after.asp

Asking questions about your application
While we process your application, only contact us if you:

• change your address
• are charged with a crime
• plan to leave Canada for more than two weeks in a row

Under Canadian privacy law, we can’t give information about your application to anyone but you unless you consent in writing.

 

[devilhimselff]

Just wait and before leaving call cic and update.

Also make sure you keep an eye on E-Case, just in case you get interview/test date etc.

During interview we were asked if we had a trip outside Canada other than mentioned in our application, so you can update them.

 

[thejkhan]

Just wait and before leaving call cic and update.

Also make sure you keep an eye on E-Case, just in case you get interview/test date etc.

During interview we were asked if we had a trip outside Canada other than mentioned in our application, so you can update them.

Btw, a little off topic but.. does everyone get called for an interview? Is it right after the test?

 

[CanadianIdol259]

Just wait and before leaving call cic and update.

Also make sure you keep an eye on E-Case, just in case you get interview/test date etc.

During interview we were asked if we had a trip outside Canada other than mentioned in our application, so you can update them.

Sorry .. may seem like a dumb question but what is E-CASE ? and how do i monitor it ?

 

[devilhimselff]

Usually interview is at the same time after the test. They tell you your score as well. Ours was like that and I think that's how it is.

Purpose of interview is to check / verify original documents and to see if you are able to communicate in English. Off course each case will be different, some will be more scrutinized than others depending on circumstances.

 

[thejkhan]

Sorry .. may seem like a dumb question but what is E-CASE ? and how do i monitor it ?

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/security.do

Enter information to identify yourself, then it will show your application status.

 

[devilhimselff]

Sorry .. may seem like a dumb question but what is E-CASE ? and how do i monitor it ?

Once your application gets accepted you get AOR email (if provided). That will have application number (you can use other things as well).

Go to cic website or Google check application status Canada citizenship and login with required details and you'll have your electronic case information.

 

[CanadianIdol259]

Usually interview is at the same time after the test. They tell you your score as well. Ours was like that and I think that's how it is.

Purpose of interview is to check / verify original documents and to see if you are able to communicate in English. Off course each case will be different, some will be more scrutinized than others depending on circumstances.

How did you get the test and interview letter ? Was it by email or mail ?

 

[devilhimselff]

How did you get the test and interview letter ? Was it by email or mail ?

You get E-Case update and a letter at your home address. Some have got email instead, and didn't get a letter in mail.

 

[GBH]

I am going to leave for my home country in Dec, I havnt applied yet, should I put that in the application? I suppose we cant put future dates in the application