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Empirical-Scientist

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Jun 4, 2012
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OP_POP said:
Oh congrats! What did they exactly tell you? Did they tell you that you are waiting for oath invite?
Never ask closed questions; you'll just get a yup/nope answer. :)

Thanks, jujuberanch -- what happened with your ecas?
 

Dadu

Star Member
Nov 17, 2010
53
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-09-2010
AOR Received.
22-10-2010
File Transfer...
15-10-2010
Med's Request
22-10-2010
Med's Done....
08-08-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-04-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-05-2011
LANDED..........
06-06-2011
Received test invitation today! Vancouver visa office.

Timeline as follows:

Citizenship:
Date Received => 29-SEP-2014
Processing Started =>24-NOV-2014
AOR via Mail => Sometime in october or november
Fingerprints request => 16-JAN-2015
Fingerprints done => 26-Jan-2015
Test invitation => received on Mar 5th, test scheduled for Mar 26th
 

Vrachar

Star Member
Jan 11, 2011
59
5
Surrey, BC
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
07-12-2010
AOR Received.
CIO PER: 03-03-2011
File Transfer...
VO Vienna: 25-03-2011
Med's Request
21-04-2011
Med's Done....
06-05-2011
Passport Req..
09-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
19-07-2011
LANDED..........
22-10-2011
Just a reminder - please enter your data to Vancouver applicants sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r12hInKPCh1gYu4hPgkplRyqCwX-SwP017cOHZW_nxg/edit#gid=3

So, we can track the process easier. :)
 

dalton

Full Member
Apr 5, 2010
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I applied April 2014 and passed my test Feb 19 2015. However my passport is expiring (in may) so I need to send it to my home country to renew. It will take approx 1 month.

Is it worth the risk to get it back before the oath?

What will happen if i don't have it at the ceremony? Do I need to postpone?

Such bad timing but was afraid to sent it off it before the test. Was hoping that would be the last time I needed to show it. :(
 

basharar

Hero Member
Nov 5, 2006
210
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Do not worry, you don't need it, other forms of Id will do:)
dalton said:
I applied April 2014 and passed my test Feb 19 2015. However my passport is expiring (in may) so I need to send it to my home country to renew. It will take approx 1 month.

Is it worth the risk to get it back before the oath?

What will happen if i don't have it at the ceremony? Do I need to postpone?

Such bad timing but was afraid to sent it off it before the test. Was hoping that would be the last time I needed to show it. :(
 

Trex25

Star Member
Jun 9, 2013
59
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dalton said:
I applied April 2014 and passed my test Feb 19 2015. However my passport is expiring (in may) so I need to send it to my home country to renew. It will take approx 1 month.

Is it worth the risk to get it back before the oath?

What will happen if i don't have it at the ceremony? Do I need to postpone?

Such bad timing but was afraid to sent it off it before the test. Was hoping that would be the last time I needed to show it. :(
Actually, in my Oath invitation I was specifically asked to bring all original documents including all passports expired and current. Now, I still did not do my oath to know what exactly happens, but from other threads they usually are only interested with your PR card and your record of landing, but who knows?? I think depending on what the officer told you after the interview in terms of the timing for oath ( In my case they were very accurate and I got my Oath letter at the exact time they advised me with ), then you should either wait till your oath, or send it considering the 4 weeks would be before the oath date they advised you with. remember there is also min of 10 days between the Oath letter and the actual Oath date.

Good Luck!
 

Juney

Star Member
Dec 6, 2014
155
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
dalton said:
I was told 3-5 months but that doesn't align with the times people are reporting here.
Don't worry a lot. They do not mostly ask for the passport at the ceremony. If you really want to send it for renewal,just bring a renewal receipt with you at the ceremony for peace of mind. Usually for single applicants, you get the invite within 2mos. If you have no plans of travelling, then just wait for the Oath and not renew your passport. You can always get a travel doc from your consulate/embassy in case of emergency. My passport was 1mo. expired at the time of Oath. They have already verified everything, your passport is the least of your worries, except if you don't have any other IDs to show. So feel good. Best wishes.
 

Moe...

Hero Member
Jul 22, 2013
270
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi, i recently moved to BC from Scarborough, ON due to work. I wanted to ask you which office is fastest in the West coast area. I can move in that area like Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby etc. Please recommend which is the fastest office?
 

Empirical-Scientist

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Jun 4, 2012
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Moe... said:
Hi, i recently moved to BC from Scarborough, ON due to work. I wanted to ask you which office is fastest in the West coast area. I can move in that area like Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby etc. Please recommend which is the fastest office?
Vancouver seems to be the fastest of the slowest... I sometimes feel the Vancouver office should send us $20 gift cards along with the oath invites...
 

Moe...

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Jul 22, 2013
270
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Empirical-Scientist said:
Vancouver seems to be the fastest of the slowest... I sometimes feel the Vancouver office should send us $20 gift cards along with the oath invites...
Why $20 gift cards? What is the average and worst time it takes for people from Vancouver to get oath invite after they passed the written test?
 

leflex

Full Member
Jan 9, 2015
29
8
Moe... said:
Why $20 gift cards? What is the average and worst time it takes for people from Vancouver to get oath invite after they passed the written test?
In my case:

Test: Aug 20 2014
Oath: Mar 13 2015

Some people who took their tests months after me already had their ceremonies. My case is simple, no RQ, single applicant.

Pretty random (even though I have my unprovable suspicions regarding the reasons)

Hope it helps
 

Mark_Anna

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2010
299
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Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-04-2014
Doc's Request.
07-07-2014
Interview........
19-02-2015 Citizenship test
LANDED..........
30-01-2012
In my case:

Applied: 22nd April 2014
Test: 19th FEBRUARY 2015
Oath: ?!??!
Vancouver office local