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    How long does it take for CIC to acknowledge they received your application?

    How long does it take for CIC to acknowledge they received your application and put it in the system? I sent my application by courier and got notification that it was received by CIC in Sydney. So how long would it take before it's in the system and I can start tracking within CIC's system?
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    Anyone had a valid work visa for USA when applying for Canadian citizenship?

    Just wanted to know to see if anyone on this forum had a valid work visa for the USA (or another country) in the passport when applying for Canadian citizenship. Were there any repercussions? Questions? RQ? How did your process go?
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    Applying with less than 10 days of buffer - what's your experience

    Hi All Given now that C-24 has gone into its second reading, it's become even more crucial to apply as early as possible. The worst that can happen is the law passes and you could've applied. I'd like to hear from people who applied with less than 10 days of buffer: 1) Did you encounter any...
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    Fun post: How many absences from Canada do you have? I have 36 absences/288 days

    I have 36 absences for a total of 288 days lol. Most of them work travel How many absences do you have? :)
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    New citizenship law amendments - write to the members of parliament!!!

    A lot of people are worried or frustrated at the process. But don't just do nothing. Write to your member of parliament and ensure that the process is to your favour. Here are a list of people to write to: 1. Your local MP 2. The prime minister Stephen Harper 3. Citizenship and Immigration...
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    Is buffer ACTUALLY important?

    A lot of post I've been reading, people are over-emphasizing buffer. But really... was there any empirical evidence that buffer days are ACTUALLY important? I'd like to hear from people who applied with 1-20 days of buffer (1095-1105 days) and if they actually had any issues with a small...
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    What's your experience when you already have two passports (dual citizenship)

    What's your experience when you already have two passports (dual citizenship)? Specifically, one is your birth country, and another country you grew up in? Does anyone have experience on this and if you had any difficulty in your application? (e.g. RQ?)
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    What's your experience when there is no stamp in passport for travel?

    I'd like to know what's your experience when there is no stamp in passport for travel? For example, if I have a NEXUS card, when I enter the USA using NEXUS, there is no stamp. When I re-enter Canada, using NEXUS or the automated machine, there is no stamp. My only evidence of travel in/out...
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    Arriving in Canada after midnight (e.g. 1AM) due to flight delays

    Hi all Question for you guys in two scenarios: Scenario 1: Flight was scheduled to land at 11:30PM June 30, but instead landed at 12:30AM, July 1. The stamp in passport shows June 30 as the border still did not change their stamp. Do you put in June 30 or July 1st on the residence calculator...
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    Complex application - tri-citizenship, frequent travel, send more initial info?

    Hi there So I have a complex citizenship application. (who doesn't :P ) 1) I am already a dual citizenship. One obtained by birth, and one was through naturalization. Canadian citizenship will be my THIRD citizenship. 2) I travel frequently to the US for work purposes while working for my...