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    OCI process

    My timeline for OCI application, posting below incase it's helpful for anyone. Submitted in person at BLS Vancouver downtown. Date Of Acknowledgment: 21-JUN-2024 Registration Status at Mission :VANCOUVER Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED on 03-SEP-2024 Dispatched From...
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    OCI process

    Hello! Has anyone recently applied for their OCI from Vancouver BLS Center? Just wondering what the current processing timeline is.
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    FYI just following up on my experience: I did not attend my original oath ceremony on May 17th since I had an important trip planned from May 19th- June 4. I responded to the email address I received stating why I could not attend along with ticket proof, submitted a web form & also called an...
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Thank you! I have not received any response yet. I tried calling IRCC helpline but not able to connect to any agent - quite stressful :(
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Can anyone please tell me on what number I can try to reach IRCC helpline (regarding oath ceremony) and connect to an agent? Thank you!!
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Yes that's right. They ask you to cut up your PR card during Oath ceremony, so if I am planning to travel out of the country after 2 days... I will not be able to re-enter. Also I don't have sufficient time post ceremony to get my certificate and apply/receive my Canadian passport (impossible in...
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Received my oath date for May 17th ( tracker updated May 9th, email May 10th) but I have pre-planned trip to UK from May 19th - June 4th that I cannot cancel. I have followed procedure and emailed them back requesting to re-schedule to another date, but does anyone know when I might get a...
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Logged in and saw a surprise update today. LPP marked complete April 15. Vancouver office
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Test taken : Feb 12th Test in Tracker marked as completed : Feb 23 (but updated today Feb 25). Language Skills, Physical Presence, Prohibitions : In Progress
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Hi Admin, please note for tracker. Oath Ceremony : Feb 8th online Application closed : Feb 11th. Certificated received : Feb 21 Planning to apply for passport this week.
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Not sure yet. Still waiting for the email to let us know if it's in person or online ceremony on 8th. Is there another way to find out?
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Received the email notification this morning (26th), day after my tracker was updated.
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    No email yet. Just logged into my account and saw an update on the tracker this morning.
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Received my test invite today too. Test window Jan 30th - Feb 20th. Type: Online application Location: Vancouver Physical Presence Days: 1,121 Application: Single Application sent: Sep 18, 2022 AOR: Oct 7, 2022 First GU : Dec 11, 2022 Background completed: Jan 12, 2023 Test invite : Jan 25th.
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    My husband received his oath invite today (exactly a year after submitting his application on 25th Jan 2022). It's scheduled for Feb 8th :) Type: Online application Location: Vancouver, BC Physical Presence Days: 1,106 days Application: Single Application submitted: January 25, 2022 AOR...
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    It's my husband's application I am tracking (He is a Jan'22 applicant and I am Sept'22 applicant). Everything showing complete for him since Dec 9 except for Oath. Still waiting!
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    January 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Kindly update the tracker :) This is my husband's timeline : Type: Online application Location: Vancouver, BC Physical Presence Days: 1,106 days Application: Single Application submitted: January 25, 2022 AOR: March 10, 2022 Status: In Progress - March 11, 2022 1st GU: September 16, 2022...
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    Visit Visa Application (Using the new IRCC Portal)

    Hello! My parents who applied for visitor visa in August received their PPR on Nov 27. They need to submit their passport (Bangalore) and have it returned by Dec 12th as they have tickets booked to travel on 13th. Does anyone know how long it takes to submit/receive back passport with Bangalore...
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    August 2022 visit visa timeline

    Hello! My parents applied for Canadian Visitor Visa first time ( through an agent) in Bangalore, India. They applied through GC Key ( assume that's the old portal?) Below are their details: Applications Submitted : August 10th, 2022 Biometrics Requested: August 10th, 2022 Biometrics Submitted ...
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    September 2022 - Citizenship Applicants

    Hello! :) Posting my timeline below. Please add to the tracker as well - thank you! Type: Online application Location: Vancouver Physical Presence Days: 1,121 Application: Single Application sent: Sep 18, 2022 AOR: Received AOR email Oct 7th around 11 am with PDF attached. Waiting to register...