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It's better to have a valid passport at all times whether you're applying for Canadian citizenship or not. If you are worried about sending a copy of your new passport after sending in your application to IRCC, then it's wiser to have it renewed first before you apply. In that case, IRCC will...

Just bring with you all original documents you submitted together with your application. And be ready to answer any questions regarding your travels outside of Canada if ever you traveled during the eligibility period. Cheers.

5 years address history is what most applicants write on their application form. Cheers.

You can mention your travel plans to the IO on your interview so they can make a note if ever you get an oath invite before your travel. They won't take your passport BUT they will take your PR card after your oath taking. And if you plan on applying for a Canadian passport, it takes at least...

What is your case and what kind of help are you looking for? For the processing time, you are still well within the 12-month average processing time the IRCC has set. Cheers!

Congratulations on your citizenship ceremony. Yes they advise you to apply for a passport as an option of your citizenship. However, they also reminded everyone to wait at least two (2) days after the ceremony when applying for passport to give enough time for the system to update your...

I don't think that traveling to your home country will be a valid reason for your application to be considered urgently processed. You can go on with your travel plans and if ever you receive your invitation to take the oath of citizenship but won't be able to attend, you can always inform your...

Have you read your test/interview invitation letter? States there that you should bring all the original documents on your application checklist (PR card, passport, IDs, confirmation of PR and all other supporting documents you submitted together with your application.) Cheers!

I'm not sure why your embassy took your expired passport. All I know is that once you get your new passport, they usually punch a hole on your old one and return it back to you. The IRCC officer usually double checks your passport stamps with your physical presence form and that you have met...

I know everyone is excited to take their citizenship oath but be considerate if you're planning on inviting your whole neighborhood to attend your oath taking ceremony as the seats are limited. It's better to bring just your immediate family and it states in the invitation letter that if you're...

I wonder why s/he (X for the 3rd gender) hasn't thought of reporting the lost PR card ASAP since it contains personal info that is relevant to a person's immigration status here in Canada like the UCI number is found on most PR card if I'm not mistaken. PR card in the hands of a malicious person...

As per IRCC website it states that the average processing of a complete application package takes about 12 months...that is if there are no issues with the applicant's background check. Cheers.

Please avoid using all CAPS as it sounds rude. Thank you.

No need to freak out. Your application is into its 2nd month and around a couple weeks. IRCC states that it takes approximately 12 months to process a complete application package. Cheers!

They compare then they complain. People should stop comparing. People here don't have any idea how many applications the IRCC receives and processes. And besides there are different kinds of applications like work permits and student permits and PR applications and so on and so forth. Remember...

LOL.Yes that's what I noticed as well, everyone complaining that their local IRCC office is the slowest of the slow. Geez people need to disconnect from the web for a while and try to relax. It clearly states in the IRCC website that the average processing time for a complete application takes...

I think to be considered for urgent processing is so that you don't have to leave the country. Why would IRCC process a file urgently if that applicant intends to leave the country? It doesn't make sense.

If you already have a set travel date, then go as what jc94 suggests that let IRCC know you won't be in the country on September and if possible not to send you test/interview letter. Yes traveling internationally is quite expensive especially when booking for a rush return trip. Hope you figure...

The acquaintance I was referring to went back to their home country as the wife was on maternity leave and the husband took some time off from work. They enrolled their older child (3 years old) at a pre-school hence the reason they weren't able to fly back to Canada asap for their...

I have an acquaintance who shared their experience when they applied for citizenship. They were out of the country for several months during the processing. They just emailed the CIC office where they were supposed to take their test/interview that they weren't available so they were...