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My whole immigration process is over. My processes for PR and citizenship are both relatively quick and easy. But yes, Canada, this country has a lot to do to become true multicultural nation. I'm so happy that I can vote for this general election! ;D

I had my oath ceremony. To my surprise, I got a bit emotional :o. This is my choice to become a citizen, big decision and also it means a good-bye to my citizenship of my birth country :'(. But my whole immigration process is over. ;D

I wrote my exam on April 30 and attended oath ceremony today (15th). Decision made was early July (or even June). Seems like summer was slow. Hope they catch up the outstanding applications.

My oath is set for September 15! :)

I just received an oath invite! September 15 :)

Very true. If you start thinking what if scenarios, you will be spending your time worrying but worrying will not change anything, certainly not for the better. It is hard not to, but as you mentioned, worry and anxious are useless. Focus on what you need to do now. Believe in your faith. :)

I think you got a bad advice >:(. CRA officer said we can, and I did. You won't be able to use the benefit unless you have income but the tuition credit can can be carried forward to the future years.

Even though you didn't have income to pay tax for, if you had filed the tax for the years when you were students, you might have gotten tuition credit. If you can go that far, it might be a good idea to consider filing for those years.

No affects whatsoever. See my timeline below. I was one of the fastest. If you want to do it, do it before your citizenship application. I didn't even change my PR card, knowing I will be citizen before it expires.

1) Not at all. You will have to include the name change certificate. 2) You are right. No need to change PR card. 3) It's up to you. Name change certificate shows your old and new names. I'm sure your old name matches your home country passport. From the application process point of view, it...

I find the online tests very useful. But one is enough. I studied http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/ and http://citizenshipcounts.ca/quiz. They have quite different sets of questions. I did read Discover Canada though. I got full score but those tests probably would have been ok to pass (I...

Appreciate your some advise! I am invited to a test on April 30. I will have to bring original documents that I sent in the application. I sent transcript from university/college but I sent the originals in the application (PR application and citizenship application). So I don't have the...

I just received mail for test on April 30 :). I have stupid questions... The "original" documents that supports my citizenship application is things transcripts from the university, application forms are not needed, right? What happens if I used took a copy from a copy? I used the PR...

I received mail today and I'm invited to a test in Vancouver on April 30!

My application was transferred to Vancouver on March 6! :)

I was unable to log in the ECAS until now. Finally I did. It shows in process since March 4!

I received my AOR this morning!

I suppose the local processing office is determined by the address. I live in New West in BC. Would an applicant in New West fall under Vancouver office or Surrey office?

Metro Vancouver. I have a friend, whose application was received exactly the same day. But her application was returned 4 days before me, Monday whereas I received mine on Friday. She also lives in Metro Vancouver. Yes, indeed, they are returning the package pretty fast. I hope the momentum does...

I added the additional fee to the old package. I suppose they had already checked completeness of the old package. I didn't mess up anything by doing something new...