August 2014 Citizenship Applications

[starz]

Hi Guys,
I would like to share the timeline of my citizenship application submitted on Aug 18th 2014.

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on August 20, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on August 20, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on October 30, 2014.

We sent you a notice on March 31, 2015 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on April 20, 2015 at 10:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

You became a Canadian citizen on April 20, 2015.

 

[Tamara_]

Dear all,

I am studying hard on the exam. I read the booklet twice and have done a couple of online tests. Is this enough? Are the real tests pretty the same as the free online tests? Plz suggest valid and credible online tests websites if you don't mind.

Good luck to all

T

 

[dav3000]

Dear all,

I am studying hard on the exam. I read the booklet twice and have done a couple of online tests. Is this enough? Are the real tests pretty the same as the free online tests? Plz suggest valid and credible online tests websites if you don't mind.

Good luck to all

T

Do not stress. The test is very easy. Reading the book once/twice and doing some online tests should just be enough. I would recommend getting the test app (OCASI) on play store,but keep in mind the book is the most reliable source.

 

[om saif]

hello all,
any august applicant got the test invitation other than tamara? please share
thanks

 

[noor-blue83]

hello all,
any august applicant got the test invitation other than tamara? please share
thanks

I am from montreal and no news so far

 

[OP_POP]

hello all,
any august applicant got the test invitation other than tamara? please share
thanks

I think lots of applicants did, my oath is on Tuesday.

 

[rivermax91]

I wrote my test on April 14th in Montreal. My application was received on August 1st, 2014. And it was transferred to the local office on January 7th, 2015.

 

[OP_POP]

I just took the Oath, the ceremony took around an hour and 30 minutes. It was great to meet a lot of new citizens there. When we got there, we first met with the officers to hand in our PR cards and get our seat numbers. We then were guided to the other room where we sat and waited for the judge to join us. We all repeated the oath with the judge. We then got our citizenship certificate and sang the national anthem. At the end, they told us we can apply for passport after 3 days, that was about it. I left right away as I didn't want to get stuck in rush hour. I should admit something though, as I have been living in Canada for 15+ years (since I was 17 when I came here as student), I didn't feel as excited as most of other people there (i.e. staying extra to talk to the judge, or taking pictures, etc.). Don't get me wrong, I am excited to say I am officially Canadian, but I guess due to the number of years I have lived here, I already felt I am Canadian (if that makes any sense lol).

Anyway, I want to thank everyone in this forum for all your great advice. I hope all you guys receive your Oath invites soon.

Cheers.

 

[om saif]

congratulations great news. are you from Ottawa?

I just took the Oath, the ceremony took around an hour and 30 minutes. It was great to meet a lot of new citizens there. When we got there, we first met with the officers to hand in our PR cards and get our seat numbers. We then were guided to the other room where we sat and waited for the judge to join us. We all repeated the oath with the judge. We then got our citizenship certificate and sang the national anthem. At the end, they told us we can apply for passport after 3 days, that was about it. I left right away as I didn't want to get stuck in rush hour. I should admit something though, as I have been living in Canada for 15+ years (since I was 17 when I came here as student), I didn't feel as excited as most of other people there (i.e. staying extra to talk to the judge, or taking pictures, etc.). Don't get me wrong, I am excited to say I am officially Canadian, but I guess due to the number of years I have lived here, I already felt I am Canadian (if that makes any sense lol).

Anyway, I want to thank everyone in this forum for all your great advice. I hope all you guys receive your Oath invites soon.

Cheers.

 

[OP_POP]

congratulations great news. are you from Ottawa?

Thanks
No, from Vancouver.

 

[salmonbait]

Checking in! Oath update at last. Received the letter yesterday (Apr 28, 2015).

Vancouver
Single
Application Submitted: Aug 1, 2014
CIC receipt acknowledgement: Aug 21, 2014
In Process: Oct 16, 2014
Test date: Feb 10, 2015
Oath: May 15, 2015

 

[ramahi98]

Here is my latest updates in my timeline:-

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on August 5, 2014.

2. We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on August 5, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3. We started processing your application on October 23, 2014.

4. We sent you a notice on February 12, 2015 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 3, 2015 at 8:15 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

5. We sent you a notice on April 7, 2015 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on April 27, 2015 at 10:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

6. You became a Canadian citizen on April 27, 2015.

Good luck to all of you.

 

[canappli]

Anyone from Edmonton experienced any progress? TEST? OATH?(now that is bit optimistic )

 

[ottawaResident]

Update!

Got my invite to write the test on May 14, 2015. ;D

 

[Tamara_]

Update!

Got my invite to write the test on May 14, 2015. ;D

Congratulations. We pretty much have the same timeline and the same local office. ;D ;D ;D

Good luck