Citizenship Timeline 2013
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- Start date
Aplication sent in April 2013
Processing started on July 7
RQ received on Oct 4, sent on Oct
RQ returned Nov 20
Notification to prepare for citizenship exam received Dec 22
We sent you a notice on February 27, 2014 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 18, 2014
Exam taken 20/20....between 4 and 6 months for oath, according to immigration official
Processing started on July 7
RQ received on Oct 4, sent on Oct
RQ returned Nov 20
Notification to prepare for citizenship exam received Dec 22
We sent you a notice on February 27, 2014 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 18, 2014
Exam taken 20/20....between 4 and 6 months for oath, according to immigration official
Hi WSM_AL,
Try the following on-line practice tests:
http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/
I found that the actual test is in fact easier than the on-line practice ones. So if you do well on your practice, you'll be sailing through on the real test.
When you take the practice tests, make note of your weakness areas (those questions you didn't get correctly) and make a special effort to study the relevant section of your weakness in the "Discover Canada" book.
If you have a smartphone or a mobile device (iPad or equivalent), you can also download "Discover Canada" as an app or an audiofile with the actual text. During my commutes prior to the test, I studied bit by bit on my iPhone.
And rather than thinking that you're taking an examination, think of it more as educational experience and you'll probably appreciate more why we seek to live here and be a vital part of this country. I think it's more fun that way.
Try the following on-line practice tests:
http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test-practice/
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/
I found that the actual test is in fact easier than the on-line practice ones. So if you do well on your practice, you'll be sailing through on the real test.
When you take the practice tests, make note of your weakness areas (those questions you didn't get correctly) and make a special effort to study the relevant section of your weakness in the "Discover Canada" book.
If you have a smartphone or a mobile device (iPad or equivalent), you can also download "Discover Canada" as an app or an audiofile with the actual text. During my commutes prior to the test, I studied bit by bit on my iPhone.
And rather than thinking that you're taking an examination, think of it more as educational experience and you'll probably appreciate more why we seek to live here and be a vital part of this country. I think it's more fun that way.
The exam was supposed to start at 8:30, first they asked us ti queue up, then they check the letter sent by CIC and ID card. The test in itself did not take (at least for me) more than five minutes even if the official time is half an hour. I was done in about five minutes, then those who were done had to wait for the interview with the immigration agent. I had a woman, she was very polite and courteous. She checked my passports, my driver's license, RAMQ card, PR card, asked me why I did not have stamps for the entrance and exit from Cuba (I went there on vacation) and I explained why. She asked me where I do my food shopping, which school I am attending, about my spouse, nothing too complicated, she was not probing or too inquisitive. At the end she said that I would have to wait between 4 and 6 months for the oath, but she also made clear that it could be sooner than that. The interview went on for about 10 minutes. I got 20/20...now I am waiting for the oath.wsm_al said:
My perception is that the tests found online and on the apps are way more complicated than the test itself, maybe I had the easy one. I prepared first by writing notes from the booklet, I created a chronological line with all the milestones in Canadian history, wrote the names for the GG, premier, leader of the opposition, the local representative at the provincial government, the lieutenant governor. I wrote a paragraph about each province, including the capital, economy, the regions. There were a lot of questions about how the government is organized, that is essential to understand, how a PM is elected, the founding peoples of Canada, rights ad duties of Canadian citizens. It's not so much about memorizing but understanding the contents of the booklet.
I found the booklet very interesting and educational... I believe that if are going to live in this country we should know a little of its history so we can understand why Canada is the way it i today, also as future Canadian citizens we need to understand how the government is organized and how it works, after all the decisions made by the government do affect us all...the new citizenship bill as a perfect proof
Exam was quite simple. Go through the book. Remember dates. Remember people. Remember faces of people on coins. Complete the online tests, URL posted by torontonian2003 and you will be fine.
Did anyone receive the oath after completing the test in March. How long was the time frame before oath?
Did anyone receive the oath after completing the test in March. How long was the time frame before oath?