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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Most likely not. I suppose you have to inform your ircc citizenship office and clarify. During the virtual ceremony they asked us to cut the pr card. So not sure how that will work for you to get back in to Canada unless you have a passport that does not require a visa to enter Canada.
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    Indian passport surrender

    Below are my timelines: Submitted in person BLS Toronto - July 26, 2025 Received the surrender certificate and cancelled passport: Aug 11, 2025 May be paying for premium service actually helped in the speed of processing.
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    Indian passport surrender

    Also in the application form emergency contact has a single field...name and address. I added just name in the application originally (didn't pay close attention while filling it) and had to pay the premium fee to get it fixed on the same day. Else would have involved another application and...
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    December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Congratulations! Did you receive an email to download it and with invitation code etc.?
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    December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Not sure what you are referring to. The certificate or the oath invitation letter? As per the invitation letter the certificate will be generated and shared after one signs the oath and shares it back with them.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Correct, the PR card has to be cut with scissors during the ceremony.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It is going to be virtual. Would have preferred in-person. Anyways do not want to delay the process so will just go with the flow.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I think right now PR card renewal processing time is at 10 days...so you can plan accordingly.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    May 8 update on tracker: Citizenship ceremony scheduled for May 26th. Details to follow in their email.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    LPP completed May 7 for Family of 2. Reflected today on tracker. Most likely it was with Vancouver office as had sent FP to them. All timelines in signature.
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