Recent content by Blueboy1980

Yes everyone gets an 'interview'. However they call it an interview but its not like you imagine. They just go over your papers, ask you questions like if you work and have you ever had a criminal record and what your plans are. Mine was like in a stand up booth and he was asking me the...

My oath ceremony took about 1 hour but mine was Ottawa and around 80 people were taking oath that day.

From test to DM was 2 days. Test to Oath was just under 1 month.

Ive already answered your question in your January Applications post

You dont need to worry about anything. I had the same issue where on two of my arrivals into Canada my passport was not stamped. I asked the interviewer why that might be and he said that sometimes customs officers dont stamp them but its not an issue. In terms of documents take with you all the...

How desperate are you for your citizenship ceremony to be held on the 23rd? If your PR card still has a while to expire why not call and say you are not available that day for the reason you need to travel on the 26th. They will give you another date a few months down the line. Maybe thats an...

To travel within Canada all you need is government issued photo ID. No need for passport or PR card

I don't think you understand clearly. Why are you asking other people? Everyones situation is unique. You need to be very careful about how you want to proceed with your application. If you are dishonest and CIC find out, that will get you in a lot of trouble.

The truth is the only good reason. Why would you want to lie?

Ottawa

British Passport

Everyones situation is different. Website says 12 months however my whole application too just over 3 months.

The only thing that expires is the card, which is essentially just a travel document. Your residency status is not affected by this. The only problem with having an expired card is when you travel and want to come back into Canada.

I received mine on the 7th April. My ceremony is on the 26th April. My whole process from day I posted the application has taken 101 days. Crazy quick considering it took over 10 months to renew my PR card!

I sent my application off in Mid January and have my oath on the 26th of this month. So mine took 3 months