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    Workaround for Guarantor and references for Canadian Passport

    I was trying to make the argument that asking for a guarantor (shouldn't even be a requirement after you've been granted citizenship but for the sake of argument) it should only apply to edge cases where say an applicant was issued a RFE or whatever in their citizenship application. For regular...
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    Workaround for Guarantor and references for Canadian Passport

    I'm lucky that I have a relative who's agreed to be my guarantor. I don't know how I would've been able to convince a mere friend who I've known for say 2 or 3 years to share their passport details and be ok to be called by immigration. Who would be comfortable doing that? Immigration is...
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    Just Got Invited to a "New Citizenship-to-Passport Initiative Pilot Program" By IRCC

    Are they sending this out to every applicant or is it random?
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    Some tips for virtual oath ceremony

    I think since the pandemic has ended, this should be an in-person ceremony by default and a virtual one should be optional IMO.
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    Workaround for Guarantor and references for Canadian Passport

    Thanks for sharing the link. I'll surely read after my head stops spinning from reading this requirement.
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    Workaround for Guarantor and references for Canadian Passport

    Hi Guys. Is there a workaround for a guarantor and references to apply for a Canadian passport?
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    Moving to Canada without a Job Offer (as a Citizen): Thoughts on the Matter

    It wasn't so bad in 2021 and upto mid-late 2022. In 2023, I dont know what happened but the market fell off a cliff and hasn't recovered. I had two job offers simultaneously and came 1 round within having a third offer around late 2022. Now I'm getting ghosted after interviews. The competition...
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    Moving to Canada without a Job Offer (as a Citizen): Thoughts on the Matter

    My point is that IT companies here dont favour PRs/citizens over work permit holders and that's not how its in other countries. In the US if you have a GC, you have a clear advantage over H1B holders specially for companies like Wells Fargo who hire GCs and citizens for fulltime jobs. Secondly...
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    Moving to Canada without a Job Offer (as a Citizen): Thoughts on the Matter

    For IT, there is no job market in Canada. Its more like a club. Those who got lucky (for whatever reason) are hanging on to their jobs. Those who dont have a job are shooting arrows in the dark and hoping one lands. Canada is the only country where getting a PR or citizenship means absolutely...
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    Hi. I haven't received the citizenship ceremony email which as per the tracker I should've received since I've got the ceremony date. Does the email take a long time to arrive? Should I contact them about it or keep waiting? Has anyone experienced this too?
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    Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

    Is there a step by step process anywhere in this forum? Also when it comes to submitting the passport copy, do we have to take a copy of all the pages in the 36 page booklet?
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Type: Online application Location: Toronto Physical Presence Days: 1153 Application: 1 Adult Application sent: May 4, 2025 AOR: May 30 FP Request: Jul 10 FP Sent: Jul 10 Test Invite: July 14 Test taken: July 19 Test Completed: July 21 Test Complete Tracker Update: Aug 13 Background check...
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Got a whole bunch of updates today: LPP completed: Sep 22 Citizenship Oath date given (not received the email yet) Tracker updated: Sep 24
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Background check completed: Aug 28 Background check Updated: Aug 30
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Test Completed: July 21 Test Complete Tracker Update: Aug 13
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