Recent content by Skywalker_RT

So, it's done. I gave up on trying to wait for in-person ceremonies, as I can't see any positive changes happening on pandemic restrictions in the short term. But Halifax seems to be moving faster now. I know of at least other 3 friends who had their ceremonies earlier this month. Ours was...

So, it's done. I gave up on trying to wait for in-person ceremonies, as I can't see any positive changes happening on pandemic restrictions in the short term. The ceremony was yesterday, attended by 73 people (~40 Zoom connections). Apparently, there were people from other Maritime provinces as...

Just noticed this thread here. Got my tracker updated today, with the ceremony scheduled for the 25th. I have applied on September 2020 and got decision made about 20 days ago. Was hoping that it would take long enough for an in-person ceremony, but that's it. I'll still try to ask about the...

The question is why wouldn't I want to have a real ceremony? While I don't want to wait another year for it, I wouldn't mind waiting another 4-5 months to have that special moment. It's the crowning of an achievement, that began some 7 years ago, when I decided to move to Canada. I'd prefer to...

Just checked my tracker now. Ceremony scheduled for the 25th. Before you all congratulate me, be advised that I'll make an attempt at getting an in-person ceremony, just in case it's possible and doesn't take too long. Asking won't hurt...

The process is definitely non-linear. I have two friends, one from here, another from Kitchener, who had their tests last month, and got the passport requests the day after their test status changed to passed. I think the guy from Kitchener also applied in September 2020, but despite his late...

I received the request on August 17, replying on the next day. One thing that may have helped processing my file faster was that I only have the entry to Canada in my old passport and a 1-week trip to the US in the current one. Add to that the almost 4-month delay in my application, since I've...

All items in your tracker change to Completed, except for the ceremony.

Got decision made today!

Got the request to scan passport pages, both me and the wife, but no request on behalf of our kids. Was it similar for others as well?

My wife's test status changed to completed as well. No changes in the kids' profiles since February (only Prohibitions marked as completed). Now it's just sitting and waiting. Hopefully, for a decent, in-person, ceremony, instead of some lousy virtual thing.

I think I got maybe one or two questions asking about years, but were those pretty obvious ones, such as the Confederation. I definitely didn't get anything on the lines of when women were granted the right to vote in Dildo, NL. Regarding training material, I'd start with this nice summary of...

By the way, still no updates on my status page. Could be because I used my PR card. As someone noticed, it doesn't show my signature, but I had no option, as I wasn't able to focus my DL enough to even get my name readable, and NS health cards have no picture or signature. But I don't think they...

I had my test done last Wednesday (23rd), but my wife wanted to practice a little more, so she is taking hers tonight. As others noticed, the test was considerably easier than the practicing material around. Scored 20/20, with perhaps 2 or 3 tricky questions, but none of those "Who was Jane Doe...

Got the e-mail confirming the test invitation yesterday (both me and the wife).