April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[moscatojuices]

Okay fair points guys. It just offends me when someone chooses to switch from an in-person ceremony that they could reasonably attend to a virtual ceremony because of insane reasons like "yeah, the thing is I'm an introvert" or "oh, why drive and pay for parking?"

@abff08f4813c:

I'm not sure its correct to say I "got it a bit faster" because I'm in Saskatchewan. I was pretty much in line with the 12 month processing time. I applied in 23 April 2025. I took the Oath on 9 March. I now have to wait couple of weeks for the passport. I don't think your province affects your processing time, but of course it is IRCC and they are an imperfect beast who frequently process people who applied later, faster.

There were people who APPLIED IN JULY 2025 and were GLOATING on Facebook that they got their Canadian passports on CHRISTMAS FREAKING EVE!!!!!

They also asked me for significant additional information. I spent 2-3 whole days photocopying 2 x passports, writing a letter of explanation about why I forgot to mention an expired one in my application, and finding certified translators and paying them $60 to translate 2 stupid welcome/goodbye stamps in Russian and Spanish.

The Saskatoon office also did not respond to my request to reschedule email for AGES. In fact I reckon they missed it, so I did the smart thing of sending it to the Centralised Intake Office and got a response and interview rescheduled within 24 hours.

Final tip: Go to staples and ask them to replicate your PR card double sided and laminate it. That's what I basically did.

 

[abff08f4813c]

I'm not sure its correct to say I "got it a bit faster" because I'm in Saskatchewan. I was pretty much in line with the 12 month processing time. I applied in 23 April 2025. I took the Oath on 9 March. I now have to wait couple of weeks for the passport. I don't think your province affects your processing time

The Saskatoon office also did not respond to my request to reschedule email for AGES. In fact I reckon they missed it, so I did the smart thing of sending it to the Centralised Intake Office and got a response and interview rescheduled within 24 hours.

This makes sense - I suppose IRCC is more centralized. I do recall the Montreal VO being involved in my PR case a few times, even though I never lived there.

it is IRCC and they are an imperfect beast who frequently process people who applied later, faster.

There were people who APPLIED IN JULY 2025 and were GLOATING on Facebook that they got their Canadian passports on CHRISTMAS FREAKING EVE!!!!!

They also asked me for significant additional information. I spent 2-3 whole days photocopying 2 x passports, writing a letter of explanation about why I forgot to mention an expired one in my application

Ouch. As someone who applied earlier than you but is still waiting longer than you - I totally get how you feel.

I do find myself wondering something though - it seems like this request added a significant amount of time to your case. But you still made it in under the typical processing time. If you had avoided the mistake at the beginning, perhaps you would have been one of the x-mas eve folks?

I guess we'll never know.

Okay fair points guys. It just offends me when someone chooses to switch from an in-person ceremony that they could reasonably attend to a virtual ceremony because of insane reasons like "yeah, the thing is I'm an introvert" or "oh, why drive and pay for parking?"

Ahh - I get now. Yeah, this is a big important ceremony and life event. Someone who choses based on irrelevant or trivial factors - which they might regret later in life - I can see where you are coming from on that.

My take: everyone here is an adult (since we're not discussing citizenship of minors in this part of this thread). Thus, everyone is old enough to make their own decision - and live with the consequences. If they have regrets later, too bad, but there's no one to blame but themselves.

Now, onward to what I consider the most important part of your post:

Final tip: Go to staples and ask them to replicate your PR card double sided and laminate it. That's what I basically did.

THANK YOU!!! I'll take care of that this weekend.