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    How to Report U.S. F-1 / OPT Dates on Canadian Citizenship Application?

    First, OPT is an extension of F-1 and considered F-1 status. Second, like mentioned in previous post, status and visa stamps are different things. In short, from what you described, I would agree that the two simple entries you shared are the correct way to go.
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    How to Report U.S. F-1 / OPT Dates on Canadian Citizenship Application?

    I am not an expert, so purely as FYI. My understanding is that you may have B2 and F1 visa stamps in your passport at the same time, but you cannot have two different statuses while physically in the US, i.e., either F1 or B2, depending on what you declare the intent of the visit at port of...
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    How to Report U.S. F-1 / OPT Dates on Canadian Citizenship Application?

    It is important to differentiate status from visa stamp. In my opinion, your F-1 status started from June 2018 (the issuance date) to August 2022 (or Sept. 2022, depending on the specific date), when you switched your status from F1 / F1-OPT to B2. And, yes, I think you should include B2...
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Background complete Oct 18 (Oct 16 in tracker). AOR Oct 14 (Oct 10 in tracker). Is it normal that the minor’s tracker still shows background in progress?
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    Nexus Card as a Travel Document

    Thank you for your guidance! Very helpful.
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Did you receive an email notification of background completion? Or, was it just you checking the tracker status?
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    Nexus Card as a Travel Document

    Any suggestions? Thank you for all your guidance!
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    Nexus Card as a Travel Document

    Hello All - I submitted citizenship application on Aug. 11, 2025 and just received the AOR email today. In my application, I didn't include my nexus card as a travel document, and I am wondering if I should now provide my nexus card to IRCC through webform. The reason is that, during my...
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Just received AOR. Aug 11 submission.
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    Is Minor kid under 14 required to be on CANADIAN SOIL during oath?

    Could you share your experience? Did your minor travel back to Canada for the oath?
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    CBSA consent

    Thank you for all the education! Very insightful and helpful as always. By the way, the request to give consent to access CRA info is still in today’s application. Not sure about the inconsistency here, but I am now staying assured that I did not miss anything.
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    CBSA consent

    Any inputs / confirmation? Much appreciated!
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    CBSA consent

    Hello All - I just submitted my online citizenship application today and I just noticed that, in the online application, it seems that the authorization question to give consent to IRCC to access CBSA records is not included in the application forms. Did I miss anything?! Is it somehow included...
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Just submitted the applications. Question - in the online application, it seems that the authorization question to give consent to IRCC to access CBSA records is not included. Did I miss anything?!
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    AUGUST 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Type: Online Application Location: Vancouver Physical Presence Days: 1106 Application Type: Family of 3 (1 adult, 2 minors) Application sent: August 11 AOR: Pending
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    ID for Online Citizenship Application (health card has no photo)

    How about for minor application? Is the passport bio page as the first ID and the no-photo health card as the second ID acceptable?
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    Moved outside Canada for work after submitting citizenship application, does it impact processing timeline?

    How long was your leave? Did you notify IRCC? Are we required to?
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    Translation of stamps inside passports

    If I have good command of the stamp language, can I translate the entry / exist stamps on my own? All I need is an affidavit for a personal declaration that I am in good command of the language?
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    Issue with CBSA Travel Record – Impact on Citizenship Eligibility

    Sorry for a quick question: do we need to get the CBSA records to compare against our own travel journal before application? If yes, how to obtain the CBSA report? Thank you for your guidance!