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hi, I have a question on the departure tax. I was in Canada from Aug 2019 - Jan 2023 (a little over 3 years to qualify for physical presence). I left to the US for work. During my stay in Canada, I continued to buy stocks using Fidelity - my US trading account. I don't have significant...

Hey! I know a few of us currently live outside the US after acquiring Canadian citizenship. Is anyone here going through the applying-for-OCI-from-the-US-as-a-Canadian-citizen as well? If so, can we connect?

I was able to enter the US with just my new Canadian passport and I-797 Notice of Approval. After I got through immigration, I checked my I-94 to ensure that I was admitted into the US on H-1B status, with my nationality set to Canada and my document number set to my new Canadian passport...

Hi, I recently received my Canadian citizenship. I am currently living and working in the US on H1B visa. I flew to Canada for my oath ceremony and also got my new Canadian passport, and flew back to the US. I have applied to surrender my Indian passport from the US. As soon as I get my...

Also, for anyone who renewed their last Indian passport in Canada, and is trying to surrender their Indian passport in the US, be sure to create a new account with a new email id at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/, and select the correct country+mission info. I happily used my old login...

Are you looking to surrender your Indian passport in Canada or the US? If you are planning to do it in the US, I can help answer some questions. I just submitted my surrender application today (in-person appointment at VFS Global) I think you should "technically" surrender it within 90 days of...

Hi, yess, I got my passport using the next business day pickup. Don't forget to take a print-out of your flight ticket when you go to the passport office with your documents. Also, please inform your guarantor to expect a call and answer it promptly (most likely, for express pickups, it looks...

I applied for express (the next business day pick-up), since I needed it to catch my flight. Maybe coz of that? I am not sure I could have used my India passport and applied for Canada passport after re-entering the US. But, I wanted to avoid those hassles..

Yes, you were right. No questions asked :) Also, @Calgary222 , I DM-ed you

Thanks @Calgary222. I submitted my passport application this morning, and they immediately called my guarantor. I had asked my guarantor to post-date the signature to today (12/27), coz today is the first business day after I got my e-certificate. He signed it on 22nd when I actually received...

For walk-in applications (for express pick-up), do I need to have my guarantor sign copies of my ID and take that as well? I have the original IDs with me, and will be taking them to my walk-in appointment. Just wanted to confirm if I should get copies of my ID printed and signed by guarantor as...

I don't know that everyone who had written the test outside of Canada is getting an interview request. Truthfully speaking, I don't even know what triggered the PII. I am just saying that I could attend the interview from outside of Canada (video call over MS Teams). But, during the interview, I...

Yes, I had reached out to them previously about staying outside of Canada for work. They did my interview using Teams, and during the interview, the interviewer confirmed that for the Oath, I'd be physically present in Canada

Hey everyone, so I finished my oath yesterday (Dec 21st). It was an online one for about 125 people—finally, a stable immigration situation, after a long wait. I received my citizenship certificate today (opted for e-certificate). Thanks to everyone on this thread for answering questions, giving...

Hey everyone, so I finished my oath yesterday (Dec 21st). It was an online one for about 125 people—finally, a stable immigration situation, after a long wait. I received my citizenship certificate today (opted for e-certificate). Thanks to everyone on this thread for answering questions, giving...

Congrats!!! This is wonderful!!

Anyone here who lives outside Canada, and flew in for the Oath ceremony recently? I wanted to understand what I need to have ready for this situation, esp since my oath ceremony is close to the holidays (Dec 21st). Also, after I receive the citizenship certificate, what is advisable? a) remain...

Anyone here who lives outside Canada, and flew in for the Oath ceremony recently? I wanted to understand what I need to have ready for this situation, esp since my oath ceremony is close to the holidays (Dec 21st). Also, after I receive the citizenship certificate, what is advisable? a) remain...

Whoa!!!! I got my Oath Ceremony date!!! Dec 21st. No email with details about the ceremony yet. My timeline: Application (Online): Dec 28, 2022 AoR: Jan 13, 2023 Test Date (Test outside Canada): Apr 4, 2023 Test marked Complete: Apr 5, 2023 PII: Nov 10, 2023 Lang & Prohibitions marked Complete...

Whoa!!!! I got my Oath Ceremony date!!! Dec 21st. No email yet, but I couldn't wait to update this group that has been so helpful and uplifting in this journey! My timeline: Application (Online): Dec 28, 2022 AoR: Jan 13, 2023 Test Date (Test outside Canada): Apr 4, 2023 Test marked Complete...