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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    Overlaps are fine, but no gaps. What’s important is that the dates you enter match the dates you’ve used in any previous visa or PR applications. Consistency is key — if you previously used overlapping dates, use the same pattern here.
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    OCI process

    awesome, thanks for your response. This really helps!
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    OCI process

    Hi! Has someone availed bls premium lounge for oci services recently? I understand you just take the documents and they will do the rest. I have 2 questions: 1. I already created my login account on oci website. Will they make me login into it? 2. some of my documents are digital only...
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    That is correct. Everything has to be entered. Just that ircc will not use it to count towards your physical presence and will use only pr days for that purpose.
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    DECEMBER 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Check your junk folder. IRCC’s process is to send the oath invitation at least 7 days before the ceremony, sometimes earlier depending on the office. If you still don’t see the email, call IRCC to confirm your ceremony details.
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    Weird Scenario for Indian Passport Surrender certificate

    You would still need a surrender certificate for OCI even if your Indian passport was reported stolen and later recovered, unless the Consulate gives you a specific clearance. For the India e‑Visa (ETA), a surrender certificate is not required. The e‑Visa is issued by the Bureau of Immigration...
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    Indian passport surrender

    My surrender certificate timeline: Submitted in-person at BLS Toronto : APR-28-2026 Application reached Consulate : APR-29-2026 Processing/File Number Generated : MAY-04-2026 Surrender Certificate Printed : MAY-14-2026 In Transit from CGI to BLS Centre...
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    OCI process

    Thanks!
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    OCI process

    My company provides a verification employment letter with digital signature. Is that ok for oci?
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    Indian passport surrender

    thanks! By the way, my certificate status changed to "printed" today. All the best!
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    Indian passport surrender

    Hopefully mine is granted this week. I need to apply for OCI ASAP.
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    yes, please include it. Similar thing happened to me. I stayed in a hotel for 2 days. I included the US hotel address in both PR and Citizenship application under address history [I moved here on a work permit].
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    this is a very common problem. CBSA entries alone are not enough to prove the legal status. Clearly, IRCC could not verify your status. You have 2 options: 1. Reapply once you have enough days on PR alone 2. Send it again with the same info. If accepted, in all likelihood, your file will become...
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    Indian passport surrender

    was your surrender certificate issued? I applied on April 28 and it still shows "under processing"
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    2025 JULY Citizenship applications

    They surely do some batch processing, but I think what you are saying makes sense. It’s honestly unfair to be left hanging like this; anyone in your spot would feel exhausted by the wait.
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    2025 JULY Citizenship applications

    There are two possible reasons for the delay. 1. Your local office is backed up — oath scheduling depends on the applicant’s location. 2. Your LPP is marked complete, but citizenship has not yet been granted — the file may be “ready for grant” but still waiting for the final decision. The first...
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    Indian passport surrender

    I can’t speak for every case, but I can share something very specific based on consistent anecdotal patterns. If your Indian passport was originally issued in Toronto and you submit your surrender application at BLS Toronto, the processing tends to be noticeably faster. This was reinforced today...
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    OCI process

    Thanks!
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    OCI process

    Hi! I’ll soon be submitting my OCI application in person at BLS Toronto and had a few questions: 1. Do I need to submit physical photos with the OCI application, or are the uploaded digital photos enough? 2. For the physical submission, I know the photocopies must be self‑attested. But do I...
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    November 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I received my email on March 27. Depending on the visa office handling your oath, the invitation email is usually sent 7–14 days before the ceremony. You should get yours this week. Make sure to check your spam folder as well. Congratulations, and all the best!