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Hi, I am wondjering what is the process of citizenship application at Sydney and Local office? At what stage are GCMS and FOSS checks done? What happens at local office?

Does anyone know how to obtain it? I have scanned the internet and cant find any source?

There has been a few posts that talk about the new RQ form CIT-520, is this replacing the old RQ form which required a lot of documentation? I am just curious and wondering. How many ppl got RQ within the last 6 months of this year?

Dear Friends, The time has finally come , I am closing in on my date for the citizenship application. I have searched and scanned the forums, but I cant seem to find a case similar to mine. To put a long story short. Is having a valid(expired) visa {Not cancelled on exit} of a Gulf country has...

Can I accompany my wife during the interview with the officer and help answer some questions on behalf of her or is it not allowed?

My wife is qualified to apply for citizenship. However the first 1.5 years she was a homemaker and also since she moved from the Gulf, we did not know anything about dependent visa cancellation at that time and her residence permit is also non-cancelled. We use to live with our parents as a...

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chod diwas to all Indo-Canadians and Canadian friends !

Is it wise to buy a house when land or is it better to rent? Which is better? I heard the Canadian housing market will crash or prices will come down.

Hi, I am just wondering what will be proof of residence for my wife who is a homemaker, when she applies for PR renewal. She doesn't have utility and day to day bills on her name. Its all on my name. Passport stamps, tax filing... any other?

This thread for people who had worked in the Middle East, Gulf countries (Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Muscat, Bahrain). Please share your experiences, did you get an RQ?, if yes, then why?

RQ FAQ What: The Residence Questionnaire is a five page document sometimes used in Canada's citizenship process. It is issued when Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials are concerned that the applicant has not met the residency guidelines which make a permanent resident eligible to apply...

Just wondering. I will be qualified soon for Citizenship application. ZERO absences outside Canada and Continuous employment from 2 weeks after landing. I have time till June 19,2015 to lock myself in the old rules. I am in no rush to apply for Citizenship, but I want to make use of the best...

I want to know is it a normal procedure they check your passport / passport stamps when you go for your test. I have a lot of Pre-PR period stamps, but I have never travelled after being a PR. Here are a few details : 1)Never left Canada in the past 3 years 2)No gaps in employment and...

Next month I will qualify with 1096 days. I would have completed 3 full years without ever leaving Canada and without any gaps in employment. However, prior to coming as a PR in Canada, the 1 year , (4th year out of the last 3 years)... I left my employer with bad terms, basically I had to leave...

Hello Friends, Next month I will be completing 1095 days and become eligible for citizenship application. I want to know, should I apply for citizenship immediately or wait a couple of more months to accumulate buffer days? Second question, I have lived every single day in Canada and no gap in...

Has the form changed recently, as I see they are no longer asking for work records. In section 6F, there is no mention of providing work records anymore. So does this mean we no longer submit work records in the application?

Just out of curiosity, with all the negative hype on Bill C-24. I would like to know how significantly it affects the normal immigrant, who has all the residency requirement, clean records and everything.

Im in a bit of dilemma. I landed in Canada in 2011, i plan to apply for citizenship this year, I never left Canada during the last 3 years. however I do not have any proper documents of my 1 year overseas employment, the pre-PR period. Things is that I worked in middle east and its common for...

I immigrated abt 3 years ago. Planning to apply foe citizenship. For work proof I have 3 year CDN experience, then the one year prior to being PR is overseas (3 out of 4 , with 2014 being the third in Canada). What kind of proof for overseas work is required? Or is it necessary to include...

Relocation can be a challenging exercise, especially when one relocates to a new country. Stress and anxiety levels are compounded substantially, particularly if the relocation is intended for the long term i.e. immigration in to a new country. These challenges can seem even more ominous when...