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Not you, but whoever is obsessed with the coined "citizens of convenience". Obviously, it's a diversion created by the politicians to gain points and channel some dissatisfaction of the populace onto, instead of focusing on the real issues. "Citizens of convenience" is nothing compared to...

Is there an actual study showing systematic damage from "citizens of convenience" anywhere? Please, post a reference, if there is. If highly skilled people can't find jobs and progress their careers here, why they would stay? I salute the ones for being capable to take care of themselves and...

I don't know about rules, but both ways of conduct were reported by people. I suspect one has to look up how it's going in one's local office to get a better picture of what's to expect.

It can be either way, depends on how your local office prefers to do this.

You can post it on google docs or scribd.com.

Congratulations! Not a bad timeline considering fingerprints and ceremony was scheduled pretty fast. Enjoy!

Yes, that won't fly because Canada is probably the last country left with such a short qualifying period for general naturalization. But causing more hurdles to people who are already working in Canada or have a Canadian degree doesn't make much sense, or does it??

Why this premise? I don't know any other country that allows to apply and subsequently hands out citizenships only 3 years after stepping one's foot on the ground. In my opinion, worse that non-PR time won't count towards residence anymore-- a strike on work and study permit holders.

Point taken. )

Agree, it's too harsh. Even European countries (UK, Ireland, etc.) usually count work/study before PR towards citizenship. Work permit holders are obliged to pay all the taxes including Employment Insurance tax, which they usually have a great difficulty to obtain when laid off and may be just...

Actually some good European countries (e.g. UK, Ireland, The Netherlands) count days spent studying/working towards residency for naturalization as full days, not even as half days like Canada does. Now Canada is going to throw out non-PR study/work time completely, which, I think, is too harsh.

I guess, to make it harder for stray students and workers, some of whom may be planning to leaving for "greener pastures" (e.g. the US, Hong Kong etc.) after getting Canadian passport just 2 years after acquiring PR status. 4 years as a PR requirement commands another level of commitment to this...

Yes, not good news for student/work permit holders, it'll be much harder/longer for stray students or workers to obtain citizenship. I myself spent 5 years on various permits and then only 2 years as a PR before applying for citizenship. Won't be possible when amendments will become law.

Thanks! I will, for sure. My ceremony will be in that "futuristic" 1960's hotel downtown which is very handy since I work in the building next to it. :) Can't wait till I'll hold a citizenship certificate. Hope you'll get your file processed quickly too. :)

Thanks. Yes, e-cas was updated today too. You can call them and ask about ceremony. I called several times after test and even requested file electronic record through ATIP.

Thanks! You're the next, woo hoo!

Thank you!

Finally got oath letter today! E-cas was updated too, ceremony is March 11. So, it took 70 days since test to get a letter.

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oscd.ecas It basically works like a prefilled form which will authorize you directly to your status in ecas. Faster to check status than to login to the website each time.

There's another guy with judge experience from that forum: https://secure.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95&KW=&PID=214860&title=timeline-montreal-office#214860 CJ experience reports are scarce on these forums.