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    New citizen: which documents to keep?

    I'm new proud Canadian citizen. My journey started many years ago when I came here as a refugee. As a result I have many documents including visa, refugee claim, pr, rtd, taxes, citizenship - related documents and copies of application forms, I have almost ten folders of papers. My question...
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    Question for those who passed the test

    I'm preparing for the test and noticed that some online tests are easy and some not. I'm having difficulties in remembering dates and names of people from the book. I haven't completed book yet, however there are some online tests I get 80-90% while other i can get only 40-50%. I know that...
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    What happens between IP and Test invitaion stages?

    I'm adressing my question to seniors of this forum, mainly to dpenabill: do you have any idea what happens once status is IP before test invitation? Which steps they do on CIC side? What could be a reason for delayed timeline in this period of some applicants?
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    Applying with CELPIP online results

    Hi guys, My wife just received her CELPIP results on website, however the official results will be mailed within few days/week. My question: Can she apply now without official results but with printed info from celpip website? Or she has to wait official results then make a copy and apply with...
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    Refugee claimant days are not counted for citizenship

    I just noticed, that question 9b says that time spent as Refugee claimant is not counted when applying for citizenship. So, every category except refugee claimant is counted for citizenship residence?
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    Canada entry stamp for RTD holders

    Hi guys, I have a question for people who entered Canada with RTD (without PR card) Did you get stamped on your RTD? As I know there is no entry-stamp for Canadian Passport holders, what about RTD holders? Thanks
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    The exact number of days

    Hi guys, A friend of mine applying for citizenship, he doesn't remember exact number of days spent outside of Canada, but he knows that he didn't spend more than 4 months in total (he had three visits outside) and he is eligible for citizenship even if he stayed 8 months outside of Canada...
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    UCI number

    Hello guys, I'm trying to figure out how the UCI number is generated. My first digit is 8xxx-xxxx, I applied two years ago in QC as Refugee claimant. So, do you have any ideas about "logic" of digits in this ID? I was thinking that these numbers are dedicated based on sequence of submitted...
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    Convention Refugee vs Protected person

    What is the difference between these two categories? who has more privileges and rights in Canada?
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    Refugee hearing 3 months ago - no decision letter yet

    i had my refugee hearing three months ago in Montreal and didnt receive decision letter, i tried to call to IRB but they always reply in the same way: decision is not made yet and we dont know when it will be done. i couldnt find any official information regarding the average durations of...
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    Refugee's questions, NEED YOUR HELP

    Hello! I got my refugee hearing in the February with positive decision, and now waiting for written decision from IRB. what gonna happen next? i have these questions: 1. how and when i can get my origin passport from IRB? 2. I heard that canada pays some amount of money for refugees once...