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    Difficult case - became Canadian with A44 report, working in USA, RQ, etc

    Hello fellow forum members, I finally became Canadian last week… Ceremony was great… This forum has been wonderful and I want to share some lessons learned so others can benefit from my experience For those who don’t remember me, my application had several issues: a. I worked in USA before...
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    Form CIT 0065 (05-2015) B - Citizenship Application RECORD OF DECISION - s5(1)

    Hello fellow members, At the beginning of my interview with the citizenship officer right after the test, I was asked to sign Form CIT 0065 (05-2015) B - Citizenship Application RECORD OF DECISION - s5(1) Has anyone been asked to sign this form? Thank for sharing.
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    Did you apply with shortfall... there is SOME hope... Read this case

    Did you apply with shortfall under old rules... there is SOME hope... Read this case http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/127738/index.do?r=AAAAAQAvY2l0aXplbnNoaXAgYXBwbGljYXRpb24gcmVzaWRlbmNlIHF1ZXN0aW9ubmFpcmUB Federal Court Decisions Case name: Canada (Citizenship and...
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    Did you apply with shortfall... there is little hope... Final Court Decision

    Did you apply with shortfall... there is little hope... Read this Final Court Decision http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/127720/index.do?r=AAAAAQAvY2l0aXplbnNoaXAgYXBwbGljYXRpb24gcmVzaWRlbmNlIHF1ZXN0aW9ubmFpcmUB
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    Oath Letter asking to come to oath ceremony with all original documents

    Hello fellow formum members, My spouse received her oath letter with the following box being checked: "When you come to your citizenship ceremony, you must bring with you: All of the ORIGINAL
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    Sending additional documents with initial application (NOA, T4s, etc)

    Dear forum members, I just want us to close thos debate on a positive and constructive note. As you've probably noticed, I love statistics... Why? Because numbers don't lie... So I put together a list of forum members who reported sending initial application with extra documents... and the...
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    Citizenship application - Critical and very important Tips from Experience

    All, this forum has been great to me and I would like to share some critical tips that can help you in your citizenship application process. This is from personal experience and from the experience of others on this forum Tip #1: Always add Mortgage/lease documeents, Work (Employment Letter...
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    Providing RQ requested documents during interview with Citizenship Officer

    If you receive RQ during or at the end of interview with Citizenship Officer, and you have handy (during interview) all documents being requested, Can you just fill out RQ form and hand it back to Citizenship Officer along with requested documents before you leave the building? Do you think...
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    2014 Applicants who have lived (work / study) in USA

    Hello, There are 2014 applicants who reported that they received an RQ and that the RQ trigger might have been the fact that they lived (work / study) in USA prior or during Canada PR time. Is this really an RQ trigger? If you lived in USA and you are a 2014 applicant (after CIC scaled down...
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    Mississisauga office - Timeline for August 2014 and forward applicants

    Several appplicants from September 2014 and even October 2014 have reported that their files have transferred to Mississauga office... which sounds pretty fast to me. Through this tread, I would like to specially track the timeline of Applicants from August 2014 forward who have received...
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    ALWAYS go to test or interview with most recent CBSA record of travel

    All, We should all read the below post and take good notes... There is what the application guide says... and what we see in practice... I always thought it's a good idea to go to test or interview with the most recent CBSA record of travel... it can save you time !!! Re: Kitchener...
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    Using NEXUS Card as one of the Required ID or addt'l supporting document.

    Hello all, Has anyone here submitted application with the NEXUS card as one of the required picture ID or just an addt'l document? Not sure if NEXUS card is accepted as picture ID by CIC or if that could hurt one's application. Thanks for sharing your experience or knowledge on this topic
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    What happens with family application when the head of the family is not applying

    All, What happens to family applications where the head of the family did not apply (i.e. He doesn't have the 1095 days yet)? Do CIC delay the processing of application submitted by the rest of the family? Do they ask questions about the head of the family during interview? Thanks for sharing...
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    eCAS status shows 2 lines: Complete and In Process

    Hello, I was looking at family application that was sent at the same time (1 Adult and 2 Children) and this is what I see in eCAS: Adult: eCAS status: In Progress 1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on September 25, 2014. 2.We sent you a letter...
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    eCAS update for adult not minors within same family application

    I was able to see eCAS update ONLY for the adult from the same family application... and not for the minors. Is this normal?
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    A44 report - misrepresentation - case dismissed by court (IRB)

    Need advise from SENIORS on this forum In 2011 shortly after I landed, I had an A44 report written against me. I went to court (IRB) as required and judge dismissed the case in 2013. The allegations were was so false or wrong that I did not even need a lawyer to get the case tossed. I just said...