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    Citizenship Certificate - From Oath to Receipt

    Hi can I ask all those who received their citizenship certificate how long it took after the oath? **I had my oath on 15 Dec and the Tracker was updated to say it was approved on 22 Dec. Just trying to get a rough idea of how long it may take to get the physical certificate. Thanks
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    Note when signing Document After Oath Ceremony

    Hi All, just a word of a caution! My document was rejected by IRCC because I chose an 'Electronic' signature with a selected 'Font'. IRCC asked me to re-sign and send the signed document. Hence I signed the document in a 'black' pen and scanned and resent the signed scanned form. Tip: My...
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    Thank You!

    Hi All, just wanted to say a humble thank you for all the help and advice I received from everyone in this forum in my immigration journey. I took the Citizenship Oath earlier today and now am awaiting my citizenship certificate. If I can help anyone please let me know. Thanks
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    Tips for Oath Ceremony

    Hi All, just wondering if anyone who has done the oath can offer any tips please? ** My oath is this Thursday. Thank you in advance of your reply.
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    Unable to Access Tracker

    Hi all, this morning I have noticed that I am unable to access my Tracker. It goes to log-in and keeps spinning and says 'Loading' but it's been loading for about 15-20 mins. *I have tried this 3 times now. Is anyone else experiencing this? Or has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know...
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    Time to Receive the Oath Invitation

    Hi All, just wondering from those who have gone through it, how long it takes for the invitation for the Oath ceremony to be received? As you see from my signature, my last 3 indicators were updated in the Tracker on 11th November (updated on 9th November). Thanks to all who reply. Glad to be...
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    Advice Needed Please

    Hi all, need your help please. From my signature you can see my timeline. Basically like so many others on this forum my status is in 'Limbo'. I know 2 friends (husband & wife) who applied in Dec 2021 (not on this forum) and I was shocked and disappointed to learn that they completed their...
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    Invitation to Test a Product with IRCC

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone has received an email to Test a product with IRCC. You have to be physically present in Ottawa on 08 and 09 November. *Just wondering if anyone else has received this? Can't tell if this is real (or a hoax). Thanks for your replies.
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    Any Hope for Online Applicants?

    Hi All, just like me I imagine some of you who applied 'Online' for their citizenship is counting the days and waiting (and every now and then probably wishing they submitted a 'Paper' application). From what I see in the 'Online' applications applied for (on or after October 2021) we have...
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    Online Applicants - Any Recent Updates?

    Hi all; just trying to see if any 'Online' Applicants have had any updates in terms of going from 'BG In Progress' to 'BG Completed' and issuance of Test invitation. For me its 65 days and counting. Just trying to gauge the 'average' length of time for the change between these 2 processes...
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    Which citizenship status website is correct?

    Hi All, a little confused and would appreciate your responses to get some clarity. I see 2 websites for 'Citizenship Status' Tracking. It seems strange that you are finalizing applications received from September 2019 (on the one hand) but also processing applications for the 'Week of October...
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    Risks of Accepting a 'Foreign' job before completion of Citizenship Application

    Hi All, thought I would share my friends experience (in case anyone is in this situation). My friend and her husband applied for Canadian citizenship (they have a Canadian born daughter). She and her husband are Canadian 'Permanent Residents'. They applied in Feb 2020 (and then got a 12 month...
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    Paper vs Online Applications

    Hi all, just wondering what people's thoughts are. It seems like people who applied (via the Paper option) are getting processed faster than people who applied 'Online'. This is puzzling to me as I thought that if you apply via Paper (an IRCC agent has to manually open the package and key all...
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    Reasons for Rejection

    Hi all, has anyone heard of any reason(s) that an Application is rejected after: (1) AOR is received; and (2) Application indicators (ie Physical Presence, Background, Language, Prohibitions) are 'In Progress' for 1 Month (or Longer)? If Yes; can you please outline the most common reasons...
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    Reason To Request Fast Tracked Citizenship Application - ATTN: RAJKAMALMOHANRAM/EXPERTS

    Good Afternoon All, Happy Saturday :) hope all are enjoying the weekend! Was just having a think and thought I would ask the experts if this is a reason to initiate fast track a citizenship application request. Summary: Worked in the Corporate Accounting Dept of a large restaurant company and...
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    Ordering GCMS Notes

    Hi All, just wondering what your thoughts are on ordering 'GCMS Notes'. 1) My 1st I thought this will be good because it might speed up the processing of the application because it forces someone to look at your application. 2) My 2nd thought is that it might slow down the processing of the...
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    Ghost Update - Citizenship Application

    Hi All, just wondering does receiving a 'ghost' Email trigger an update is one of the 'Citizenship Progress' indicators to go from 'In Progress' to 'Completed'? Is this something that we should watch out for? Or does it mean something else entirely? Btw; I have not received any Ghost Emails but...
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    Qualifications To Be Invited for Citizenship Test

    Hi all, I have just seen another applicant's screenshot where the Citizenship Test has been completed but the following is still 'In Progress': * Language * Prohibitions * Physical Presence Only 'Background Check' was marked as 'Completed'. Can you please inform how this can be? I thought that...
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    Possible Foreign Job Offer

    Hi all, just want to find out if its possible to accept a foreign job while waiting for citizenship. In this case this will be for the US. At present, I've just been made redundant as of 2 days ago and have just been in touch with the hiring manager for a US company and they are prepared to do...
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    Reporting Redundancy to IRCC

    Hi just asking as I'm unsure of if its required. Today after 3.5 years I was made redundant due to a downturn in the restaurant industry and the restaurant company where I work. Do I need to report this to IRCC. I filed my application in October 09 and received AOR on Dec 30, 2021. Thank you...