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    Curious wording on citizenship certificate: What is a "Canadian subject"?

    Good question I noticed this also. You could submit an information act request to ircc asking why it was changed From citizen to subject in 2012 and the legal basis for this given that the relationship with the monarchy hasn't changed since 1982 (subject meaning of a monarch as per British law)...
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    Urgent Processing - Citizenship Application (Lets meet here )

    Please also be aware of the rules surrounding visiting your "home" country as a refugee. If it's a third country, it may be allowed. However not sure that aunt counts and in any case, you have to show why you need to be there.
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    Language Requirements for Canadian Citizenship

    T You're responding to a Post from 2019. There's plenty of info on the criteria.
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    Urgent Processing - Citizenship Application (Lets meet here )

    What's preventing you from visiting your aunt on your current nationality? They only grant these family medical emergencies when you can show that you cannot obtain a passport in your current nationality. Don't want to doesn't count.
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    OCI process

    You just have to wait it out. I went on with my life without checking status and one day there was a packet waiting for me at home.
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    Canada US land border questions

    It wasn't rude as much as not friendly on the Canadian side but I was more concerned about why they would ask the nature of my visit to the US. To be fair it could have been the officer in question. On the way out, the cbsa were very helpful to give me a card detailing the goods I'm carrying so...
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    Canada US land border questions

    thanks, that's good to know. I was at the odgensburg bridge (Ottawa/NY).
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    Canada US land border questions

    Thanks for the input. I can appreciate if the questions relate to customs (on the Canadian side). But it would make sense to me to for them to ask directly if you've bought anything and then if applicable, ask how long you've been away to determine your tax free allowance. I felt the line of...
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    Canada US land border questions

    I did my first Canada-US road border crossing as a citizen. Is it normal for the US side to probe ones reason for short visit? And on return is it normal for the Canadian side to ask why you visited the US and how long you were away for? I found that to be concerning as I’m re-entering my own...
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    OCI process

    Update (OCI received) Aug 17: (OCI) under process (acknowledged) Sep 8: Printed/Dispatched from New Delhi/Received at Toronto Sep 12: Dispatched by BLS to me via purolator Sep 13: OCI received total timeframe for postal application: under 7 weeks inc 5 days mail time. Finally this needlessly...
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    Urgent Processing - Citizenship Application (Lets meet here )

    Urgent processing is only available for certain circumstances. There is a list of requirements on ircc's website. What is your situation?
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    OCI process

    Thanks for the references. So should I have not mentioned the previous name, since there was no difference? Perhaps it will give the new delhi babus a brainfreeze/severe epileptic fit.
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    OCI process

    Should have I provided a name change affidavit in my case? My surrendered Indian passport has my current name. I understood that if there was a difference between Indian and Canadian passports, an affidavit would be required.
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    OCI process

    If they do want an additional document, will they request it, or would it be rejected? I answered yes to previous name change but didn't include an affidavit as my Indian and Canadian passport match. Worried they may not like this.
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    OCI process

    July 28: Mailed to Brampton via Purolator July 31: Received by BLS Aug 1: BLS confirmed receipt Aug 3: BLS status "Under Process" Aug 4: BLS status "Processing at consulate general". Still cannot track on govt website.
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    OCI process

    Postal application, "processing at consulate" as per BLS status on Aug 4. No such record found on govt side.
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    Urgent processing of Canadian Citizenship for medical emergency

    Wouldn't you still need an Egyptian "medical visa" as a Canadian citizen? That would presumably take the same amount of time as any other passport holder?
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    OCI process

    How long does it take to see status? BLS status says under process. OCI says no such record found.
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    Letter of explanation for no Identification child born in india

    Can you get Aadhaar card made?
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    Letter of explanation for no Identification child born in india

    No birth certificate issued in India?