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    Test interview with expired passport?

    Applied with a 2 years expired passport ( wrote a cover letter in the application that I didn't need to renew it ) and got the citizenship in about 7months. Hope this helps. Amissa
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    Foreign passport renewal issue

    I second this point as it was exactly my case and I gave the same reply. I have now my canadian passport. In another hand my friend was not able to show her passport during the interview ( it was lost by Montreal US consulate) and had receive her oath invite The important thing with CIC or any...
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    Feb 2015 citizenship applicants

    Hi FAAMS, You can check these threads to have a general idea as each case is unique http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t201157.0.html http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/citizenship-test-results-edmonton-office-t96731.0.html Amissa
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    An update again: Today I visited my friend and we checked her ecas. Surprise, we found the line 6 below: 6.We sent you a notice on August 5, 2015 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on September 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM So all is good amissa
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    As an update : She passed the test and during the interview explained the situation, the officer take the printout of the email from US consulate although he asked for a formal letter, the officer also insisted that she is telling the truth as if they found out that she is lying, that could put...
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    Thanks Cool Sam. She often checked the status. Although it is indicated Ready since June 20 but it is a standard status as it is asking if you have interview to check back after two business days. Anyway May God Will Be !
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    An update : Since last week she went 3 times to US consulate . Finally today they confirmed to her via email that they have lost her passport as they could not find it and just saying sorry for the inconvenience. I advice her to print that email and some others communication with the consulate...
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    I believe if it wasn't for the citizenship test/interview she wouldn't contact US consulate . She is planning to go there in person on Monday. Let's hope her for the best. Thanks to all who have given suggestion/advice/comments.
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    Thanks Sam......Yes she is living in Montreal. When I hear the story , I could not believe it but it is true. The irony is that the officer told her she could get the passport with one year visa after about 1 week .
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    Yes it is 12th June 2014. Is there any way to get her passport back before 7th July, she doesn't need the US tourist visa.
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    She applied for tourist visa , after the interview , the officer told her she will get one year visa and could take her passport back at the loomis(?) in about 1 week. This was 12th June 2014. Since then she didn't hear from the US consulate and she only contact them recently when she get the...
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    Citizenship interview without original passport

    Hello all, I am asking your advice on behalf of a friend who have citizenship test and interview on 7th July 2015 Montreal. However her passport was with the US consulate for tourist visa application since June 2014. When she received the test notification from CIC , she tried to contact the US...
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    Citizenship exam : French or English ?

    Thanks Serenity ..........+1
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    Citizenship exam : French or English ?

    Thanks Serenity.............we are applying from Montreal. I could then choose to answer the questions in English or French. Right ?
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    Citizenship exam : French or English ?

    On our application , the language of communication with CIC is French for me and English for my wife. Do I have to take the test in French ? If yes , could I then change the language of communication and how ? I would appreciate your input. Camissa
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    Label documents in citizenship application

    In addition to the sticky label, I numbered all the pages of the application and on the footer of each page I signed/dated Page 1 of 35 , .........Page 16 of 35 , ..........Page 35 of 35. As CIC agents don't provide feedback on the presentation of our application, I would suggest to use...
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    Feb 2015 citizenship applicants

    Hope that your application is In process, but CIC agents are well known for giving contradictory information. I always call to confirm any info giving by call center. In case after the second call I get a different story, I call again.
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    Is it allowed to write outside the given field space on application form?

    Hi Zoya In the guide there is the following note : If you need more space for any section, use an extra sheet of paper and indicate the number and/or letter of the section you are completing and submit it along with your application Before completing the application read the guide it could...
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    Courier Service experiences (Poll)

    I had the exact same problem with DHL: less than two days to move package from Hong Kong to Montreal and 5 days from sorting facility to my home. To some extend the efficiency of courier service is very subjective ( e.g luck, ...).
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    Courier Service experiences (Poll)

    Used Purolator ,delivered in less than 24hours , 3 applications package from Montreal 35$ (signature requested).