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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Here is my timeline after DM: Nov 26, 2021: Status in eCAS changed to DM Dec 16, 2021: Status tracker says scheduled for oath ceremony on Jan 18, 2022 Jan 5, 2022: Received official oath ceremony invitation via email. Jan 18, 2022: Attended Oath ceremony. So, lead time for me was about two...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Update to above timeline: Citizenship certificate arrived in the mail on January 28, 2022. So, 10 days after online ceremony. Passport application was sent in on the same day I received the certificate. I'll keep you posted on Passport timeline.
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Posted in this in the wrong (June 2020) thread first, therefore I repost here: Please update my status in the google spread sheet July 2020 to: December 16th, 2021: Status tracker change: 'Congratulations! You've been scheduled to attend your citizenship ceremony on January 18, 2022. Follow...
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    June 2020 - Citizenship Application

    Ups, you are right! Didn't realize I was in the wrong thread! Thanks!
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    June 2020 - Citizenship Application

    Please update my status in the google spread sheet to: December 16th, 2021: Status tracker change: 'Congratulations! You've been scheduled to attend your citizenship ceremony on January 18, 2022. Follow the instructions you will receive in your ceremony invitation.' January 5, 2022: Received...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Update to above timeline, please update google from: November 25th 2021: Interview via Microsoft Teams completed mainly for document check (passport etc...). November 25th, 2021: Physical presence activity status updated to completed November 25th, 2021: Language skills activity status updated...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Update to above timeline: Nov 3, 2021: Received 'Notice to Appear for Interview via MS Teams' via email (yes, I received this notice even before I did the online test). Nov 6, 2021: Online Citizenship test completed (passed with 19 of 20). Nov 10, 2021: Citizenship test status has been updated...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Update to my timeline: Nov 3, 2021: Received 'Notice to Appear for Interview via MS Teams' via email (yes, I received this notice even before I did the online test). Nov 6, 2021: Online Citizenship test completed (passed with 19 of 20). Nov 25, 2021: Scheduled 'INTERVIEW WITH A CITIZENSHIP...
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    Update to above timeline. PR Card arrived in the mail today November 3, 2021.
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    Yesterday, but I haven't checked for about a week.
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    Here is my complete PR card renewal timeline: Application mailed in on July 7, 2021 ECAS updates: 1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on July 12, 2021. 2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on October 21, 2021. 3. We started...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Update to above timeline update: Oct 20, 2021: Online test invite and instructions received via email for a test date between Oct 25 - Nov 14, 2021. Slight discrepancy, the TEST END date in email/invite letter is Nov 14 but in the online dashboard it says Nov 15. Studying now ;-) PS: Please...
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    Update to my time line above. I received AOR email on Oct 21, 2021. ECAS now (Oct 22, 2021) also lists my PR card application with status 'DECISION MADE': We received your application for a permanent resident card on July 12, 2021. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Please update google doc: Status last updated: October 18, 2021 Oct 15, 2021: Citizenship test status has been updated to 'In progress'. Oct 18, 2021: You've been scheduled to take citizenship test online between October 25, 2021 and November 15, 2021. Information and instructions will be sent...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Thanks! Just realized that the July 2020 Citizenship applications spreadsheet lists 'Toronto' as my location but my location is 'Calgary'. Do you mind updating the spreadsheet? Thanks man!
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    return to the country with an old permanent resident card

    You cannot enter Canada by air travel or boat with an expired PR card, you will need a PRTD for this. You could try and enter with a car via land border. I guess that would work (not with a commercial bus service though as far as I know).
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    return to the country with an old permanent resident card

    I have done this 5 years ago when I moved back to Canada after staying abroad while my PR card expired. Basically, for the PRTD you need to proof that you still fulfill the PR residency requirements. Once you are back in Canada you simply apply for a new PR card with basically the same...
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    July 2020 - Citizenship application

    Here is my July 2020 timeline: Type: Citizenship Grant - Paper Application (Mailed) Sent: July 21, 2020 Received: July 24, 2020 AOR: November 17, 2020 Started processing: January 12, 2021 Fingerprints required: May 14, 2021 Fingerprint result received: June 7, 2021 Background verification...
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    PR Card Renewal: No updates at all from IRCC

    Yeah, thanks for your clarifications and explanations. People are usually too freaked out about an expired PR card. My travels are usually international air travel, so that's the only thing that would be affected if my PR card expires. I am not worried about my PR status at all. I am also not...
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    Living with a canadian citizen abroad?

    Here is my experience with accompanying a Canadian spouse abroad and then applying for PRTD to return. Hope this might be helpful to some. 2006: Moved to Canada with a Work Visa together with my Canadian Common Law Partner. We both moved to Canada from Switzerland. 2007: Became PR sponsored by...