Search results

Sublet available in Downtown Toronto for March 18 to April 8 Large 1 BR top floor apartment in West Queen West (look up "Forno Cultura, 1056 Queen St W" to get a sense of the neighborhood) DM me. SERIOUS inquiries only. Bathed in sunlight, this inviting space offers a quiet retreat on a side...

Does anybody here know on good authority if there's a passport office in or near Toronto that's issuing the new design passport consistently? Does anyone know if the Scarborough passport office is? What we learned: the Orleans office in Ottawa issued a few new design ones but hasn't been...

Anybody find out if the Scarborough location is printing new ones? Mailing an application to Orleans is kind of a shot in the dark :( Thanks for all the research, @MatQue !

Anyone have reliable information on a location in Toronto that is issuing the new design passport? I called Service Canada Passport Services (800 567 6868); they don't have that kind of information. I intend to apply for a passport the week of August 28th and plan to use the 74 Victoria St...

SCR folks who have your oath scheduled for August 28th, I received my oath instructions email at 11:21 am today. It included a 10-page PDF going over the instructions for the Zoom ceremony starting at 8:30 am, and a Word Doc explaining e-certificates and that they will confirm our choice of...

Congrats! This is a December application though going by the date it was submitted - likely online on Dec 20/21 judging from your AOR. You can repost this in the Dec 2022 forum.

No, not the instructions for the ceremony. Everyone receives them about 5-7 days prior to the ceremony by email, and that's what you should expect.

Fyi (see below). I know it's awful waiting without any updates or meaningful information in GCMS notes, but I wish you all the best and hope your application is completed shortly. UPDATE Oath Ceremony Scheduled for: August 28 (virtual) Received email from SCR on July 25 Primary Office...

UPDATE Oath Ceremony Scheduled for: August 28 (virtual) Received email from SCR on July 25 Primary Office: Scarborough Type: Online application, single, from Toronto Physical Presence Days: 1102 Applied: Dec 22, 2022 AOR: Jan 11, 2023 Background verification: Feb 27 Cit test invite: March 15...

UPDATE Oath Ceremony Scheduled for: August 28 (virtual) Received email from SCR on July 25 Primary Office: Scarborough Type: Online application, single, from Toronto Physical Presence Days: 1102 Applied: Dec 22, 2022 AOR: Jan 11, 2023 Background verification: Feb 27 Cit test invite: March 15...

"octroi docs supp en attente" in French means "Grant: Pending additional documents" Is the background check complete? Test passed? Were passport scans requested?

And here's the 2022 applications tracker below. These spreadsheets have been a life saver! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KE3Bu3C3gOyEm0mRVcJH9nEA2u2GOhfpUZOckOWmN0

So it's already taken longer; I would suspect there's a retest coming. You can order GCMS notes, like I said, because I doubt you will get an answer that satisfies you via phone or webform.

Tests sometimes get invalidated due to poor background light or grainy/blurry pictures of the IDs. I hope this hasn't happened in your case. You can call IRCC to find out what's happening; if they don't answer whether things are okay or if it's going to be a retest, then order GCMS notes and...

There is anecdotal evidence that taking the test from outside of Canada slows down your application, and it could lead to an interview to verify your documents, to check whether you are presently in Canada, etc.

Shoot your shot, buddy. Worst-case scenario, they ignore you. Or you could end up getting scheduled. (Take advantage of the fact that you have access to this email address; people outside of this forum don't.)

Why, thank you! A bit of the ol' charm and flattery will get you everywhere, good sir! Jokes aside, I'm low-key considering options in the Canadian government, def foreign service cos I speak French fluently (and with the right accent, hahaha aka France French).

I think I would crush at being an MP. I can get used to working only 26 weeks out of the year.

Thanks for putting all those links and articles in one place. It's terrifying to read some of these stories because they put a very human face to what some people go through at the hands of IRCC. I had to stop reading the story about the guy who waited 15 months for an AOR. While we may be...

I had similar concerns. I'm not sure what qualifies as "extensive travel" considering it was practically impossible to travel outside of Canada for two years (20-21), but I had a combined total of 116 days outside of Canada; five trips to the US and the rest to ~12 other countries. Let's say 12...