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    HELP!? We are living in UK. DAD is CDN, Mom is French/US... What should baby be?

    Assuming: 1. Dad is a Canadian citizen by birth or naturalization, hence not subject to the second generation limit. The child is a Canadian citizen by descent 2. Mom is a French citizen, so the child is a French citizen by descent 3. Unsure what you mean by mom is French/US. If you're saying...
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Got a ghost update 2 weeks ago, none today. Not too sure what it means, whether it's a system update or not. Still waiting on the LPP
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Unfortunately, no, it's still "in process". Like ATKK_H, I also checked with IRCC, and I was told that everything is in order. Is there anything I can do at this point?
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Type: Paper Application (Single) Location: GTA (but processed by Ottawa) Application Submitted: Dec 09 2021 AOR Date: Feb 16 2022 Background Check : Mar 17 2022 Test Completed: Sep 02 2022 Prohibitions, Physical Presence, Language Skills: In progress Oath scheduled: Not started Ghost update: Dec...
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    Citizenship application from outside Canada

    You can apply for it from outside of Canada. I had done it. IRCC accepted and processed my application. Keep in mind that you'll need to maintain your residency obligation as a PR going forward until the oath. You'll also need to take the oath in Canada. However, you may take the citizenship...
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    HELP! Interview coming.. missed 12 days in physical presence!

    I made a similar mistake. Best to email that office and say you realised you made a mistake, and say you'd like to withdraw. You need to print out this form and sign it. Then send it back to the office. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/citizen/cit0027e.pdf...
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    I've been waiting since 2019, I'm beyond very disheartened...
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    Should I be concerned? My paper application hasn't moved at all after BG check completion, no ghost update or whatsoever. I requested an ATIP more than 30 days ago and still haven't received it
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    Ottawa Applications

    Do they actually respond? I emailed them before and I got an automated email telling me not to email them again, and they will not respond at all. I was told my file was transferred to Ottawa, and I haven't seen any movement at all...
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    Applying for canadian citizenship from US

    You can put in your actual US address. I'll suggest being truthful. I used my US address.
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    Applying for canadian citizenship from US

    You do not need to send your citizenship application from Canada. You can send it anywhere in the world. The problem is filling out the physical presence calculator form, where the last eligbility date (i.e. the day you sign your application) will be inaccurate because you're still outside of...
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    How do I demonstrate that I've physically been within Canada for at least 1,095 days?

    I had the same situation as you, I traveled internationally and extensively. What makes it worse is that CBSA doesn't routinely stamp my US passport, and obviously, my Nexus card. The way to keep your records is maintain a travel journal per IRCC's website, which I did and supplemented it with...
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    December 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

    It's usually the closest local processing office to you. However, CIC could transfer your file to another office to process it more efficiently. For example, if GTA local offices have tons of backlog, CIC can route your application to another office to process. There are 3 ways to find out which...
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    Do you have to stay in Canada even after applying for Citizenship?

    You can leave Canada after you mailed your application: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5 Your PR status has to remain valid until you take the oath. In other words, you must maintain your residency obligation until you become a citizen. Although you can...
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    Physical presense calculator - for daily commuter to USA

    You should request from both CBP and CBSA. You should use the online physical presence calculator if possible. If not, you can use the CIT 0407 form to calculate and attach a Word or Excel printout
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    Spending more than 6 months outside Canada

    As wksj has already mentioned, as long as you meet the requirements, like 1,095 days and continue to maintain your PR status. So that means, assuming you apply today and leave Canada right now for more than 6 months, let's say 6 months, and you accumulated 5 full years in Canada in the preceding...
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    problem with a Citizenship application in 2019

    You will need to pay $630 again. You cannot use the previous receipt. Here are the suggested steps you should take: 1. Submit a completed CIT 0027 form to the local processing office and attach the previous receipt 2. Complete a new application that has everything IRCC needs, like photos...
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    problem with a Citizenship application in 2019

    Definitely file the withdrawal request right now. In the meantime, you can prepare a new application. Lastly, consult this for the procedure...
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    Applying Online from Another Country

    Let's say for the purpose of calculating the physical presence, you lock in the date today and sign your application. You'll have to mail and get your application (with your police certificate) received by CPC Sydney within 90 days. If they don't receive it by 90th day, your application will be...
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    Applying Online from Another Country

    You can apply via paper and manually adjust that. There's no explicit rule that prohibits applying outside of Canada, correct me if I'm wrong...