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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    @dpenabill Maybe, I forget to notify everyone that I became a Canadian citizen in January 2022, so I had to withdraw my Mandamus application since it become moot. I travelled a few times to the US just to figure out why my application took 2+ years to process. On my first trip back from the US...
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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    Yes, I was asked to bring the original home country passport, the officer only asked me to show the first page where it shows my photo.
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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    The interview was was 10 minutes, the agent asked about my jobs and family in Canada. The agent made a remark about my expired passport (it has been expired for quite some time), and he asked whether it has been renewed. The answer was NO. He also talked about my application for mandamus as...
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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    @Mus87 @dpenabill My application for citizenship was approved but I still need to take the oath of citizenship, according to the IRCC officer that interviewed me, I should get an invite to a citizenship ceremony in weeks. IRCC officer thinks I should withdraw my Mandamus application but my...
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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    They did not ask to provide anything.
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    Refugees Applying For Citizenship; Issues & Concerns (other than cessation)

    Thanks @dpenabill for taking the time to respond to my question. Yes, I have a lawyer and he said that since Justice Canda did not defend their client "IRCC", it is almost certain that leave will be granted since I have a strong case. I also would like to mention that after I applied for...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    @dpenabill I just want to clarify that it is the IRCC lawyer that did not provide an argument to defend themself at the court! So what does this really means? Will I get my application for leave granted since the IRCC lawyer did not defend IRCC?
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    @dpenabill I want to share my story about citizenship application delays, to get advice and to help another applicant. I applied in June 2019 from Montreal and I've not been invited for a citizenship test as of August 12, 2021. I contacted IRCC several times through the web form, and order...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    I'm NOT a lawyer and I never study law, so whatever I'm saying is just a personal opinion. I think you should apply for citizenship because if you don't, you will need to renew your PR card. In both cases, cessation proceedings will be triggered. So, you're not losing anything by applying for...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    In my opinion, you and your daughters shouldn't fear cessation since you are NOT a convention Refugee as defined in section 95(1)(a) of the Act. Therefore, the CBSA hearing officer won't be able to file for cessation. Here is the federal court view on this : “ In my view, [the argument that...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Did you renew or obtain your home country passport outside or from within the borders of that country? There is a strong presumption of re-availment if the refugee obtains a passport outside the country of persecution and travelled on his national passport to that same country.
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Hi All, I want to share my story about citizenship application delays, to get advice and to help another applicant. I applied in June 2019 from Montreal and I've not been invited for a citizenship test as of August 12, 2021. I contacted IRCC several times through the web form, and order...
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    Unreasonable citizenship application delays for June 2019 applicant - Mandamus

    Thanks for your reply. I obtained my PR status through the Protected Person Program. I never travelled outside Canada. I never renew my expired passport. I never did anything that could have been perceived as REVAILMENT. The last time I visited my home country was 3 years before I came to...
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    Unreasonable citizenship application delays for June 2019 applicant - Mandamus

    My question is more about what could've caused IRCC to not initiate immigration verification? Section 11 of the Regulations provides that when a citizenship application is filed the Registrar is responsible for causing the inquiries necessary for the application of the Act to be commenced...
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    Unreasonable citizenship application delays for June 2019 applicant - Mandamus

    Hi All, I want to share my story about citizenship application delays, to get advice and to help another applicant. I applied in June 2019 from Montreal and I've not been invited for a citizenship test as of August 12, 2021. I contacted IRCC several times through the web form, and order...
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    July 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

    Application is in processing on Oct 22 2019
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    July 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

    It comes in the email if you provided an email.
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    July 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

    Status: Single Location: Montreal Application sent on 27 Jun 2019 Application received on 02 July 2019 AOR: 06 September 2019 Physical presence: 1096 days
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    June 2019 citizenship applicants

    Hello, Please add to the tracker. I have submitted my application today. Physical presence days: 1096 Location: Montreal area Submitted on: Jun 27, 2019 App. Delivered: July 2, 2019 ( expected delivery date)