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    September 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Yes. Certificate was downloadable after a few hours of Oath.
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    Indian passport surrender

    Maybe they want to verify Canadian citizenship through Passport because they don't trust citizenship electronic certificates. No way for them to verify if it's real or not. End of the day, we have to do so whatever they ask. Just adds to the time. If it helps CGI Vancouver mentions "Copy of...
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    Indian passport surrender

    i added a self- declaration that I have not applied for passport yet, and so am not providing the same. They saw that and did not ask for passport.
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    Indian passport surrender

    We went (walk-in) to BLS Surrey to submit SC application, at around 9:30AM. We were in-out in 15 minutes. There were only two other families. Most likely due to heavy snowfall, there was unusually low rush. Person at counter said that processing will take 4w and then 1w to get certificate back...
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    September 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    And it's done! Submitted citizenship application: 2023-09-04 AOR: 2023-10-16 Test: mid December (account got updated in ~2 weeks) Oath invite: 2024-01-08 Oath: 2024-01-15 morning e-certificate: 2024-01-15 evening (in around 7 hours)
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    PGP 2023

    So this year no new interest to apply? Only previously applied folks can reapply?
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    Visitor Visa- Before/After September 7 - 2021

    Thanks. My parents Biometric got completed on Sep 14, 21. Since then there has been no updates. I just sent a web form request, let's see if they reply. Otherwise, I am planning to re-apply using new portal in Jan first week.
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    Visitor Visa- Before/After September 7 - 2021

    I applied for my parents Visa (using GC key) in August but have not seen any updates after Biometric. I don't think they asked for Covid vaccination proof back then. Do I need to reapply using the new site?
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    Biometrics Request Received - But not getting appointment within time frame given

    I was in similar situation. Latest available was at 37 days or so. I sent a a web form query but did not get any response. Parents went to appointment, VfsGlobal did biometric without any problems. On IRCC website, now it shows biometric has been received.
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    Visitor Visa: No Bio-metric appointment available in 30 days

    Hello, I recently applied for Visitor Visa for parents (based in India). They received a Bio-metric instruction letter. Letter says bio-metrics have to be submitted in 30 days (on or before Sep 7). I looked for appointments is all cities at VFS Global (India). Latest appointment I could get...
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    Getting an Indian PCC through BLS

    I use my parents address as permanent address in India.
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    >>>>>>>AUGUST 2020 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    PNP/EE ITA: 27 May 2020 AOR: 05 August 2020 Biometric: Exempt COPR: 08 Jan 2021
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    >>>>>>>AUGUST 2020 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    Received COPR today. BC-PNP/EE - already in Canada on Work Permit.
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    *** August 2020 AOR - Join here ***

    There is one more thread on this: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/august-2020-aor-join-here.696348/ I updated there. Would be nice to merge these two threads.
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    >>>>>>>AUGUST 2020 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    Thank you! Will do, and all the best to you to. Immigration firm is handling the application (through their account), so don't have direct access to status change. They do notify on major changes or when information is required. We submitted advance medical. So I am guessing first contact will...
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    >>>>>>>AUGUST 2020 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    ITA: 27 May 2020 AOR: 05 August 2020 Country of residence: Canada
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    Getting an Indian PCC through BLS

    This is what I used: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/vas/pickuplabel/index.php?service_id=3 Use if you are in province. Includes shipping and return. Send the receipt along with your application.
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    Getting an Indian PCC through BLS

    Hello, I got it in < 10 days of application reaching BLS. Based on post here, I got lucky. I hope it works out for you. All the best!
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    Fingerprints status-waiting at post office to be accepted?

    Yup. Kind of "rejection letter".
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    Fingerprints status-waiting at post office to be accepted?

    It changed to delivered the very next day. It's seems this is normal. I had to resend application for wife (fingerprint problem). It followed same pattern. FBI issued clearance, in both instances, the day it was delivered.