December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[armoured]

Finally, received invitation for oath yesterday (mom's application, she's senior).

Oath is Dec 23 on zoom. She is booked to travel out of Canada on Dec 25. How can she re-enter without PR card? Anyone know?

I would NOT recommend unless she is prepared to either re-enter by land (USA), be away long enough to get passport abroad (4-6 weeks?), or has a visa waiver passport and prepared to risk it (somewhat) under this program:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...l-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html#findOut

Better would be to delay departure by ~ a week. It is possible a temp passport (urgent basis) while abroad could be obtained but also a risk.

Very tough! Try to apply the passport the same with one-day service.

My understanding is that when you do the ceremony and receive the citizenship certificate (e-certificate), they warn that it cannot be used to apply for passport for 2-3 days. Hence why I'd suggest at least a week - esp if around holidays when passport offices will be closed at least a few days.



To be clear what the issue is: they will NOT let a PR who has become a citizen board a plane - a passport is required. Exceptions are few.

 

[Zimprincess]

I would NOT recommend unless she is prepared to either re-enter by land (USA), be away long enough to get passport abroad (4-6 weeks?), or has a visa waiver passport and prepared to risk it (somewhat) under this program:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...l-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html#findOut

Better would be to delay departure by ~ a week. It is possible a temp passport (urgent basis) while abroad could be obtained but also a risk.

My understanding is that when you do the ceremony and receive the citizenship certificate (e-certificate), they warn that it cannot be used to apply for passport for 2-3 days. Hence why I'd suggest at least a week - esp if around holidays when passport offices will be closed at least a few days.



To be clear what the issue is: they will NOT let a PR who has become a citizen board a plane - a passport is required. Exceptions are few.

Yeah that's what I figured. I thought maybe there was a way but I guess not.

She also did not receive the email that gives you the instruction on how to download the e-certificate. Will this come later?

 

[armoured]

Yeah that's what I figured. I thought maybe there was a way but I guess not.

She also did not receive the email that gives you the instruction on how to download the e-certificate. Will this come later?

Two days is simply not enough. We were told three business days before using certificate to apply for passport. I can't say 100% that passport office wouldn't try, but way too risky if you already have a flight.

Yes, my understanding is email for downloading comes later, not to worry - although timing of exactly when seems to vary somewhat (by office doing the ceremony?).

 

[menaka_p]

Same timeline here - Family application
AOR Dec 10
Only Test Completed, BG and LPP still in progress
GU on March 5th and GCMS notes says “Grant Review Ready PM03”

Hi any updates? I have the same Grant Review Ready PM03 comment in my GCMS notes.