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Thank you. :D. The ceremony took upto 2 hours and there were 46 people present for the ceremony. Most of the time is spent waiting to be registered and for identities to be verified.
The ceremony kicks off with the citizenship judge making a short speech welcoming all of us and congratulating us for passing through many hurdles to reach upto this point. Next off, you take the oath of citizenship followed by singing the national anthem of Canada. You feel a swell of pride while reciting the oath and singing O Canada. Finally, you have to sign the oath form in front of IRCC officials & cut up your PR card. Then if required you get an opportunity to take photos with the citizenship judge,
Once the ceremony ends, you should email the scanned copy of the signed oath form & photos of your cut up PR card to IRCC asap.

So, just to be clear the Oath Ceremonies are now in-person?
 

vishalv

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vishalv

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Jul 5, 2015
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28-02-2016
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Tracker UPDATE: You've been scheduled to attend your citizenship ceremony on September 10, 2021
Finally. So happy to hear this mate. Congrats :)
 
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Isaga

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@vishalv, quick question since you already had your ceremony

How long does it take to receive the certificate after oath, if you already did receive yours?
Also, can I ask the officer during the oath ceremony to send the certificate to different address than my permanent one in the system?
 

vishalv

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@vishalv, quick question since you already had your ceremony

How long does it take to receive the certificate after oath, if you already did receive yours?
Also, can I ask the officer during the oath ceremony to send the certificate to different address than my permanent one in the system?
During the ID verification process at the ceremony, they mentioned it would take between two to four weeks. Approximately closer to the two week mark. I have yet to receive my certificate as it's not even one week.

Yes you should be able to ask them to send the certificate to a different address, The officer had confirmed my address as the right address to mail the citizenship certificate. So you shouldn't have an issue providing a different address.
 
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Update...

Test completed:-----------------------------------------------------------August 16th
Test Status changed to completed:----------------------------------------August 17th
Language/Prohibitions/Physical Presence status changed to completed:---August 20th
 
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Mpvzla

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AOR Received.
17-10-2017
2 months since Decision Made and no signs of oath ceremony date :(
 

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Update...

Test completed:-----------------------------------------------------------August 16th
Test Status changed to completed:----------------------------------------August 17th
Language/Prohibitions/Physical Presence status changed to completed:---August 20th
congrats!!! are you 2019 applicant?
 

Isaga

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During the ID verification process at the ceremony, they mentioned it would take between two to four weeks. Approximately closer to the two week mark. I have yet to receive my certificate as it's not even one week.

Yes you should be able to ask them to send the certificate to a different address, The officer had confirmed my address as the right address to mail the citizenship certificate. So you shouldn't have an issue providing a different address.
Awesome thanks a lot
 
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vishalv

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Jul 5, 2015
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
ADVO
App. Filed.......
22-07-2016
Passport Req..
13-01-2016
VISA ISSUED...
28-02-2016
LANDED..........
12-03-2016