Has anyone received their Citizenship certificate BEFORE their file is closed?

[Omegabyte]

Today, Edmonton office is claiming that my certificate was mailed Feb 3, yet my file is still "In Progress" on Status Tracker and "Decision Made" on eCAS.

Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[CaBeaver]

Today, Edmonton office is claiming that my certificate was mailed Feb 3, yet my file is still "In Progress" on Status Tracker and "Decision Made" on eCAS.

Has this happened to anyone else?

I am anxious about receiving the certificate. What if I missed the delivery? What would happen? Would it be placed in the mail box? What if it was folded because the mail box is small, would it be valid to apply for the passport? I wish they provide tracking numbers to track out certificates to arrange our schedule to be home the day it's delivered. Have you asked for a tracking number?

 

[CaBeaver]

Today, Edmonton office is claiming that my certificate was mailed Feb 3, yet my file is still "In Progress" on Status Tracker and "Decision Made" on eCAS.

Has this happened to anyone else?

How did you contact them?

 

[Omegabyte]

I am anxious about receiving the certificate. What if I missed the delivery? What would happen? Would it be placed in the mail box? What if it was folded because the mail box is small, would it be valid to apply for the passport? I wish they provide tracking numbers to track out certificates to arrange our schedule to be home the day it's delivered. Have you asked for a tracking number?

They go through regular mail without any form of tracking. And yes, they'll sometimes fold or roll it up to put it into the mailbox. It will still be valid, beyond getting your first passport the certificate is mostly ceremonial. Once Passport Canada verifies the certificate number, it should be ok.

 

[Omegabyte]

How did you contact them?

Email (both Citizenship Ceremonies and Edmonton office) and web form.

 

[CaBeaver]

They go through regular mail without any form of tracking. And yes, they'll sometimes fold or roll it up to put it into the mailbox. It will still be valid, beyond getting your first passport the certificate is mostly ceremonial. Once Passport Canada verifies the certificate number and foil seal, it should be ok.

OK, that's a relief knowing the folding doesn't invalidate the certificate. In that case I can relax and will pick it up from the mail box. Someone was anxious about the folding but didn't report back when they applied for the passport and if passport Canada said anything to them about the folding. So, I wasn't sure. Thanks

 

[Omegabyte]

OK, that's a relief knowing the folding doesn't invalidate the certificate. In that case I can relax and will pick it up from the mail box. Someone was anxious about the folding but didn't report back when they applied for the passport and if passport Canada said anything to them about the folding. So, I wasn't sure. Thanks

I got my certificate today - surprise, surprise!

My mail person was kind enough to put it in a parcel box. It was flat and in good shape.

Good luck!

 

[gracemill]

I got my certificate today - surprise, surprise!

My mail person was kind enough to put it in a parcel box. It was flat and in good shape.

Good luck!

Hi,
What was the timeline between your ceremony and receipt of certificate?

 

[CaBeaver]

I got my certificate today - surprise, surprise!

My mail person was kind enough to put it in a parcel box. It was flat and in good shape.

Good luck!

Congratulations. Parcel box inside the mail box? I don't know what you mean by parcel box Do you have a parcel locker in your building? I know post Canada are installing those

 

[Omegabyte]

Hi,
What was the timeline between your ceremony and receipt of certificate?

Oath ceremony: January 26, 2022
Ceremony "complete": Feb 3, 2022
Certificate received regular mail: Feb 7, 2022

 

[Omegabyte]

Congratulations. Parcel box inside the mail box? I don't know what you mean by parcel box Do you have a parcel locker in your building? I know post Canada are installing those

Yes, in fact we have two parcel lockers.