January 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

[dangga00]

Typically they will ask you to email them once you have physically arrived back in Canada (as they don't want to bother scheduling a second time if you aren't 100% for sure in Canada), and then they'll schedule you're oath. Sometimes they might accept proof of return ticket, and then they will schedule it for after you are scheduled to return. Depends on the person maybe on when they reschedule it.

Thank you for this. In our case it's a little different. Oath scheduled on Jul 28, but we have a plan to travel abroad around Sep 20. I believe we'll be asked to cut up the Permanent Resident cards, and we won't get the doc needed to apply for passport about a month after the oath. Getting a passport now takes a while. So it looks like the oath may likely interfere with our travel plan... . Is there a way around this? E.g. requesting an urgent doc for passport application after oath? TIA

 

[antalya]

Thank you for this. In our case it's a little different. Oath scheduled on Jul 28, but we have a plan to travel abroad around Sep 20. I believe we'll be asked to cut up the Permanent Resident cards, and we won't get the doc needed to apply for passport about a month after the oath. Getting a passport now takes a while. So it looks like the oath may likely interfere with our travel plan... . Is there a way around this? E.g. requesting an urgent doc for passport application after oath? TIA

I have requested urgent citizenship certification delivery, took the oath on Friday, expecting certification tomorrow and I will apply the passport again urgent.

 

[OTW5074]

depending on where you go/your country of citizenship (not Canada that is) you may be eligible for the special authorisation
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html

 

[CdnWifeLivingInThailand]

Thank you for this. In our case it's a little different. Oath scheduled on Jul 28, but we have a plan to travel abroad around Sep 20. I believe we'll be asked to cut up the Permanent Resident cards, and we won't get the doc needed to apply for passport about a month after the oath. Getting a passport now takes a while. So it looks like the oath may likely interfere with our travel plan... . Is there a way around this? E.g. requesting an urgent doc for passport application after oath? TIA

Yes, when you cut up the permanent residence card, they'll ask if anyone has an urgent need for the citizenship certificate. They'll give you instructions of how to email the office to let them know that you urgently need your citizenship certificate right away - either to pick up (if you live close enough - best option!) or for mailing. In the meantime, I'd try to get an appointment at a passport office at least a couple of days before your travel plans. Alternatively, just show up within a week of when you are travelling and you are able to apply for urgent processing (for an extra fee). Apparently they are changing the process to allow those that have urgent travel to move to the front of the line, at some of the big offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, etc. I would check back for the details of how to get your passport processed urgently. I wouldn't mail my application. Only do it in person for the extra processing fee and pick up option.

 

[dangga00]

Yes, when you cut up the permanent residence card, they'll ask if anyone has an urgent need for the citizenship certificate. They'll give you instructions of how to email the office to let them know that you urgently need your citizenship certificate right away - either to pick up (if you live close enough - best option!) or for mailing. In the meantime, I'd try to get an appointment at a passport office at least a couple of days before your travel plans. Alternatively, just show up within a week of when you are travelling and you are able to apply for urgent processing (for an extra fee). Apparently they are changing the process to allow those that have urgent travel to move to the front of the line, at some of the big offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, etc. I would check back for the details of how to get your passport processed urgently. I wouldn't mail my application. Only do it in person for the extra processing fee and pick up option.

I have requested urgent citizenship certification delivery, took the oath on Friday, expecting certification tomorrow and I will apply the passport again urgent.

Thank you very much for this helpful info...!

 

[mycanadaPR2014]

Oath is scheduled for 15th August. Finally

 

[OTW5074]

so how did the oath go? congrats on becoming a canadian citizen!

 

[heartcanada]

so how did the oath go? congrats on becoming a canadian citizen!

I read this once before having ceremony. Someone made a detailed post below.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/virtual-citizenship-ceremony-experience-raj.742497/

 

[LoneRider]

Hi @CdnWifeLivingInThailand can you please update the tracker for me. I was hoping for a Canada Day present but I had already received it a couple days before.

Physical Presence: June 28, 2022
Prohibitions: June 28, 2022
Decision made: Around June 28, 2022 (I guess)
Oath invitation received: TBD
Oath date: TBD

Finally after waiting a couple months got an update. Can someone please update the tracker for me. Thank you very much everyone and glad to say this journey is almost over!

Oath invitation received: August 16, 2022
Oath date: September 20, 2022

 

[islandqueen]

Finally after waiting a couple months got an update. Can someone please update the tracker for me. Thank you very much everyone and glad to say this journey is almost over!

Oath invitation received: August 16, 2022
Oath date: September 20, 2022

Congratulations! I'm also scheduled for the ceremony on the 20th.

 

[LoneRider]

Congratulations! I'm also scheduled for the ceremony on the 20th.

Thank you and Congratulations to you too!

 

[CdnWifeLivingInThailand]

Finally after waiting a couple months got an update. Can someone please update the tracker for me. Thank you very much everyone and glad to say this journey is almost over!

Oath invitation received: August 16, 2022
Oath date: September 20, 2022

Congrats! Finally some movement! Congrats on finally getting your oath date. The end is almost near!

Congratulations! I'm also scheduled for the ceremony on the 20th.

Congrats! I didn't see you on the January 2021 excel so didn't add the oath date for you.

 

[Chocolaye]

Anybody took the test outside canada? How did it go?

 

[citizentest21]

Thank you and Congratulations to you too!

Hey, how soon did you get the oath email after everything got updated in your tracker?

 

[citizentest21]

Congrats! Finally some movement! Congrats on finally getting your oath date. The end is almost near!

Congrats! I didn't see you on the January 2021 excel so didn't add the oath date for you.

@CdnWifeLivingInThailand , how soon did you get your oath email once everything got updated in your tracker?