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july 2018, Citizen Application.

bremner55

Star Member
May 26, 2014
87
6
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06 Jun 2014
Nomination.....
10 Oct 2014
Med's Request
03Jan15
Med's Done....
21Jan15
Passport Req..
Passports submitted to NDVO on 18Mar15 for stamping
Hello Senior Forum Members, I have a question on which I need help.

I and my spouse applied for citizenship together as a family application. We have recieved AOR and are waiting for test invite.

My spouse has now decided to not take Canadian citizenship (as it requires losing Indian citizenship). I understand that the test invite will be received by both together, pls. advise how and at which point should we withdraw spouse's application without impacting my application.
a) should we email right now
b) should I proceed to test; and attend ceremony - will I be allowed to do that alone if my spouse does not appear for test and does not communicate anything (as it is a family application)
c) should I proceed to test; and carry a letter about intent to withdraw from spouse

Any other option possible.

Also is it possible to get a refund of processing fees for spouse application.

Thanks a lot.
 

iceberge

Hero Member
Jan 19, 2015
995
127
Toronto Ontario, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
INLAND OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
April 7, 2015
Nomination.....
ITA April 10
AOR Received.
AOR April 10
Passport Req..
Oct 13, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
November 2, 2015
LANDED..........
November 11, 2015
Hello Senior Forum Members, I have a question on which I need help.

I and my spouse applied for citizenship together as a family application. We have recieved AOR and are waiting for test invite.

My spouse has now decided to not take Canadian citizenship (as it requires losing Indian citizenship). I understand that the test invite will be received by both together, pls. advise how and at which point should we withdraw spouse's application without impacting my application.
a) should we email right now
b) should I proceed to test; and attend ceremony - will I be allowed to do that alone if my spouse does not appear for test and does not communicate anything (as it is a family application)
c) should I proceed to test; and carry a letter about intent to withdraw from spouse

Any other option possible.

Also is it possible to get a refund of processing fees for spouse application.

Thanks a lot.
Citizenship application always individual, even yo both applied same time still it is individual application. Yes your spouse can withdraw his/her application but fees will be non refundable since the application is in process. Withdrawal of your spouse application will not impact on your application.
 

ashlobo

Full Member
Mar 20, 2016
49
8
Hello Senior Forum Members, I have a question on which I need help.

I and my spouse applied for citizenship together as a family application. We have recieved AOR and are waiting for test invite.

My spouse has now decided to not take Canadian citizenship (as it requires losing Indian citizenship). I understand that the test invite will be received by both together, pls. advise how and at which point should we withdraw spouse's application without impacting my application.
a) should we email right now
b) should I proceed to test; and attend ceremony - will I be allowed to do that alone if my spouse does not appear for test and does not communicate anything (as it is a family application)
c) should I proceed to test; and carry a letter about intent to withdraw from spouse

Any other option possible.

Also is it possible to get a refund of processing fees for spouse application.

Thanks a lot.
This isn't in reply to your specific question of whether your wife's candidacy withdrawal will affect your application, however, I fail to see why your wife would not apply for OCI which will give her nearly all the rights of an Indian citizen. I can of course understand the problem in case your wife holds agricultural land or intends to stand for public office in India at some point. Otherwise, It seems like a frightful waste of time and money to have gone through the process when one should have known from the beginning that applying for Canadian citizenship meant giving up one's Indian passport (and applying for OCI - Overseas Citizen of India)
 

sulemanmirza

Hero Member
Aug 7, 2013
960
34
Ajax, ON
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
18-June-2014
Doc's Request.
21-May-2015
AOR Received.
12-August-2014
File Transfer...
In process: 20-May-2015
Med's Request
27-May-2015
Med's Done....
DM: 23-Nov-15
Passport Req..
01-Dec-2015 Passport submitted: 02-Dec-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-Dec-2015
LANDED..........
25-Dec-2015 :)
Got test invite for February 5th on 16th of January, GTA applicant :)
line 67

and I only got it via email, I haven't seen any physical mail from CIC.
 

canadian.dream1

Star Member
Jul 18, 2018
93
4
what all documents are to be taken to the test besides passports, PR card, language proficiency certificate, drivers license, invitation test print out?
 

charmainefrances

Hero Member
Oct 24, 2011
885
105
St. Albert, Alberta
Visa Office......
CPC/VEGREVILLE TRANSFERRED TO CIC-EDMONTON
App. Filed.......
23-11-2010
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
12-10-2013
Med's Done....
23-10-2013 received by cic 31-10-2013
Interview........
12-09-2013 PASSED
Passport Req..
18-03-2014 PPR OF MY SON
VISA ISSUED...
10-06-2014
LANDED..........
June 24,2014 To God be the glory! PR CARD received: August 22, 2014 (exactly 60 days after landing)! Son's PR card arrived August 27, 2014 (exactly 65 days after landing)
what all documents are to be taken to the test besides passports, PR card, language proficiency certificate, drivers license, invitation test print out?
Please remember to bring your health card too.
 
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charmainefrances

Hero Member
Oct 24, 2011
885
105
St. Albert, Alberta
Visa Office......
CPC/VEGREVILLE TRANSFERRED TO CIC-EDMONTON
App. Filed.......
23-11-2010
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
12-10-2013
Med's Done....
23-10-2013 received by cic 31-10-2013
Interview........
12-09-2013 PASSED
Passport Req..
18-03-2014 PPR OF MY SON
VISA ISSUED...
10-06-2014
LANDED..........
June 24,2014 To God be the glory! PR CARD received: August 22, 2014 (exactly 60 days after landing)! Son's PR card arrived August 27, 2014 (exactly 65 days after landing)
The end of the journey is getting closer, I don't think I'd have managed without checking this forum.

Decision made: 28/Jan/2019
Line:39
Office: Edmonton
Congrats! Like you, my local office is also Edmonton. Let's keep in touch! Hopefully we'll get oath invite soon. :)
 

turbineflyer

Full Member
Apr 22, 2016
24
4
Hello Senior Forum Members, I have a question on which I need help.

I and my spouse applied for citizenship together as a family application. We have recieved AOR and are waiting for test invite.

My spouse has now decided to not take Canadian citizenship (as it requires losing Indian citizenship). I understand that the test invite will be received by both together, pls. advise how and at which point should we withdraw spouse's application without impacting my application.
a) should we email right now
b) should I proceed to test; and attend ceremony - will I be allowed to do that alone if my spouse does not appear for test and does not communicate anything (as it is a family application)
c) should I proceed to test; and carry a letter about intent to withdraw from spouse

Any other option possible.

Also is it possible to get a refund of processing fees for spouse application.

Thanks a lot.
Look into OCI, it’s ponitless to cancel the process unless she is going to be a farmer or run for office.
 

iceberge

Hero Member
Jan 19, 2015
995
127
Toronto Ontario, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
INLAND OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
April 7, 2015
Nomination.....
ITA April 10
AOR Received.
AOR April 10
Passport Req..
Oct 13, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
November 2, 2015
LANDED..........
November 11, 2015
Got test invite for February 5th on 16th of January, GTA applicant :)
line 67

and I only got it via email, I haven't seen any physical mail from CIC.
Congrats, updated GTA 's applicant getting invites goood to see that.
 

iceberge

Hero Member
Jan 19, 2015
995
127
Toronto Ontario, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
INLAND OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
April 7, 2015
Nomination.....
ITA April 10
AOR Received.
AOR April 10
Passport Req..
Oct 13, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
November 2, 2015
LANDED..........
November 11, 2015
The end of the journey is getting closer, I don't think I'd have managed without checking this forum.

Decision made: 28/Jan/2019
Line:39
Office: Edmonton
Congrats, updated
 

mael123

Member
Sep 28, 2018
14
5
Please update:

Got my test invite on Jan. 18th
name: mael123
line: 55
City: Vancouver
Test invite: Jan 18
Test Date: Feb 19
 

ksa0510

Champion Member
Feb 11, 2014
2,708
446
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
0911
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
04-11-2014
AOR Received.
04-11-2014
IELTS Request
03-07-2014
File Transfer...
09-07-2014
Med's Request
18-05-2015
Med's Done....
03-06-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
10-07-2015
LANDED..........
21-07-2015
A friend that we wrote the exam together in Calgary,Dec 20 got Oath Ceremony mail today.
Hopefully,those of us with the same timeline should expect good news on/before Friday.
Good luck to you all.