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March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

VictorCA

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
306
171
Visa Office......
Ottawa, ON
NOC Code......
6314
App. Filed.......
23-Nov-2015
Doc's Request.
09-Mar-2016
AOR Received.
25-Apr-2016
Med's Done....
08-May-2016
Passport Req..
26-Oct-2016
VISA ISSUED...
1-Nov-2016
LANDED..........
January 14, 2017. Praise God!
Hi,

I came up with three question while filling up my form. Hoping someone can provide some feedback on this.

1> I traveled for 3 weeks for work in Sweden in 2015, which is within 5 year eligibility period. So should I add that information on question 10.A. ? I actually don't remember the hotel name and address that I stayed in.

2> After landing in Canada, I was unemployed for three month. So, what should be the explanation for that time period in Quesiton 11.

3> Being a resident of Ontario, do I need to check NO on question 17. C. Or just leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.
Hey there,

1. You don’t need to include addresses of family, friends, hotels or resorts where you stayed while on vacation. Question 10 is where you list your permanent addresses, so while you were traveling for 3 weeks, you would've had a permanent address somewhere. That's the one they'll want to see.

2. You would just say "Unemployed" in the third column for that period. That's one of the valid options.

3. I wouldn't leave it blank, just to be safe. While inclusion in the Quebec list is not mandatory, the question is not listed as optional, so I would just check the "No" box.
 
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VictorCA

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
306
171
Visa Office......
Ottawa, ON
NOC Code......
6314
App. Filed.......
23-Nov-2015
Doc's Request.
09-Mar-2016
AOR Received.
25-Apr-2016
Med's Done....
08-May-2016
Passport Req..
26-Oct-2016
VISA ISSUED...
1-Nov-2016
LANDED..........
January 14, 2017. Praise God!
You only need to send the bio pages with your application.

During your test/interview they may or may not ask for the translation of your stamps. I was asked to get my stamps translated after my interview and that’s why I suggest having them done to take with you to your interview. It will save you time if they do end up asking for them.
Hey, one more question for ya: the two stamps in my passport that are in Chinese are from before I became a PR, so they don't affect my physical presence for the 1,095-day requirement. That trip was not even listed in my physical presence calculator. Do they look at all the stamps in your passport or only at the ones after you became a PR?
 

Lulu91

Star Member
Oct 21, 2019
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Hey, one more question for ya: the two stamps in my passport that are in Chinese are from before I became a PR, so they don't affect my physical presence for the 1,095-day requirement. That trip was not even listed in my physical presence calculator. Do they look at all the stamps in your passport or only at the ones after you became a PR?
I had to get them all translated (even the ones before my 5 year time frame). Think of it like this, the stamps are in another another language so they can’t read the dates on those stamps and therefore can’t be sure they were from before you became a PR. Hope that helps!
 

zstream

Champion Member
May 26, 2014
1,162
123
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2014
Nomination.....
14-12-2014
AOR Received.
19-01-2015
Med's Request
11-03-2015
Med's Done....
15-03-2015
Passport Req..
14-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-10-2015
Hey there,

1. You don’t need to include addresses of family, friends, hotels or resorts where you stayed while on vacation. Question 10 is where you list your permanent addresses, so while you were traveling for 3 weeks, you would've had a permanent address somewhere. That's the one they'll want to see.

2. You would just say "Unemployed" in the third column for that period. That's one of the valid options.

3. I wouldn't leave it blank, just to be safe. While inclusion in the Quebec list is not mandatory, the question is not listed as optional, so I would just check the "No" box.
Thanks a lot. These makes sense. +1.
 

Express raja

Newbie
Apr 8, 2017
7
10
Hi admin
Please add me on the list
Application submitted - march 04
Application reached- march 06
Application type- single
Physical presence - 1098 days
Location - kitchener
 

Markwaiting123

Star Member
Mar 9, 2016
61
12
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 2011
Doc's Request.
Jul 2015
AOR Received.
Oct 2015
File Transfer...
Aug 2016
Med's Request
Sep 2016
Med's Done....
Sep 2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 2017
LANDED..........
Jan 2017 (Finnaly)
Please add my information to sheet.

App Received at CIC Sydney Mar-06-2020
App Type: Single
Physical Presence: 1135
Location: Mississauga
Thank You
 

VictorCA

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
306
171
Visa Office......
Ottawa, ON
NOC Code......
6314
App. Filed.......
23-Nov-2015
Doc's Request.
09-Mar-2016
AOR Received.
25-Apr-2016
Med's Done....
08-May-2016
Passport Req..
26-Oct-2016
VISA ISSUED...
1-Nov-2016
LANDED..........
January 14, 2017. Praise God!
I had to get them all translated (even the ones before my 5 year time frame). Think of it like this, the stamps are in another another language so they can’t read the dates on those stamps and therefore can’t be sure they were from before you became a PR. Hope that helps!
Okay, thank you! Interestingly, the stamps are in Chinese but the dates/numbers are in English. But I'll get them translated anyway juuust in case.
 

zstream

Champion Member
May 26, 2014
1,162
123
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-08-2014
Nomination.....
14-12-2014
AOR Received.
19-01-2015
Med's Request
11-03-2015
Med's Done....
15-03-2015
Passport Req..
14-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-10-2015
Some additional question regarding the main form -

1> Since I don't have any other name. Should I leave the Question 5 - (List all names you have used) blank or put 'None'?

2> My passport expired last year, and I haven't renew it because I don't have any plan for travel. Should I put this explanation on the Table B for Question 14. Or do I need to write a formal application letter explaining the expired passport.

3> How to print the form. Print on both side or one side of the paper?

Thanks in advance.
 

VictorCA

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
306
171
Visa Office......
Ottawa, ON
NOC Code......
6314
App. Filed.......
23-Nov-2015
Doc's Request.
09-Mar-2016
AOR Received.
25-Apr-2016
Med's Done....
08-May-2016
Passport Req..
26-Oct-2016
VISA ISSUED...
1-Nov-2016
LANDED..........
January 14, 2017. Praise God!
Some additional question regarding the main form -

1> Since I don't have any other name. Should I leave the Question 5 - (List all names you have used) blank or put 'None'?

2> My passport expired last year, and I haven't renew it because I don't have any plan for travel. Should I put this explanation on the Table B for Question 14. Or do I need to write a formal application letter explaining the expired passport.

3> How to print the form. Print on both side or one side of the paper?

Thanks in advance.
1. Only list your name and choose "Name at birth" in the third column. You can't leave it blank.

2. Yes, list your expired passport and then use the box in Table B to explain why you don't have one at this time. They need to know all the passports you've had during your 5-year eligibility period. Any gaps in time should be explained in Table B.

3. While not explicitly mentioned anywhere on the guide, it has been highly recommended by members of this forum to print all forms single-sided.
 
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lifein360

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2016
795
207
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
Jan 17, 2017
Med's Done....
Feb 20, 2017
Passport Req..
Mar 20, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Mar 24, 2017
LANDED..........
Apr 23, 2017
Hi All,

For the personal history, CIC says this

Do not leave any gaps during this period and do not leave this section blank. If you do, your application will be returned to you.

My personal history looks like this

2016-05 - Present
2016-01 - 2016-05
2015-06 - 2015-12
2015-02 - 2015-06

For the 2nd entry, is there an issue with missing dates? Should the starting month of the entry always be the ending month of the previous entry? Not sure
 
Feb 7, 2020
2
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Hello guys,though I am not for the citizenship. Actually on a work permit. Been told to go for my medical examination in one of the approved facilities in lagos. Can someone please direct me to a location and the amount it will cost me to do it? Thanks..