March 2022 - citizenship applications
- Thread starter chaudri
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Just got an update today (Jan 5), back dated to Jan 3rd. Everything completed, pending ceremony. Online application, Scarborough office, test completed end of October. Basically 2 months between the test and the updates to "completed" status (bg, prohibitions, language). Now let's see how long until the ceremony (which is "not started").
Hello All, I wish all you good luck in your cases.
I need advice if any body knows. i have received Oath taking ceremony invite on Zoom link. My children (2 daughters) are minors under age 14. The email is saying they are not required to participate in Oath. My daughters are out side Canada with their mother due to the ailment of their grand mother.
Do they need to be in Canada at the time of oath regardless of the matter of their participation in Zoom oath? Can any body clarify? Thanks.
I need advice if any body knows. i have received Oath taking ceremony invite on Zoom link. My children (2 daughters) are minors under age 14. The email is saying they are not required to participate in Oath. My daughters are out side Canada with their mother due to the ailment of their grand mother.
Do they need to be in Canada at the time of oath regardless of the matter of their participation in Zoom oath? Can any body clarify? Thanks.
Hi guys, anybody got option to get e-certificate for citizenship?
Looks like they started offering this option to some applicants who applied before January 4th, 2023.
I am thinking to get e-certificate if they give an option but I wonder if e-certificate would be accepted as valid document when applying for passport.
Please share if anybody has opted or planning to opt for e-certificate!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/valid.html
Looks like they started offering this option to some applicants who applied before January 4th, 2023.
I am thinking to get e-certificate if they give an option but I wonder if e-certificate would be accepted as valid document when applying for passport.
Please share if anybody has opted or planning to opt for e-certificate!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/valid.html
- Feb 1, 2015
- 135
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- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- Abu Dhabi
- NOC Code......
- 0124
- App. Filed.......
- 26-05-2016
- AOR Received.
- 08-07-2017
- Med's Done....
- 11-06-2017
- Passport Req..
- 31-08-2017
- LANDED..........
- 23 April 2018
I’m pretty positive once you download your e certificate you can print it and take it for passport application
Yes, there have been a few mentions of people opting for the e-certificate pilot and they have been able to successfully download the certificate a few hours after submitting their oath form and successfully apply for their passports as well. It's definitely better than waiting weeks for the paper citizenship certificate!
One example here:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/january-2022-citizenship-applications.752874/post-10314664
Why would it not be accepted? Are you able to read the contents of the link that you posted?
I asked because when applying for passport, it says they require original citizenship certificate, not photo copies.
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Yes, I can read the contents of the page on the link I just shared.
- Feb 1, 2015
- 135
- 124
- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- Abu Dhabi
- NOC Code......
- 0124
- App. Filed.......
- 26-05-2016
- AOR Received.
- 08-07-2017
- Med's Done....
- 11-06-2017
- Passport Req..
- 31-08-2017
- LANDED..........
- 23 April 2018
You
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/valid.html#paper
You can use an e citizenship certificate to apply for a passport. Please see this link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/valid.html#paper
My understanding is that it is invitation based only. Let me know if thats not the case.
For people who applied before Jan 4, 2023 - it is by invitation. For people who applied after Jan 4, 2023 - you can select either paper or e-certificate in the application
It is by invitation only for people who applied prior to 2023, and the invitation to participate in this new program is sent when they send you your test invite. In summary, if you haven't received the email to participate in the program, you can't voluntarily opt for it and will be issued the traditional paper-based certificate.
Hi Guys,
I recently did a legal change of name, while my citizenship application being in process. My BG and citizenship test has been completed as of Nov 10, 2022.
I uploaded my Legal name change certificate via IRCC online webform on Dec 10, 2022. Received acknowledgement of document received via email on Dec 21,2022.
will it gonna make my application as a non routine application and i have to wait longer than normal for the oath ceremony.
is anybody in the same situation like me ??
I recently did a legal change of name, while my citizenship application being in process. My BG and citizenship test has been completed as of Nov 10, 2022.
I uploaded my Legal name change certificate via IRCC online webform on Dec 10, 2022. Received acknowledgement of document received via email on Dec 21,2022.
will it gonna make my application as a non routine application and i have to wait longer than normal for the oath ceremony.
is anybody in the same situation like me ??