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May 2018 - Citizenship Applicants

MARCHIE

Hero Member
Jan 8, 2011
553
11
Vancouver ....Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC LONDON UK-----Transferred to PVO 7Feb 2013
NOC Code......
3152 ( Registered Nurse )
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26 May 2010
Doc's Request.
18 October 2010
Nomination.....
CHC London 15 Jan 2011...
AOR Received.
1st AOR 18 Oct 2010 / 2nd AOR 16 June 2011..
IELTS Request
All Done..
File Transfer...
PARIS OFFICE
Med's Request
13 March 2013
Med's Done....
10 April 2013
Interview........
Medicals Results Received 15 Aug 2013...
Passport Req..
29 Sep 2013 Submitted @ Abu Dhabi U.A.E
VISA ISSUED...
01 Oct 2013
LANDED..........
Celebrated White Christmas in Vancouver..2013.
do WE need to RETURN BACK INDIAN PASSPORT AFTER CITIZENSHIP.IS THERE ANY FINE IF WE DONT SURRENDER HE PASSPORT
 

M Javed

Newbie
Mar 1, 2015
5
0
Hi guys, my test is on june 8, 2019.
Is it hard ? Please help and suggest some online test preparation or something else that can help, below is my details, from mississauga
App sent: may 5, 2018
App receive: may 7, 2018
In process: Aug 1,2018
Test invitation: may 15, 2019
Test date : june 8, 2019 Scarborough
 

Eagerbeaver406

Full Member
Jun 8, 2018
36
14
do WE need to RETURN BACK INDIAN PASSPORT AFTER CITIZENSHIP.IS THERE ANY FINE IF WE DONT SURRENDER HE PASSPORT
I became a citizen on March 28 , I have a British passport and will keep it up to date , no reason as far as I know you have to give up your Indian passport, you do need a Canadian passport though to leave and return to Canada as you will have had your pr card taken from you ,hence you will have problems getting back into Canada without a Canadian passport, we were told at the citizenship ceremony to get a Canadian passport ,nothing was said about giving up original country passport
 

Romario12

Newbie
May 16, 2019
8
4
Hi guys, my test is on june 8, 2019.
Is it hard ? Please help and suggest some online test preparation or something else that can help, below is my details, from mississauga
App sent: may 5, 2018
App receive: may 7, 2018
In process: Aug 1,2018
Test invitation: may 15, 2019
Test date : june 8, 2019 Scarborough
Same test date and location
 

ovais

Champion Member
Sep 12, 2011
1,832
78
123
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
london
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2011
AOR Received.
PER 16-11-2011
Med's Request
12-12-12
Med's Done....
20-12-12
Passport Req..
PPR1 03-04-13 DM 22-04-13 PPR2 02-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-05-13
LANDED..........
November 1, 2013
I have a question, to the guys who receive test invite.
Do they send an email ? Or I will see it on ECAS ?
Thanks
Email
 

ovais

Champion Member
Sep 12, 2011
1,832
78
123
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
london
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2011
AOR Received.
PER 16-11-2011
Med's Request
12-12-12
Med's Done....
20-12-12
Passport Req..
PPR1 03-04-13 DM 22-04-13 PPR2 02-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-05-13
LANDED..........
November 1, 2013
Hi guys, my test is on june 8, 2019.
Is it hard ? Please help and suggest some online test preparation or something else that can help, below is my details, from mississauga
App sent: may 5, 2018
App receive: may 7, 2018
In process: Aug 1,2018
Test invitation: may 15, 2019
Test date : june 8, 2019 Scarborough
apna toronto, richmond hill library citizenship test. there are many other if you google it
 

sunnybh

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2017
483
87
do WE need to RETURN BACK INDIAN PASSPORT AFTER CITIZENSHIP.IS THERE ANY FINE IF WE DONT SURRENDER HE PASSPORT
As India does not allow dual citizenship, there is a fine if you don't surrender India passport. You can get the details on BLS and Embassy of India website.
 

ovais

Champion Member
Sep 12, 2011
1,832
78
123
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
london
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2011
AOR Received.
PER 16-11-2011
Med's Request
12-12-12
Med's Done....
20-12-12
Passport Req..
PPR1 03-04-13 DM 22-04-13 PPR2 02-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-05-13
LANDED..........
November 1, 2013

jamason

Hero Member
Feb 15, 2015
347
9
Category........
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-2015
AOR Received.
01-07-2015
IELTS Request
14-07-2015
Passport Req..
24-12-2015
LANDED..........
12-01-2016
I attended the test today, May 28th. I was asked to fill and sign the prohibition (green) form and was waiting in the reception. One officer was talking friendly and helping everyone. I entered the test area with ID card, the invitation letter and prohibition form. The administrator verified my identity and provided the computer shading sheet and a pencil with eraser. She took enough time to explain how to fill and shade the details on the computer shading (answer) sheet.

I read the "Discover Canada" book once. Also went through the websites suggested by other test takers. I took the online practise tests like twice or thrice. Before going to test, I strove hard to memorize all the timelines, people, numbers and events. The test was much lighter that I expected. I took 15 minutes to complete the test. But I could see 10 out of 50 people already finished the test before me. I scored 20 out of 20 questions.

After 5 minutes in the reception area, the officer called out my name. The officer asked for 2 ID cards, PR Card and Passport. She didn't ask for CoPR. She went through the citizenship application and asked how many times I was out of the country in last 5 years. And the same she verified with my passport. She took the prohibition form from me. It took 5 minutes overall and I was asked to sign a form. The officer said the process is over and I will receive invitation for oath in few weeks. The whole experience was pleasant.

There is no change in ECAS. It is still "ìn process". It should be changing later,

  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 23, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on August 2, 2018.
  3. We started processing your application on August 16, 2018.
  4. We sent you a notice on May 7, 2019 to appear and write the citizenship test on May 28, 2019 at 1:30 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us

Thank you all for those provided valuable advice that helped me to come this level. Also, I would like to say thanks to sunnybh who updates the sheet regularly.
 

erfan1985

Full Member
Feb 10, 2013
48
3
My ECAS status has changed to Decision made either today or yesterday. I donno when for sure! Please update.
How do I get invitation for ceremony? postal mail or email?
 

sunnybh

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2017
483
87
I received my oath invite, my timeline
Application Sent: May 3rd 2018 Mississauga
Application Received: May 7th 2018
AOR: Jun 29th 2018
In Process: Jul 28th 2018
Test Invite: May 07th 2019 (ECAS updated) Postal mail received on 15th May. (Got confirmation in webform inquiry and also over phone to helpdesk)
Test Date: May 23rd 2019 @ Scarborough 1:30 PM
Decision Made: May 24th 2019
Oath Invite: May 28th 2019 (email). ECAS updated next day for all including 2 minor kids, though status for both is still "In Process"
Oath Ceremony Date: Jun 14th 2019 @ Scarborough 1:00 PM
Total 403 days from App received date to Oath Date. What a journey and what a relief now.
Thanks to all who have helped during this time on this forum, directly & indirectly through their posts and guidance.
 

ovais

Champion Member
Sep 12, 2011
1,832
78
123
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
london
NOC Code......
3113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2011
AOR Received.
PER 16-11-2011
Med's Request
12-12-12
Med's Done....
20-12-12
Passport Req..
PPR1 03-04-13 DM 22-04-13 PPR2 02-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-05-13
LANDED..........
November 1, 2013
I received my oath invite, my timeline
Application Sent: May 3rd 2018 Mississauga
Application Received: May 7th 2018
AOR: Jun 29th 2018
In Process: Jul 28th 2018
Test Invite: May 07th 2019 (ECAS updated) Postal mail received on 15th May. (Got confirmation in webform inquiry and also over phone to helpdesk)
Test Date: May 23rd 2019 @ Scarborough 1:30 PM
Decision Made: May 24th 2019
Oath Invite: May 28th 2019 (email). ECAS updated next day for all including 2 minor kids, though status for both is still "In Process"
Oath Ceremony Date: Jun 14th 2019 @ Scarborough 1:00 PM
Total 403 days from App received date to Oath Date. What a journey and what a relief now.
Thanks to all who have helped during this time on this forum, directly & indirectly through their posts and guidance.
Congratulations!
 
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