May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[KT@9879]

Nope, you're not the only one. I'm with you and @ChuckNorris as well. My BG and LPP are not complete yet. May 8 AOR.

count me as well

 

[gc1735]

Took my citizenship oath virtually this morning (Friday, March 13th)! Thanks to everyone here for all of your help and for making me feel like I wasn't crazy or impatient during the past year! For everyone still waiting, wishing a speedy end to the process for you!

I applied for a passport using the Citizenship to Passport Pilot Program, will provide updates here. Submitted my documents, photo, receipt within a day or so of the invitation. Signed my oath form immediately after the ceremony ended and emailed it today.

 

[gc1735]

E-certificate available for download today, Monday, March 16th.

 

[sodapop123]

Took my citizenship oath virtually this morning (Friday, March 13th)! Thanks to everyone here for all of your help and for making me feel like I wasn't crazy or impatient during the past year! For everyone still waiting, wishing a speedy end to the process for you!

I applied for a passport using the Citizenship to Passport Pilot Program, will provide updates here. Submitted my documents, photo, receipt within a day or so of the invitation. Signed my oath form immediately after the ceremony ended and emailed it today.

Congratulations !

Can you use the same digital photo you uploaded for your citizenship application for the passport pilot program ?
OR - did you have to get a fresh one taken, since it was more than 6 months ago ?

 

[gc1735]

Congratulations !

Can you use the same digital photo you uploaded for your citizenship application for the passport pilot program ?
OR - did you have to get a fresh one taken, since it was more than 6 months ago ?

My application took 9 months (from the actual AOR, 11 from my original submission, 10 from my second submission) to process so I did have to have new photos taken, yes.

 

[sodapop123]

My application took 9 months (from the actual AOR, 11 from my original submission, 10 from my second submission) to process so I did have to have new photos taken, yes.

Thanks !

Also, when does the passport pilot invitation usually come through (if one gets invited at all) ? - as in how many days before the ceremony date ?

 

[mistahT]

Thanks !

Also, when does the passport pilot invitation usually come through (if one gets invited at all) ? - as in how many days before the ceremony date ?

I just received my invitation, the ceremony is still 8 days away.

This question is for the ones who got their passports with this way;
Can we use our cousins (in my case those are actually first cousin once removed) as references or they should be completely non-relative?

 

[gc1735]

Thanks !

Also, when does the passport pilot invitation usually come through (if one gets invited at all) ? - as in how many days before the ceremony date ?

I received my invitation on March 3rd and my ceremony was on March 13th.

 

[spc337]

Just had to re-submit my Passport (Pilot Program). Apparently the signature in the "Optional" Emergency Contact section is mandatory even if you aren't submitting an emergency contact. The instructions also don't state this as required. Quite frustrating... Maybe I missed it else where but it's pretty counter intuitive to require something within an optional section.