November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[wizardofwest90210]

I took it outside Canada. My letter also did not contain that "must take it in Canada" provision; I believe they removed it recently.

I applied from Calgary, but my application is being processed in Vancouver. They marked it complete in a little over a week with no issues.

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

 

[USProgrammer]

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

No. Security is finished. Criminality isn't, so background doesn't show complete. I have an October AOR. Only test is complete.

 

[aman0312]

Okay perfect. I was also reading on this forum and through google searches that they may call people who took the test outside of Canada for an interview with an officer, and potentially delaying processing, asking for flight tickets etc. I find it hard to wrap my head around these comments, as the letter, as you say as well, removed the provision for requesting them to take it outside of canada. Have all your other steps also been approved/completed processing? thank you for your advice!

When In doubt, check with IRCC.

 

[JEI-CAN]

Hello all, I am waiting my Oath outside of Canada and ready to travel in short notice. But I am thinking about passport application. My plan is to take the Oath, wait for e-certificate and apply urgent (next day) passport and travel back. And return Canada later.

In this situation, do I use in Canada passport application? Can you put foreign address to that form? Because right now current address is outside Canada.

 

[Ljcar]

Once Citizenship test gets marked as completed on the tracker.

Thanks. And how long does it usually take to appear as “completed” in the tracker.

 

[kamy]

Hello all, I am waiting my Oath outside of Canada and ready to travel in short notice. But I am thinking about passport application. My plan is to take the Oath, wait for e-certificate and apply urgent (next day) passport and travel back. And return Canada later.

In this situation, do I use in Canada passport application? Can you put foreign address to that form? Because right now current address is outside Canada.

That's my plan as well, I guess it will work. Did you apply for citizenship from outside of Canada?

 

[kamy]

Thanks. And how long does it usually take to appear as “completed” in the tracker.

It's generally within a week.

 

[JEI-CAN]

That's my plan as well, I guess it will work. Did you apply for citizenship from outside of Canada?

No, I applied inside Canada, and then travelled. How about you, and which form you are planning to use?

 

[kamy]

No, I applied inside Canada, and then travelled. How about you, and which form you are planning to use?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...es/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport.html
Since we have to apply from Canada, we need to use passport application form "from within Canada". There are two address blocks, I guess we can populate foreign address on both.
Second option is to put a friend/family's Canadian address on the "Current home address" and foreign address on "Mailing Address"

 

[Elan87]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1320
Application: Adult
Application sent: Oct 31st, 2024
Delivered: Nov 1st, 2024
AOR: Nov 14th, 2024
GU: Jan 15, 2025
Test window: Jan 24 - Feb 22, 2025. Email received 15th Jan 2025
BG Completed: Jan 17th 2025
Test Taken - 29th Jan today ( Passed )
GU- Feb 04 2025

 

[Anastasik]

Hey guys, today was my mom’s ceremony.
even tho we chose electronic certificate, they gave us a physical copy.
they said if your ceremony in person doesn’t matter what you chose it will be a paper certificate. Which is okay with me.
best of luck everyone, you are almost there!

 

[JEI-CAN]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...es/canadian-passports/new-adult-passport.html
Since we have to apply from Canada, we need to use passport application form "from within Canada". There are two address blocks, I guess we can populate foreign address on both.
Second option is to put a friend/family's Canadian address on the "Current home address" and foreign address on "Mailing Address"

Yes, that makes sense. I have filled the form using that "in Canada" form, and I put my foreign address. But because I am going to apply next day express passport, I think it is not going to be sent by mail, but you need / can pick it up yourself?

 

[kamy]

Yes, that makes sense. I have filled the form using that "in Canada" form, and I put my foreign address. But because I am going to apply next day express passport, I think it is not going to be sent by mail, but you need / can pick it up yourself?

So, you provided US address in "Current home address" as well as Mailing address? You have the option to pick the passport, tell them at the time of applying in person.

 

[Mano Ahmed]

Anyone got their BG completed after their test invite without requiring fingerprints? Scarborough office

 

[Sapna Dogra]

My test date will expire before I return, so only option is to take it from outside Canada.

My friend took his citizenship test outside canada. You surely can give test outside canada.When Ircc sends you the invite for the test , it’s written on the letter that if you are outside canada then to email them. ( They mention the email address on the letter) If the letter doesn’t mention this then it means you can go ahead and give the test without informing them. ( someone did that ) there was no impact on the duration of getting oath invite.