This is welcome news indeed. The oath is such an anachronism. It's the 21st century, people move around, immigration is a transaction, like getting a driver's license from a different province. I've done it once already, immigrating to the US from a third country, now again. Not a big deal, whatever shortens the time and makes it easier is welcome.
Scrap the oath ceremony
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Agree that the citizenship ceremony is a great thing.
but let’s be honest.
the work is getting through the tests, the ceremony is pure pomp and ceremony, I wonder how many would be happy just to sign a declaration and be done with it ?
I am one of those who would say, where do I sign.
but let’s be honest.
the work is getting through the tests, the ceremony is pure pomp and ceremony, I wonder how many would be happy just to sign a declaration and be done with it ?
I am one of those who would say, where do I sign.
I will be happy to sign and be done with it too.
I‘d hate to just sign a document and be done with it. It’s a big thing to me. My wife and children became citizens in 2020 and it was a big day for us. A celebratory lunch, a few days before covid shut everything down. I am looking forward to the oath myself. It’s been delayed and I hope the big day comes while Canada has a queen and not a king.
I’m a big fan of the pomp and ceremony. Looks great. After spending so much time waiting for this, two hours in a ceremony is totally worth it.
If you have zero tolerance to somebody else’s opinion then perhaps it’s you who is at odds with Canadian values!
I can pretty much guarantee that if given the option to sign and be done with or wait 6 months for the oath ceremony, 99% would just sign. Sure there will always be the fringe 1% who are the exception to the rule but good for them. I personally feel waiting 6 months for a pathetic ceremony is not worth it. But whatever rocks your boat!
and this is your choice, unfortunately, I am of the other opinion, but respect your position too.
I want to visit my 80 year old mother in the uk, I haven’t been able to travel due to Covid, now I can, but cannot because of waiting for the oath ceremony.
‘’in the meanwhile , I fear my mother will pass, and I won’t have the opportunity to say goodbye and tell her I love her.
Everyone has their priorities. My priority would be family first, and that is why I rescheduled my oath. I would never forgive myself if I didn't go see my grandmother/someone else for the last time just to attend any kind of ceremony. Those can be moved to further date.
You need to be in Canada to take the Oath of Citizenship. If you get your invitation while you’re outside Canada, reply to the invitation email to explain your situation in detail.
In your email
It means IRCC is allowing the oath from outside?
In your email
- put “Outside Canada – Oath of Citizenship” in the subject line
- In the body of your message, include
- your full name
- your application number
- a detailed explanation of your situation
It means IRCC is allowing the oath from outside?
No, it just means that they can arrange for a later ceremony date till you come back to Canada.
Agreed, the argument here is about choice. FWIW IRCC will reschedule your oath if you tell them that you won't be able to make it
Maybe they gather all of us at Scotiabank arena and we all celebrate
i couldn’t deal with another push back, it’s been almost 5 years now.
might apply to Australia, the weather is better
my sis in Australia is already a citizen while i wait here in this land for application withdrawal. I have never in my life seen such a broken system