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September 2014 Citizenship Application

karthicbaboo

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Feb 11, 2014
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KrisinNS said:
Hi Karthicbaboo
Just wanted to let you know I got my test invitation letter in the mail today for May. Yours should be coming around soon too!
Thank you, Looking Forward to it
 

itguy78

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Dec 1, 2014
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sansoy said:
Passed Citizenship test today.....20/20... :D :D
Wait for Oath begins....
Congrats to you and ajay95!

@ajay95: I don't think you need to update any documents, you'll only need to get a passport so you can enter Canada without the PR.
 

sansoy

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Feb 18, 2015
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App. Filed.......
Applied for Citizenship on 26-09-2014
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
File Transfer...
File transfer to Scarborough 09-02-2015
Med's Request
Test date on 21-04-2015: Passed
LANDED..........
22-09-2010
itguy78 said:
Congrats to you and ajay95!

@ ajay95: I don't think you need to update any documents, you'll only need to get a passport so you can enter Canada without the PR.
Thanks itguy78!!
 

OrangeCup

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Feb 13, 2014
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ajay95 said:
Status changed from PR to Citizenship

Do I need to get new SIN and OHIP ? Any other impact ?
Ajay95, you actually do need to renew your OHIP card - I was updating mine last week since it expired (I am still a PR, but waiting for citizenship test) and the lady at the service ontario was very kind to point out that once I have the citizenship I will have to come back and fill in the new form. She said its just one form and will be very quick though.

cheers and congrats on your citizenship!
 

karthicbaboo

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KrisinNS said:
Hi Karthicbaboo
Just wanted to let you know I got my test invitation letter in the mail today for May. Yours should be coming around soon too!
Did you See any Updated on your Ecas ? before or after receiving the Test Invite.
 

jrjayl

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Oct 6, 2011
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karthicbaboo said:
Did you See any Updated on your Ecas ? before or after receiving the Test Invite.
The update on ECAS of test and/or oath letters is not reliable.
In my case I saw ECAS update before I got the test letter, but in another June 2014 applicant's case ECAS was not updated until he already gets test/oath letter.
 

st7480

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Jul 12, 2010
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jrjayl said:
The update on ECAS of test and/or oath letters is not reliable.
In my case I saw ECAS update before I got the test letter, but in another June 2014 applicant's case ECAS was not updated until he already gets test/oath letter.
So true! Please don't rely on ECAS for the most up-to-date information.

I passed my test last month and am waiting for oath, but my ECAS still says "in process." My ECAS basically never got updated.

It still says.......

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We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on September 19, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on September 19, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on November 20, 2014.
 

KrisinNS

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Oct 8, 2014
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karthicbaboo said:
Did you See any Updated on your Ecas ? before or after receiving the Test Invite.
Yes, my ecas was updated with a line saying that a letter was sent to me inviting me to appear for the test, and that if I did not receive it before the test date, I should contact CIC.

I saw the Ecas update on the same day that I got the letter in the mail.
 

meateater

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Mar 21, 2011
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KrisinNS said:
Yes, my ecas was updated with a line saying that a letter was sent to me inviting me to appear for the test, and that if I did not receive it before the test date, I should contact CIC.

I saw the Ecas update on the same day that I got the letter in the mail.
Your profile says you landed in April 2012, how did you apply for citizenship in Oct 2014? Curious! !
 

ualiu

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Nov 26, 2010
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Buffalo
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18-11-2010
Doc's Request.
05-07-2010
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13-01-2011
IELTS Request
05-07-2010
it is possible to count the days who lived in Canada as student or worker before the PR is approved.
meateater said:
Your profile says you landed in April 2012, how did you apply for citizenship in Oct 2014? Curious! !
 

KrisinNS

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Oct 8, 2014
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meateater said:
Your profile says you landed in April 2012, how did you apply for citizenship in Oct 2014? Curious! !
I have lived in Canada since 2009, initially on a work permit. According to the current rules, days lived in Canada prior to receiving permanent residence (ie on work permit, or as a student) count as 1/2 days towards the residency requirements of 1095 days for applying for citizenship.
 

gupta.rk

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Sep 19, 2009
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Finally I got the invitation for writing the test for citizenship from Hamilton Office. I have my exam on 7th May,2015
 

benk

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Jul 11, 2011
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gupta.rk said:
Finally I got the invitation for writing the test for citizenship from Hamilton Office. I have my exam on 7th May,2015
Hi gupta.rk,

Did you receive the physical letter of invite or saw an update in eCas? Thanx.

benk
 

gupta.rk

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Sep 19, 2009
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benk said:
Hi gupta.rk,

Did you receive the physical letter of invite or saw an update in eCas? Thanx.

benk
Yes the physical letter through mail and also it is updated in eCas