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September 2018 - Citizenship Applicants

ski

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Nov 20, 2013
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Thomas1987 said that he put that about soon-to-be losing his home country citizenship in a cover letter. I guess in a way, that impressed the CIC office? It’s like .. “oh he loves Canada so much and and he’s willing to let go of his home country citizenship”. Just a thought but it’s possible .
The biggest immigrant groups are from India and China and both don't allow dual citizenship. So doubt that argument will work. The only time urgent processing seems to work is when it is a highly skilled worker who needs a citizenship for the job and the employer is willing to write a recommendation that they couldn't find a citizen with necessary qualifications.
 

k300k3

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The biggest immigrant groups are from India and China and both don't allow dual citizenship. So doubt that argument will work. The only time urgent processing seems to work is when it is a highly skilled worker who needs a citizenship for the job and the employer is willing to write a recommendation that they couldn't find a citizen with necessary qualifications.
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ohcanadaoh

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Jan 14, 2019
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Could you please update the spreadsheet? (I am a Vancouver applicant)
Passed test 20/20 on March 26th.
The date my application is approved: April 3rd (They had asked me to provide a translation for stamps in my passports after passing the test, and I handed it on April 1st.)
Received a notice on April 23, 2019 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on May 9.
 
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manhunter

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Jan 10, 2019
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Hi people, so we had the citizenship ceremony on Friday in Winnipeg. 86 people from 17 different countries got citizenship in our ceremony. We listened to heartfelt speeches by people who said what citizenship meant to them. It was quite moving.
Checked e-cas on saturday, and status is COMPLETE. Thank you everyone for being with us on this citizenship journey. For those awaiting one update or another, I pray it comes swiftly, and not tarry.
 
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jayshe25

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Sep 16, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville,AB Transfer to Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2013
AOR Received.
30-08-2013
File Transfer...
01-03-2014
Med's Request
24-10-2014
Med's Done....
28-10-2014
Interview........
March 16, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 16, 2015
LANDED..........
March 16, 2015
Good morning,

Is there a way for us to contact the Montreal Office? I took my exam last Feb.20,2019 and ny ecas changed to decision made that same day. Until now I have not received an Invite for the Oath taking ceremony. I have some common friends who took the exam here in Montreal last march and april and had their oath taking ceremong last week. I'm a lil bit worried though..
That's fine and okay , dont worry, i took my exam feb 15, and no oath yet... just relax..
 
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Thomas1987

Hero Member
Apr 5, 2011
442
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Category........
Visa Office......
NEW-DELHI/ WARSAW POLAND
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 August 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2nd 2015
IELTS Request
Sent along with the application.
File Transfer...
Jan 7th 2015
Med's Request
14th April 2015
Med's Done....
15th April 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 25th 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 5th 2015
LANDED..........
July 3rd 2015
The biggest immigrant groups are from India and China and both don't allow dual citizenship. So doubt that argument will work. The only time urgent processing seems to work is when it is a highly skilled worker who needs a citizenship for the job and the employer is willing to write a recommendation that they couldn't find a citizen with necessary qualifications.
Mine was not an urgent processing. My cover letter included the status of my home country and my passport was very close to expiry and also a personal reason, which I cannot disclose.

Thanks...
 
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Cyril_mtl

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Aug 27, 2018
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That's fine and okay , dont worry, i took my exam feb 15, and no oath yet... just relax..
Stuck here too, pass the test en of February, ecas decision made the same day, and no more new since.
I ask them through the web form but I got a basic answer of 'processing time is less than 12 months, just wait'.
Hard to plan some travel this summer with oath and maybe new passport to get 'quickly'.
 

Canstralian/Oznadian

Star Member
Mar 27, 2012
140
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-07-2012
File Transfer...
25-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-04-2013, arrived in Canada 13-05-2013
LANDED..........
31-05-2013
We got an email!! We have a date!! June 20 in Calgary! Finally the finish line is in sight!! :)
 

ski

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Nov 20, 2013
341
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Mine was not an urgent processing. My cover letter included the status of my home country and my passport was very close to expiry and also a personal reason, which I cannot disclose.

Thanks...
Congrats again and enjoy your new status.

Of course no need to disclose details on your application. I had a feeling with some folks who get oath quickly, it is because CIC sees their country of origin and wants to get them done sooner.
 
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mooer

Hero Member
Mar 6, 2014
505
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Victoria, BC
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
0113
AOR Received.
20-03-14
IELTS Request
sent with application
Med's Request
11-09-2014
Med's Done....
16-09-2014
Passport Req..
Visa exempt - RPRF 06-11-14
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 26-01-15
LANDED..........
01-02-15
Could you please update the spreadsheet? (I am a Vancouver applicant)
Passed test 20/20 on March 26th.
The date my application is approved: April 3rd (They had asked me to provide a translation for stamps in my passports after passing the test, and I handed it on April 1st.)
Received a notice on April 23, 2019 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on May 9.
Updated - congrats!

We got an email!! We have a date!! June 20 in Calgary! Finally the finish line is in sight!! :)
Updated- congrats!

Line 47 manu.m_1 Oath Letter (in email) received 3rd May 2019, Oath on 24th May @ Mississauga
Updated - congrats!
 

Thomas1987

Hero Member
Apr 5, 2011
442
72
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW-DELHI/ WARSAW POLAND
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 August 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2nd 2015
IELTS Request
Sent along with the application.
File Transfer...
Jan 7th 2015
Med's Request
14th April 2015
Med's Done....
15th April 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 25th 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 5th 2015
LANDED..........
July 3rd 2015
Congrats again and enjoy your new status.

Of course no need to disclose details on your application. I had a feeling with some folks who get oath quickly, it is because CIC sees their country of origin and wants to get them done sooner.
You guys will get it soon. CIC in Montreal is working very hard I would say, because we have 350 applicants for the morning session (I felt thats a lot) and then there was an afternoon session too on May 3rd.
We just have 5-10 % applicants on this forum, who are active and provide updates.

Hope this helps!
 

ski

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Nov 20, 2013
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You guys will get it soon. CIC in Montreal is working very hard I would say, because we have 350 applicants for the morning session (I felt thats a lot) and then there was an afternoon session too on May 3rd.
We just have 5-10 % applicants on this forum, who are active and provide updates.

Hope this helps!
Thanks again. I am expecting my oath around July which would be 5 months after my test in Feb. I am keeping myself busy learning French. The cashier at the supermarket next to my house says I am getting better so that's good news.
 

SSS1234

Full Member
Nov 8, 2015
39
3
Hi Admin,
There are missing fields on the sheet, can you update it pls?
Info is as following;

Line 58

Application Sent: 14 September 2018
Application Received : 20 September 2018
Location : Cornwall, ON
App Type : Single
Physical Presence : 1149
AOR: 30 November 2018
IP: 12 December 2018
Test: 07 February 2019 (test passed 19/20)
Oath: Pending

Thanks,
 

Thomas1987

Hero Member
Apr 5, 2011
442
72
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW-DELHI/ WARSAW POLAND
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 August 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2nd 2015
IELTS Request
Sent along with the application.
File Transfer...
Jan 7th 2015
Med's Request
14th April 2015
Med's Done....
15th April 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 25th 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 5th 2015
LANDED..........
July 3rd 2015
Thanks again. I am expecting my oath around July which would be 5 months after my test in Feb. I am keeping myself busy learning French. The cashier at the supermarket next to my house says I am getting better so that's good news.
hahah :) I love Montreal and I'M struggling with my French too. We will get there someday. Glad that you are making progress...