congrats u4g5 and bonny! your long wait has come to an end.
Enjoy your Oath and welcome to the club of citizens!
Enjoy your Oath and welcome to the club of citizens!
Vancouver Applicants
- Thread starter Oct13
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Finally got my invitation after a 3 months waiting period. My date is on Feb 2 at 1:30pm.
Good luck to the rest.
Good luck to the rest.
Hello,
This is my first post but I have been following board for a while. My timeline;
registered mail application - October 22, 2014
Received at Sidney office - October 22, 2014
Started processing application - November 27, 2014
Received acknowledgement receipt by mail - December 29, 2014
This is my first post but I have been following board for a while. My timeline;
registered mail application - October 22, 2014
Received at Sidney office - October 22, 2014
Started processing application - November 27, 2014
Received acknowledgement receipt by mail - December 29, 2014
Hi > I just had my Oath ceremony yesterday. It was a pretty interesting experience.Our invite is for 8.15am.
7.30 - Arrived at the Expo Blvd building at 7.30. Go for Coffee around the corner at Starbucks. There's a 7-11 too (it's one of those lazy ones that dont have too much hot food sitting ready. Waste of 7-11 franchise!).
7.45 - we get into line. and it builds up fast - One thing we learn later is there's absolutely no need to rush for anything.
8.00 - The lines moves in.
8.15 - Upstairs, first we get checked in at the same desk where the Citizenship immigration officers interviewed after the tests. Everyone gets a go in a timely manner so no rush. all in all about 20mins. Make sure you have your both permission papers signed (Parents sign for their Kids). you'll need TWO CANADA issued photo IDs (eg.Drivers and PR - or medical card) PLUS need that white form you got when you did your Landing PLUS the invite note.
about 8.45 - Then we get moved to the ceremony Hall. We get designated numbered seats.
about 9.00 - Judge comes. it's about 20mins for that.
During the ceremony the Judge mentioned you get your Citizenship certificate but you cant apply for passport until after 3 days.
about 9.20 - We took a pic afterwards with Judge .
9.35 - ALL DONE. We were out and ready to leave about 9.40am.
The parking complex has 2 hours parking for $10 and $12 for 'until 6.30pm'. Now you know it takes less than 2 hours, park with that in mind... maybe even outside meters (if you can use your pay-by-phone app)?
It was a really great experience and big sigh of relief that all this stress is finally over. Like the Judge said, look around you and be kind with your fellows and extend out a hand of friendship as a Canadian.
best wishes to you all.
7.30 - Arrived at the Expo Blvd building at 7.30. Go for Coffee around the corner at Starbucks. There's a 7-11 too (it's one of those lazy ones that dont have too much hot food sitting ready. Waste of 7-11 franchise!).
7.45 - we get into line. and it builds up fast - One thing we learn later is there's absolutely no need to rush for anything.
8.00 - The lines moves in.
8.15 - Upstairs, first we get checked in at the same desk where the Citizenship immigration officers interviewed after the tests. Everyone gets a go in a timely manner so no rush. all in all about 20mins. Make sure you have your both permission papers signed (Parents sign for their Kids). you'll need TWO CANADA issued photo IDs (eg.Drivers and PR - or medical card) PLUS need that white form you got when you did your Landing PLUS the invite note.
about 8.45 - Then we get moved to the ceremony Hall. We get designated numbered seats.
about 9.00 - Judge comes. it's about 20mins for that.
During the ceremony the Judge mentioned you get your Citizenship certificate but you cant apply for passport until after 3 days.
about 9.20 - We took a pic afterwards with Judge .
9.35 - ALL DONE. We were out and ready to leave about 9.40am.
The parking complex has 2 hours parking for $10 and $12 for 'until 6.30pm'. Now you know it takes less than 2 hours, park with that in mind... maybe even outside meters (if you can use your pay-by-phone app)?
It was a really great experience and big sigh of relief that all this stress is finally over. Like the Judge said, look around you and be kind with your fellows and extend out a hand of friendship as a Canadian.
best wishes to you all.
Hello Citizenship Applicant friends,
I didn't receive any test letter yet, my local office is Vancouver?
My Time Line As Under:
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 22, 2014.
We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on April 22, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
We started processing your application on June 27, 2014.
We sent you a letter on July 7, 2014. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
I didn't receive any test letter yet, my local office is Vancouver?
My Time Line As Under:
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 22, 2014.
We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on April 22, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
We started processing your application on June 27, 2014.
We sent you a letter on July 7, 2014. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
Congratulation! I guess I have to stop checking ECAS for any oath information. Almost 4 months after I took my test and check ECAS evety other day. I also did a chanGE of address which is not reflected in ECAS eitherdudleyyvr said:btw. my ECAS still hasnt updated today.not that it matters now.