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Waiting for Oath Invitation - VANCOUVER OFFICE Timelines

Aaz

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Feb 20, 2017
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Update: Received citizenship certificates yesterday, I am surprised by the speed as we got it 3 days after we took our oath. No urgent processing requested. The Vancouver office is responsive so sending an email to the email address where you received a test invite might help in getting some details about your file.
That’s amazing! Congrats! I e-mailed them and got a reply within an hour that they are still reviewing my file. 16 months and counting now.
 

cococly

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Aug 3, 2015
623
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Category........
PNP
Doc's Request.
28-FEB-2017
Nomination.....
07-DEC-2016
AOR Received.
18-JAN-2017
Med's Done....
24-DEC-2016
Passport Req..
06-JUN-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-JUN-2017
LANDED..........
00-JUL-2017

cococly

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Aug 3, 2015
623
82
Category........
PNP
Doc's Request.
28-FEB-2017
Nomination.....
07-DEC-2016
AOR Received.
18-JAN-2017
Med's Done....
24-DEC-2016
Passport Req..
06-JUN-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-JUN-2017
LANDED..........
00-JUL-2017
Around Jan 25ish
I took the citizenship test 2 months early than you, and I am still waiting :(

When did you applied for citizenship in the beginning?
 

Swift Turtle

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Dec 29, 2020
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Hi fellow Vancouverites,

Can anybody here tell me how long they had to wait to be scheduled for an oath ceremony after submitting scanned copies of their passport to IRCC?

Thank you.
 

Amalthea

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May 27, 2014
488
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Vancity
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-09-2014
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
Med's Done....
08-07-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2015
LANDED..........
18-06-2015
Hey all, my citizenship oath ceremony is now 1 week away and have not received any information by mail or e-mail about it. I'm through Vancouver VO, my friend who had her ceremony a couple weeks ago (same VO) got her ceremony invite email/info 2 weeks in advance?

Nothing in spam, of course. Any ideas? Submitted a web form. Tried calling CIC but their phone lines just say they are too busy and hang up.
 

vvarma

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Jul 18, 2015
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Hey all, my citizenship oath ceremony is now 1 week away and have not received any information by mail or e-mail about it. I'm through Vancouver VO, my friend who had her ceremony a couple weeks ago (same VO) got her ceremony invite email/info 2 weeks in advance?

Nothing in spam, of course. Any ideas? Submitted a web form. Tried calling CIC but their phone lines just say they are too busy and hang up.
You can receive it up tp 3 days prior. I know it can be stressful waiting for the email. CIC phone lines...the trick is to try calling them repeatedly and also at different times of days - you should get through. Use options 11411 without waiting for full messages, after entering UCI. Best of luck.
 
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Amalthea

Hero Member
May 27, 2014
488
64
Vancity
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-09-2014
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
Med's Done....
08-07-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
29-05-2015
LANDED..........
18-06-2015
You can receive it up tp 3 days prior. I know it can be stressful waiting for the email. CIC phone lines...the trick is to try calling them repeatedly and also at different times of days - you should get through. Use options 11411 without waiting for full messages, after entering UCI. Best of luck.
Thanks for the tips, and glad to hear up to 3 days before isn't unusual. Definitely stressful, but knowing that this can be routine and not indicative of a problem, is releiving. Cheers.
 
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