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What happens my PR card after the Oath

dalton

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My understanding is that I have to hand in my PR card at the oath ceremony. Do they then issue me an alternative card. How do I continue to travel after I become a citizen?

My understanding is it takes months to get a passport.

Can I just enter and exit Canada on my old country's passport?
 

CanV

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Complete application submitted Processing time (excludes delivery time or drop-off day)
In person at a Passport office 10 business days
By mail 20 business days
In person through a receiving agent (Service Canada or Canada Post) 20 business days

Expedited services available for Canadians in person at a Passport office in Canada Service Additional fee Processing time
Urgent pick-upFootnote 2 C$110 24 hours
Express pick-upFootnote 3 C$50 2 to 9 business days
Standard pick-upFootnote 3 C$20 10 business days

Your understanding it takes months came from where?
 

desigirltoronto84

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CanV said:
Complete application submitted Processing time (excludes delivery time or drop-off day)
In person at a Passport office 10 business days
By mail 20 business days
In person through a receiving agent (Service Canada or Canada Post) 20 business days

Expedited services available for Canadians in person at a Passport office in Canada Service Additional fee Processing time
Urgent pick-upFootnote 2 C$110 24 hours
Express pick-upFootnote 3 C$50 2 to 9 business days
Standard pick-upFootnote 3 C$20 10 business days

Your understanding it takes months came from where?

Can you please share the website where I can I find this and more related information? Thanks!
 

CanV

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desigirltoronto84 said:
Can you please share the website where I can I find this and more related information? Thanks!
http://passport.gc.ca/info/service.aspx?lang=eng
 

dalton

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Apr 5, 2010
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CanV said:
Complete application submitted Processing time (excludes delivery time or drop-off day)
In person at a Passport office 10 business days
By mail 20 business days
In person through a receiving agent (Service Canada or Canada Post) 20 business days

Expedited services available for Canadians in person at a Passport office in Canada Service Additional fee Processing time
Urgent pick-upFootnote 2 C$110 24 hours
Express pick-upFootnote 3 C$50 2 to 9 business days
Standard pick-upFootnote 3 C$20 10 business days

Your understanding it takes months came from where?
My understanding is you need a Citizen Certificate to apply for the passport and that takes 5 months to get.
 

era1521

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dalton said:
My understanding is you need a Citizen Certificate to apply for the passport and that takes 5 months to get.
If you lost it and apply for a replacement it takes 5mts. You'll get the certificate at Oath and after two business days eligible to apply for passport.
 

Leon

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dalton said:
My understanding is you need a Citizen Certificate to apply for the passport and that takes 5 months to get.
You get your citizenship certificate at the oath ceremony but as it states here, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-new-cit.asp new citizens are asked to wait two business days after their ceremony before applying for a passport.
 

wilbur

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It is amazing that people are not able to google for simple information, i.e passport, just amazing
 

desigirltoronto84

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CanV said:
http://passport.gc.ca/info/service.aspx?lang=eng
Thanks!

P.S. I am amazed how some people forget that this forum exist ,not only to share personal experiences through the immigration process, but also to assimilate the plethora of information already available (and readily "googable") on the Internet. Sigh.
 

wilbur

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Aug 5, 2010
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Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2011
Doc's Request.
Sent with app
AOR Received.
02-06-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with app
File Transfer...
19-07-2011
Med's Request
02-09-2011
Med's Done....
03-09-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
23-09-2011
VISA ISSUED...
28-09-2011
LANDED..........
15-10-2011
Yeah, however I don't think that sharing an URL http://passport.gc.ca/info/service.aspx?lang=eng is part of the plethora of information that can be shared LOL!