Citizenship Certificate outside Canada

[rajdevil3]

Hello Friends,
I received my Oath ceremony but I couldn't attend as I was in India. CIC officer did say that they could hold my application until 6 months. But due to family emergencies and issues I cannot travel back to Canada for a year. They did suggest me to provide the full address of the Embassy where IRCC can send my citizenship certificates.

My question is, has anybody been in this situation recently if so how was it handled in your case? Also, would anyone happen to know which address in India (In or closest to Bengaluru if possible) can I provide to send the citizenship certificates.

Appreciate your help!

 

[karthik2479]

Hello Friends,
I received my Oath ceremony but I couldn't attend as I was in India. CIC officer did say that they could hold my application until 6 months. But due to family emergencies and issues I cannot travel back to Canada for a year. They did suggest me to provide the full address of the Embassy where IRCC can send my citizenship certificates.

My question is, has anybody been in this situation recently if so how was it handled in your case? Also, would anyone happen to know which address in India (In or closest to Bengaluru if possible) can I provide to send the citizenship certificates.

Appreciate your help!

I believe Canada has embassies in Bangalore - or it is a consulate general

https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates/india

 

[lila777]

Hello Friends,
I received my Oath ceremony but I couldn't attend as I was in India. CIC officer did say that they could hold my application until 6 months. But due to family emergencies and issues I cannot travel back to Canada for a year. They did suggest me to provide the full address of the Embassy where IRCC can send my citizenship certificates.

My question is, has anybody been in this situation recently if so how was it handled in your case? Also, would anyone happen to know which address in India (In or closest to Bengaluru if possible) can I provide to send the citizenship certificates.

Appreciate your help!

Just curious, what documents did you provide to prove emergencies and issues that prevent you from going to Canada? Did this conversation happen through emails? If so, how long did it take from the initial oath invitation until now? TIA

 

[rajdevil3]

I believe Canada has embassies in Bangalore - or it is a consulate general

https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates/india

Thank you very much for this information.

 

[rajdevil3]

Just curious, what documents did you provide to prove emergencies and issues that prevent you from going to Canada? Did this conversation happen through emails? If so, how long did it take from the initial oath invitation until now? TIA

I didn't provide any documentation, as soon as I received the invitation for Oath ceremony, I conveyed my position via email to CIC-Mississauga-Citizenship@cic.gc.ca. This email information is also provided when you receive an invite. They took around 2-3 weeks to respond back to me since I emailed after I received my invitation.

 

[lila777]

I didn't provide any documentation, as soon as I received the invitation for Oath ceremony, I conveyed my position via email to CIC-Mississauga-Citizenship@cic.gc.ca. This email information is also provided when you receive an invite. They took around 2-3 weeks to respond back to me since I emailed after I received my invitation.

Wow, that's an incredibly fast and very flexible approach! Please keep us updated. Hope it all works out well for you.

 

[naseryas]

Could you clarify.. Did they allow you to take oath OUTSIDE Canada?

 

[rajdevil3]

Could you clarify.. Did they allow you to take oath OUTSIDE Canada?

Yes, I conveyed my situation and they suggested me to take the Oath ceremony in India. It is called Overseas Oath Ceremony. It would be similar to the oath ceremony that is taken while in Canada.

 

[somak2001]

Yes, I conveyed my situation and they suggested me to take the Oath ceremony in India. It is called Overseas Oath Ceremony. It would be similar to the oath ceremony that is taken while in Canada.

How much time did it take for approval?

 

[lecos]

I was told that the Registrar of Citizenship will make a decision in 1 or 2 months.

 

[rajdevil3]

How much time did it take for approval?

There was no approval process or at least not visible for us. But after conveying my message they came back within approximately 1.5 months.

 

[somak2001]

I was told that the Registrar of Citizenship will make a decision in 1 or 2 months.

There was no approval process or at least not visible for us. But after conveying my message they came back within approximately 1.5 months.

For my wife, we have requested the same. No reply yet and it has been a little over 1 month already.

Does it come on email or it gets updated on the tracker?

 

[rajdevil3]

For my wife, we have requested the same. No reply yet and it has been a little over 1 month already.

Does it come on email or it gets updated on the tracker?

You'll get notified via email. Please be patient, it'll come.

 

[somak2001]

You'll get notified via email. Please be patient, it'll come.

Yeah man. Patience is the right word. We applied in February 2022.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[lecos]

Yeah man. Patience is the right word. We applied in February 2022.

Thanks for all your help.

Did you get a reply from the Registrar? For me it has been 1.5 months and no reply yet. Waiting patiently meanwhile.