August 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[letbx]

Can someone please advise
if we have to apply for passport after getting the certificate or can I travel on my Indian Passport and apply Canadian passport from a different country.
Do we have to surrender the Indian passport as we get the citizenship certificate.

 

[citapplicant]

this process is called OCI right? there's a seperate thread. I think they can provide more info there https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/

 

[letbx]

I had only used my phone until now , I’ll try different device after reaching home , my oath is scheduled for January 8 but have not got any invitation until now , also no oaths showing for British Columbia under find ur citizenship ceremony

scheduled for Jan 08, no emails yet. Not even sure if its virtual ceremony.

 

[Frisk]

Checked today, still no updates since LPP was completed on Nov 2. With my luck, I'm pretty sure my oath will get scheduled right in the middle of the trip I've been planning for a year and a half, lol.

 

[Gavin22]

scheduled for Jan 08, no emails yet. Not even sure if its virtual ceremony.

Where do u live ? I called at IRCc toll free number they said there will be invitation within 2 days and ceremony is going to be virtual

 

[letbx]

Where do u live ? I called at IRCc toll free number they said there will be invitation within 2 days and ceremony is going to be virtual

Vancouver.
Anyway to call IRCC from outside Canada?

 

[llj3]

West office timeline:

December 20, 2023 - LPP completed
December 5, 2023 - test shows as completed
November 26, 2023 - took the citizenship test
November 26-December 26, 2023 - rescheduled for citizenship test
September 5-26, 2023 - scheduled to take citizenship test (I didn't receive notification about this)
August 18, 2023 - background check completed
August 1, 2023 - application filed

Now I'm anxiously awaiting the oath ceremony and praying that it's not before January 22, 2024 because I will be out of the country.

 

[Sashank]

Sorry guys, been busy during the holidays. Couldn't post my updates.
Finally the journey is over! Here's my complete time line:

• Sept 11: Application Filed
• Sept 22: Citizenship Test - Changed to InProgress
• Sept 25: Request for Finger Prints (Given on the Same day)
• Oct 3: Scheduled for Citizenship Test (Time period Oct 3-24)
• Oct 6: Test Given (Score: 20/20)
• Oct 11: Citizenship Status changed to Completed
• Oct 16: BG Check changed to Completed
• Long Wait.....
• 
  
• 
  
• Dec 1: LPP changed to Completed
• Dec 6: Oath changed to InProgress (Invite received on the same day for Dec 19 Ceremony)
• Fast forward to Dec 19 (Ceremony Completed)
• Dec 19: 4hrs after ceremony, the certificate was available to download in the portal (I mentioned to the official during the registration that I have to travel next week)
• Dec 19: Applied for Passport (Express Pick-Up)
• Dec 21: Picked up passport

All the best to everyone here on their applications and thank you for the support

Patience helps. Just wait, it will come to you

 

[letbx]

Sorry guys, been busy during the holidays. Couldn't post my updates.
Finally the journey is over! Here's my complete time line:

• Sept 11: Application Filed
• Sept 22: Citizenship Test - Changed to InProgress
• Sept 25: Request for Finger Prints (Given on the Same day)
• Oct 3: Scheduled for Citizenship Test (Time period Oct 3-24)
• Oct 6: Test Given (Score: 20/20)
• Oct 11: Citizenship Status changed to Completed
• Oct 16: BG Check changed to Completed
• Long Wait.....
• 
  
• 
  
• Dec 1: LPP changed to Completed
• Dec 6: Oath changed to InProgress (Invite received on the same day for Dec 19 Ceremony)
• Fast forward to Dec 19 (Ceremony Completed)
• Dec 19: 4hrs after ceremony, the certificate was available to download in the portal (I mentioned to the official during the registration that I have to travel next week)
• Dec 19: Applied for Passport (Express Pick-Up)
• Dec 21: Picked up passport

All the best to everyone here on their applications and thank you for the support

Patience helps. Just wait, it will come to you

Will you surrender the previous passport before you travel? Or can you travel without doing the process with BLS and do it later?

 

[forw.jane]

Will you surrender the previous passport before you travel? Or can you travel without doing the process with BLS and do it later?

If you travelling on evisa, there is no need to surrender passport but if you want to with entry visa or OCI you would need SC for it.

 

[Gavin22]

Is there anyone waiting for oath ceremony invitation on 8 January,2024 from British Columbia ?

 

[D_Grendayzer]

Sorry guys, been busy during the holidays. Couldn't post my updates.
Finally the journey is over! Here's my complete time line:

• Sept 11: Application Filed
• Sept 22: Citizenship Test - Changed to InProgress
• Sept 25: Request for Finger Prints (Given on the Same day)
• Oct 3: Scheduled for Citizenship Test (Time period Oct 3-24)
• Oct 6: Test Given (Score: 20/20)
• Oct 11: Citizenship Status changed to Completed
• Oct 16: BG Check changed to Completed
• Long Wait.....
• 
  
• 
  
• Dec 1: LPP changed to Completed
• Dec 6: Oath changed to InProgress (Invite received on the same day for Dec 19 Ceremony)
• Fast forward to Dec 19 (Ceremony Completed)
• Dec 19: 4hrs after ceremony, the certificate was available to download in the portal (I mentioned to the official during the registration that I have to travel next week)
• Dec 19: Applied for Passport (Express Pick-Up)
• Dec 21: Picked up passport

All the best to everyone here on their applications and thank you for the support

Patience helps. Just wait, it will come to you

congratulations, it took you 4 month, not a lot of patience needed haha

 

[Nick_1919]

That's nothing bro. You are lucky that your application wasn't in the Scarborough office. People are waiting at least 4 months just for their LPP to be completed.
Actually, your application is super fast. You can check May/June threads, people are still waiting after their tests so don't say "Long wait".

Sorry guys, been busy during the holidays. Couldn't post my updates.
Finally the journey is over! Here's my complete time line:

• Sept 11: Application Filed
• Sept 22: Citizenship Test - Changed to InProgress
• Sept 25: Request for Finger Prints (Given on the Same day)
• Oct 3: Scheduled for Citizenship Test (Time period Oct 3-24)
• Oct 6: Test Given (Score: 20/20)
• Oct 11: Citizenship Status changed to Completed
• Oct 16: BG Check changed to Completed
• Long Wait.....
• 
  
• 
  
• Dec 1: LPP changed to Completed
• Dec 6: Oath changed to InProgress (Invite received on the same day for Dec 19 Ceremony)
• Fast forward to Dec 19 (Ceremony Completed)
• Dec 19: 4hrs after ceremony, the certificate was available to download in the portal (I mentioned to the official during the registration that I have to travel next week)
• Dec 19: Applied for Passport (Express Pick-Up)
• Dec 21: Picked up passport

All the best to everyone here on their applications and thank you for the support

Patience helps. Just wait, it will come to you

 

[Sashank]

Will you surrender the previous passport before you travel? Or can you travel without doing the process with BLS and do it later?

I surrendered my Indian passport the next day (Dec 22) at BLS. The process was easy, Took me about 1hr. Went to the Surrey BLS office expecting a long line. Surprisingly there was no one. Hardly 10 people outside.
If you’re planning to travel to India then you will have to surrender your Indian passport before travel and apply for an evisa, to avoid any penalties. The application process is quick and easy, they will send you the decision within 2 days.

 

[Sashank]

congratulations, it took you 4 month, not a lot of patience needed haha

Haha thanks.