November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

[permafrost_can]

Me and my family became Canadian citizen today morning. Took the oath along with 85 others in a nicely organized ceremony. Thanks everybody in this forum for being with us during this 9 month journey. Good luck to everyone who are at different stages of their citizenship application process.

Thank you.

Congratulations!!

Is there room for guests at the ceremony in the train station? I was wondering if I will be able to invite 3 people (family) or if I can only invite one.

 

[dutts]

Congratulations! Where did it take place at in Winnipeg?
Via Rail station?

Yes.

Congratulations!!

Is there room for guests at the ceremony in the train station? I was wondering if I will be able to invite 3 people (family) or if I can only invite one.

There were family members attending the ceremony with many applicants. The hall is big, was full but not cramped. I guess you can bring 3 people with you.

 

[Jayson]

Me and my family became Canadian citizen today morning. Took the oath along with 85 others in a nicely organized ceremony. Thanks everybody in this forum for being with us during this 9 month journey. Good luck to everyone who are at different stages of their citizenship application process.

Thank you.

Marvellous! One fortunate applicant.. happy Canadian way...

 

[Jayson]

Yes.


There were family members attending the ceremony with many applicants. The hall is big, was full but not cramped. I guess you can bring 3 people with you.

I feel excited; I am happy for you fella!

 

[stuapp]

You've just got to hang-up & keep calling again and again until, eventually, you'll luck-out and it'll swing you through the door onto a queue, in which you'll have to wait for up to an hour to get to speak to an agent.

IP since Feb. 20th, & no test invitation yet; rural prairie.

I just got my test invite. Hamilton test center. Good luck to you!!

 

[Jayson]

I just got my test invite. Hamilton test center. Good luck to you!!

What a lovely news! I wish you good luck with your test.

 

[stuapp]

How soon after oath ceremony one can get or apply for Canadian passport? Or can I travel on my existing passport even after taking Oath?

I am planning to travel abroad in November... in dilemma to book tickets if there is any such condition/restriction to travel on current passport.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

 

[permafrost_can]

Yes.


There were family members attending the ceremony with many applicants. The hall is big, was full but not cramped. I guess you can bring 3 people with you.

Thanks!!

 

[permafrost_can]

How soon after oath ceremony one can get or apply for Canadian passport? Or can I travel on my existing passport even after taking Oath?

I am planning to travel abroad in November... in dilemma to book tickets if there is any such condition/restriction to travel on current passport.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

I imagine by then you would have already had your ceremony, so you will need a Canadian passport. You can enter any country with your existing passport but you can't reenter Canada without a Canadian passport, given that you will be a Canadian citizen.

You can request the passport 2 days after your oath ceremony.

 

[Jayson]

How soon after oath ceremony one can get or apply for Canadian passport? Or can I travel on my existing passport even after taking Oath?

I am planning to travel abroad in November... in dilemma to book tickets if there is any such condition/restriction to travel on current passport.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

You could apply for a Canadian passport after 48 hours and it arrives within days to maximum a week. If your home country allows dual nationality then it would be alright to travel; you may want to check online or at a local embassy!?

 

[Jayson]

I imagine by then you would have already had your ceremony, so you will need a Canadian passport. You can enter any country with your existing passport but you can't reenter Canada without a Canadian passport, given that you will be a Canadian citizen.

You can request the passport 2 days after your oath ceremony.

Oops! Sorry, didn’t know that you had already replied..

 

[permafrost_can]

Oops! Sorry, didn’t know that you had already replied..

No worries the more info out there, the better!

 

[tonymiz]

2017 or 2018?

2017.. for her it took too long even though she applied on the old rule. after a 14 months, we sent a web form request, and then she got the invite within 2 weeks!

 

[tonymiz]

It shouldn’t take more than a month.

Thank you. I am only asking because he said he needs to get the entry/exit report for the US trips.. I am not sure if they have direct access or they need to request it..

 

[dutts]

I feel excited; I am happy for you fella!

Thank you very much.