Virtual Oath Ceremony - Questions

[appunnu]

All those attended Virtual oath ceremony,

Questions :

1) On the "Oath of Citizenship" form : -> File No, Client ID , Certificate No etc - i assume the officer will help us with these ? I remember my Client ID, but not others.
2) After signing the form, should we email it to them ? am assuming they will provide the email ID during the ceremony ?
3) Overall, I have asked for 2 hours permission from work, should that be sufficient ?
4) Do they assisst with expedited processing due to upcoming travel ?

Please help- and thanks in advance.

 

[blingyrie]

All those attended Virtual oath ceremony,

Questions :

1) On the "Oath of Citizenship" form : -> File No, Client ID , Certificate No etc - i assume the officer will help us with these ? I remember my Client ID, but not others.
2) After signing the form, should we email it to them ? am assuming they will provide the email ID during the ceremony ?
3) Overall, I have asked for 2 hours permission from work, should that be sufficient ?
4) Do they assisst with expedited processing due to upcoming travel ?

Please help- and thanks in advance.

1) leave those blank; the officer will walk you through them
2) yes, same email you got the oath invite from
3) yes more than sufficient in most cases. I also requested for 2hrs but we wrapped up slightly under an hour. That gives you time to email back the signed form though
4) you’ll be asked about any upcoming travel plans. That’s when to discuss your request with the officer.
Goodluck!

 

[appunnu]

1) leave those blank; the officer will walk you through them
2) yes, same email you got the oath invite from
3) yes more than sufficient in most cases. I also requested for 2hrs but we wrapped up slightly under an hour. That gives you time to email back the signed form though
4) you’ll be asked about any upcoming travel plans. That’s when to discuss your request with the officer.
Goodluck!

thank you soooo very much ..much appreciated

 

[blingyrie]

thank you soooo very much ..much appreciated

Uwc

 

[smtele]

All those attended Virtual oath ceremony,

Questions :

1) On the "Oath of Citizenship" form : -> File No, Client ID , Certificate No etc - i assume the officer will help us with these ? I remember my Client ID, but not others.
2) After signing the form, should we email it to them ? am assuming they will provide the email ID during the ceremony ?
3) Overall, I have asked for 2 hours permission from work, should that be sufficient ?
4) Do they assisst with expedited processing due to upcoming travel ?

Please help- and thanks in advance.

if we sign the oath form electronically, then how does the officer see us signing it? which method is preferable, sign on paper or electronically? do we send it in email during oath ceremony or after it?

 

[appunnu]

if we sign the oath form electronically, then how does the officer see us signing it? which method is preferable, sign on paper or electronically? do we send it in email during oath ceremony or after it?

I would advice to sign on paper and send email with requested signed oath form and other documents immediately after.

 

[adey786]

if we sign the oath form electronically, then how does the officer see us signing it? which method is preferable, sign on paper or electronically? do we send it in email during oath ceremony or after it?

I opted for physical signing than e-signature.

My reasons:

1- What if later I couldn't e sign for any reason. I didn't want to take the risk to Rhee's point of redoing the ceremony; or
2- If I have e- signed it but due to tech issues, officers can't see it; or
3- This signed form is the only evidence of having taken Oath until citizenship certificate is received by mail. Since citizenship certificate is a physical paper, I'd be more comfortable having equivalent physical paper (signed oath form) in hand.

 

[smtele]

@adey786 yeah that makes sense. So is it okay to scan and e-mail the form couple of hours after the ceremony is over if someone does not have a scanner at home?
cc @blingyrie

 

[bellaluna]

@adey786 yeah that makes sense. So is it okay to scan and e-mail the form couple of hours after the ceremony is over if someone does not have a scanner at home?
cc @blingyrie

If you have a smartphone, you can use a free scanner app

 

[smtele]

If you have a smartphone, you can use a free scanner app

Great idea - thanks! FYI for those who have an iPhone, there is a built in PDF scanner in the notes app

 

[smtele]

anyone knows when does the citizenship application status change from Decision Made -> Completed after the oath ceremony? Is it after citizenship certificate has been issued?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

I opted for physical signing than e-signature.

My reasons:

1- What if later I couldn't e sign for any reason. I didn't want to take the risk to Rhee's point of redoing the ceremony; or
2- If I have e- signed it but due to tech issues, officers can't see it; or
3- This signed form is the only evidence of having taken Oath until citizenship certificate is received by mail. Since citizenship certificate is a physical paper, I'd be more comfortable having equivalent physical paper (signed oath form) in hand.

That shouldn't be a problem IMO. I have e-signed forms so many times on Adobe Acrobat reader and never had issues.

What I would do is this :

1. Fill the form and e-sign it electronically.
2. Print a physical copy of the form for your records - Confirm everything is duly filled and the form is signed.
3. Open the form that you are going to submit on your computer and make sure everything is visible and there are no errors.
4. Attach the same form and send it to them.
5. I'll have the email as proof that I've sent the signed copy of the oath form via email. I'll also download this email as proof of me having submitted the oath form.

But this is a matter of personal preference. Stating my opinion, that's all.

 

[de17]

Hello, anyone know what documents you are required to present at the virtual oath ceremony?

 

[Riz007]

Hi, have u got your certificate? When did u recieve it.

 

[Esi1979]

Hello all
I have a question! I have my oath at 1:30 pm EST Canada. Is this Toronto time?