Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

[SManu]

All your visa expires the day you get your PR. You can use that and attach letter of explanation.

Thank you!

 

[Fordling]

Am Travor kasoma from Uganda and am Ugandan am looking for a citizenship am 24 years old

What do you mean you're looking for citizenship? Have you fulfilled the PR requirements?

 

[Fordling]

I saw the processing time for citizenship is about 14 months but I've seen people completing the process in four months or so. What is the average time these days?

 

[forw.jane]

I saw the processing time for citizenship is about 14 months but I've seen people completing the process in four months or so. What is the average time these days?

Since May 1st its down to 8 months from 14 months. People are getting it within 4-5 months these days.

2024 Data - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...5a5rKq4GlqpAXq9Zr1rfrScSc/edit#gid=1316748968

 

[adarshem]

I received an email from DNCITVANTESTS@cic.gc.ca regarding the following:

"In order for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to continue the process of your
citizenship application, scanned copies or photos of all passport(s) and travel document(s) pages held
during your eligibility period are required. If you do not have a travel document or passport, please
provide an explanation.

1. For individuals who are currently ABROAD, please indicate the date that you left Canada
and the date that you expect to return to Canada.

2. For individuals who have RETURNED to Canada, please indicate the date that you left
Canada and submit proof of your return to Canada such as a flight itinerary and/or boarding
pass, a copy of your passport stamp showing that you re-entered Canada, etc.

3. For ALL individuals please also include the following:

A) Scanned copies or photos of ALL passport(s) and travel document(s) pages held
during your eligibility period.
Example
You signed your citizenship application on March 30, 2019. Your eligibility period is
March 30, 2014 to March 30, 2019.
You must provide a colour copy of each page, including blank pages.

B) Colour Photocopies of FRONT and BACK of Provincial Photo Identification (such
as a provincial ID card or driver’s license that has your photo, signature, and
current residential address)."


So my question is:
Do I need to submit my complete travel itinerary along with the scanned copy of my passport to prove that I returned to Canada during my eligibility period?

Thanks

 

[jackdawn]

Hello All,

Just a quick question! if I'm sending a new travel document through webform to be added to my application, do i need to send only the bio pages or all the pages. Appreciate your responses

 

[Seym]

Hello All,

Just a quick question! if I'm sending a new travel document through webform to be added to my application, do i need to send only the bio pages or all the pages. Appreciate your responses

If you got that document after your application, you don't need to send it at all.

 

[jackdawn]

If you got that document after your application, you don't need to send it at all.

Thank you for you response. Well! my citizenship application is under process, but my current document was expiring soon and anticipating the process might take its own time line i renewed my document just in case i might have to travel. I received the new document yesterday. I was of the thought that I'm supposed to send it as a additional document through webform.

Thank you!

 

[Alalac]

Thank you for you response. Well! my citizenship application is under process, but my current document was expiring soon and anticipating the process might take its own time line i renewed my document just in case i might have to travel. I received the new document yesterday. I was of the thought that I'm supposed to send it as a additional document through webform.

Thank you!

It doesn't matter if your document is expiring/expired. If IRCC didn't request it you DON'T need to send it. If you send it, there'll be delays in processing your application

 

[jackdawn]

It doesn't matter if your document is expiring/expired. If IRCC didn't request it you DON'T need to send it. If you send it, there'll be delays in processing your application

Thank you for you response! i happen to check this info here which says acquiring new travel document is a change in situation and needs to be updated. Just perplexed!

https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=052

 

[Seym]

Thank you for you response! i happen to check this info here which says acquiring new travel document is a change in situation and needs to be updated. Just perplexed!

https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=052

This is a generic answer that encompasses all types of application, giving example that may or may not apply to the specific application you're interested in. The passport validity can be relevant to set a visa duration or stick a visa for example, but a passport renewed after you applied for citizenship, being outside the 5 years eligibility period, will not add any useful information regarding your international travel and physical presence requirement.

 

[Vivaan12]

Hello friends,

So, I am about to apply for citizenship and have been in Canada for more than 4 year now.
While applying citizenship, there is a question "Do you currently, or have you ever held immigration or citizenship status in a country or territory other than Canada (this includes your country of birth)?".
I currently have active L1 and previously had active H1B visa while in Canada. The breakup is as following:

1. Canada stay: Nov 2020 - Current without any gaps.
2. Other work Visas held: I have never used them to travel, but may use them in future.
   1. Approved H1B from which got expired in 2022.
   2. Approved L1 which is valid till 2026.

So, should I mention these also in the question? Please advise.

 

[hssrp]

Submitted application. 1st May, 2024
AOR received. 2nd May, 2024

fingers crossed for months loading……..

Good luck with your application. You can share your details in the May 2024 thread to follow along with fellow May applicants.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...eads/may-2024-citizenship-applications.844998

 

[Arunpc]

Hi ,
I am filling up citizenship application, I have few query on that , if we stay more than 6 months outside of canada in the last five years meantime we are holding our rental home in canada, do we need to fill Canadian address or the address where we stayed for more than 6 months, in residence and tax page in the citizenship application?

 

[Seym]

Hi ,
I am filling up citizenship application, I have few query on that , if we stay more than 6 months outside of canada in the last five years meantime we are holding our rental home in canada, do we need to fill Canadian address or the address where we stayed for more than 6 months, in residence and tax page in the citizenship application?

IRCC want the address of where you lived at the time.