April 2021 - Citizenship applications

[Tuhin_Ashraf]

Many Congratulations @Fa2
You mind sharing the order of events from the ceremony? Start to finish how long did it take?

Do we become citizen after ceremony or after the citizenship test?

 

[messiry]

Hi Guys, I am about to submit my citizenship application as an online applicant, thought of asking my question for more experienced applicants. I did read in some pages that we are only required to submit the bio page in the online application form. Nevertheless some applicants informed us that almost everyone is asked to submit the full passport at a later stage. so I just needed to ask the following:
1) would you recommend submitting the whole passport at the initial stage rather than waiting for a request ? or does IRCC asks for the passport after the application to check travel history at the date request specifically (i.e travel history from submission date of the application till the day it's requested by IRCC) ?
2) Assuming an applicant submits the whole passport initially, would he need to submit the translation and affidavit for foreign stamps ?

 

[Fa2]

Many Congratulations @Fa2
You mind sharing the order of events from the ceremony? Start to finish how long did it take?

It takes one hour.

 

[Fa2]

Do we become citizen after ceremony or after the citizenship test?

Is after taking your citizenship oath ceremony.

 

[MikeEH]

Hi Guys, I am about to submit my citizenship application as an online applicant, thought of asking my question for more experienced applicants. I did read in some pages that we are only required to submit the bio page in the online application form. Nevertheless some applicants informed us that almost everyone is asked to submit the full passport at a later stage. so I just needed to ask the following:
1) would you recommend submitting the whole passport at the initial stage rather than waiting for a request ? or does IRCC asks for the passport after the application to check travel history at the date request specifically (i.e travel history from submission date of the application till the day it's requested by IRCC) ?
2) Assuming an applicant submits the whole passport initially, would he need to submit the translation and affidavit for foreign stamps ?

I’d recommend just submit all pages. Don’t bother with getting translations of the foreign stamps.

I submitted all pages with my application and had multiple stamps that weren’t English/French. They never asked me for the translation.
Good luck

 

[messiry]

I’d recommend just submit all pages. Don’t bother with getting translations of the foreign stamps.

I submitted all pages with my application and had multiple stamps that weren’t English/French. They never asked me for the translation.
Good luck

Thanks MikeEh, really appreciate your help.

 

[SidTheSeed]

Does anybody ever heard from processing center in Sydney, NS? Are they known to be the slowest case processing center? Because there haven't been any movement whatsoever on my case. I sent my FP and I've never even gotten a notification about them getting it. I'm utterly frustrated

 

[wksj]

Does anybody ever heard from processing center in Sydney, NS? Are they known to be the slowest case processing center? Because there haven't been any movement whatsoever on my case. I sent my FP and I've never even gotten a notification about them getting it. I'm utterly frustrated

They are too busy sending AORs within 3 weeks instead of processing applications I guess.

 

[lemonadeprincess]

Hi Guys, I am about to submit my citizenship application as an online applicant, thought of asking my question for more experienced applicants. I did read in some pages that we are only required to submit the bio page in the online application form. Nevertheless some applicants informed us that almost everyone is asked to submit the full passport at a later stage. so I just needed to ask the following:
1) would you recommend submitting the whole passport at the initial stage rather than waiting for a request ? or does IRCC asks for the passport after the application to check travel history at the date request specifically (i.e travel history from submission date of the application till the day it's requested by IRCC) ?
2) Assuming an applicant submits the whole passport initially, would he need to submit the translation and affidavit for foreign stamps ?

I only submitted bio-pages and wasn’t asked for anything else. Submit what is required of you.

 

[Mr_nobody]

I’d recommend just submit all pages. Don’t bother with getting translations of the foreign stamps.

I submitted all pages with my application and had multiple stamps that weren’t English/French. They never asked me for the translation.
Good luck

What kind of suggestion is this?!IRCC says you have to translate and you say don't! This might send the case to non-routine processing and more delay

 

[Mr_nobody]

Hi Guys, I am about to submit my citizenship application as an online applicant, thought of asking my question for more experienced applicants. I did read in some pages that we are only required to submit the bio page in the online application form. Nevertheless some applicants informed us that almost everyone is asked to submit the full passport at a later stage. so I just needed to ask the following:
1) would you recommend submitting the whole passport at the initial stage rather than waiting for a request ? or does IRCC asks for the passport after the application to check travel history at the date request specifically (i.e travel history from submission date of the application till the day it's requested by IRCC) ?
2) Assuming an applicant submits the whole passport initially, would he need to submit the translation and affidavit for foreign stamps ?

As others said, do as what IRCC asks you to:
1- Send all pages, don't risk it.
2- Translate the stamps
Those who could get away without translation are the cases where the officer could read the stamp. e.g. Spanish, they could easily tell which month is that. But, if it is in a language that the officer cannot tell, the translations is a must.

 

[messiry]

I only submitted bio-pages and wasn’t asked for anything else. Submit what is required of you.

Thanks, appreciate your help

 

[messiry]

As others said, do as what IRCC asks you to:
1- Send all pages, don't risk it.
2- Translate the stamps
Those who could get away without translation are the cases where the officer could read the stamp. e.g. Spanish, they could easily tell which month is that. But, if it is in a language that the officer cannot tell, the translations is a must.

Thanks. I had them translated. But I also wanted to ask you guys.There was one entry and exit stamp in my home country, which were not clear due to the ink marks. I spoke with the translator, informed him the correct dates, and told him I had air tickets to support the info given. He told me that he can't translate based on air tickets, and the alternative would be to translate as "illegible" for both of the stamps. Would that constitute a problem with IRCC if two stamps are labeled "illegible"?

 

[messiry]

I only submitted bio-pages and wasn’t asked for anything else. Submit what is required of you.

Thanks lemonadeprincess

 

[MikeEH]

What kind of suggestion is this?!IRCC says you have to translate and you say don't! This might send the case to non-routine processing and more delay

It’s a great and practical suggestion!!

Me and my friends/ family (all are very well travelled with stamps from over 20+ countries) we all did the same thing when we applied for our citizenship(s). Not one of us were requested to provide translations. So just chill out !

I’d recommend do not make a simple process unnecessarily complicated.

@messiry happy to share my experiences if required. Please ignore the opinions expressed by the other ill informed member.