Posted on: 31-07-08 13:04:12
Hi, I am posting on behalf of my friend who is not a Internet Savvy.
He had been living in Windsor, Canada for the past 5 years and he applied for citizenship. He had an interview and his Citizenship was granted but the day of Oath, he had a family emergency in his native country and he missed the citizenship Oath ceremony. Now the file shows pending. It is been pending for more than 9 months. Looks like the case has been refered to a Judge and windsor does not have Judge of its own.
Now his PR card is expiring in two months. He is getting job offers in Detroit, Michigan, US. (His US will be one time entry until he gets his Green Card Parole papers which is 1 year away)
The questions for the experts:
1. Can he apply for PR Extension showing his Citizenship pending status? If so, can you please refer some Attorney to do it?
2. Can he move his file to Detroit Consulte to take oath?
3. Since he proved his residency status, can he start his new job. (he will not be able to commute for atleast one year)
Thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by maniivannan
Hi, I am posting on behalf of my friend who is not a Internet Savvy.
He had been living in Windsor, Canada for the past 5 years and he applied for citizenship. He had an interview and his Citizenship was granted but the day of Oath, he had a family emergency in his native country and he missed the citizenship Oath ceremony. Now the file shows pending. It is been pending for more than 9 months. Looks like the case has been refered to a Judge and windsor does not have Judge of its own.
Now his PR card is expiring in two months. He is getting job offers in Detroit, Michigan, US. (His US will be one time entry until he gets his Green Card Parole papers which is 1 year away)
The questions for the experts:
1. Can he apply for PR Extension showing his Citizenship pending status? If so, can you please refer some Attorney to do it?
2. Can he move his file to Detroit Consulte to take oath?
3. Since he proved his residency status, can he start his new job. (he will not be able to commute for atleast one year)
Thanks in advance.
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1) He needs to renew his card 30 days prior to expiry, from with in Canada. He has to pick his new card when ever it gets ready to be picked up. He can ask for express services. He does not need an attorney. But there are many that he can consult from where ever he is located, and all the lawyers want him in their offices for the consultations.
2) There are a few that I know have obtained their citizenship out side of Canada. Please see their web site or drop in and ask.
3)Yes he can start in his new job. He can commute whenever he wants if he has the renewed PR Card. Why can't he commute for one year? Is he forbidden to cross the border?
Hope this answers a few of your friend's doubts. Please show him how to contact the Call Center or do it on his behalf.
Freddie.
Freddie,
That is an valuable suggestions. When you say
"2) There are a few that I know have obtained their citizenship out side of Canada. Please see their web site or drop in and ask"
What do you mean by this. Can you tell me the where I could get the information?
Thanks.
PS. the reason he can not commute is that his US visa is a Green Card Advance Parole visa which allows the person to go out of the country only in Emergency situation. It will be problem for him to use parole visa to use everyday commute.
