Posted on: 04-05-04 10:16:28
Hi
Does any one know how long it takes to take an oath from the date you apply for citizenship in Ottawa region?
What are the documents one has to take with him when go for citizenship test/oath? My passport has been expired for last one year and I have not renewed it after that as I am planning to be a Canadian citizen and want to have only one, Canadian passport.
Should I take my expired old passport with me when I go for the test OR only medical card, driving license , permanent resident card and landing paper are enough?
Please reply
Thanks
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There is an intermediate stage before the oath and that is the written test that you have to give. I have recently given my test and it took me approx 7 months to get the date for the test form the day I applied. I am in Hamilton and I cannot say how long it waill take in Toronto. Supposedly it depends on the number of applicants and so forth. Although the letter that informs you of the test, asks you to bring apersonal ID(preferably photo like your dr license) and your passport with the Record of Landing(IMM1000) or the PR card as the case may be, in my case the staff at the test site did not ask for the latter. Once the test is over, and they inform you of your pass/fail status right away after the test, I think it takes anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks for the oath ceremony. I have not got the call for the oath yet, but we were told to bring our passports(again with the Record of Landing) or PR cards when called. I am sure they will specify it in the call letter. In any case, I am sure they take away the Record of Landing/PR card once citizenship has been ordained on you.
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wisernow
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Orginally posted by Satesh
Hi
Does any one know how long it takes to take an oath from the date you apply for citizenship in Ottawa region?
What are the documents one has to take with him when go for citizenship test/oath? My passport has been expired for last one year and I have not renewed it after that as I am planning to be a Canadian citizen and want to have only one, Canadian passport.
Should I take my expired old passport with me when I go for the test OR only medical card, driving license , permanent resident card and landing paper are enough?
Please reply
Thanks
The whole process takes 10-12 months to complete. It could be plus or minus a couple of months depending on the place you applied from. I do not have idea about Ottawa but in Toronto it takes around 12 months. I would think that Ottawa being a big city would also take the same time.
They are not concerned about your Indian passport (whether valid or expired) and they are concerned with the Landing Papers (IMM 1000) or PR card. The passport could be used as an additional piece of identification as they would ask you to bring a couple of ID pieces at the time you appear for the test and again at the time of taking Oath. These could be passport, driving licence or photo health card.
After you take the Oath, they would cancel the IMM 1000 and give it back to you but would keep the PR card after cancelling the same and would issue you a citizenship card. Now you can judge your own time line. For further information, visit their website at http://www.cic.gc.ca" rel="nofollow">LINK
Good luck.
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Pramod Chopra
Senior Mortgage Consultant
Mortgage Alliance Company of Canada
Thanks a bunch for the information Pramod and Wisernow.
I was under the impression that Ottawa time would be significant less than Toronto as Ottawa is much smaller.
Do you guys know how can I open a IT/Import-Export consulting company? Is it complicated to do? or I just have to register it?
Satesh
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