Citizenship Application Timeline
Jan 18th 2017, 2:29 am
#46
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Hi all. long time no hear from me.. well I finally did the citizenship after all my years in Canada.
Mailed late June, received mid August, interview first week in November, oath ceremony first week in January..much quicker than I expected
Mailed late June, received mid August, interview first week in November, oath ceremony first week in January..much quicker than I expected
Jan 18th 2017, 2:55 am
#47
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
IMO the test is just a test of your English reading skills. The questions are mind numbing easy, therefore if you can read English well enough than you will pass.
Jan 18th 2017, 3:11 am
#48
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
I'm finding it quite difficult to memorize all the historical dates/people but the rest of it is okay. Maybe I am just getting old.
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Jan 18th 2017, 3:20 am
#49
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
I didn't get any difficult date related questions. In fact I only remember one and it asked what was significant about July 1st.
Jan 18th 2017, 3:29 am
#50
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
I can cope with that but if I'm asked about battles/places/dates/war heroes I find that hard. I think it's also what you're interested in: I'm less interested in historical stuff from several hundred years ago and more interested in current things, like what the most densely populated province is (which they probably won't ask either).
Jan 18th 2017, 3:36 am
#51
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
I can cope with that but if I'm asked about battles/places/dates/war heroes I find that hard. I think it's also what you're interested in: I'm less interested in historical stuff from several hundred years ago and more interested in current things, like what the most densely populated province is (which they probably won't ask either).
Vimmy ridge came up, Houses of Parliament fire was one I had and and a few about how the Gov is structured
I would say read the book a couple times, make sure u read the small print that accompanies the pictures.
Jan 18th 2017, 4:01 am
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Yes, I printed out the book in the end (I know I could have sent off for it).
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Jan 18th 2017, 4:22 am
#53
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - CitizenshipCounts.ca
Jan 18th 2017, 4:46 am
#54
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Yes thanks I've been using that site. The flash cards are good. It's one of the best ones.
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Jan 18th 2017, 4:53 am
#55
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Holmes I think it depends on the particular citizenship office as how quick it goes plus if your application has everything they need to assess whether you meet the requirements.
Jan 20th 2017, 1:39 am
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
I check this site often for timelines that others have posted, so thought I would share ours.
28-Nov-2016 - sent in hubby's application
05-Dec-2016 - application received by CIC
03-Jan-2017 - notification that application was received by CIC on 07-Dec-2016 and received the 'Discover Canada' study materials link
05-Jan-2017 - online application status shows as In Process
Not sure how long until we receive an exam date, but hopeful it won't take too long now that the application is underway. Very straight forward application, meet all requirements, no criminal offences, etc.
Looking forward to us both sharing passports from the same country so we can go through the same lines when we travel together. lol
28-Nov-2016 - sent in hubby's application
05-Dec-2016 - application received by CIC
03-Jan-2017 - notification that application was received by CIC on 07-Dec-2016 and received the 'Discover Canada' study materials link
05-Jan-2017 - online application status shows as In Process
Not sure how long until we receive an exam date, but hopeful it won't take too long now that the application is underway. Very straight forward application, meet all requirements, no criminal offences, etc.
Looking forward to us both sharing passports from the same country so we can go through the same lines when we travel together. lol
Exam date is 03-Feb-2017
Very excited - and cannot believe how fast it was all processed.
Jan 20th 2017, 5:58 am
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Good to read! Hope you are reading up and practising some tests! (as I am!).
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Jan 20th 2017, 9:31 pm
#58
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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline
Well, it is my husband sitting the exam, not me, I am Canadian-born. However, I did the practice test this morning (no studying, I swear) and got 84% first try. I think the study material will guarantee you a great mark, and you will probably know more than most Canadians. Good luck!
Jan 21st 2017, 2:49 am
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Ha I tried the British Citizenship test (for which I am obviously not studying) and got 66% so would have failed!. I do better on the Canadian one right now!
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Jan 21st 2017, 1:35 pm
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