Ok Ok

I submitted mine 6 weeks ago, have heard nothing, is this normal???

Also, anyway got theirs through yet, and if so how long did the process take??

(I am super keen to get into the US on the TN1!!!!)

I sent in my application on October 19th and didn't hear anything until the end of January when i got a letter saying it would take 15 months to process the application. However I did get called in to sit the test on May 2nd and I am now waiting to get a date to take the oath.

My experience, for both the test and ceremony, was hear nothing for weeks/months and then get a letter with about 3 days notice to go.

Took me six months to get my invitation to citiz exam

Sounds right, and a good idea it is too to discourage those only looking for a citizenship of convenience from skipping the country early.

Thanks guys for all of your replies!!!!!!

I there.....Got my letter to appear to swear at the queen or something.....

June 30th, 10:30 AM.... Whitby

:-)

Congratulations Which swear word will you be using?

True except it doesn't allow much room for manouvering if you have to take the day off work or were going on vacation that week or something similar as you can't just reschedule you have to wait a few more months for the next round.

I thought something lyrical like:

oh Bollicky, Bollocks

If you don't have a quick pathway to a green card, you might find yourself disappointed with being stuck on temporary status in the U.S.

So? What does it matter if you have to wait a little longer....citizenship should be for life, not just for christmas.

I could not agree more. Makes one wonder what percentage of people who apply for citizenship here in Canada do so for reasons other than wanting to become Canadian? Perhaps the process needs to be more circumspect?

In my case I only applied for Citizenship after I'd decided I was leaving. I really didn't see any point in applying but both my kids where born here and as someone pointed out what if years from now they move back to Canada and have kids of their own it would be useful to have Citizenship so I could come to Canada for extended periods of time. (I'm only 33 and the kid are 5 and 1 so it does seem like a bit of a daft reason).

However that said I leave on July 13th and although I've done the test I haven't been called back for the oath. If I get it before I leave great but if I don't I have no right to complain.

I did it to make travel to and from the US more convenient.