Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10572419)

Trying? :)

Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 10569810)

What, they require a language test for citizenship as well now?! That seems unreasonable, since surely if you've been able to live and work in Canada for 3 years the language thing is pretty irrelevant? For example you may be able to speak and understand english, but not read/write well, which is enough for some types of work. What about landed immigrants from the 60s/70s who have PR but not citizenship but don't have all the english skills? Wow...

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 10572723)

Well obviously you didn't succeed ;)

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10569881)

Surely if you're eligible to apply for citizenship and the kid's only 2, he's a citizen already?

Originally Posted by Jo&Alex (Post 10574025)

Seems like it doesn't matter:

"In addition, provide photocopies of official school records for any dependent children in Canada or abroad even if you are not applying for Canadian citizenship on their behalf."

That's straight from "Step 1. Gather documents" of the Citizenship application package.

I have a Canadian 3 year old, and am now wondering if I should be getting her official Day Care records for my application...? I don't really understand the reasons behind this requirement, but obviously CIC is very strict about it...

Originally Posted by Andrew74 (Post 10559167)

I have just received my citizenship application back saying it is incomplete.

1) says that Language evidence is not acceptable. I supplied my high school (Certificate Of Secondary Education) where it clearly states i passed English.

Anyone have a clue why would they reject this? The only thing i can see is that it says a single course does not count - do they want to see other courses i passed as well maybe??

2) says photocopies of school records for myself or dependent children are missing or illegible.

I completed section G. I showed the names of both my children and the school of one and the dates applicable. My other child i showed the name info and age but he is only 2 so i left off the school as it is not applicable.

Should i have left the second (non school age child) off the application and/or provided any other info as well?

Any help or advice would be great?

Many thanks

Originally Posted by Yandros (Post 10559401)

As I understand it you now have to either:
1. Have degree level certificate where the whole degree was taught in English; or
2. Pass the requisite English test (as specified on the CIC website) and provide the proof of this (certificate I assume).

The CSE English exam does not meet these requirements which is probaby why it was rejected.

I think the rules around proof of language ability have been made more stingent over the last year or so.

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 10696522)

This is ridiculous! i mean ok i understand the CIC making it more stringent for non English speaking applicants, but people from England with a CSE education certificate? Somewhere where English is their native tongue and have passed an exam in the country of its origin! what more proof do they want! LOL strange!