English Qualifications for Citizenship
May 15th 2014, 5:23 am
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English Qualifications for Citizenship
Hi, first post here and looking for some advice from people jumping through the same hoops.
I am in the process of applying for my Citizenship and yes even though I am English I need to provide proof I can speak and write in my own tongue.
I lost my English qualifications from school and college during a recent move, Im wondering what others have used, or what the Canadian government deem a substantial qualification to prove I can speak English. Its so expensive these days to get certificates reprinted and mailed over here so Id like a better idea of what exactly is required. (sorry its very difficult to not be sarcastic about this topic but i guess it is what it is)
I have seen a few exams i can take here that seem a little ridiculous, like 5 year old stuff.
In an ideal World i would walk into their office and say cup of tea, fish and chips, for blimey guvnor and they'd stamp my citizenship and id walk out with a silly walk.
Ross
I am in the process of applying for my Citizenship and yes even though I am English I need to provide proof I can speak and write in my own tongue.
I lost my English qualifications from school and college during a recent move, Im wondering what others have used, or what the Canadian government deem a substantial qualification to prove I can speak English. Its so expensive these days to get certificates reprinted and mailed over here so Id like a better idea of what exactly is required. (sorry its very difficult to not be sarcastic about this topic but i guess it is what it is)
I have seen a few exams i can take here that seem a little ridiculous, like 5 year old stuff.
In an ideal World i would walk into their office and say cup of tea, fish and chips, for blimey guvnor and they'd stamp my citizenship and id walk out with a silly walk.
Ross
May 15th 2014, 5:32 am
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Re: English Qualifications for Citizenship
Hi, first post here and looking for some advice from people jumping through the same hoops.
I am in the process of applying for my Citizenship and yes even though I am English I need to provide proof I can speak and write in my own tongue.
I lost my English qualifications from school and college during a recent move, Im wondering what others have used, or what the Canadian government deem a substantial qualification to prove I can speak English. Its so expensive these days to get certificates reprinted and mailed over here so Id like a better idea of what exactly is required. (sorry its very difficult to not be sarcastic about this topic but i guess it is what it is)
I have seen a few exams i can take here that seem a little ridiculous, like 5 year old stuff.
In an ideal World i would walk into their office and say cup of tea, fish and chips, for blimey guvnor and they'd stamp my citizenship and id walk out with a silly walk.
Ross
I am in the process of applying for my Citizenship and yes even though I am English I need to provide proof I can speak and write in my own tongue.
I lost my English qualifications from school and college during a recent move, Im wondering what others have used, or what the Canadian government deem a substantial qualification to prove I can speak English. Its so expensive these days to get certificates reprinted and mailed over here so Id like a better idea of what exactly is required. (sorry its very difficult to not be sarcastic about this topic but i guess it is what it is)
I have seen a few exams i can take here that seem a little ridiculous, like 5 year old stuff.
In an ideal World i would walk into their office and say cup of tea, fish and chips, for blimey guvnor and they'd stamp my citizenship and id walk out with a silly walk.
Ross
There is a thread on Citizenship which has a few mentions about proof of English that it may be worth reading: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...628037&page=56
There are also a few threads on the subject here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823207
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823396
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=789762
There is a wizard on the CIC website on what you can provide: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp
There is also a list available on the CIC website of acceptable documentation: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...C.asp#language
Hope that helps a little!
May 15th 2014, 5:39 am
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Re: English Qualifications for Citizenship
Thanks Siouxie
yeah thats pretty much the stuff id read i just wanted to get a little feedback from people that had gone through it.
Seems a bit silly but like i said, i guess it is what it is. Looks like Im going to have to look at pictures of little white cars in front of big black trucks and explain what is going on in that awfully decorated hair salon in the cartoon
Thanks
Ross
yeah thats pretty much the stuff id read i just wanted to get a little feedback from people that had gone through it.
Seems a bit silly but like i said, i guess it is what it is. Looks like Im going to have to look at pictures of little white cars in front of big black trucks and explain what is going on in that awfully decorated hair salon in the cartoon
Thanks
Ross
May 15th 2014, 7:59 am
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Re: English Qualifications for Citizenship
I did the CELPIP - it was ridiculously easy and required no prep whatsoever.
It took around 30 minutes - would have been less but the instructions are given very slooooowly.
It took around 30 minutes - would have been less but the instructions are given very slooooowly.
May 16th 2014, 10:58 am
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Re: English Qualifications for Citizenship
Yeah it looks easy, funnily enough my PR card has now expired to I need to renew that to take the CELPIP first and then book the test which apparently may now take me until september, once completed i can apply for my citizenship. At this rate i will be a citizen by the time my newborn daughter will be in school.
