Mattias Hembruch

Surprise, Surprise! I applied end of October/beginning of November
(something like that) for Canadian Citizenship (been a permanent resident
for almost 25 years).

Just got a notice of exam on April 1 (hopefully not an April Fool's joke?
    :-)


Given that I've lived here for 25 years, and am quite fluent in English,
know as much of the history of Canada as the next person, etc..

What areas should I concentrate on for studying? I know the provinces, know
the capitals, took grade 12 French :-) I took the sample test from BC, and
got 25/30 or somesuch (missed a couple of BC-specific questions).

I know I'll have to look up local/provincial/federal officials - which ones
should I know?

Mayor, MP, MPP for sure. Any others?

Of course I'll read the book they sent me.

Any guesstimates for time from exam to oath?

Thanks,
Mattias

Jim Humphries

Just study the booklet they give you with the notice of exam. Every
question is answered there.
--
Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"Mattias Hembruch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Surprise, Surprise! I applied end of October/beginning of November
    > (something like that) for Canadian Citizenship (been a permanent resident
    > for almost 25 years).
    > Just got a notice of exam on April 1 (hopefully not an April Fool's joke?
    > :-)
    > Given that I've lived here for 25 years, and am quite fluent in English,
    > know as much of the history of Canada as the next person, etc..
    > What areas should I concentrate on for studying? I know the provinces,
know
    > the capitals, took grade 12 French :-) I took the sample test from BC, and
    > got 25/30 or somesuch (missed a couple of BC-specific questions).
    > I know I'll have to look up local/provincial/federal officials - which
ones
    > should I know?
    > Mayor, MP, MPP for sure. Any others?
    > Of course I'll read the book they sent me.
    > Any guesstimates for time from exam to oath?
    > Thanks,
    > Mattias

Mattias Hembruch

In article <_fp6c.853660$X%5.470122@pd7tw2no>,
Jim Humphries <jhumphriatshaw.ca> wrote:
    >Just study the booklet they give you with the notice of exam. Every
    >question is answered there.
    >--
    >Jim Humphries, former visa officer

Thanks, Jim.

I will, once I get home to where the booklet is :-)

Mattias

iaink

Hi Mattias,

Actually the MP, PM etc answers are not covered in the book, but it gives you a list to try and identify. Leader of the opposition was a toughy (Grant Hill, at least until the "right" elects a new one)

Really, given the level of knowledge you mentioned in your original post, you should have nothing to worry about. I took the test in Feb, we were told you needed only 26 out of 40 to pass, and the only ones you had to get 100% right were regading how to register to vote, how to vote, and your right to stand for elected office, which in reality were only three questions.

I found the Richmond library questions you mentioned a good resource, if you do OK on them (go back and try them all if you have the time, they were very representative of the stuff we were asked) and know how to vote you will be fine. Seriously, I went over each question twice to be sure, and was still done in 10 minutes. We were told that should you fail and require an interview, you would be notified that day or the next at the latest.

I am still waiting for the invite to the swearing in, but eclient now says "decision made". We were told about 8 weeks from test to ceremony in Kingston, but there are no firm rules.

Good luck, but you will not need it!

Iain

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in a recent article, Mattias Hembruch ([email protected]) said:

    > Surprise, Surprise! I applied end of October/beginning of November
    > (something like that) for Canadian Citizenship (been a permanent resident
    > for almost 25 years).

    > Given that I've lived here for 25 years, and am quite fluent in English,
    > know as much of the history of Canada as the next person, etc..
    >
    > What areas should I concentrate on for studying?
Just read the book they give you. As long as you watch the news, you'll
be fine. Good luck and congratulations.
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Mattias Hembruch

In article <[email protected]>,
iaink <member16059@british_expats.com> wrote:
    >Originally posted by Mattias Hembruch
    >> In article
    ><_fp6c.853660$X%5.470122@pd7tw2no>,
    >> Jim Humphries <jhumphriatshaw.ca>
    >wrote:
    >> >Just study the booklet they give you with the notice of
    >exam. Every
    >> >question is answered there.
    >> >--
    >> >Jim Humphries, former visa officer
    >>
    >> Thanks, Jim.
    >>
    >> I will, once I get home to where the booklet is :-)
    >>
    >> Mattias
    >
    >Hi Mattias,
    >Actually the MP, PM etc answers are not
    >covered in the book, but it gives you a list to try and identify.
    >Leader of the opposition was a toughy (Grant Hill, at least until the
    >"right" elects a new one)
    >Really, given the level of knowledge you
    >mentioned in your original post, you should have nothing to worry
    >about. I took the test in Feb, we were told you needed only 26 out of
    >40 to pass, and the only ones you had to get 100% right were regading
    >how to register to vote, how to vote, and your right to stand for
    >elected office, which in reality were only three questions.
    >I found
    >the Richmond library questions you mentioned a good resource, if you do
    >OK on them (go back and try them all if you have the time, they were
    >very representative of the stuff we were asked) and know how to vote
    >you will be fine. Seriously, I went over each question twice to be
    >sure, and was still done in 10 minutes. We were told that should you
    >fail and require an interview, you would be notified that day or the
    >next at the latest.
    >I am still waiting for the invite to the swearing
    >in, but eclient now says "decision made". We were told about 8 weeks
    >from test to ceremony in Kingston, but there are no firm rules.
    >Good
    >luck, but you will not need it!

    :-)

Thanks for the hints and encouragement, Iain!


I hear that at the oath, I will relinquish my PR card. Next question: when
do I get my Canadian passport?

Mattias

reymond

I wrote the test in November 03 and still waiting for the oath ceremony. eclient status says "in process". Wonders when I will be called for oath ceremony.

mickj

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mattias Hembruch
Surprise, Surprise! I applied end of October/beginning of November
(something like that) for Canadian Citizenship (been a permanent resident
for almost 25 years).

Just got a notice of exam on April 1 (hopefully not an April Fool's joke?
    :-)


Hello there,

Better late than never eh :-) How come you left it for 25yrs? If you are in Ontario, here is a link to citizenship questions specific to Ontario and canada in general

http://www.thebans.com/toronto/first...itizenship.asp


Good luck

Mattias Hembruch

In article <[email protected]>,
mickj <member21843@british_expats.com> wrote:
    >Originally posted by Mattias Hembruch
    >> Surprise,
    >Surprise! I applied end of October/beginning of November
    >> (something
    >like that) for Canadian Citizenship (been a permanent resident
    >> for
    >almost 25 years).
    >>
    >> Just got a notice of exam on April 1 (hopefully
    >not an April Fool's joke?
    >> :-)
    >>
    >>
    >> Hello there,
    >>
    >Better late than never eh :-) How come you left it for 25yrs?

I was quite young at the time. Always wanted to keep my European passport in
case I decided to return to Europe. After my last trip in May '03 to
Germany, I realized it wouldn't be happening.

    >If you are
    >in Ontario, here is a link to citizenship questions specific to Ontario
    >and canada in general
    >>
    >http://www.thebans.com/toronto/first...itizenship.asp

Thanks!

Mattias