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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Nov 12th 2020, 4:55 am

Replies: 12

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

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Posted By BobbyN

Re: Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Correct - legally it has to be on Canadian soil and rightly so i think.

Completed the ceremony online while in Toronto, they do ask at the time along with some other brief questions.

I changed...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 25th 2020, 7:41 am

Replies: 12

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Views: 1,667

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

From what i understand the certificate (which is required for passport application) will not be received that quick. Possibly 2 to 4 weeks.

So I am going to just have that sent to me in the UK...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 23rd 2020, 3:37 am

Replies: 12

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Views: 1,667

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Just called CIC - legally I have to be on Canadian soil so I will just have to change my flight ticket for next month.

Just trying to find out what are the steps after and whether with the...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 23rd 2020, 2:44 am

Replies: 12

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Views: 1,667

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

thanks but no information on the follow up process and what needs to be done after the ceremony

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 23rd 2020, 2:20 am

Replies: 12

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Views: 1,667

Posted By BobbyN

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Hi all

I had just booked a ticket to return to the UK. With the increasing cases and my father going under surgery soon I wanted to be there for the remainder of the year.

No sooner than had I...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 19th 2020, 3:03 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

DOH!

Thanks for catching that.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 19th 2020, 2:53 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5445-applying-permanent-resident-card-card-first-application-replacement-renewal-change-ge...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 19th 2020, 12:05 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

Is BioMetrics required for PR cards?

Was just reading something mentioned about it on the page but that appointment could come later.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 18th 2020, 11:29 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

To be clear I am updating for something that happened in March. I had sorted my PRTD back in March 2020 not at the time of writing this update.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 13th 2020, 11:59 pm

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

Understood

I have a residential address in Canada which i will rent short term when I am away to a friend so will always be someone to collect and open my mail if needed.

Thanks
Bobby

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 12th 2020, 7:11 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

THanks

I did browse through the site but did not see that page.

Seems like a coin toss but it does give 180 days to pick it up so that is fine and gives me enough time to return with a PRTD or...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 12th 2020, 7:08 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

Not applied yet, but will have to either way before I head home so just going to have to see what happens.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 12th 2020, 7:03 am

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

Re: PR Card Delivered or Collected

Not that i need to clarify anything but just for you i will. As i said on the first line of my last post. "just updating".

Updating what i had to do back in March to return to Canada.

Think...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 11th 2020, 10:12 pm

Replies: 14

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Views: 926

Posted By BobbyN

PR Card Delivered or Collected

Hi all

I need to apply for a replacement PR card but plan to visit my family this month and remain in the UK until after XMAS or New Years.

I understand that there is long delays in processing...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 11th 2020, 9:43 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Just updating this for others

Process for PRTD was painless, went to the VAC in London and submitted everything.

Received passport and PRTD within a week however never returned to Canada due...

Forum: Canada

Feb 27th 2020, 11:14 pm

Replies: 14

How long did it take to find a job? (Esp IT)

Views: 1,965

Posted By BobbyN

Re: How long did it take to find a job? (Esp IT)

I work in software and tech.

When I first arrived in canada on a WHV I immediately started applying and must have sent 100 applications and the results of that being 4 interviews. One of which I...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 27th 2020, 6:48 am

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Back in the UK and since I still meet residency requirements I am going to submit a PRTD

In the checklist it states "original and valid passport" - which is not something I want to do if this...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 13th 2020, 9:23 am

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Because I do not know what the future holds. I am not young enough to be carefree but I am not old enough to think I will sit in one place long enough, especially when I am expanding my client base...

Forum: Canada

Feb 13th 2020, 9:20 am

Replies: 4

Getting a car for a year - Toronto

Views: 1,900

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Getting a car for a year - Toronto

Toronto has a terrible transit system, not sure where the excellent comes from in the above? Especially if you ever want to catch a bus in the cold. Usual 5 turning up at the same time after waiting...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 9th 2020, 10:41 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

I went back to the UK and then Asia to set up my own business, partnering with my ex employers in Canada. My intention was always to move back once I have things set up and earning more than enough...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 8th 2020, 9:34 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Really wish I read this sooner, I am already heading back to the UK and going to enquire at the london embassy.

Worst case I get an immigration lawyer to appeal for me should I not get a third...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2020, 4:50 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Thanks

I am heading to Hanoi now instead and use this time to arrange some meetings next week along with visiting the embassy there.

I was just looking at the PRTD and hoping it wont be as...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2020, 4:19 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Considering they sent my appointment last week, I doubt a PRTD would have been processed in time.

What would happen if I renounced my PR status, and then enter Canada on a normal eTa, will that...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2020, 3:41 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Re: Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Just a note:

I had a second message sent and it was the same document as above but this time the Option B had been highlighted in yellow.
I guess since I can not contact CIC outside of Canada...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2020, 3:36 pm

Replies: 26

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

Views: 5,690

Posted By BobbyN

Oath Ceremony but can not get into Canada to attend

I have had permanent residency in Canada since 2013 and decided in June 2018 to start working for myself and setup a client base in SE Asia. So I returned to UK and spend much of my time in Asia...

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