Canadian Citizenship Ceremony Exception

Summary

You can request an exception to the physical presence requirement for your Canadian citizenship ceremony due to your student status in the United States. Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), explain your situation, and provide all necessary documents. Final decisions rest with IRCC.

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I just received my old ceremony for my Canadian citizenship. I am in the United States as a student and unfortunately, unfortunately, I cannot travel to Canada for that reason. I do desperately need my citizenship since I have less than six months on my passport it would be impossible for me to come back and continue school. Would that be a reason that I could request IRC for an exception?
Hello ****, you can request an exception to the physical presence requirement due to your circumstances. Here are the steps:
- Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Explain your situation and ask for an exception.
- Provide all necessary documents.
Remember, final decisions rest with IRCC.