Aras

Hello World,

It took me a total of 2,261 days (thats 6 years, 2 months, 11 days).

The events and dates are listed along with a pair of numbers (a ; b)
were:
a = days since previous step
b = total days since start

Independent immigration application filed in Ankara, Turkey
Thu, Jan 22, 1998 (0 ; 0)

Immigration interview in Ankara
Wed, Sep 15, 1999 (601 ; 601)

Medical examination
Mon, Sep 20, 1999 (5 ; 606)

Received immigration visa
Mon, Feb 7, 2000 (140 ; 746)

Landed in Calgary, Canada
Mon, Feb 21, 2000 (14 ; 760)

Applied for citizenship
Tue, Apr 1, 2003 (1,135 ; 1,895)

Citizenship processing started
Wed, May 14, 2003 (43 ; 1,938)

Citizenship file sent to Calgary
Tue, Jun 3, 2003 (20 ; 1,958)

Notice to appear for citizenship test
Wed, Feb 4, 2004 (246 ; 2,204)

Attended citizenship test
Wed, Feb 25, 2004 (21 ; 2,225)

Oath ceremony
Thu, Apr 1, 2004 (36 ; 2,261)

TOTAL: 6 years, 2 months, 11 days

I was an Iraqi citizen.
I was single when I immigrated.
I had applied for independent class immigration.
I did NOT have a certified employment offer.
I never consulted a lawyer and I never needed to hire one.
I am a computer programmer with USA education and work experience from
US, Hungary, Turkey and Canada.

IMHO, anyone pursuing immigration to Canada should:
- Pay fees and send required documents when requested
- Try to never call or inquire about the process unless absolutely
necessary.
- The system DOES WORK.
- Always, be patient, positive, and practical!

Regards,
Aras

Singh

Aras,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience in such a detailed fashion. It
truly sums it all up.

Good Luck



"Aras" <> wrote in message
news:...
    > Hello World,
    > It took me a total of 2,261 days (thats 6 years, 2 months, 11 days).
    > The events and dates are listed along with a pair of numbers (a ; b)
    > were:
    > a = days since previous step
    > b = total days since start
    > Independent immigration application filed in Ankara, Turkey
    > Thu, Jan 22, 1998 (0 ; 0)
    > Immigration interview in Ankara
    > Wed, Sep 15, 1999 (601 ; 601)
    > Medical examination
    > Mon, Sep 20, 1999 (5 ; 606)
    > Received immigration visa
    > Mon, Feb 7, 2000 (140 ; 746)
    > Landed in Calgary, Canada
    > Mon, Feb 21, 2000 (14 ; 760)
    > Applied for citizenship
    > Tue, Apr 1, 2003 (1,135 ; 1,895)
    > Citizenship processing started
    > Wed, May 14, 2003 (43 ; 1,938)
    > Citizenship file sent to Calgary
    > Tue, Jun 3, 2003 (20 ; 1,958)
    > Notice to appear for citizenship test
    > Wed, Feb 4, 2004 (246 ; 2,204)
    > Attended citizenship test
    > Wed, Feb 25, 2004 (21 ; 2,225)
    > Oath ceremony
    > Thu, Apr 1, 2004 (36 ; 2,261)
    > TOTAL: 6 years, 2 months, 11 days
    > I was an Iraqi citizen.
    > I was single when I immigrated.
    > I had applied for independent class immigration.
    > I did NOT have a certified employment offer.
    > I never consulted a lawyer and I never needed to hire one.
    > I am a computer programmer with USA education and work experience from
    > US, Hungary, Turkey and Canada.
    > IMHO, anyone pursuing immigration to Canada should:
    > - Pay fees and send required documents when requested
    > - Try to never call or inquire about the process unless absolutely
    > necessary.
    > - The system DOES WORK.
    > - Always, be patient, positive, and practical!
    > Regards,
    > Aras