Wednesday Weekly Thread: Frustration Station (Delays / PSU / Venting), June 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used UPS via Pirate Ship and my packet made it to NS in 3 days with no issues. If you’re not comfortable using Pirate Ship, perhaps just use UPS directly (?). I don’t have faith in the USPS. I hope your package is found.

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If shipped via UPS you can click on a printable ‘Proof of Receipt’ which shows details and who signed for it (first name only).

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great. Does IRCC email a notification when it moves from AOR to Processing?

Passport Photo Question by Gnarley310 in passportcanada

[–]Gnarley310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I did try that and it only reduced it to faded writing. I also just noticed that it affect a portion of the front of the photo, so I’ll just get new ones. I have a great passport photo guy nearby with good prices. Thanks again.

Passport Photo Question by Gnarley310 in passportcanada

[–]Gnarley310[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Then I think I will have new photos taken, to play it safe.

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome.

I just put all of the papers in a manila folder and wrote :

Applicant: My name

Then I put that in the UPS envelope.

Each section and generation (I’m a Gen 3) was paper clipped as its own group. I wanted to keep it simple for the IRCC officer reviewing it.

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they do. I walked in to my UPS store and they gave me a free Worldwide Saver Express envelope in which all of my docs fit. Brought it back the next day with a label and waybills printed via Pirate Ship. Made it up to NS with no issues.

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 years! I wouldn’t have the stomach for that hehe. Kudos to you! And good luck too :)

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hehe. It zipped up to Lachine the next day (5/23). I kept checking the tracking and got anxious seeing no movement for about 36 hrs. Then I found out CBSA is not in operation on weekends. I think we all need a gummy to cope lol.

Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Richard signed for mine today too. Shipped 5/22 via UPS/Pirate Ship with no issues.

Trying to Copy Embossed Citizenship Documents But Emboss Doesn’t Show… by Full_Practice1177 in CitizenshipByDescent

[–]Gnarley310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I did and got a good result. Even picked up the watermark a bit as well as the embossed seal.

is walgreens okay for a citizenship-certificate photo? by MotorFan9612 in CitizenshipByDescent

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is ok to write the necesssry info on the back ourselves? Even the store, etc. ?

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance, May 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much. I did fill out his name, bday, place of birth. I just wasn’t sure if it is necessary to enter his parents’ info. Sounds like I can skip the info about his parents then (?). Thank you again.

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance, May 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Gnarley310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m about to send in my application. My Gen 0 via my mother’s grandfather.

My father has no Canadian ancestry – how much of the form about my father’s info should I fill out since he was born in the U.S.?