Why so rush?

TheMan wrote: I am just curious to find out why people are so eager to check their application status , posting on forums, calling people to find out when their Citizenship application will be processed. I mean it will happen when it will happen, whats the rush? You are already a PR. Are all these people want to get the passport and move to their home country (which is another topic of discussion)?

My friend ...this is because most of us are Human.......and consider this as big event in their life.....as with any big event in your life....there is anticipation, nervousness, excitement and of course dependencies on rest of the things to come in ones life.....may be tourism without needing a visa to Italy, Mexico....above all thrill of having a reached place which lot of us may have dreamt  for 10 years back ..........(2-4 Yrs for PR approval, 3-4 YRS for Application and 1-2 Yrs for Approval).......

THERE ARE LOT OF REASONS MY MAN>>>. 


Edited by SK - 23 Mar 2012 at 2:46pm

hmm..that is interesting and I appreciate your response.

Yes, it is a big event but an even bigger event was when you became a PR. You can move to Canada, work here, start up a business, raise a family, buy a house etc. I dont think becoming a Citizen is considered as a 'big event' where you are bugging the entire world for it and you need it now (unless you have other motives behind it).

You can still travel around the world if you really need to with a PR. We do it with no problems.

You already have your 'dream place' when you got your PR.

I moved here 4 years ago and got eligible to apply for Citizenship months ago and I still have not applied for it yet. I will probably do it in the next month or so and when I do it, I will apply and forget about it. It will happen some day, I dont care of they take 5 years or so. I am not going anywhere because this is my home.

I wish they start penalizing people who get their Citizenship and then say good bye to Canada. they should also start stamping 'exit' and 'entry' every time there is travel involved.

This system needs an overhaul.

Sorry for mis spelling your name  ( my bad)

When you buy something online, why do you receive a tracking number and check the status of your order?

Who is judging? I am just trying to understand why it seems like the whole world is falling apart when it come to getting the Citizenship.

How can becoming a Citizen can be a BIGGER deal than a PR? How can you possibly become a Citizen prior to becoming a PR and without being in the country. It does not make any sense (with all respect).

A PR is an open ended work permit? Thats a first and it "restricts the basics of human rights", you serious?

Like I said, if traveling is so important to you, you would get the visa and travel if traveling is NOT so important to you then your argument of getting the Citizenship so that you can travel is not valid.

canuck25 wrote: TheMan,  You make some valid points. On the other hand - you can't judge what's important to someone else according to your own value system. To me becoming a citizen is a much bigger deal than getting my PR. Your PR is simply an open-ended work permit that gives you an opportunity to do what you want, but restricts the most basic of human rights - to participate in the political process of the country that many of us love.  Getting a PR for most of us is a testament to the economic value we offer Canada. It's an honorable transaction. Getting the citizenship is much more than that - it's a culmination of cultural, political, personal and emotional assimilation and transformation that all of the immigrants go through. It's about the acceptance of values that 35 million others choose to accept, while at the same time being welcomed to make our contribution to the country, not just to an economy. As far as travelling - I fully agree with the previous post that a Canadian passport is both an asset and a privilege to carry. I am from Eastern Europe and despite living in the US for over 10 years prior to moving to Canada, I still can't travel anywhere without getting a visa. And the PR - to my knowledge - doesn't help. Sure I have a 10-year visa to the US, and I am sure for the other respondent it's not just about the $180 visa - it's about acceptance and acknowledgement by other countries.  I am curious to hear which country you visited and what citizenship you hold, because to my knowledge Canadian PR does little to open doors to top business destinations outside of the touristy countries of central and latin america.  When I get my Citizenship - which I hope will be soon - I will for the first time truly feel that I officially am a part of Canada. Until then - I simply feel privileged having the opportunity to live and work here indefinitely.