When would you file??

[Canadia 0]

I am able to apply for citizenship and was looking to do it mid/the end of February. We have since decided to go visit my family in Canada at the end of June which means I would have to get a passport since my Canadian is expired. Would I be better off filing in February and hoping I get my citizenship in time to get a us passport or should I just wait till we get back/ when we leave to file and renew my canadian passport?

I was hoping to not have to renew my canadian passport but I will if I need to.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I am able to apply for citizenship and was looking to do it mid/the end of February. We have since decided to go visit my family in Canada at the end of June which means I would have to get a passport since my Canadian is expired. Would I be better off filing in February and hoping I get my citizenship in time to get a us passport or should I just wait till we get back/ when we leave to file and renew my canadian passport?

I was hoping to not have to renew my canadian passport but I will if I need to.

Why would you not renew your Canadian passport and have both? You CAN have both, you know. Dual citizenship is rarely a bad thing and having a passport is an easy way to prove citizenship.

[nebcan 0]

I would renew your Canadian passport... dual citizenship is automatic for Canadians (commonwealth countries) as in you don't lose your Canadian citizenship if you do not live there, just your driver lisc and provincial health card expires/isn't valid without residence-- doesn't hurt to have both passports, and it is proof of your Canadian citizenship. I have heard a lot of duals use their Canadian passport when travelling overseas as it is easier. For females , one has to reapply to get the name change to married name anyways.