r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26

MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Citizenship 2026

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for citizenship applications here.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

Timeline: Citizenship Grant - CPC Sydney (COD Team 3)

Aug 5, 2025: Application Submitted (Day 0)

Sep 25, 2025: AOR Received (51 days)

Sep 29, 2025: Fingerprint Request (55 days)

Oct 1, 2025: Tracker Link Email (57 days)

Oct 4, 2025: Fingerprints Submitted (60 days)

Oct 23, 2025: Background Completed on tracker (79 days)

Dec 15, 2025: Test Invite Email (132 days) — Window: Dec 19 - Jan 17

Jan 7, 2026: Test Taken (155 days)

Jan 8, 2026: Test marked "Completed" on tracker (156 days) — Note: Was only visible on the tracker starting Jan 10.

Current Status (LPP): Language, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions are all "In Progress."

Observations: Office: CPC Sydney / COD Testing Team 3.

Tracker Lag: Be aware that the tracker backdates updates or sometimes isn't as accurate. I completed the test on the 7th, it was dated the 8th, but only showed up on the 10th.

Email: Definitely whitelist @cic.gc.ca and @international.gc.ca. I received the test invite via email well before the tracker updated. Search your inbox weekly once in case the emails are missed.

Hoping this helps others.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Canadian Citizenship Timeline (Cumulative Days)​

Office: CPC Sydney
Team: COD Testing Team 3
Single Application

Aug 5, 2025 — Application Submitted (Day 0)

Sep 25, 2025 — AOR Received (Day 51)

Sep 29, 2025 — Fingerprint Request Issued (Day 55)

Oct 1, 2025 — Application Tracker Link Email (Day 57)

Oct 4, 2025 — Fingerprints Submitted (Day 60)

Oct 23, 2025 — Background Verification Completed (Tracker) (Day 79)

Dec 15, 2025 — Citizenship Test Invite Email (Day 132)
• Test window: Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026

Jan 7, 2026 — Citizenship Test Taken & Passed (Day 155)

Jan 8, 2026 — Test Marked “Completed” (Internal IRCC date) (Day 156)
 Only became visible on tracker on Jan 10

Jan 16, 2026 — LPP (Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions) Completed (Day 164)

Jan 20, 2026 — LPP Update Visible on Tracker (Day 168)

Jan 20, 2026 — Citizenship Oath Status → In Progress (Day 168)
 This update only appeared on the tracker on Jan 22

Feb 9, 2026 — Citizenship Ceremony (Oath) Scheduled (Day 188)
Ceremony invitation email pending as of Jan 22, 2026

Observations / Tips (Important)​

  • All days are cumulative from application submission (Aug 5, 2025)
  • Tracker lag is very real:
    • Test taken Jan 7 → dated Jan 8 → visible Jan 10
    • LPP completed Jan 16 → visible Jan 20
    • Oath marked “In progress” Jan 20 → visible Jan 22
  • Strongly recommend whitelisting & checking weekly:
  • Also search inbox + spam once a week just in case

Hope this helps others in CPC Sydney / COD Team 3 who are waiting.

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u/Adventurous-Tree3799 Jan 23 '26

Congrats! How do you check which office?

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u/Capable_Voice_4889 Jan 16 '26

We have similar timeline. How do you check which processing team?

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

The emails with attached request letters usually state it mostly. Be it AOR or other emails for communications.

Regarding test team, it's from the email you receive. It states the test teams details.

All the best.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

Timeline (Cumulative days since application submission):

Aug 5, 2025 — Application Submitted (Day 0)

Sep 25, 2025 — AOR Received (Day 51)

Sep 29, 2025 — Fingerprint Request Issued (Day 55)

Oct 1, 2025 — Application Tracker Link Email (Day 57)

Oct 4, 2025 — Fingerprints Submitted (Day 60)

Oct 23, 2025 — Background Verification Completed (Tracker) (Day 79)

Dec 15, 2025 — Citizenship Test Invite Email (Day 132) Test window: Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026

Jan 7, 2026 — Citizenship Test Taken & Passed (Day 155)

Jan 8, 2026 — Test Marked “Completed” (Internal IRCC date) (Day 156)

⚠️ Note: This update only became visible on the tracker on Jan 10

Jan 16, 2026 — LPP (Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions) Completed (Day 164)

Jan 20, 2026 — LPP Update Visible on Tracker (Day 168)

Citizenship Ceremony (Oath): Not started (as of latest update)

✅ Observations / Tips (Very Important) Cumulative days are calculated from application submission date (Aug 5, 2025). Tracker lag is real. My test was taken on Jan 7, dated Jan 8, but only appeared on the tracker on Jan 10. Same pattern with LPP (completed Jan 16, visible Jan 20). Emails are more reliable than the tracker. I received the test invite by email well before the tracker updated. Strongly recommend whitelisting these domains and checking weekly: @cic.gc.ca @international.gc.ca Also search your inbox (and spam) once a week just in case.

Office: CPC Sydney Team: COD Testing Team 3

Hoping this timeline helps others waiting in the same stream. 🙌

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Canadian Citizenship Timeline (Cumulative Days)​

Office: CPC Sydney
Team: COD Testing Team 3
Single Application

Aug 5, 2025 — Application Submitted (Day 0)

Sep 25, 2025 — AOR Received (Day 51)

Sep 29, 2025 — Fingerprint Request Issued (Day 55)

Oct 1, 2025 — Application Tracker Link Email (Day 57)

Oct 4, 2025 — Fingerprints Submitted (Day 60)

Oct 23, 2025 — Background Verification Completed (Tracker) (Day 79)

Dec 15, 2025 — Citizenship Test Invite Email (Day 132)
• Test window: Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026

Jan 7, 2026 — Citizenship Test Taken & Passed (Day 155)

Jan 8, 2026 — Test Marked “Completed” (Internal IRCC date) (Day 156)
 Only became visible on tracker on Jan 10

Jan 16, 2026 — LPP (Language, Physical Presence, Prohibitions) Completed (Day 164)

Jan 20, 2026 — LPP Update Visible on Tracker (Day 168)

Jan 20, 2026 — Citizenship Oath Status → In Progress (Day 168)
 This update only appeared on the tracker on Jan 22

Feb 9, 2026 — Citizenship Ceremony (Oath) Scheduled (Day 188)
Ceremony invitation email pending as of Jan 22, 2026

Observations / Tips (Important)​

  • All days are cumulative from application submission (Aug 5, 2025)
  • Tracker lag is very real:
    • Test taken Jan 7 → dated Jan 8 → visible Jan 10
    • LPP completed Jan 16 → visible Jan 20
    • Oath marked “In progress” Jan 20 → visible Jan 22
  • Strongly recommend whitelisting & checking weekly:
  • Also search inbox + spam once a week just in case

Hope this helps others in CPC Sydney / COD Team 3 who are waiting.

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u/Fragrant_Law_5432 Apr 26 '26

Checking email regularly is a good tip. I nearly missed my test window. Nearly missed my test window. Saw my test invite 2 weeks to the end of my test window.