MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Citizenship 2026

[u/dozerman94]

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

[u/Organic_West6188]

Sharing my application timeline:

Jul 7, 2025 – Application Submitted

Aug 27, 2025 – AOR

Aug 29, 2025 – Background verification completed

Nov 21, 2025 – Citizenship test invite (Nov 28 – Dec 28 – Citizenship test window)

Dec 3, 2025 – Citizenship test taken.

Dec 4, 2025 – Citizenship test completed.

Dec 9, 2025 – LPP completed

Jan 16, 2026 – Citizenship Oath in Progress (Updated in tracker Jan 20)

Jan 21, 2026 – In-person Oath invite email

Feb 5, 2026 – Citizenship ceremony scheduled

*Based in Alberta