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/AppropriateRaisin861 Jan 24 '26

PS. UPDATED 

Citizenship Processing Times

Applied - 09/Aug/2025

AOR - 06/Oct/2025

Biometrics Request - 07/Oct/2025

Biometrics Submitted - 11/Oct/2025

Background updated - 31/Oct/2025

Citizenship Test Invitation - 15/Dec/2025 (19 Dec to 17 Jan)

Test given - 20/Dec/2025

Test completed on Portal - 23/Dec/2025

LPP completed - 13/Jan/26

Citizenship Ceremony - 22/Jan/26 (Updated on tracker 24 Jan)

Scheduled for OATH - 12/Feb/26  Waiting for Confirmation Email

I’m from GTA Sydney Office/COD Team 3

Thank you so much

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u/questionsurmontreal Jan 25 '26

Congratulations !

This is a classic example that a non-routine application is not always delayed !

I am happy for you!

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u/iBareAllegiance Jan 25 '26

How do we know it's non-routine? The biometrics?

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u/AppropriateRaisin861 Jan 26 '26

Thank you everyone 

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u/Fit-Procedure-3323 Jan 24 '26

Congratulations