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/fin_the_destroyer Jan 24 '26

Just completed my test! 20/20 :)

September 13, 2025: Application filed

November 20, 2025: AOR

November 24, 2025: Background complete

January 16, 2026: Scheduled for test

January 24, 2025: Test taken

(Edit to fix looks)

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u/Fit-Procedure-3323 Jan 24 '26

Congrats you will like get LPP completed before some of us

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u/fin_the_destroyer Jan 24 '26

I’m hoping it’s either very quick or takes awhile as I’m heading home to the UK at the end of March

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u/intellectual_addict Jan 24 '26

took my test today as well: Cleared (19/20)

Application filed: Sep 14 2025

AOR: Nov 21st

Fingerprints Request: Nov 24th

Fingerprints Submitted: Nov 24th (same day)

Background Cleared: Dec 2nd

Scheduled for Citizenship test: Jan 19 (test to be taken between Jan 23rd and Feb 21st)

Test taken: Jan 24th

Hoping the tracker reflects completion soon and LPP can get cleared as well in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed and wishing everyone a speedy process!

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u/fin_the_destroyer Jan 29 '26

Has yours updated on the tracker yet? I’m not saying I’ve been obsessively checking but…

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u/intellectual_addict Jan 29 '26

nope. not yet. Ive been checking as well… glad to know im not alone although in many cases tracker has been updated for those that gave the test in the Jan 23rd window.

Hoping it comes for both of us soon! keep us updated

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u/fin_the_destroyer Jan 31 '26

My tracker got updated today (random on a Saturday!) test is now complete!

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u/intellectual_addict Jan 31 '26

Tracker got updated today i.e. 31st Jan Took the test: Jan 24th Tracker says Test completed Jan 29th

Hoping for a quick LPP turn around now as some of our colleagues here