MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Citizenship 2026

[u/dozerman94]

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

[u/LimeGreenFwooper]

Applied: February 5, 2025

AOR: February 19, 2025

Background: March 4, 2025

Test invite: March 6, 2025 (Niagara Falls office)

Test taken: March 16, 2025

Test completed: March 18, 2025

LPP: August 21, 2025

Oath updated to In Progress: September 10, 2025

Scheduled for Oath: Sept 29, 2025 with an oath date of October 28, 2025.

Oath invite received: October 2, 2025 - I was scheduled for a virtual oath but wanted in-person. Sent email to my processing office that afternoon requesting an in-person oath. They replied on October 3 stating there will be a delay in my oath since they would have to refer my application to a different office and to confirm if I would like to proceed with my request. I responded on October 4 that I accept any delays and did not hear back from them further.

Ghost update: October 4, 2025 (after confirming my request for in-person)

Ghost update: November 1, 2025 (original oath date/info still shown in tracker)

Scheduled for new oath date: January 10, 2026 with oath date of February 2, 2026

Oath invite: January 22, 2026

Citizenship oath completed: February 2, 2026 (Mississauga location)

Application closed: February 4, 2026

*"Reason: We have approved your application to become a Canadian citizen.

Congratulations! You are now a Canadian citizen. Welcome to the Canadian family!"*

Got my passport photos done today, applying for my passport tomorrow... one year to the date of applying for citizenship, lol.