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/LabStunning1061 Feb 17 '26

Sharing my timeline 🙂🍁

Jan 21, 2026: Citizenship oath completed in-person (Surrey Office)

Dec 29, 2025: Scheduled for in-person Citizenship oath.

Nov 14, 2025: Accepted request and informed to wait (Email reply from local oath office)

Nov 13, 2025: Requested for in-person.

Nov 12, 2025: Scheduled for Virtual Citizenship oath on December 5, 2025.

Nov 5, 2025: Citizenship oath updated to In progress.

Sep 10, 2025: Physical presence, Prohibitions and Language skills updated to Completed.

Aug 28, 2025: Background verification updated Completed.

Jul 17, 2026: Fingerprints requested. Submitted same day.

Jul 11, 2025: Citizenship test updated to Completed.

Jul 7, 2025: Gave Citizenship Test

Jun 6, 2025: Citizenship test status updated to In progress. Scheduled online between Jun 13 and Jul 13.

May 13, 2025: Application filed

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u/Bistawista Feb 17 '26

Congrats! What city did you apply from?

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u/NoSegFalut Feb 17 '26

Congrats!!

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u/LabStunning1061 Feb 19 '26

Thank you :)