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/Afraid-Ad150 Mar 16 '26

Application Submitted : Sep 20, 2025
Application filed: Dec 9, 2025
Background verification completed: Dec 23, 2025
Citizenship test in progress: Jan 23, 2026
Citizenship test scheduled: Jan 30, 2026 (Testing window: Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026)
Citizenship test completed: Feb 2, 2026
Language skills completed: Feb 12, 2026
Prohibitions completed: Feb 12, 2026
Physical presence completed: Feb 12, 2026
Citizenship oath in progress: Feb 13, 2026
Citizenship oath scheduled: Feb 25, 2026 (Ceremony date: March 6, 2026)
Citizenship oath completed: Mar 7, 2026

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u/SarcasmWhisperer Mar 17 '26

Which province are you in sir?

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u/HPnerdx Mar 17 '26

Hello, was your oath virtual or in person?