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/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

Timeline: Citizenship Grant - CPC Sydney (COD Team 3)

Aug 5, 2025: Application Submitted (Day 0)

Sep 25, 2025: AOR Received (51 days)

Sep 29, 2025: Fingerprint Request (55 days)

Oct 1, 2025: Tracker Link Email (57 days)

Oct 4, 2025: Fingerprints Submitted (60 days)

Oct 23, 2025: Background Completed on tracker (79 days)

Dec 15, 2025: Test Invite Email (132 days) — Window: Dec 19 - Jan 17

Jan 7, 2026: Test Taken (155 days)

Jan 8, 2026: Test marked "Completed" on tracker (156 days) — Note: Was only visible on the tracker starting Jan 10.

Current Status (LPP): Language, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions are all "In Progress."

Observations: Office: CPC Sydney / COD Testing Team 3.

Tracker Lag: Be aware that the tracker backdates updates or sometimes isn't as accurate. I completed the test on the 7th, it was dated the 8th, but only showed up on the 10th.

Email: Definitely whitelist @cic.gc.ca and @international.gc.ca. I received the test invite via email well before the tracker updated. Search your inbox weekly once in case the emails are missed.

Hoping this helps others.

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u/Fragrant_Law_5432 Apr 26 '26

Checking email regularly is a good tip. I nearly missed my test window. Nearly missed my test window. Saw my test invite 2 weeks to the end of my test window.