May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[Sranmanj]

This is 26 months and you may want to go the mandamus route…

I heard mandamus can cost you around $5k -7k and I do not have that much money to spend

 

[tzs93]

Received a ghost update today. No changes on tracker. Last update: Background complete: 28 Aug. LPP still pending.

 

[ChuckNorris]

I heard mandamus can cost you around $5k -7k and I do not have that much money to spend

As far as I heard, mandamus has several stages, the initial (e.g. "Letter of Demand") cost less and still may help.

 

[urstrulyaddy]

As far as I am aware FP request is only for criminality (they want to root out the possibility the applicant committed an indictable offense). Some people simply clear it without needing FP. That seems to be the first stage of background.

Then if you never got FP but are otherwise in process, it could be that your criminality check has already passed, and they are just lazy or working on CBSA/CSIS stuff. It seems like the latter can happen even if there is no red flag for whatever purposes, and for most people they just automatically pass (?)

My wife did get FP request and already submitted. The reason most likely she got it is because of the name change. Criminality is done. I hope security clears soon.

 

[Mimi_Canada]

Anyone else with background not yet complete? This is becoming worrisome

Still waiting for BG too. Submitted initially on April 12, returned on May 8 (physical presence not enough, although it 100% was because I verified it with CBSA ATIP notes), submitted again May 8, AOR June 10, Test complete July 25 (updated Aug 13), GU Aug 30, and nothing after ... Called IRCC on Sep 23, agent said BG in process and LPP not started, office is Vancouver, and application routine (also said "I see no concerning notes from the officer on your file and its still below processing time". I'm extremely worried a couple of us were randomly chosen for extensive security check by CSIS, the Fb group shows people stuck in this stage since 2023! Really don't understand why they missed us in the Aug 28th BG batch update? I wonder if it's certain nationalities only (mine is Egypt, if anyone is curious and wants to share theirs too). Other thing I can think of is I have a lot of frequent international travel, especially to the US, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey because of family ties. Sucks because people who applied in July and Aug most have their BG done within couple days/weeks.

 

[shipping]

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1105
Application: 1 Adult
Location: Vancouver
Office Sydney
Application signed n sent: May 21
AOR: Jul 04
FP request n done Jul 10
Tracker updated Aug 13
Background verification completed.

Test invitations today Sept 8th 2025
Language skills: progress
Physical presence: progress
Citizenship test: progress
Prohibitions: progress
Test done: 18/20 sept 21
id foto request Sept 26 (I missed take ID pic)

I wonder if I can have Canadien Passport before/around December?

 

[dzx]

Still waiting for BG too. Submitted initially on April 12, returned on May 8 (physical presence not enough, although it 100% was because I verified it with CBSA ATIP notes), submitted again May 8, AOR June 10, Test complete July 25 (updated Aug 13), GU Aug 30, and nothing after ... Called IRCC on Sep 23, agent said BG in process and LPP not started, office is Vancouver, and application routine (also said "I see no concerning notes from the officer on your file and its still below processing time". I'm extremely worried a couple of us were randomly chosen for extensive security check by CSIS, the Fb group shows people stuck in this stage since 2023! Really don't understand why they missed us in the Aug 28th BG batch update? I wonder if it's certain nationalities only (mine is Egypt, if anyone is curious and wants to share theirs too). Other thing I can think of is I have a lot of frequent international travel, especially to the US, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey because of family ties. Sucks because people who applied in July and Aug most have their BG done within couple days/weeks.

I don’t think it can be extensive if it’s randomly selected. I was born in China and never been to anywhere other than Canada since I was a teenager. If they randomly select people it’s more likely for process quality assurance reasons, same with random interviews.

 

[d-pen]

Just to confirm with those who’ve already taken the citizenship test—there isn’t anything audio-related, right? I’m currently out of town and my work laptop is having audio issues. The test deadline is October 25th, and I’ll be back before then, but I’d prefer not to leave it until the very last minute.

 

[vkamath]

Just to confirm with those who’ve already taken the citizenship test—there isn’t anything audio-related, right? I’m currently out of town and my work laptop is having audio issues. The test deadline is October 25th, and I’ll be back before then, but I’d prefer not to leave it until the very last minute.

I believe they listen in and watch you. The test guidelines recommend you to be in a quiet room.

 

[arkhan433]

Just to confirm with those who’ve already taken the citizenship test—there isn’t anything audio-related, right? I’m currently out of town and my work laptop is having audio issues. The test deadline is October 25th, and I’ll be back before then, but I’d prefer not to leave it until the very last minute.

I don’t think the have anything to do with audio. They do take screenshots and capture photos during the test as per the details they have provided in the email.

 

[bishcan]

You do not. The only email I got was for test and test complete. Nothing for BG. I am assuming there will be nothing for LPP and then an email for Oath.

My Test result finally updated on last day of my 1 month window. Was relieved, though there was no email from tracker. Also, the test was updated complete 2 days Pre-dated. Saw similar trend in my spouse's tracker as well.

My current timelines:
Type: Online
Location: Alberta
Physical Presence Days: Don't recall, but way more than minimum required
Application: Group
Application sent: 19 May 2025
AOR: 19th June 2025
Tracker Link Date: i guess on 19th June 2025
Background check: 28th Aug 2025
Citizenship test Invite: 22nd Aug 2025
Citizenship test Period: 28th Aug to 27th Sep 2025
Citizenship test Date: 21st Sep 2025
Citizenship test completed: 27th Sep 2025 (Dated 25th in Tracker)
LPP: In Progress
Citizenship ceremony: not started

 

[vkamath]

I don’t think the have anything to do with audio. They do take screenshots and capture photos during the test as per the details they have provided in the email.

My bad you are right nothing to do with audio. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...es/canadian-citizenship/test/online.html#take