2023 Citizenship Applications

[m34]

We got an update yesterday and Prohibitions got completed for both of us. Citizenship Ceremony status is "Not Started" yet.

In hindsight, it seems that your husband’s background checks were the main cause of the delay for both of you. Given that your prohibitions have now been completed, and likely was finalized long time ago, it appears your file was simply waiting for progress on his side. Three years is a long time, but congratulations on finally reaching this milestone.

For what it’s worth, I’m in exactly the same situation you were in.

 

[Scotteye]

I got a ghost update today

Not sure what it could be no fingerprint asked again last one was 2023. First step was expected yesterday for mandamus

BG and probation still in process nothing changed

 

[saeed289]

Finally this journey of citizenship application chase came to an end. It took 883 days from application date to oath date. ughhh...

All the very best to you all, hope you hear about your oath ceremony very soon.

Thanks for all the support!!

congrats

 

[LuckyAngelSweety]

congrats

Thank you @saeed289 bro!

 

[Agkm]

In hindsight, it seems that your husband’s background checks were the main cause of the delay for both of you. Given that your prohibitions have now been completed, and likely was finalized long time ago, it appears your file was simply waiting for progress on his side. Three years is a long time, but congratulations on finally reaching this milestone.

For what it’s worth, I’m in exactly the same situation you were in.

Yes, that’s exactly right — thank you!
I really hope you receive your final results soon and that this long waiting period finally comes to an end. It is brutal...

 

[Agkm]

We got an update yesterday and Prohibitions got completed for both of us. Citizenship Ceremony status is "Not Started" yet.

We received our oath ceremony invitation for February 14th today! It’s a relief to finally reach the end of this very long process, though I have to admit we’re not as excited as we would have been if everything had moved along in a timely way.

I hope everyone gets their background and prohibitions cleared soon and can enjoy their own oath ceremony.

 

[ZiadPal]

We received our oath ceremony invitation for February 14th today! It’s a relief to finally reach the end of this very long process, though I have to admit we’re not as excited as we would have been if everything had moved along in a timely way.

I hope everyone gets their background and prohibitions cleared soon and can enjoy their own oath ceremony.

CONGRATS. You are absolutely right, all the excitement is gone. Same feeling here

 

[ZiadPal]

Got updates today, and I hope this post would help:

• Application submitted: October 1, 2023
• APR: November 1, 2023
• First fingerprints requested: November 15, 2023
• First fingerprints received: December 12, 2023
• Test completed: November 28, 2023
• Physical presence completed: May 8, 2025
• Language completed: May 8, 2025
• Second fingerprints requested: January 19, 2026
• Second fingerprints submitted: January 21, 2026
• Background completed: January 29, 2026
• Prohibition completed: January 29, 2026
• Oath: not started

 

[m34]

Got an updates today, and I hope this post would help those still waiting:

• Application submitted: October 1, 2023
• APR: November 1, 2023
• First fingerprints requested: November 15, 2023
• First fingerprints received: December 12, 2023
• Test completed: November 28, 2023
• Physical presence completed: May 8, 2025
• Language completed: May 8, 2025
• Second fingerprints requested: January 19, 2026
• Second fingerprints submitted: January 21, 2026
• Background completed: January 29, 2026
• Prohibition completed: January 29, 2026
• Oath still in progress

I hope this helps!

You didn’t get an update, you got THE update. Congrats! Must have been a nightmare wait with your timeline but finally coming to an end.

 

[Seym]

Got updates today, and I hope this post would help:

• Application submitted: October 1, 2023
• APR: November 1, 2023
• First fingerprints requested: November 15, 2023
• First fingerprints received: December 12, 2023
• Test completed: November 28, 2023
• Physical presence completed: May 8, 2025
• Language completed: May 8, 2025
• Second fingerprints requested: January 19, 2026
• Second fingerprints submitted: January 21, 2026
• Background completed: January 29, 2026
• Prohibition completed: January 29, 2026
• Oath: not started

Finally. Huge congrats!

 

[ZiadPal]

Finally. Huge congrats!

Thanks! yes, clearly processing time for SS group is between 28 and 30 months. Good luck everyone!

 

[azeez_859]

I hope this helps anyone needing some insight on processing so far

Type: Online application
Original Application Office: Sydney
Application: Single
Application sent: Sep 30, 2023
AOR: Oct 30 2023
Criminality Passed: Nov 6 2023 valid till Nov 5 2024
Language Test Invite: January 10 2024
Language Test: January 17 2024
Language and Residence Assessment Passed: April 5 2024
MP Contacted IRCC(to no avail): April 4 2024
MP Contacted IRCC(to no avail): June 18 2024
MP Contacted IRCC(to no avail): September 9 2024
IRCC Webfom: September 26 2024
Processing Office Moved to Vancouver: September 2024
GCMS Notes Request: October 11 2024
MP Contacted IRCC(to no avail): Dec 9 2024
Notice of Application Mandamus Sent to IRCC(Lawyer): April 22 2025
CorrespondenceFromIRCCOnMandamus:June25 2025 NoReasonLetter
Affidavit Along with Fed. Court filing: July 8 2025
Received Memorandum of Argument(from IRCC): August 6 2025
(Hence wait for a hearing date decided by Federal Court)
Criminality Passed: Again Nov 1 2025 valid till Nov 1 2026
Prohibition: Jan 21 2026
Background complete: Jan 19 2026
LPP : July 18 2024
Oath Scheduled: Jan 30 2026
Citizenship Ceremony: Feb 14 2026

P.S Based on the timeline and everyone else receiving theirs at around the same time the Mandamus steps did not seem to have affected my application, however if there was something that resulted in further delay it would have helped

 

[ArrMatey]

Very happy to see more August - October people going through. Its been a long 2+ years, congrats from a November (still waiting) applicant!

 

[Agkm]

CONGRATS. You are absolutely right, all the excitement is gone. Same feeling here

Thank you.
Glad you got your final update. Congrats!

 

[Jam@can123]

Got updates today, and I hope this post would help:

• Application submitted: October 1, 2023
• APR: November 1, 2023
• First fingerprints requested: November 15, 2023
• First fingerprints received: December 12, 2023
• Test completed: November 28, 2023
• Physical presence completed: May 8, 2025
• Language completed: May 8, 2025
• Second fingerprints requested: January 19, 2026
• Second fingerprints submitted: January 21, 2026
• Background completed: January 29, 2026
• Prohibition completed: January 29, 2026
• Oath: not started

Congrats!