2026 January - Citizenship Applicants

[Nevu20]

Is anyone else in the same boat as I who's waiting for LPP update after test completion?

Type - Online application
Location - Toronto
Application - Single-Adult (Team 3)
Application sent - January 14, 2026
AOR - March 23, 2026
Background check - March 25, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite - May 4, 2026
Test taken - May 15, 2026
Test completed - May 21, 2026
Physical presence - In progress
Prohibitions - In progress
Language Skills - In progress

Would be great if the link to whatsapp group could be shared. Thank you!

 

[russ6970]

Is anyone else in the same boat as I who's waiting for LPP update after test completion?

Type - Online application
Location - Toronto
Application - Single-Adult (Team 3)
Application sent - January 14, 2026
AOR - March 23, 2026
Background check - March 25, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite - May 4, 2026
Test taken - May 15, 2026
Test completed - May 21, 2026
Physical presence - In progress
Prohibitions - In progress
Language Skills - In progress

Would be great if the link to whatsapp group could be shared. Thank you!

I applied on the 6th of January. Background check complete April 11th. No test needed as I'm over 55. LPP still outstanding. I'm in Newfoundland.

 

[russ6970]

Is anyone else in the same boat as I who's waiting for LPP update after test completion?

Type - Online application
Location - Toronto
Application - Single-Adult (Team 3)
Application sent - January 14, 2026
AOR - March 23, 2026
Background check - March 25, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite - May 4, 2026
Test taken - May 15, 2026
Test completed - May 21, 2026
Physical presence - In progress
Prohibitions - In progress
Language Skills - In progress

Would be great if the link to whatsapp group could be shared. Thank you!

What is the Team 3 you mention beside your application?

 

[Nevu20]

What is the Team 3 you mention beside your applicationIt was mention

What is the Team 3 you mention beside your application?

Team 3 was mentioned in the subject of the test invite email.
From what I've seen on FB group, team 1 handles applications for QC, NB, NS, PEI. Team 2 mostly handles applications for BC, AB, MB, SK and Team 3 cover Ontario based applications.

 

[russ6970]

Team 3 was mentioned in the subject of the test invite email.
From what I've seen on FB group, team 1 handles applications for QC, NB, NS, PEI. Team 2 mostly handles applications for BC, AB, MB, SK and Team 3 cover Ontario based applications.

Ah ok, thanks for the explanation. Wonder who handles NL. Probably team 1. Doesn't really apply to me as I didn't need to take the test. I just hope because I didn't need to take it, my app will be in a pile that doesn't get looked at in comparison with apps that have to do the test. If I don't get any update in a couple of weeks, I will be calling and getting GCMS notes.

 

[haihttran]

thanks mate. Do you think once the test is passed the second time (hopefully they pass), the rest of the checks will pass relatively quickly (in a day or two) or will they also be taking proportionally long. So far, only Background has passed (in Mar) while I see others have been getting Oath invitations and a few even got their certificates.

To be honest, IRCC is unpredictable. We can only hope!

 

[haihttran]

Is anyone else in the same boat as I who's waiting for LPP update after test completion?

Type - Online application
Location - Toronto
Application - Single-Adult (Team 3)
Application sent - January 14, 2026
AOR - March 23, 2026
Background check - March 25, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite - May 4, 2026
Test taken - May 15, 2026
Test completed - May 21, 2026
Physical presence - In progress
Prohibitions - In progress
Language Skills - In progress

Would be great if the link to whatsapp group could be shared. Thank you!

I am still waiting for my Physical Presence and Prohibition. My Language was passed on June 19th 2026.

 

[phoenix_ash]

Is anyone else in the same boat as I who's waiting for LPP update after test completion?

Type - Online application
Location - Toronto
Application - Single-Adult (Team 3)
Application sent - January 14, 2026
AOR - March 23, 2026
Background check - March 25, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite - May 4, 2026
Test taken - May 15, 2026
Test completed - May 21, 2026
Physical presence - In progress
Prohibitions - In progress
Language Skills - In progress

Would be great if the link to whatsapp group could be shared. Thank you!

I am still waiting for LPP completion.

 

[Nevu20]

I am still waiting for my Physical Presence and Prohibition. My Language was passed on June 19th 2026.

What's your timeline?

 

[haihttran]

What's your timeline?

Sorry for this late reply. My timeline is as following:

Type: Online application
Location: Hamilton, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1096 days
Application: Family (2 adults)
Application sent: January 28th, 2026
Delivered: January 28th, 2026
AOR: April 8th, 2026
Finger print requested:
Finger print sent to RCMP:
Language skills: June 19th, 2026
Background verification: April 14th, 2026
Physical presence: In progress
Prohibitions: In progress
Citizenship test: May 29th, 2026
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

 

[parmm]

Hi All,
I am also January 2026 file submission.
My timelines are as follows
1. Apr 10, 2026 – Application filed. IRCC received it and began processing.
2. Apr 23, 2026 – Background verification updated to Completed.
3. May 8, 2026 – Citizenship test updated to In progress.
4. May 15, 2026 – Scheduled for the online citizenship test, with a window of May 15 to June 13, 2026.
5. Jun 1, 2026 – Citizenship test updated to Completed.

Current status of each item:

• Language skills – In progress

• Physical presence – In progress

• Citizenship test – Completed

• Background verification – Completed

• Prohibitions – In progress

• Citizenship ceremony – Not started

 

[AliceF3231]

I put the expiry date of my study permit as per the actual date indicated in my study permit (July 1, 2023), even if it is months after my graduation and even if my work permit starts (Feb 4, 2023) before my study permit expires. Meaning, there is an overlap, and the system accepted it. But for the work permit expiry, I had to put one day before my PR start date because the system doesn’t accept the overlap with PR date in this case.

I am currently working on my application and will do the same. Did this work fine for you?

 

[BecomingCanada]

What if someone is moving to a different province, while waiting for the LPP and the oath? Would that affect the process at all? or should we just wait for the oath, and then while getting the passport change the address? Test, and background check is completed.

And by moving I mean, moving full time to a new province for job/school?

 

[SayeeRaina0503]

Now a proud Canadian Citizen!!


Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1098.5 days
Application: Single-Adult
Application sent: January 05, 2026
Delivered: January 05, 2026
AOR: March 20, 2026
Tracker Created: March 25, 2026
Background verification: March 24, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite: April 27, 2026
Test Taken: May 1, 2026
Physical presence: June 11, 2026
Prohibitions: June 11, 2026
Language Skills: June 11, 2026
Citizenship ceremony: June 29, 2026.
Applied for Canadian Passport: July 03, 2026

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PR Application:
FSW Inland:

Primary VO - RROC, Ottawa
Secondary VO - Etobicoke

ITA - Mar 23, 2023
Application Submission - May 06, 2023
AOR - May 06, 2023
Biometrics - May 16, 2023
Medicals - Jun 05, 2023
Eligibility - Jun 05, 2023
Background Verification - Jun 15, 2023
Medical Expiry Date - Jun 15, 2024
Final Decision - Sep 28, 2023

Portal 1: Oct 5, 2023
Portal 2: Oct 12, 2023
ECOPR: Nov 15, 2023

PR Card:
Update 1: Nov 23, 2023
Update 2: Nov 29, 2023

 

[russ6970]

Now a proud Canadian Citizen!!


Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1098.5 days
Application: Single-Adult
Application sent: January 05, 2026
Delivered: January 05, 2026
AOR: March 20, 2026
Tracker Created: March 25, 2026
Background verification: March 24, 2026
Citizenship Test Invite: April 27, 2026
Test Taken: May 1, 2026
Physical presence: June 11, 2026
Prohibitions: June 11, 2026
Language Skills: June 11, 2026
Citizenship ceremony: June 29, 2026.
Applied for Canadian Passport: July 03, 2026

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PR Application:
FSW Inland:

Primary VO - RROC, Ottawa
Secondary VO - Etobicoke

ITA - Mar 23, 2023
Application Submission - May 06, 2023
AOR - May 06, 2023
Biometrics - May 16, 2023
Medicals - Jun 05, 2023
Eligibility - Jun 05, 2023
Background Verification - Jun 15, 2023
Medical Expiry Date - Jun 15, 2024
Final Decision - Sep 28, 2023

Portal 1: Oct 5, 2023
Portal 2: Oct 12, 2023
ECOPR: Nov 15, 2023

PR Card:
Update 1: Nov 23, 2023
Update 2: Nov 29, 2023

Congrats!