May 2026 - Citizenship Applications Time Line
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Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1150 and 1098
Application Type: Family
Application sent: May 09, 2026
Delivered: May 09, 2026
AOR: still waiting
I received an email today from IRCC stating that my application was missing some information and asking me to log in to my account to check the details. When I logged in, I was asked to provide my physical presence in Canada between May 9 2026 and August 12 2026.
My family and I had travelled to the U.S. during this period, so I updated the absence details accordingly and resubmitted our applications.
Has anyone else received a similar email or encountered this situation?
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1150 and 1098
Application Type: Family
Application sent: May 09, 2026
Delivered: May 09, 2026
AOR: still waiting
I received an email today from IRCC stating that my application was missing some information and asking me to log in to my account to check the details. When I logged in, I was asked to provide my physical presence in Canada between May 9 2026 and August 12 2026.
My family and I had travelled to the U.S. during this period, so I updated the absence details accordingly and resubmitted our applications.
Has anyone else received a similar email or encountered this situation?
I submitted my application a day after you, on May 10, and got AOR yesterday. Also travelled to the US after applying, and will travel to the US again next week. So far haven't got such letter. It's kinda weird as I think the physical presence only look at the 5 calendar years before submission and nothing afterwards, as long as you remain a valid PR status and can appear in Canada for oath.
But I don't believe your case will affect the application in any way though. Just report your trip and it should be fine.
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Strange that IRCC asked for this. Why would they ask for details after submission date
Type: Single
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1160
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 03-MAY-2026
Delivered: 03-MAY-2026
AOR: 13-AUG-2026
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1160
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 03-MAY-2026
Delivered: 03-MAY-2026
AOR: 13-AUG-2026
I have read on some forums that some Canadian citizenship applications are being returned because the submitted photos do not meet IRCC’s photo specifications.
I had my citizenship photo taken professionally at Shoppers Drug Mart and received the digital copy from them. Since Shoppers provides professional photography services, I was wondering why photo-specification issues can still occur.
I am a May 2026 applicant and I am still waiting for my AOR, so I am a little concerned about whether my photo could cause my application to be returned.
Has anyone who used Shoppers Drug Mart for their citizenship photo experienced any issues with their application or photo?
I had my citizenship photo taken professionally at Shoppers Drug Mart and received the digital copy from them. Since Shoppers provides professional photography services, I was wondering why photo-specification issues can still occur.
I am a May 2026 applicant and I am still waiting for my AOR, so I am a little concerned about whether my photo could cause my application to be returned.
Has anyone who used Shoppers Drug Mart for their citizenship photo experienced any issues with their application or photo?
you are worrying about something that hasn't happened to you, that will most likely not happen to you, and that you don't have control over even if it does end up happening to you.
just relax. everything will be fine.
Thanks for reply. I understand your point, but IRCC’s wording says “attended or are currently attending,” not necessarily completed in good standing. My university letter confirms my enrolment and states that courses are taught and assessed in English, so I resubmitted it with that sentence highlighted. However, if this document is returned again, I may ask my university to issue an official transcript.
Thank you for your input. I had already resubmitted it with that sentence highlighted before I received your suggestion. However, if this document is returned again, I may request an official transcript from my university.
Unfortunately, it will restart. I submitted in March, they didn’t accept my photo for whatever reason, and I resubmitted on May 28…
Update:
Aug 12 AOR, was able to access tracker today on Aug 14, after 9 am. Everything shown as in progress now.
From majority reports i saw online, most people should be able to access tracker 2 days after AOR, regardless if you received a tracker invitation email or not.
Aug 12 AOR, was able to access tracker today on Aug 14, after 9 am. Everything shown as in progress now.
From majority reports i saw online, most people should be able to access tracker 2 days after AOR, regardless if you received a tracker invitation email or not.
Hi. Congratulations , please reply to your previous message so the the information would be relevant to the readers. Thank you.
It seems like YMMV. Some people restarted, while others got their AOR only two weeks after resubmitting(reddit DP).
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