May 2026 - Citizenship Applications Time Line

[hamster04293]

How was the exam? The study guide is the best source of information?

It's pretty easy. You just need to read it carefully because they have some tricky questions.

 

[AMMR110]

anyone got any kind of tracker update at all since 8/15?

as far as i see, most if not all people, even those with access to tracker login, haven't seen any updates in the last 2 weeks. many got test invites but nothing on the tracker, including test and background check. can someone confirm?

Same with me

 

[bewithbk]

Yes, I just read the Discover Canada twice and practice thru the richmond library citizenship mock exam. It's 150 questions

I agree. The richmond library citizenship mock exam was good help for me too.

 

[bewithbk]

anyone got any kind of tracker update at all since 8/15?

as far as i see, most if not all people, even those with access to tracker login, haven't seen any updates in the last 2 weeks. many got test invites but nothing on the tracker, including test and background check. can someone confirm?

I am March 2026 applicant. My last update was on July 28th on my test completed status. Nothing after that.

 

[LotusLeodis]

Hello Everyone,

Applied for Citizenship- May 2026
Got AOR- Aug 26 2026

I cannot create tracker account as of today, is anyone else also facing the same issue?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks,

My partner had to call IRCC to raise a ticket. Seems like it is an ongoing issue. He was told by the agent that the tracker has regular issues such as this.

 

[MaplePath2026]

Has anyone here received their AOR on or before August 26 and is still waiting for the Test Invite?

 

[haddad287]

Citizenship:
Application Type: Online
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Prescence: 1587 Days
Application Sent: May 31, 2026
AOR: August 27, 2026

Got email to create tracker (sept 2), but still cant create tracker

No test invite yet or any further update since AOR on Aug 27

 

[aknath.707]

How do you guys call IRCC? Every time I call them, at the last step, the automated voice says that, due to the high volume of calls, they can't transfer the call to an agent. Called several times a day, but it's the same.

 

[LotusLeodis]

Honestly, I call right at 8am on the dot and still wait ages. The IVR is an absolute nightmare.

 

[appy2021]

When I clicked the “Start the test” button for my Canadian citizenship test, the timer started at 18 minutes instead of 45 minutes. This made me wonder if I experienced a technical issue while taking the test.

I was able to complete the entire test within the time shown, clicked “Submit,” and received a passing result.

Has anyone else experienced this? Could this be considered a technical error, and is there a possibility that IRCC could ask me to retake the test because of this?

 

[jarvisw]

When I clicked the “Start the test” button for my Canadian citizenship test, the timer started at 18 minutes instead of 45 minutes. This made me wonder if I experienced a technical issue while taking the test.

I was able to complete the entire test within the time shown, clicked “Submit,” and received a passing result.

Has anyone else experienced this? Could this be considered a technical error, and is there a possibility that IRCC could ask me to retake the test because of this?

That’s strange. Never heard of anything like that happening. There’s an email address in the test invite letter to ask about technical issues so maybe send them a message?

Or I guess you can just wait for them to validate your results. You got 3 chances anyway.

 

[appy2021]

That’s strange. Never heard of anything like that happening. There’s an email address in the test invite letter to ask about technical issues so maybe send them a message?

Or I guess you can just wait for them to validate your results. You got 3 chances anyway.

How long do they take to validate ? Usually

 

[jarvisw]

How long do they take to validate ? Usually

i think anything between 2 days to a month.

but right now theres no way to check because apparently the tracker is not updating, and most people completing test after mid august aren't getting anything back.