April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[thisisvivi]

My LPP was finally updated today! Can someone please update the spreadsheet?

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1102
Application: Adult (above 18)
Date Sent: 21st April 2025
AOR: 16th May 2025
Test Invite Email: 20th June 2025
Test Completed: 27th June 2025
Test Completed on Tracker: 9th July 2025
Background Verification: 28th August 2025
Language Skills: 16th September, 2025
Physical Presence: 16th September, 2025
Prohibitions: 16th September, 2025
Citizenship Ceremony: Not Started

Hoping for a quick and early oath as I'm travelling mid-November and don't want to risk passport delays

 

[waywayraymay]

Thanks, activity status for LPP was also updated on September 8.

Got the Virtual Ceremony Invite email today on September 18th.
Wish it was in-person so I could get the certificate right away.
Hoping I get my e-certificate ASAP after the ceremony.

Just saw and the IRCC Processing times for Grant of Citizenship are 11 months, I am very relieved to be done with the process in about 7 months.

 

[klubsoda]

Just passed 4 weeks since LPP now. I'm hoping I can take the oath by the end of the year at least

 

[simonclarke1]

Just passed 4 weeks since LPP now. I'm hoping I can take the oath by the end of the year at least

Seems like there are a few who get Oath almost immediately and some of us (me included (2 1/2 weeks) still waiting... No idea as to why some are so much quicker than the rest, but in reality we are all complete, just waiting on being given a date then the tracker changes to in progress all at once.

 

[bassamkaaki]

Seems like there are a few who get Oath almost immediately and some of us (me included (2 1/2 weeks) still waiting... No idea as to why some are so much quicker than the rest, but in reality we are all complete, just waiting on being given a date then the tracker changes to in progress all at once.

Tracker changes are not immediately updated. For example I called the other day to check for no recent updates after the August 13th big batch update on tracker and the agent informed me that BG is passed. However, I still see it in progress on the tracker. It could also be that LPP’s are started and could be finalized but don’t show on tracker. Can’t figure out how this tracker updates the info.

 

[Jaikisan Vaswani]

Tracker changes are not immediately updated. For example I called the other day to check for no recent updates after the August 13th big batch update on tracker and the agent informed me that BG is passed. However, I still see it in progress on the tracker. It could also be that LPP’s are started and could be finalized but don’t show on tracker. Can’t figure out how this tracker updates the info.

That's good to hear your BG is passed. I just called, and mine is still in process. AOR - May 30. Everything is still within the standard processing time.

 

[Responsible-Table218]

My timeline:

Applied: April 4, 2025
AOR: May 5, 2025
Tracker account: May 8, 2025
Submitted web form: May 9, 2025 (notifying IRCC about change in address)
Test Invitation: May 20, 2025 (Test between May 23, 2025 and June 21, 2025)
Took the test: May 23, 2025
Test marked completed: June 5, 2025 (Updated on the 7th on the tracker)
Ghost Update: July 16, 2025 (old items in application history marked with “New Update”)

Background: August 28, 2025
LPP: September 18, 2025

 

[bassamkaaki]

That's good to hear your BG is passed. I just called, and mine is still in process. AOR - May 30. Everything is still within the standard processing time.

I hope your BG is passed soon We just have to wait I guess. The frustrating part is that one category could be finalized but does not show on tracker. I sometimes wonder why the tracker updates some files when something completes and leaves others in limbo

 

[Noor_an13]

My LPP was completed today.

Type: Online application
Location: Brampton, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1695
Application: Myself
Application sent: 11 April, 2025
AOR: May 12, 2025
Test Completed: July 22, 2025
Background verification: August 28, 2025
Language skills: Sep 18, 2025
Physical presence: Sep 18, 2025
Prohibitions: Sep 18, 2025
Citizenship ceremony: Not started

 

[ALI-26]

• my brother Application submitted: Feb 17, 2025
• Application returned and resubmitted: Mar 13, 2025
• AOR: Apr 7, 2025
• Citizenship test scheduled: May 22, 2025 (test window: May 23 – Jun 21, 2025)
• Test taken: Jun 3, 2025
• Test status updated to Completed in the portal: Jun 18, 2025

Current status:

• Background verification: In progress
• LPP: In progress

Offices involved:

• 1st Office: Vancouver
• 2nd Office: Calgary & Sydney

Is anyone else from the same AOR month seeing movement on their application? Your input would be really helpful.

 

[HumanOnEarth]

• my brother Application submitted: Feb 17, 2025
• Application returned and resubmitted: Mar 13, 2025
• AOR: Apr 7, 2025
• Citizenship test scheduled: May 22, 2025 (test window: May 23 – Jun 21, 2025)
• Test taken: Jun 3, 2025
• Test status updated to Completed in the portal: Jun 18, 2025

Current status:

• Background verification: In progress
• LPP: In progress

Offices involved:

• 1st Office: Vancouver
• 2nd Office: Calgary & Sydney

Is anyone else from the same AOR month seeing movement on their application? Your input would be really helpful.

Please check the discussion thread for March 2025 applicants (April AORs), you may get more response here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...2025-citizenship-applications.867956/page-143

 

[abhay5540]

Finally, the wait is coming to an end! I'm so excited to share that my citizenship application is nearing completion. I’ve just received my ceremony schedule update – the last and final step before officially becoming a Canadian!

Here's my full timeline for anyone who's curious or still waiting:
Application Timeline:

• Application Submitted: 13th April 2025
• AOR Received: 15th May
• Citizenship Test Email: 30th June
• Test Completed: July 4, 2025
• Test Marked completed on Tracker: 13th August
• Background Verification Completed: 28th August
• Language, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions (LPP) Completed: September 16, 2025
• Tracker Updated: September 20, 2025
• Citizenship Ceremony Scheduled:️ October 15, 2025

Feeling incredibly grateful and proud to have made it this far. Can’t wait to take the oath and officially become a Canadian citizen!!

To everyone else in the forum still waiting — hang in there! Your time is coming soon. Wishing fast updates and smooth processing to all!

 

[thisisvivi]

My LPP was finally updated today! Can someone please update the spreadsheet?

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1102
Application: Adult (above 18)
Date Sent: 21st April 2025
AOR: 16th May 2025
Test Invite Email: 20th June 2025
Test Completed: 27th June 2025
Test Completed on Tracker: 9th July 2025
Background Verification: 28th August 2025
Language Skills: 16th September, 2025
Physical Presence: 16th September, 2025
Prohibitions: 16th September, 2025
Citizenship Ceremony: Not Started

Hoping for a quick and early oath as I'm travelling mid-November and don't want to risk passport delays

Tracker update on 20th September, my oath is scheduled for 9th October!! No email invite yet. I'm so excited!!

Can someone update tracker? My BG and Test haven't been updated either.

 

[iceboat]

Tracker update on 20th September, my oath is scheduled for 9th October!! No email invite yet. I'm so excited!!

Can someone update tracker? My BG and Test haven't been updated either.

Been a few years since I logged back into this forum. But also same oath date! No email invite yet. I suspect we will receive the email approx. 2 weeks ahead of the ceremony.

My timeline:

• Application Submitted: April 15, 2025
• AOR Received: May 20, 2025
• Citizenship Test Email: June 20, 2025
• Test Completed: July 1, 2025
• Test Marked completed on Tracker: July 10, 2025
• Background Verification Completed: August 28, 2025
• Language, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions (LPP) Completed: September 17, 2025
• Tracker Updated: September 20, 2025
• Citizenship Ceremony Scheduled:️ October 9, 2025

Can folks please share advice on express passport processing? I have a trip pretty soon (October 23), and will definitely need to apply for express processing asap. Few questions in mind: 1) how soon after the oath day can you download e-certificate? 2) has anyone use express processing to receive the passport within 6-7 business days?

 

[Numwa]

Been a few years since I logged back into this forum. But also same oath date! No email invite yet. I suspect we will receive the email approx. 2 weeks ahead of the ceremony.

My timeline:

• Application Submitted: April 15, 2025
• AOR Received: May 20, 2025
• Citizenship Test Email: June 20, 2025
• Test Completed: July 1, 2025
• Test Marked completed on Tracker: July 10, 2025
• Background Verification Completed: August 28, 2025
• Language, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions (LPP) Completed: September 17, 2025
• Tracker Updated: September 20, 2025
• Citizenship Ceremony Scheduled:️ October 9, 2025

Can folks please share advice on express passport processing? I have a trip pretty soon (October 23), and will definitely need to apply for express processing asap. Few questions in mind: 1) how soon after the oath day can you download e-certificate? 2) has anyone use express processing to receive the passport within 6-7 business days?

I'm in the same boat (although my trip is mid Nov) and would be interested to know more about express processing. Do you know if your ceremony is virtual or in person? I'm still waiting for my email but my understanding is that if it's in person you immediately get your certificate but if it's virtual it might take 48 hours after the ceremony.