September 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[Wanderer87]

There isn't a separate processing time for minors. As they don't require as many checks, what is the current processing time for children applications with Canadian Parents? Thanks.

 

[novemberrain]

Update:
Nov 17: received mail to Submit rcmp fingerprints
No mail yet for tracker

I have not seen anyone talking about giving fingerprints. Is my application anomaly?

Will this delay overall application process?

No, it shouldn't delay the application (by much). I think fingerprint requests are random, you should be fine, don't worry!

 

[iamawac99]

Guys what is checked in Background step? And how is it different from Prohibitions?

 

[pkjoshi]

Hi everyone,

I received application number this evening, my update for reference . What next now? Thanks!
CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION

Submitted: September 10, 2025
AOR: November 18, 2025

 

[Butterfly26]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share an update. I received the tracker email from IRCC last week, but I kept running into a technical error whenever I tried to log in or create an account. Changing the date and time to November 10th at 1:00 AM fixed the issue, and I was finally able to check my application.

Could you tell me what you meant when you said you changed the date and time. Where do you change it? I haven't received my AOR as yet so not sure if it's something mentioned in the AOR or tracker email.

 

[Dani_13]

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1101
Application Type: Group
Application sent: 2nd September 2025
AOR: 12 November 2025
Tracker activated: 13 November 2025
Test invitation email received:
Test taken:
Test completed in tracker:
Background completed:
LPP completed:
Instructions to download e-certificate email:
Oath Ceremony scheduled:

New Update: Background Completed.

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1101
Application Type: Group
Application sent: 2nd September 2025
AOR: 12 November 2025
Tracker activated: 13 November 2025
Background completed: 17 November 2025
Test invitation email received:
Test taken:
Test completed in tracker:
LPP completed:
Instructions to download e-certificate email:
Oath Ceremony scheduled:

 

[ImpatientAlligatorRises]

Received AOR today after 2+ months. Have a feeling I'm gonna be impatient for a long while.

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Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1100 days
Application: Single
Application sent: September 9, 2025
Delivered: September 9, 2025
AOR: November 19, 2025
Tracker - Waiting...
Language Skills - Waiting...
Background verification - Waiting...
Physical presence - Waiting...
Prohibitions - Waiting...
Citizenship Test - Waiting...
Citizenship ceremony - Waiting...

 

[MexiCan1309]

I just received my AOR!!!! Now what? just wait for the test invitation?
I have one more question, does anyone know what to do if my husband's application is not linked to mine? it seems he didn't accept the group invitation when we applied so not sure if this will cause problems in the future.

New Update: Background Completed.

Physical Presence Days: 1097
Application sent: Sept 6th 2025
AOR: Nov 13th 2025
Background completed: Nov 17th 2025

 

[MexiCan1309]

Could you tell me what you meant when you said you changed the date and time. Where do you change it? I haven't received my AOR as yet so not sure if it's something mentioned in the AOR or tracker email.

The date and time of the device you are using to log in/create account but I don't think this is necessary anymore.

 

[novemberrain]

The date and time of the device you are using to log in/create account but I don't think this is necessary anymore.

True, and it only works if you already have a tracker account. If you haven't received your AOR yet, the issue does not impact you.

 

[GoDz85]

Update:
Nov 17: received mail to Submit rcmp fingerprints
No mail yet for tracker

I have not seen anyone talking about giving fingerprints. Is my application anomaly?

Will this delay overall application process?

My wife was sent a letter to give fingerprints. I still need to take her to get it done next week,

 

[smirakkaya]

The date and time of the device you are using to log in/create account but I don't think this is necessary anymore.

Hi, I still cannot access the tracker on IRCC website. tried the date and time change too but no luck. it keeps saying incorrect info. what should i do now, any ideas? I received AOR on Nov 5

 

[pavelksg]

So, I received AOR on Nov 18th (applied Sept 6th). Just 10 minutes ago I decided to try the tracker again – it has not been working with the same error as many of you posted here. And it did not work again. I started messing around with entry, and eventually it worked after 3-4 attempts. I don't know exactly what caused it. Just will put this here in case it helps anyone:
- I'm using latest MacOS version + Arc Browser (based on Google Chrome) – same browser I have been using all the time
- I entered UCI and application number from autosuggest remembered by the browser, it did not work
- Then I added a dash in UCI like this: 00-0000-0000. The first dash got deleted automatically to become 000000-0000. Tried logging in, did not help
- Then I kept 000000-0000 but typed, not copy-pasted the application number, did not help.
- Then I opened Developer Tools in the browser (I have tech background) to see what kind of error is happening. I can't find a technical reason why this would theoretically help, but it did. I entered the code manually again (with the dash above), and it opened up.

Total time spent – less than 5 minutes. I have no idea is it a coincidence or I actually overcame some of the bugs in their code. I suspect they have some bug in JS code that handles pasting into the form and/or parsing or validating numbers.

UPD: I did not receive any email about tracker availability and the "last updated" date is Nov 20 (yesterday), before the first failed attempt above.

 

[sep2025applicant]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1331 days
Application: Single
Application sent: September 7, 2025
Delivered: September 7, 2025
AOR: November 20, 2025
Tracker: Not yet
Language Skills - Waiting...
Background verification - Waiting...
Physical presence - Waiting...
Prohibitions - Waiting...
Citizenship Test - Waiting...
Citizenship ceremony - Waiting...

 

[sep2025applicant]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1331 days
Application: Single
Application sent: September 7, 2025
Delivered: September 7, 2025
AOR: November 20, 2025
Tracker: Not yet
Language Skills - Waiting...
Background verification - Waiting...
Physical presence - Waiting...
Prohibitions - Waiting...
Citizenship Test - Waiting...
Citizenship ceremony - Waiting...

Update: I was able to create the tracker today.

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1331 days
Application: Single
Application sent: September 7, 2025
Delivered: September 7, 2025
AOR: November 20, 2025
Tracker: November 22, 2025
Language Skills - Waiting...
Background verification - Waiting...
Physical presence - Waiting...
Prohibitions - Waiting...
Citizenship Test - Waiting...
Citizenship ceremony - Waiting...