January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[Ronysandhu]

i am still waiting for OATH,LPP completed Oct 1,2025 AOR Feb 5

 

[mzohra1810]

Hello All, just wanted to update, I finally received my passport yesterday.


Applied Jan 6 so it took exactly 11 months. Feeling incredibly lucky and relieved.

Your was a single application or family application?

 

[aommnd]

Took the citizenship test and passed today. Printed out the pdf for confirmation, but on the tracker it still shows in progress. How long do I need to wait until it is updated?

 

[Basitaally]

Jan 2025 applicant here:

Application Submitted: Jan 05, 2025
AOR: Jan 15, 2025
Background Verification Completed: Feb 12, 2025
Citizenship Test Completed: Mar 03, 2025
LPP: Dec 01, 2025
Citizenship Oath (virtual): Dec 19, 2025
E-Certificate available: Dec 20, 2025

As per GCMS notes dated 20 Sep 2025 File location was: Grant Review Ready - PM03

 

[nov/28/19]

Jan 2025 applicant here:

Application Submitted: Jan 05, 2025
AOR: Jan 15, 2025
Background Verification Completed: Feb 12, 2025
Citizenship Test Completed: Mar 03, 2025
LPP: Dec 01, 2025
Citizenship Oath (virtual): Dec 19, 2025
E-Certificate available: Dec 20, 2025

As per GCMS notes dated 20 Sep 2025 File location was: Grant Review Ready - PM03

Thank you for the update.it’s a relief for other January applicants knowing the fact that there are still some movements.

 

[aommnd]

Anyone with Dec 23 LPP completed got oath invite?

 

[sam_233]

I am starting my Canadian citizenship application and have a few clarification questions:

1. Residence and Tax (2025)
   As I am applying in January 2026, my 2025 taxes are not yet filed. I will answer No to “Did you file taxes for this year?”. For “Were you required to file taxes for this year?”, should this be Yes or No?
2. Residence and Tax - For "Have you ever held travel documents or passports during your 5-year eligibility period?"
   I have uploaded my passport bio page. Do I also need to upload my study permit, Canadian visa, and co-op work permits? If not would you still recommend adding them in optional documents?
3. Address History
   How precise must address dates be? I know the month and year of each move, but not the exact dates.
4. Physical Presence - For "During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?"
   I was an international student and also held a co-op work permit during my studies. Should the co-op work permit be listed separately, and if so, under which status (e.g., Temporary Foreign Worker, International Student or Temporary Resident Permit Holder)? Is a brief explanation or Letter of Explanation recommended?

Thank you for your help.

 

[forw.jane]

I am starting my Canadian citizenship application and have a few clarification questions:

1. Residence and Tax (2025)
   As I am applying in January 2026, my 2025 taxes are not yet filed. I will answer No to “Did you file taxes for this year?”. For “Were you required to file taxes for this year?”, should this be Yes or No?
2. Residence and Tax - For "Have you ever held travel documents or passports during your 5-year eligibility period?"
   I have uploaded my passport bio page. Do I also need to upload my study permit, Canadian visa, and co-op work permits? If not would you still recommend adding them in optional documents?
3. Address History
   How precise must address dates be? I know the month and year of each move, but not the exact dates.
4. Physical Presence - For "During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?"
   I was an international student and also held a co-op work permit during my studies. Should the co-op work permit be listed separately, and if so, under which status (e.g., Temporary Foreign Worker, International Student or Temporary Resident Permit Holder)? Is a brief explanation or Letter of Explanation recommended?

Thank you for your help.

1. Yes
2. Not needed. Don't add documents not needed.
3. I guess it asks for month and year, not the exact date.

 

[IndiaDgreat]

Has anyone here recently applied for surrendering an Indian passport pls?

I have a question regarding the updated process. Now we are required to upload the photograph and signature online, and once the form is printed, it already includes the ARN number along with the digital photo and signature.

If that’s the case, why do we still need to send the physical passport sized photo to the BLS centre?
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Thanks in advance

 

[satheeshsankar]

Hi everyone — does anyone know how long it typically takes for the Language Skills, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions statuses to be completed? They changed from ‘Not Started’ to ‘In Progress’ today.

 

[ee_nougat]

Hi everyone — does anyone know how long it typically takes for the Language Skills, Physical Presence, and Prohibitions statuses to be completed? They changed from ‘Not Started’ to ‘In Progress’ today.

I don't think there's a good answer to this question. It could be weeks, but my application has been in this state since last May