May 2026 - Citizenship Applications Time Line
- Thread starter ABCAN2023
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Please create a WhatsApp group for May 2026 applicants so that easy to see all updates as previous month has group.
A WhatsApp group has been created for May 2026 applicants to share AOR updates and other information. Please join using this link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LL7rN569KWA80EMGXOehA9?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LL7rN569KWA80EMGXOehA9?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4
why is sharing information in a whatsapp group chat better than sharing it in the public internet forum so everyone can see everything without using an mobile app, and where the information here can be indexed by search engines so people can find relevant results by just googling it?
the whole point of this thread is to share timelines in a per month basis and ask questions, so i really don't get the obsession with creating another channel of communication that's closed to general access. is there anything beneficial that you get from posting in whatsapp rather than here?
I understand your point. For me and maybe some of us, WhatsApp is simply easier and more convenient to use. Not everyone wants to create an account on a forum just to post an update, whereas many people already use WhatsApp daily and can quickly share or receive updates there.
I’m not suggesting that WhatsApp should replace this forum. People who prefer sharing their timelines publicly here can absolutely continue doing so. The WhatsApp group is just an additional option for those who find it more convenient. It’s simply a matter of personal preference.
Fair enough on convenience, but my issue is more about privacy than ease of use. WhatsApp ties everything to your phone number, and in a group that number's visible to everyone else in it. Fine if it's people you trust, but in bigger groups all it takes is one or two people misusing that number - spam calls, added to random groups, whatever. Happened to a few people I know.
Forums don't have that problem since you're not handing out contact info just to participate. So I wouldn't call it purely a preference thing, there's a real trade-off people should know about going in. Still fine as an optional add-on though.
I believe family group should get AOR this week for those who submitted during 1st week of May
Type: Online application
Location: Nova scotia
Physical Presence Days: 1145
Application Type: Online
Application sent: May 16
Delivered: May 16
Location: Nova scotia
Physical Presence Days: 1145
Application Type: Online
Application sent: May 16
Delivered: May 16
Type: Online application
Location: Lethbridge
Physical Presence Days: 1096
Application Type: Online/ 55 Years and Older
Application sent: May 4, 2026
Delivered: May 4, 2026
AOR: August 4, 2026
Tracker activated: August 6, 2026
Test invitation email received: N/A
Test in progress on tracker: N/A
Test window: N/A
Background complete: August 7, 2026
Background complete shown on tracker: August 11, 2026
Location: Lethbridge
Physical Presence Days: 1096
Application Type: Online/ 55 Years and Older
Application sent: May 4, 2026
Delivered: May 4, 2026
AOR: August 4, 2026
Tracker activated: August 6, 2026
Test invitation email received: N/A
Test in progress on tracker: N/A
Test window: N/A
Background complete: August 7, 2026
Background complete shown on tracker: August 11, 2026
Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1819
Application Type: Single applicant/online
Application sent: May 11, 2026
Delivered: May 11, 2026
AOR: received AOR August 12, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1819
Application Type: Single applicant/online
Application sent: May 11, 2026
Delivered: May 11, 2026
AOR: received AOR August 12, 2026
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1135
Application Type: Citizenship grant, single
Application sent: 5/10/2026
Delivered: 5/10/2026
AOR: 8/12/2026
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1135
Application Type: Citizenship grant, single
Application sent: 5/10/2026
Delivered: 5/10/2026
AOR: 8/12/2026
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1260
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 9-MAY-2026
Delivered: 9-MAY-2026
I received an email from IRCC indicating that my application was missing information and asking me to log in to my account to check the details.
For the language proof, my initial submission was an enrolment letter from my university, and the document type I selected was "Letter from Institution".
I resubmitted the same document, but this time I highlighted the sentence “Courses at the University of Toronto are taught and assessed in the English language” and changed the document type to “Post-secondary education in English.”
In my case, does this mean my AOR timeline restarts from the resubmission date, and I may have to wait another three months?
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1260
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 9-MAY-2026
Delivered: 9-MAY-2026
I received an email from IRCC indicating that my application was missing information and asking me to log in to my account to check the details.
For the language proof, my initial submission was an enrolment letter from my university, and the document type I selected was "Letter from Institution".
I resubmitted the same document, but this time I highlighted the sentence “Courses at the University of Toronto are taught and assessed in the English language” and changed the document type to “Post-secondary education in English.”
In my case, does this mean my AOR timeline restarts from the resubmission date, and I may have to wait another three months?
i don't think enrolment letter from your university qualifies as a language proof as it doesn't show that you've completed such program in good standing.
as per IRCC official guide, the following are acceptable:
- diploma
- transcript
- certificate
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