May 2026 - Citizenship Applications Time Line

[lferfga]

Received my email invite for November 25 ceremony, in-person.
I had selected e-certificate hoping for virtual ceremony, but no luck.
I'm just confused if I'll be getting the e-certificate or a paper copy. Email says e-certificate, people online say everyone gets paper copy at the in-person ceremonies.

 

[BillyAU]

Received a tracker update on 29th October for the oath ceremony at 27th November, however, still haven't reiceved an email.

Called IRCC yesterday, they weren't helpful at all, just advised to wait until 19th November and call again if I don't get the eamil until then.

So currently I don't know if it's in person or online ceremony.

 

[viperD]

Type: Single Adult Applicant
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1097
Application Type: Online
Application sent: May 4, 2026
AOR: August 4, 2026
Test invitation email received: Aug 18, 2026
Test taken: Sep. 13, 2026
Test complete: Sep. 15, 2026
Language complete: Nov 6, 2026
Background complete: Aug 11,2026
Physical presence: Nov 6, 2026
Prohibitions: Nov 6, 2026
Oath Ceremony scheduled: Dec 18, 2026

 

[vijaykrishnagv]

My tracker is updated today with the scheduled Oath ceremony date.

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1099
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 4th May 2026
Delivered: 4th May 2026
AOR: 12th August 2026
Test invitation email received: 21st Aug 2026
Test in progress on tracker: Completed
Test window: 28th August - 26th September
Background complete: Completed
Background complete shown on tracker: 17th August 2026
Test taken: 4th September
Test complete on tracker: 9th September
LPP complete: 13th October
LPP complete shown on tracker: 15th October
Ceremony in progress: Tracker is updated today (21st October) with the scheduled Oath ceremony date as 25th Nov. Yet to receive the Oath Ceremony email.
Instructions to download e-certificate email: N/A
Oath Ceremony scheduled: N/A

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1099
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 4th May 2026
Delivered: 4th May 2026
AOR: 12th August 2026
Test invitation email received: 21st Aug 2026
Test in progress on tracker: Completed
Test window: 28th August - 26th September
Background complete: Completed
Background complete shown on tracker: 17th August 2026
Test taken: 4th September
Test complete on tracker: 9th September
LPP complete: 13th October
LPP complete shown on tracker: 15th October
Ceremony in progress: Tracker is updated today (21st October) with the scheduled Oath ceremony date as 25th Nov.
Oath Ceremony email: 10th Nov
Oath Ceremony scheduled: 25th Nov

 

[Can_16]

I have a question regarding the citizenship oath ceremony dates. I've noticed that some applicants are receiving oath invitations for November, while others are being scheduled for December or January.

From what I've heard, in-person oath ceremonies have a backlog and may take longer to schedule, whereas virtual ceremonies seem to have earlier availability. I'm wondering how IRCC decides whether an applicant will be assigned a virtual or an in-person oath ceremony. Are there specific criteria they follow, or is it simply based on availability and processing capacity? What if someone has date in dec or nov can they change it to virtual?

 

[Ishaan2000]

I sent my application on May 31st, and still waiting for LPP to be completed.... If anyone else is in the same boat, please let me know

 

[lferfga]

I have a question regarding the citizenship oath ceremony dates. I've noticed that some applicants are receiving oath invitations for November, while others are being scheduled for December or January.

From what I've heard, in-person oath ceremonies have a backlog and may take longer to schedule, whereas virtual ceremonies seem to have earlier availability. I'm wondering how IRCC decides whether an applicant will be assigned a virtual or an in-person oath ceremony. Are there specific criteria they follow, or is it simply based on availability and processing capacity? What if someone has date in dec or nov can they change it to virtual?

It seems to depend mostly on where you live. My in-person ceremony is scheduled for this month.

 

[sandra.prys]

I sent my application on May 31st, and still waiting for LPP to be completed.... If anyone else is in the same boat, please let me know

Same here... My application is from May 29, test confirmation - September 23, since than nothing

 

[viperD]

I have a question regarding the citizenship oath ceremony dates. I've noticed that some applicants are receiving oath invitations for November, while others are being scheduled for December or January.

From what I've heard, in-person oath ceremonies have a backlog and may take longer to schedule, whereas virtual ceremonies seem to have earlier availability. I'm wondering how IRCC decides whether an applicant will be assigned a virtual or an in-person oath ceremony. Are there specific criteria they follow, or is it simply based on availability and processing capacity? What if someone has date in dec or nov can they change it to virtual?

My oath is scheduled for Dec 18th on tracker. I want to know this too. Also, do we have option to select if we want to go for virtual or in-person when email arrives?

 

[swarooph]

My oath is scheduled for Dec 18th on tracker. I want to know this too. Also, do we have option to select if we want to go for virtual or in-person when email arrives?

The Oath invite will specify if virtual or in-person. You do not get to chose but you can request for it be changed (once) - I would advise against it and further delay. This is what mine says:

Contact us immediately if:
a) You prefer an in-person ceremony rather than a virtual ceremony. Note: You will be rescheduled for another date and you can only request a change in ceremony format once.

 

[haddad287]

We completed oath Ceramony today! Good luck to all may applicants.
Just waiting on email for e-citizenship. Not yet received

Application Type: Online
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Prescence: 1587 Days
Application Sent: May 31, 2026
AOR: August 27, 2026
Background Verification: Sept 2, 2026
Got Test Invite: Sept 8, 2026
Passed Test: Sept 30, 2026
Tracker Created: Oct 8, 2026
LPP Completed: Oct 31, 2026
Oath Ceremony Completed: Nov 12, 2026

 

[Moh2001]

I sent my application on May 31st, and still waiting for LPP to be completed.... If anyone else is in the same boat, please let me know

Sent May 28th and still waiting for LPP as well. Montreal Applicant.

 

[Moh2001]

We completed oath Ceramony today! Good luck to all may applicants.
Just waiting on email for e-citizenship. Not yet received

Application Type: Online
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Prescence: 1587 Days
Application Sent: May 31, 2026
AOR: August 27, 2026
Background Verification: Sept 2, 2026
Got Test Invite: Sept 8, 2026
Passed Test: Sept 30, 2026
Tracker Created: Oct 8, 2026
LPP Completed: Oct 31, 2026
Oath Ceremony Completed: Nov 12, 2026

Congratulations ! I applied around the same time. Hopefully they reply back soon