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  1. m34

    Citizenship application query

    1. No you don’t need but IRCC can still ask for it. So be prepared just in case they do at a later stage 2. Yes you spent time outside canada during the 5 years preceding your application submission date
  2. m34

    October 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    No, everything is in order. Most common cause of such delays is the background check itself that can take extended time.
  3. m34

    Abnormal wait time on status update

    To the first part, yes. You make the ATIP request and you get the notes. For the second part, I guess you won't get much traction by calling or sending a webform apart from the standard replies. So, I would suggest you contact your MP - it is always preferred to wait after your application has...
  4. m34

    Abnormal wait time on status update

    Zero updates is slightly unusual although not entirely surprising from IRCC. Maybe request gcms? It will probably provide you some color on what is going on.
  5. m34

    October 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Hard to tell. Can be a few days, weeks or months. In our case, its been 7 months since they were requested.
  6. m34

    2023 Citizenship Applications

    You didn’t get an update, you got THE update. Congrats! Must have been a nightmare wait with your timeline but finally coming to an end.
  7. m34

    2023 Citizenship Applications

    In hindsight, it seems that your husband’s background checks were the main cause of the delay for both of you. Given that your prohibitions have now been completed, and likely was finalized long time ago, it appears your file was simply waiting for progress on his side. Three years is a long...
  8. m34

    Separate or group citizenship application?

    The main purpose of a group application is to attend the same oath ceremony. If that is absolutely important to you, then a group application makes sense; otherwise, it’s better to apply individually. In a group submission, one applicant whose file is processing more slowly will ultimately delay...
  9. m34

    December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Not particularly surprised that the average processing time has increased, but this change was never publicly communicated (it still shows 13 months). So I’m not sure how that agent obtained this information. Agents also tend to use this as a way to limit or deflect inquiries (including those...
  10. m34

    Is it risky to include days as a visitor in my physical presence?

    As mentioned above, its not a choice! You MUST actually list it in order to provide honest and accurate info to ircc. Refer to the physical presence calculator here. The second page clearly asks you whether you've been in Canada as a temp resident (visitors included) during your eligbility...
  11. m34

    issue with tracker

    Some people indicate that you have to try to sign up for the tracker a couple of days after receiving AOR. Are you using a representative? If so, they might be the ones getting the verification code.
  12. m34

    IRCC: Citizenship Lost my fingerprints and gave me a final notice

    Did you get any ghost update after she did the fingerprints in September? A ghost update after that would possibly indicate that IRCC did indeed receive them and this whole thing is just an administrative issue. In either case, suggest you email...
  13. m34

    Do I need a police certificate

    If she had lived in her home country in the year before landing, she would normally not need. IRCC, however can still ask for it. This page can guide you: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/adult-minor/how/adult-forms-documents.html
  14. m34

    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    It’s surprising that a basic step like verifying physical presence can cause such significant delays. Had this been handled properly, your application could likely have been finalized within five months or less. When submitting the application, don’t we authorize IRCC to access our CBSA travel...
  15. m34

    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    Congrats! But I am curious to know what happened in your case between September 2024 and December 2025 - total silence - they asked for your fingerprints 15 months later. Did you do anything to get your file moving?
  16. m34

    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
  17. m34

    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I try to share this every month to keep discussion alive (and maybe hopes). I never knew I would be talking about this after 6 months of dead silence in my application! Monthly IRCC statistics have just been released. The number of outstanding applications increased from 297K to 305.4K (i think...
  18. m34

    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Yes, that’s my assumption as well, and I’ve seen other cases that seem to support it. A friend of mine in Toronto applied in January 2025, and her file is still stuck at bg and prohibitions. Her husband and children, however, applied separately in October 2024 and became citizens in February...
  19. m34

    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    I spoke with IRCC a couple of months back regarding the possibility of separating files, but it appears they require a strong justification—such as a job-related obligation, academic requirement, or another convincing reason, otherwise the request is likely to be declined. I ended up not going...
  20. m34

    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I didnt know that IRCC would group people in batches based on their test invites? Does it make sense? I was in the window preceeding that (May 16 - June 14) and still stuck.