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    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    I think this makes sense. We would want to save our hard-earned money. It is not easy to shell out thousands of dollars in lawyer fees honestly. So waiting is our best bet. But if it does get delayed beyond the mid of this year. I am considering that we do mandamus application at least for my...
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    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    That is good advice. I did not think of the delay from RCMP to IRCC for my fingerprints. Will wait a couple of weeks and follow up.
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    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    One detail I didn’t mention earlier: my wife and I applied together. She has completed all steps a year ago and is only waiting for the citizenship ceremony. Her GCMS notes say “Grant Awaiting Group Members,” which suggests her application is being held because of mine. We contacted IRCC and our...
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    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    I understand now that this is more of a routine step and also gives me some hope that things are moving.
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    Citizenship Application Delayed Over 2 Years

    Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice or shared experiences regarding a long-delayed Canadian citizenship application. Timeline / background Applied for citizenship: January 2024 Application status: Stuck at Background Verification / Prohibitions First fingerprint request: 2024 (completed)...
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    Unlink Joint Applicaiton - Citizenship Application Delay

    Ah yes, Once I completed my 1,000+ days in Canada, the thought of applying separately for citizenship didn’t even cross my mind. It felt natural to submit our applications together, just as we had done for permanent residency. That process had gone smoothly, so we assumed the same would apply to...
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    Unlink Joint Applicaiton - Citizenship Application Delay

    In hindsight, we regret applying for citizenship as a family. When we applied for permanent residency together, the process was smooth—one application, no delays, and everything progressed efficiently. Unfortunately, our experience with the citizenship application has been quite frustrating. It...
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    Unlink Joint Applicaiton - Citizenship Application Delay

    My wife and I submitted a joint application for Canadian citizenship. Her application has progressed to the final stage and is currently awaiting the Citizenship Ceremony. Meanwhile, mine has been stuck in the "Background Verification" stage for over a year. We’re starting to feel that the...