Additional documents- citizenship application

[sidyerra]

Hi all,

I am in the process of applying for citizenship and I am thinking about attaching the following documents in the additional documents section of the application:

1) Scans of all stamped pages of Passport: I remember reading that we need to upload all stamped pages of passport at some point during the application. Did this rule change because I noticed that the application only asks for the bio page? Should I attach the scans just in case?
2) Additional evidence for language proficiency: I am adding in the expired IELTS I used for my PR application. Should I also add my US degree as an extra proof of language ability? I also participated in the government-funded CLIC courses in French (LINC). Do I need to include that?

What other additional documents did you add to your applications? Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Seym]

1) if it makes you feel better about it. But yes, if IRCC asks about the bio page only, it means that they only need the bio page for the vast majority of applicants, and that, at least, anything they don't explicitly ask for isn't needed as part of a complete application.

2) You could even use the US degree as a first proof. But again, sure, why not. No harm there.

But as a general rule : keep it simple. You're thinking of these additional docs, and the fact that you took the time to write about it suggests that skipping them may add some stress, so add them, but there's no need to flood IRCC with a ton of additional docs. Odds are, the agent working on your application will just toss them 2 seconds after having a look.

 

[armoured]

You do NOT need to add additional documents and it will not help, just clog up the system.
1) Your memory is faulty. Attach what they ask for - no more.
2) Pick one and go with that. You only need to show proficiency in one official language, so no, don't include evidence about another official language. (Although I admire your enthusiasm)

 

[caninfoseeker]

Thanks, I had the same question and got the answer.

 

[yasemin09]

1) if it makes you feel better about it. But yes, if IRCC asks about the bio page only, it means that they only need the bio page for the vast majority of applicants, and that, at least, anything they don't explicitly ask for isn't needed as part of a complete application.

2) You could even use the US degree as a first proof. But again, sure, why not. No harm there.

But as a general rule : keep it simple. You're thinking of these additional docs, and the fact that you took the time to write about it suggests that skipping them may add some stress, so add them, but there's no need to flood IRCC with a ton of additional docs. Odds are, the agent working on your application will just toss them 2 seconds after having a look.

I would like to know your opinion about my citizenship application. I submitted mine on May 17, 2026, and I’m still waiting for my AOR.

I completed my second degree at a Canadian university and submitted my diploma and transcript as proof of language proficiency. I also uploaded my expired IELTS General Training test result, which I previously used for my PR application, as an additional document.

My concern is that my diploma and transcript don’t mention that the language of instruction was English. However, I assumed that IRCC would know this, since it is a Canadian university where English or French is used as the language of instruction. It is also very common for diplomas and transcript of records not to specify the language of instruction.

I’m asking because I recently read a post in this forum from someone who received a letter from IRCC stating that a document was missing. He had submitted a letter of enrolment from the Canadian university where he is currently studying, and the letter specifically stated that his courses were taught in English.

Do you think this could be an issue with my application? Should I be concerned that my diploma and transcript don’t explicitly state the language of instruction?

 

[Seym]

@yasemin09 dont worry about it. It's useful or even mandatory for the University of Munich or Buenos Aires, but not needed for Canadian universities. I also only provided the diploma from my Canadian university, not even including the transcripts if I remember (it's been years...) and it went smoothly.
I can't speak of the case you saw elsewhere in this forum. I haven't seen it. But it doesn't matter. For 99.999% of graduates of Canadian universities, the diploma and/or transcripts will easily allow IRCC to validate the language requirement .

 

[sidyerra]

I would like to know your opinion about my citizenship application. I submitted mine on May 17, 2026, and I’m still waiting for my AOR.

I completed my second degree at a Canadian university and submitted my diploma and transcript as proof of language proficiency. I also uploaded my expired IELTS General Training test result, which I previously used for my PR application, as an additional document.

My concern is that my diploma and transcript don’t mention that the language of instruction was English. However, I assumed that IRCC would know this, since it is a Canadian university where English or French is used as the language of instruction. It is also very common for diplomas and transcript of records not to specify the language of instruction.

I’m asking because I recently read a post in this forum from someone who received a letter from IRCC stating that a document was missing. He had submitted a letter of enrolment from the Canadian university where he is currently studying, and the letter specifically stated that his courses were taught in English.

Do you think this could be an issue with my application? Should I be concerned that my diploma and transcript don’t explicitly state the language of instruction?

Hey! I think you just need your IELTS score for the language proficiency. I attached my US diploma as an additional document which also doesn't include the language of instruction. I submitted my application mid-June, so I don't think my application is processed yet.

There is no use of stressing before they start processing your application. Based on the current AOR posts, I think your application will be processed in the next couple of weeks. If I'm not mistaken, the worst thing that can happen if they ask for additional documents is a slightly longer processing time.