December 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[PSpharwaha]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post regarding my citizenship application which is still in progress after 24 months of it’s submission. I submitted my application in December 2023 with two dependents 14 and 18 years along with my wife. Gave fingerprints twice till date. Initially everything went smoothly from receiving AOR, Language test and then fingerprint request. It got stuck at background and prohibitions for me and my wife.

Requested GCMS for our applications. Everything looks good in GCMS notes. Says E-Grant clearance pending. This update is dated 19 Nov. 2024. We don’t have any background check issues. Still stuck.

Not sure what to do except waiting for their final decision.

 

[GS20]

Finally, my turn after nearly 28 months.
I sent multiple web forms, requested multiple GCMS notes, contacted MP almost a dozen times. I was stuck in the security check.
My details- Indian, Single application, became PR through CEC Express Entry. No mandamus filed. Just waited patiently.

It happens when it is supposed to happen.
Be patient everyone, your turn is coming right there. Don't lose hope. Good luck to you all.

Please find my timeline below-

Application Submitted- 27-Sept-2023
AOR- 28-Oct-2023
1st Fingerprint request- 15-Nov-2023
Fingerprints provided- 17-Nov-2023
Fingerprints received by IRCC- 11-Dec-2023
Citizenship Test Request- 12-Jan-2024
Citizenship Test completed- 15-Jan-2024
Language skills completed- 9-Apr-2024
Physical presence completed- 9-Apr-2024
2nd Fingerprint request- 7-Mar-2025
Fingerprints provided- 12-Mar-2025
Fingerprints received by IRCC- 16-Apr-2025
Background verifications completed- 7-Jan-2026
Prohibitions completed- 9-Jan-2026
Oath Invite updated in tracker- 12-Jan-2026
Oath scheduled for- 28-Jan-2026 (waiting for invite email)

 

[PSpharwaha]

Finally, my turn after nearly 28 months.
I sent multiple web forms, requested multiple GCMS notes, contacted MP almost a dozen times. I was stuck in the security check.
My details- Indian, Single application, became PR through CEC Express Entry. No mandamus filed. Just waited patiently.

It happens when it is supposed to happen.
Be patient everyone, your turn is coming right there. Don't lose hope. Good luck to you all.

Please find my timeline below-

Application Submitted- 27-Sept-2023
AOR- 28-Oct-2023
1st Fingerprint request- 15-Nov-2023
Fingerprints provided- 17-Nov-2023
Fingerprints received by IRCC- 11-Dec-2023
Citizenship Test Request- 12-Jan-2024
Citizenship Test completed- 15-Jan-2024
Language skills completed- 9-Apr-2024
Physical presence completed- 9-Apr-2024
2nd Fingerprint request- 7-Mar-2025
Fingerprints provided- 12-Mar-2025
Fingerprints received by IRCC- 16-Apr-2025
Background verifications completed- 7-Jan-2026
Prohibitions completed- 9-Jan-2026
Oath Invite updated in tracker- 12-Jan-2026
Oath scheduled for- 28-Jan-2026 (waiting for invite email)

Congratulations

 

[saeed289]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post regarding my citizenship application which is still in progress after 24 months of it’s submission. I submitted my application in December 2023 with two dependents 14 and 18 years along with my wife. Gave fingerprints twice till date. Initially everything went smoothly from receiving AOR, Language test and then fingerprint request. It got stuck at background and prohibitions for me and my wife.

Requested GCMS for our applications. Everything looks good in GCMS notes. Says E-Grant clearance pending. This update is dated 19 Nov. 2024. We don’t have any background check issues. Still stuck.

Not sure what to do except waiting for their final decision.

Man what a process. I mean in today's fast pace this is too much. I am stuck in same situation. Application filed in Dec 2023 and stuck in Security Clearance. No issue in GCMS notes , no help from MP requests either. So now just waiting

 

[PSpharwaha]

Man what a process. I mean in today's fast pace this is too much. I am stuck in same situation. Application filed in Dec 2023 and stuck in Security Clearance. No issue in GCMS notes , no help from MP requests either. So now just waiting

Same is the case with me. Requested GCMS twice. Everything is ok in notes. Just Showing EGrant approval pending. Waiting from last 25 months.

 

[armoured]

Same is the case with me. Requested GCMS twice. Everything is ok in notes. Just Showing EGrant approval pending. Waiting from last 25 months.

Check your GCMS notes. If there are notations s.21 (or other similar like s.##), esp if any obvious blank spaces, the notes have redacted sections (exemptions from the privacy act), and that's what the delay likely is.

That said: if it says egrant approval pending, can't hurt to contact MP. My understanding - one example - is that 'the agencies' (the security side) do not themselves do approval (they might be only recommendations or comments), it requires action from IRCC, and any point where a human needs to make a decision can be a delay point.