December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[armoured]

Hi everyone,

I received an invitation for my citizenship ceremony via Zoom, scheduled for June 3rd. I reached out to IRCC to request an in-person ceremony instead, but they responded saying they can’t guarantee when I’ll be rescheduled. They also mentioned that if I opt out of the virtual ceremony, I’ll be removed from the list and won’t be able to rejoin it, and there’s no set timeline for when the in-person one would happen.
Has anyone here actually been able to switch from a virtual to an in-person ceremony? If so, how long did it take to get rescheduled? Did it cause a significant delay in your citizenship process?

We did this for one family member in Toronto, and we heard back from them in about a week, and the ceremony was scheduled only about three-four weeks or so later than the original. This was Toronto which may have made faster (several ceremonies every week), don't know about other locations. Obviously I have no idea whether this was typical or we just got very lucky.

Case was in Nov 2024 thread, this took place in early April? - if you want to try to track it down, although honestly I think it's only one case. Obviously if you are in a hurry it is something of a risk, but if in cities where ceremonies happen often, perhaps not a big one. But again - at your own risk.

 

[MRQ]

Hi everyone,

I received an invitation for my citizenship ceremony via Zoom, scheduled for June 3rd. I reached out to IRCC to request an in-person ceremony instead, but they responded saying they can’t guarantee when I’ll be rescheduled. They also mentioned that if I opt out of the virtual ceremony, I’ll be removed from the list and won’t be able to rejoin it, and there’s no set timeline for when the in-person one would happen.
Has anyone here actually been able to switch from a virtual to an in-person ceremony? If so, how long did it take to get rescheduled? Did it cause a significant delay in your citizenship process?

It must be wonderful to have an in-person ceremony and celebrate with loved ones I completely understand why many would prefer that. Personally, after waiting six months, my priority is finalizing everything, so I’m open to a virtual ceremony if it means closing my case sooner.

My ceremony is scheduled for May 30, but I still don’t know if it’ll be in-person (my preference) or virtual. Either way, I’ll gladly accept! Just sharing my perspective we all have different reasons for our choices, and I respect that

 

[Jonty711]

Mailed Dec 28 2024
AOR Jan 8 2025
LPP May 7 2025
I forget BG check but it's passed.

Just waiting for oath now.

 

[NLS]

Type: Online application
Physical Presence Days: 1355
Application: Single.
Application sent: Dec 23th, 2024.
Delivered: Dec 23th, 2024.
AOR: Jan 8th, 2025.
Tracker: Jan 12th, 2025.
Background check complete: Feb 12th, 2025
Test update in tracker and test email: Feb 7th, 2025.
Test window: Feb 13th to March 15th, 2025.
Test taken and passed: Feb 15th, 2025.
Test marked as complete: Feb 18th, 2025.
LPP : In Progress

Tracker updated - 10th May 2025 ( Nothing Changes )

 

[bsrogen]

In my wife's case, we have updated tracker of oath ceremony on 23th May and today we received the official letter on the same 23th May. But it is ridiculous that the ceremony is mostly in English although we base in Montreal, QC. We always hope that would be the oath in person because we checked the oath day in Montreal which shows on 23th May as well, then i think maybe the oath is organized by other province (not QC). But it is not a big thing because we want to have canadian passort as soon as possible because we aldready booked the air ticket to Japan for summer vacation many months ago, so there is no room for changing oath day to in person ceremony. Anyway, virtual is fine because we all become canadian .

 

[armoured]

In my wife's case, we have updated tracker of oath ceremony on 23th May and today we received the official letter on the same 23th May. But it is ridiculous that the ceremony is mostly in English although we base in Montreal, QC.

Did you ask for a ceremony in English or in French? Did you ask for in person?

 

[bsrogen]

Did you ask for a ceremony in English or in French? Did you ask for in person?

I think I don't ask for any of that. I just asked for e-certificate only because we want something faster than paper certificate, maybe that's why they opted us for virtual oath.

 

[NLS]

Type: Online application
Physical Presence Days: 1355
Application: Single.
Application sent: Dec 23th, 2024.
Delivered: Dec 23th, 2024.
AOR: Jan 8th, 2025.
Tracker: Jan 12th, 2025.
Background check complete: Feb 12th, 2025
Test update in tracker and test email: Feb 7th, 2025.
Test window: Feb 13th to March 15th, 2025.
Test taken and passed: Feb 15th, 2025.
Test marked as complete: Feb 18th, 2025.
LPP : In Progress

Tracker updated - 10th May 2025 ( Nothing Changes )

Ghost update = Only the date change updated 13th May 2025 (No respective change in application status).

 

[armoured]

I think I don't ask for any of that. I just asked for e-certificate only because we want something faster than paper certificate, maybe that's why they opted us for virtual oath.

Well if you applied in English I presume they schedule for the English ceremony. And if no stated preference, they will schedule either virtual or in person.

Even in Toronto the English ceremony had some French - but not very much. If you want a French one, ask for one.

 

[momstudent87]

Type: Online application
Physical Presence Days: 1355
Application: Single.
Application sent: Dec 23th, 2024.
Delivered: Dec 23th, 2024.
AOR: Jan 8th, 2025.
Tracker: Jan 12th, 2025.
Background check complete: Feb 12th, 2025
Test update in tracker and test email: Feb 7th, 2025.
Test window: Feb 13th to March 15th, 2025.
Test taken and passed: Feb 15th, 2025.
Test marked as complete: Feb 18th, 2025.
LPP : In Progress

Tracker updated - 10th May 2025 ( Nothing Changes )

I got a tracker update on May 10th and today LPP was marked as completed so, you probably will see the same soon, I have a very similar processing time.

 

[hazelb712]

My LPP is marked complete today!, the date shown as May 12. Oath is not started yet on the tracker, have not received email either!

Jan 9 AOR
Feb 12 to Mar 14 Test Invite
Feb 12 Background Complete
Mar 4 Test Taken
May 12 LPP Complete
Oath Not Started

Vancouver office

 

[hazelb712]

How long it can take to receive the email and oath invitation?

 

[MRQ]

How long it can take to receive the email and oath invitation?

I don’t want to discourage you, especially since things seem to be changing, but for me, it took around 60 days from LPP to the oath. That said, things are moving faster now, so your timeline could be much shorter.

 

[hazelb712]

I don’t want to discourage you, especially since things seem to be changing, but for me, it took around 60 days from LPP to the oath. That said, things are moving faster now, so your timeline could be much shorter.

my location is in GTA, not in Vancouver though, I am hoping it can be faster if they can do this in a local office.

 

[MRQ]

my location is in GTA, not in Vancouver though, I am hoping it can be faster if they can do this in a local office.

If things continue as they are now, I believe you can expect an invitation in June. It looks like they're clearing the backlog from November and December 2024 with the current oath ceremonies. Of course, this is just my prediction based on the current pattern and the tracker sheet.