DECEMBER 2025 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

[auh_ab]

No.

You will only receive emails for :

1. Confirmation of Submission
2. AOR
3. Fingerprints (only if required)
4. Test Invite
5. Maybe an 'Additional documents request' or something like that (only if required) - not 100% sure but think this happens sometimes.
6. Interview (only if required)
7. Oath invite

For all other updates on various stages (moving to 'in progress' / 'completed') - you need to check the tracker.

thanks for sharing.

 

[Darendarens]

How long does it take to go from AOR to Background check? Any tracking excel sheet link??

 

[Jadedqueen]

when i logged in morning it says, new update. But BG is same- in progress. What does it mean

You will probably see it reflected on the tracker in a couple of days.

 

[DizzyDoggie]

Hi, if we are applying as a family (2 adults and 2 children), would we need to create 4 separate account trackers?

 

[rukiTokAfu]

Hi, if we are applying as a family (2 adults and 2 children), would we need to create 4 separate account trackers?

yes, separate accounts needed to track.

 

[DizzyDoggie]

yes, separate accounts needed to track.

Thank you!

 

[7LUCKY7]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single - Adult
Application submitted: 15 Dec 2025
AOR: 03 Mar 2026
Linked to Tracker: 06 Mar 2026
Background: 06 Mar 2026 (updated on tracker 10 Mar 2026)

 

[neo69]

I applied on sept 23rd but my application got returned, saying it was incomplete. Reapplied on December 8th.

i - did u also submit the physical presence calculator again ?
My application also got returned saying the IELETS proof i attached is blurred ! this was the same doc i had used when i had applied for PR !

So do i need to just resubmit the IELTS proof or do i need to recaluclate the physical presence calculator and attach the new PDF - there is no change in my physical presence - i have not travelled out of canada since i had applied for citizenship in Dec 2025.

Also does the clock start again in this case or do thy still consider the original submission date when processing ?

 

[aku1992]

It looks very few people have received AORs this week for pending December applications!?

I saw couple of Jan 2026 applicants getting AORs.

How may of us are still awaiting AOR?

 

[Yourfavbrownguy]

Type: Online application
Application Type: Adult 1 - Edmonton
Physical Presence Days: 1645
Application submitted: 2025/12/23
AOR: 2026/03/12

 

[rukiTokAfu]

Type: Online application
Application Type: Family of 3 (2 Adult 1Minor) - GTA
Physical Presence Days: 1115
Application submitted: 2025/12/13
AOR: 2026/02/25
Linked to tracker: 2026/03/01

Adult 1 No Fingerprint Request
Adult 2 Fingerprint Request 2026/02/28
Adult 2 Fingerprint Submitted 2026/03/02
Adult 1 Background Completed 2026/03/04
Minor No updates

Type: Online application
Application Type: Family of 3 (2 Adult 1Minor) - GTA
Physical Presence Days: 1115
Application submitted: 2025/12/13
AOR: 2026/02/25
Linked to tracker: 2026/03/01
Adult 1 No Fingerprint Request
Adult 2 Fingerprint Request 2026/02/28
Adult 2 Fingerprint Submitted 2026/03/02
Adult 1 Background Completed 2026/03/04
Minor No updates
Adult 2 Background Completed 2026/03/14

 

[Asaltos21]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single - Adult
Application submitted: 15 Dec 2025
AOR: 02 Mar 2026
Linked to Tracker: 04 Mar 2026
Fingerprint Request: 04 Mar 2026
Fingerprint Submitted: 05 Mar 2026
Invitation to Citizenship Test: 09 Mar 2026 - Start 2026-03-13 End 2026-04-11
Test Completed: 15 Mar 2026
Citizenship test Updated: 16 Mar 2026 (updated on tracker 18 Mar 2026)
Background Completed: 16 Mar 2026 (updated on tracker 18 Mar 2026)

 

[Yourfavbrownguy]

Type: Online application
Location: Edmonton
Application Type: Single - Adult
Application submitted: 23 Dec 2025
AOR: 12 Mar 2026
Tracker Email : 13 Mar 2026
Linked to Tracker: 14 Mar 2026
Fingerprint Request: 13 Mar 2026
Fingerprint Submitted: 13 Mar 2026

 

[richard R]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Application Type: Single - Adult

Application submitted: 11 Dec 2025
AOR: 24 Feb 2026
Fingerprint Request: 25 Feb 2026
Invitation to Citizenship Test: 03 Mar 2026
Fingerprint Submitted: 17 Mar 2026
Took test: 18 Mar 2026
Linked to Tracker: 18 Mar 2026