March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[forw.jane]

It’s been almost 8 months since I applied, with the last 4 bringing no updates whatsoever. I’m starting to accept that this is going to be a long process. I have two major life events in 2026 that depend on me obtaining citizenship, but I’m trying to come to terms with the possibility that there won’t be any resolution anytime soon.

I’m exhausted from checking the tracker every day at 6am. What should have been an exciting journey, and honestly a lifelong milestone, has turned into something discouraging, especially when I read about others stuck in background checks for two years.

You have to adjust your approach based on the current processing times. When I applied in 2022, the wait time was around 12 months, so checking every day would have driven me insane. I used to check once a week, and mostly only when I expected certain steps—like the test—to happen within the usual 3-month window.

But when processing suddenly sped up and people started getting citizenship in as little as 3 months, everyone’s expectations changed. Now that the timelines have gone back up to around 13 months, people need to reset their expectations again to stay sane.

 

[m34]

You have to adjust your approach based on the current processing times. When I applied in 2022, the wait time was around 12 months, so checking every day would have driven me insane. I used to check once a week, and mostly only when I expected certain steps—like the test—to happen within the usual 3-month window.

But when processing suddenly sped up and people started getting citizenship in as little as 3 months, everyone’s expectations changed. Now that the timelines have gone back up to around 13 months, people need to reset their expectations again to stay sane.

But that’s exactly the sad part - the 13 months processing time is only going up. IRCC says its applicable to existing and new applications which I personally think does not make sense (back in March 2025, processing time was 9 months). I also understand the importance of security screening but the fact that it doesn’t have any timeline is frustrating.

 

[Hwallikniw]

It’s been almost 8 months since I applied, with the last 4 bringing no updates whatsoever. I’m starting to accept that this is going to be a long process. I have two major life events in 2026 that depend on me obtaining citizenship, but I’m trying to come to terms with the possibility that there won’t be any resolution anytime soon.

I’m exhausted from checking the tracker every day at 6am. What should have been an exciting journey, and honestly a lifelong milestone, has turned into something discouraging, especially when I read about others stuck in background checks for two years.

I can't relate more...

 

[voram]

Hi
I applied in march 2025 but since 1 august my citizenship application is stuck on prohibition.
any one in same situation ?

 

[Fias34]

Hi! My AOR is March 12. The citizenship test was marked as completed on April 30, and I had a GU on June 3. Since then, there’s been no progress or updates at all, and I’m not sure when this waiting period will finally be over. What makes it even more frustrating is that the processing time just keeps increasing

 

[m34]

Hi
I applied in march 2025 but since 1 august my citizenship application is stuck on prohibition.
any one in same situation ?

Yes same here. But is yours a family application or single?

 

[Fias34]

Yes same here. But is yours a family application or single?

Single

 

[JohnnyDamien]

Yea its just a waiting game no matter what anyone says. When they eventually surpass the allowed time and someone gets the MP involved they reply it needs more security checks or whatever reason they come up with then.

 

[voram]

Yes same here. But is yours a family application or single?

single ! when did you receive last update ?

 

[m34]

single ! when did you receive last update ?

July 15

 

[voram]

July 15

Is your application stuck on prohibition ? or it is complete?

 

[m34]

Is your application stuck on prohibition ? or it is complete?

Stuck in prohibitions

 

[Masjuy]

Stuck in prohibitions

Mine too. Applied in April though. Just prohibition are in progress

 

[Hwallikniw]

Hi everyone. Tracker is back to normal. No updates for me today!

 

[CopperTiger]

Hi everyone. Tracker is back to normal. No updates for me today!

Same here, no updates