May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[gc1735]

Application date: May 25, 2025
AOR: Jun 26, 2025
Fingerprint requested: Jul 11, 2025
Test invite (email): Sep 15, 2025
Test invite (tracker): Sep 19, 2025
Test taken: Oct 18, 2025
Test marked complete: Oct 20, 2025
Background complete: Nov 7, 2025
LPP complete: In Progress
LPP complete (updated in tracker): —
Citizenship oath: Not started

Any one with the same experience of background check coming after citizenship test

My BG was completed after my test was updated to complete - I think partially because I had to submit fingerprints and I was out of Canada for a bit over the summer so it took me a while to get them taken

 

[shamz]

I got a response from IRCC. Appointment date cancelled and I was placed back in the queue. They will send me an email once the OATH is scheduled according to my schedule. I will send them an email once I am back in the country just to let them know that I am back in the country.

I am kind of in a similar situation and had emailed IRCC to change the oath dates,i wanted to ask if the tracker updated of these changes once IRCC responded?

 

[great222]

Today morning got email for oath ceremony.Everything on tracker is completed.I pray everyone get this oath ceremony email soon.Thank you all for the updates and keeping hopes high even when nothing seems working.

 

[jacko1995]

Today morning got email for oath ceremony.Everything on tracker is completed.I pray everyone get this oath ceremony email soon.Thank you all for the updates and keeping hopes high even when nothing seems working.

Congrats! what s the oath date and location please?

 

[great222]

Congrats! what s the oath date and location please?

dec 16 wpg

 

[spc337]

Almost a month later, still waiting for my interview... I'm not sure should I call them or not? I think it's reasonable to call and ask. Right?

It certainly is frustrating to see no progress! I've had nothing since BG complete in July aside from one ghost update in September which changed nothing. I have just requested my GCMS notes out of curiosity but I suspect it will yield nothing new and just leave me wanting actual progress. My app should be straightforward given my spouse, kids are all CA Citizens, I don't have to take the exams (over 54) and from the US (maybe thats the cause of the delay) so this should be easy... Maybe they look at my situation as not critical so I'm lower priority than whole families, who knows...

Still just need to wait, not much else that can be done.

 

[bluehorse]

Congratulations same .. did you receive the email

Yes I received yesterday. How about you ?

 

[withaflash]

Tracker updated and says "Interview required" with a date of December 18th.

Is this normal for ceremony notification or is an interview part of the application process?

"Interview required
You've been scheduled to attend an interview with our official on December 18, 2025. Information and instructions will be sent to you"

Family of 4.

 

[mvtaggart8]

Finally got my AOR, for those of us over the age of 54 (so no test/lang required), curious what comes next? I’m guessing the background check is the only major step but unsure.

Type: Online
Location: Victoria, BC
Physical Presence: 1137
Application: 1 adult
Application submitted: 3 May, 2025
AOR: 6 June, 2025

Hi there, I am also based in Victoria. Wondering if your LPP was done and how much time did it take from LPP to oath invite? My LPP was completed in early November and am waiting for oath. Thanks

 

[Astery]

Hi everyone!

My journey has been completed.

Type: Online
Location: Montreal
Physical Presence Days: 1111 days
Application: single
Applied on: 21 May 2025
AOR: 23 Jun 2025
Background verification completed: 28 Aug 2025
Background verification updated: 30 Aug 2025
Test invite: 3 Sep 2025
Test Completed: 5 Sep 2025
Test Complete Tracker update: 8 Sep 2025
LPP: 17 Sep 2025
Invitation email: 18 Nov 2025
Citizenship Oath: 4 Dec 2025

 

[arkhan433]

I called IRCC and the agent informed me that our application (family application) is in mid-application review and due to that the process is on hold until a senior officer checks the file and advises the next steps. I have no idea what that means. Does anyone know what it is?
My BG and citizenship test is marked completed and I have received no update since 30th Aug.

 

[PGADDAM]

Hi All,

Does any one got the below error while responding to IRCC with signed Oath form.

This message was created automatically by mail delivery software.

A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of
its recipients. This is a permanent error.

The following address failed:

ircc.hiobcitngfscheduling4convocationngfcitdgohi.ircc@cic.gc.ca:
SMTP error from remote server for RCPT TO command, host: cic-gc-ca.mail.protection.outlook.com (52.101.192.0) reason: 550 5.4.1 Recipient address rejected: Access denied. For more information
see https://aka.ms/EXOSmtpErrors [QB1PEPF00004E07.CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOO
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[rshangle]

I called IRCC and the agent informed me that our application (family application) is in mid-application review and due to that the process is on hold until a senior officer checks the file and advises the next steps. I have no idea what that means. Does anyone know what it is?
My BG and citizenship test is marked completed and I have received no update since 30th Aug.

Same here. AOR - 29 May, and last update was BG complete on 30 Aug. I also got my GCMS notes recently and it states my file is pending PM03 officer review. It is basically not assigned to a local office for this review since last 3 months.

 

[arkhan433]

Same here. AOR - 29 May, and last update was BG complete on 30 Aug. I also got my GCMS notes recently and it states my file is pending PM03 officer review. It is basically not assigned to a local office for this review since last 3 months.

I believe same is the case with my file and I'm reading all the scary things about file being escalated to PM03. I have requested ATIP notes last week and also contacted my local MP. I've heard the files that are escalated to PM03 can take from a few months to few years to get clearance...

 

[mvtaggart8]

Any recent oath invites from Vancouver office? LPP completed in early November, AOR July.