May 2026 - Citizenship Applications Time Line

[jarvisw]

Question

We got the email saying read the pdf to do the test. The pdf has a link where we can go to “go to the test” i

I assume this is process:

1- go to the link provided in the pdf we got sent application, click on “go to test” and we enter UCI and application #?
Question: do we enter with no hyphens i assume?

2- once we sign in, we click “email me test link”. Question: After we do this, we have to close this tab we have open? Or keep it open?

3- Then they email us a special link, we click on that link from our gmail in a new tab?

4- re-verify our identiy, take photos from the web-page

5- then then we press “start test” and 45min timer starts?

Is there no sample process to rub though to make sure our camera etc… meets requirements? Or is the actual test what we need to do and steps are correct?

don't overthink it.

just make sure your computer has stable internet connection and a working webcam, then have your ID ready (PR card or driver's license).

you go to the link in your letter, enter your info, and you'll receive another email containing the actual one-time test link. from this point, make sure to close other tabs, windows and applications, then click the test link to start. as long as you are not actually cheating you'll be fine.

 

[Harry_1234]

Good day, We are writing to inform you of a technical issue affecting access to the online citizenship test. As a result, your online citizenship test will be rescheduled, and the link provided in your current invitation will no longer provide access to the test. No action is required from you at this time. You will not be penalized as a result of this issue. A new invitation with instructions for your rescheduled test will be sent to you. At this time, we are unable to confirm the date of your new test. Please wait to receive your new invitation. We will not respond to individual inquiries related to this issue at this time. I received this email yesterday did anyone received same

 

[ABCAN2023]

Good day, We are writing to inform you of a technical issue affecting access to the online citizenship test. As a result, your online citizenship test will be rescheduled, and the link provided in your current invitation will no longer provide access to the test. No action is required from you at this time. You will not be penalized as a result of this issue. A new invitation with instructions for your rescheduled test will be sent to you. At this time, we are unable to confirm the date of your new test. Please wait to receive your new invitation. We will not respond to individual inquiries related to this issue at this time. I received this email yesterday did anyone received same

Not everyone but few may get it depending on technical glitches

 

[haddad287]

don't overthink it.

just make sure your computer has stable internet connection and a working webcam, then have your ID ready (PR card or driver's license).

you go to the link in your letter, enter your info, and you'll receive another email containing the actual one-time test link. from this point, make sure to close other tabs, windows and applications, then click the test link to start. as long as you are not actually cheating you'll be fine.

Thanks!!

 

[gopisihmt]

Good day, We are writing to inform you of a technical issue affecting access to the online citizenship test. As a result, your online citizenship test will be rescheduled, and the link provided in your current invitation will no longer provide access to the test. No action is required from you at this time. You will not be penalized as a result of this issue. A new invitation with instructions for your rescheduled test will be sent to you. At this time, we are unable to confirm the date of your new test. Please wait to receive your new invitation. We will not respond to individual inquiries related to this issue at this time. I received this email yesterday did anyone received same

Hi @Harry_1234 , Good day,I’m also received same email , hopefully we will about to receive our test invitation soon, if you receive any correspondence from ircc about test invitation kindly let us know here , thank you ..

 

[haddad287]

My wife is about to start her test, she was at the screen where is says to take a photo of PR card, did not start test yet. She wanted help to click on take a picture wile she held it to the camera. I was not in the frame then before she hit submit pr card photo, i made sure i left the room

She should be okay cuz she did not start test yet right? She was just a little nervous

——- edit———

She passed! 17 out of 20

New updated timeline

Application Type: Online
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Prescence: 1587 Days
Application Sent: May 31, 2026
AOR: August 27, 2026
Got Test Invite: Sept 8, 2026
Passed Test: Sept 30, 2026

 

[BamBamBing]

Good day, We are writing to inform you of a technical issue affecting access to the online citizenship test. As a result, your online citizenship test will be rescheduled, and the link provided in your current invitation will no longer provide access to the test. No action is required from you at this time. You will not be penalized as a result of this issue. A new invitation with instructions for your rescheduled test will be sent to you. At this time, we are unable to confirm the date of your new test. Please wait to receive your new invitation. We will not respond to individual inquiries related to this issue at this time. I received this email yesterday did anyone received same

How long after the test did you get that message?

 

[Harry_1234]

Hi @Harry_1234 , Good day,I’m also received same email , hopefully we will about to receive our test invitation soon, if you receive any correspondence from ircc about test invitation kindly let us know here , thank you ..

Sure

 

[Ishaan2000]

Hello Folks, Anyone from May 2026, who got AOR in September, submitted and passed their citizenship test and also got the oath request? Just trying to understand the timelines here, I submitted the test around 10 September but still haven't got any acknowledgement of results email

 

[LeD84]

Hello Folks, Anyone from May 2026, who got AOR in September, submitted and passed their citizenship test and also got the oath request? Just trying to understand the timelines here, I submitted the test around 10 September but still haven't got any acknowledgement of results email

you won't get any results e-mail. The test score is showed when you finish the test. If you passed it, you passed it. Some people from February and March are getting their oath invites, nobody from April so far as I know.

 

[jarvisw]

you won't get any results e-mail. The test score is showed when you finish the test. If you passed it, you passed it. Some people from February and March are getting their oath invites, nobody from April so far as I know.

Quite a few April got oath.

 

[haddad287]

Passed test 17 out of 20

We got “unofficial email” when do we get “official”?

Also since tracker is broken, whats next step?

 

[jarvisw]

Passed test 17 out of 20

We got “unofficial email” when do we get “official”?

Also since tracker is broken, whats next step?

generally speaking, you won't hear back from them from now on till you get oath invitation in email.

unless they ask for an interview, which is not very common, and also comes in email

 

[haddad287]

generally speaking, you won't hear back from them from now on till you get oath invitation in email.

unless they ask for an interview, which is not very common, and also comes in email

Arent we suppose to get an “official” test result?

They said what we got right after test is unofficial?

 

[Perspective]

Hi All,

My tracker shows that my background check is complete as of 2nd October. Maybe they have remediated the technical issues? I am checking my emails and the tracker almost daily.

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1160
Application Type: Online
Application sent: 5th May 2026
Delivered: 5th May 2026
AOR: 13th August 2026
Tracker activated: 13th August 2026
Test invitation email received: 25th Aug 2026
Test in progress on tracker: Not yet
Test window: 28th August - 26th September
Background complete: 2nd October 2026
Background complete shown on tracker: 2nd October 2026
Test taken: 15th September
Test complete:
Test complete in tracker: N/A
LPP complete: N/A
LPP complete shown on tracker: N/A
Ceremony in progress: N/A
Instructions to download e-certificate email: N/A
Oath Ceremony scheduled: N/A