November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[elonmusk5]

Is anyone still waiting? If so, what’s going on with your application?

All cleared about 2 months ago except the oath ceremony scheduling

 

[USProgrammer]

Yes. Stuck in security clearance.
All cleared except Background and Prohibition

Good luck!

All cleared about 2 months ago except the oath ceremony scheduling

And here I thought you were born a Canadian citizen, Mr. Musk.

 

[kamy]

Some progress finally, got the Test invite

 

[elonmusk5]

Good luck!


And here I thought you were born a Canadian citizen, Mr. Musk.

Correction. South Africa born
Well, now that TrueDough isn't the PM anymore, why not get naturalized again as a Canadian.

 

[USProgrammer]

Correction. South Africa born
Well, now that TrueDough isn't the PM anymore, why not get naturalized again as a Canadian.

He was Canadian at birth as well, due to his mother. That's the joke I was making.

 

[elonmusk5]

Got a ghost update today. As you would expect, nothing changed and the overall application status still says "In Progress". Oath Ceremony "Not Started"

 

[kamy]

Got a ghost update today. As you would expect, nothing changed and the overall application status still says "In Progress". Oath Ceremony "Not Started"

When did LPP and Test updated to "complete"

 

[ruka]

Hi friends,
I have started a common thread for all of us waiting for more than a year to get together and share our timelines and progress.
Please add and update your case in the table in that thread.

R

Thread 'citizenship applications stuck for too long - Those with AOR before May 2025 - Let's gather here and update'

May 15, 2026

Hi,
I am starting this thread for those who are waiting for too long more than a year with AOR before April 2025. Let's get together and share our experiences and updates.
The below is a table we can use.
Please reply to the thread and a new row for your case and update. Also please update the table as you see some movements in your case.
I have added my case.
I hope this would be helpful for us to share and see how each other is progressing in this journery.

Many Thanks

Name

AOR

Application history

the date all items were completed

the date you updated...

• ruka
• Replies: 50
• Forum: Citizenship

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[davisbarbara]

Someone asked me here, that I don't remember, who, concerning the AOR thread, what resources I used to pass the citizenship test with a perfect 20/20 score. I thought I'd repost it here in case it helps others. I'm also following this thread closely since my wife's AOR is November.

Resources I used to pass the Canadian Citizenship Test (20/20)​

1. Read the official Discover Canada guide once from start to finish:
   https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ian-citizen/citizenship-test/study-guide.html
2. Reviewed the official citizenship test information page:
   https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...become-canadian-citizen/citizenship-test.html
3. Used CitizenApp extensively:
   https://citizenapp.ca
   
   • Went through all the study material.
   • Completed the practice tests repeatedly.
   • Reviewed every incorrect answer multiple times.
4. Watched this citizenship test preparation video twice (at 1.5x speed).
   
   While watching, I took screenshots of questions I wasn't 100% confident about and created a photo album that I reviewed like flash cards.
5. Used Citizenship-Test.ca:
   https://citizenship-test.ca
   
   This was probably the closest simulation I found to the actual online citizenship test. The question bank is more limited, but the interface, navigation buttons, review screen, and overall testing experience are very similar to the real exam.
6. Practiced with Citizenship Test Pro:
   https://citizenshiptestpro.com
   
   Good for additional question variety and identifying weak areas.
7. Practiced with CitizenPass:
   https://citizenpass.ca
   
   Especially their practice tests:
   https://citizenpass.ca/practice-test
   
   The explanations were helpful and the questions covered most of the topics from Discover Canada.
8. Practiced many times with the Richmond Public Library citizenship test.
   
   One thing I liked is that it allows you to select your province, which makes the questions more relevant.
9. Practiced many times with the Toronto Public Library citizenship test.
   
   Slight downside: it assumes Ontario in many cases, so you may see Ontario-specific questions that won't necessarily appear on your actual test if you live elsewhere.

My recommendation​

Don't rely on a single source. I found that using multiple Canadian citizenship test resources helped expose me to different question styles and wording. The official Discover Canada guide is still the most important resource, but combining it with several citizenship test practice websites made a huge difference.

Keywords for anyone searching:

• Citizenship Test
• Canadian Citizenship Test
• Canada Citizenship Test
• Citizenship Test Practice Questions
• Canadian Citizenship Practice Test
• Discover Canada Study Guide
• Online Citizenship Test Preparation
• Canadian Citizenship Exam
• Citizenship Test 2025
• Citizenship Test Resources

Good luck to everyone waiting for their test invite. If you consistently score well across multiple practice platforms and know the Discover Canada guide reasonably well, you'll likely do just fine.

 

[kamy]

Finally oath is now scheduled in the end of July

 

[minathaika]

Yes i had told ircc in May 2025 that i will be moving between 2 countries but my base perm address is still in canada. They had taken note of that and mentioned to make sure i am in the country to the scheduling team.

Hi there, do you remember whether your LPP was approved when you were outside Canada?

 

[apn2022]

Ghost update - "Updated: October 8, 2026" is the change I see on my tracker profile top page. Earlier, this was 21st February 2025.
Have you got a ghost update on 8th October similar to what I see in my profile?
Although the Background and Prohibition have been in progress since 21st February 2025. Language, Presence and citizenship is completed for main applicants. Secondly. how long does it take for the adults applicants' background completed if the dependent's background was updated as completed on 26th August 2026.
Thank you for sharing your experience.

 

[USProgrammer]

Ghost update - "Updated: October 8, 2026" is the change I see on my tracker profile top page. Earlier, this was 21st February 2025.
Have you got a ghost update on 8th October similar to what I see in my profile?
Although the Background and Prohibition have been in progress since 21st February 2025. Language, Presence and citizenship is completed for main applicants. Secondly. how long does it take for the adults applicants' background completed if the dependent's background was updated as completed on 26th August 2026.
Thank you for sharing your experience.

Bro... I have nothing to add, but this is crazyyyyyyyyyyy you have been waiting this long. I haven't thought about this in so long.