September 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[Gta2025]

Application: Sept 30, 2025

AOR: Dec 18, 2025

Background: Dec 23 2025

Test Invite: Feb 6 2026

Taken test: Feb11 2026

LPP: Feb 27 2026

Oath updated : today scheduled for March 26 2026

Congratulations
You are moving fast.

Which office is processing your application?
And which city did you apply from if you don’t mind sharing please.

 

[Yosola]

Congratulations
You are moving fast.

Which office is processing your application?
And which city did you apply from if you don’t mind sharing please.

Sydney office is processing the application
I applied from the GTA

 

[pavelksg]

Has anyone applied in mid September, got prohibition completed after test?

How long does it take from test to completion of prohibition?

I've been waiting since 19th of Jan when my test was marked as complete. Still waiting for LPP

 

[MexiCan1309]

Is someone still wating for their test invite? I haven't received any updates since Nov 19th. Sent 2 webforms and received the generic response that they are working on it bla bla bla. Any recommendations on what to do next or just wait?

 

[yslyslysl]

Hey!
I just realized that I didn't mention one trip in my application!
It didn't affect the physical presence tho as it should be added to the description session.

I visited Country A - Feb 7 to Feb 23, 2024 and during this period, I travelled to Country B - Feb 19 to 21, 2024.

Should I submit a webform to IRCC? and what should I submit as a supporting document?

Thank you!

 

[sodapop123]

Is someone still wating for their test invite? I haven't received any updates since Nov 19th. Sent 2 webforms and received the generic response that they are working on it bla bla bla. Any recommendations on what to do next or just wait?

I've seen a few posts online (not specifically September applicants, some from even earlier) who still haven't received a test invite, post 3 + months of BG being completed. I don't think there is anything to do but wait unfortunately. Maybe order GCMS notes if you feel like researching further, but even then, you still gotta wait for ircc to make their move first.

I wonder if it possibly has something to do with a complicated physical presence and they wait to look into that before sending out a test invite.

Out of curiosity, did you use days 'before becoming a PR' as part of your 1095 + days physical presence ? (while on visitor status/work permit/student visa etc.)

 

[FromThe6ix]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Did you also did your test in-person?

Also what city did you applied from?

No all my steps were online. Do they even offer in-person tests (asking out of curiosity).

But yeah I applied from Toronto

 

[Gta2025]

No all my steps were online. Do they even offer in-person tests (asking out of curiosity).

But yeah I applied from Toronto

Yes, I have seen people going in-person.

 

[jann719]

Hey!
I just realized that I didn't mention one trip in my application!
It didn't affect the physical presence tho as it should be added to the description session.

I visited Country A - Feb 7 to Feb 23, 2024 and during this period, I travelled to Country B - Feb 19 to 21, 2024.

Should I submit a webform to IRCC? and what should I submit as a supporting document?

Thank you!

Yes you absolutely can submit a webform and submit supporting document

The same happened to me. I had my vacations categorized as "Others" without even explaining. I added supporting documents and explained. It was accepted.

 

[Arctichawk-1]

I finally received my test invitation. My exam is scheduled for the 20th march.

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Type: Paper Application
Location: Montreal, QC
Physical Presence Days: 1127 days
Application: Single
Application sent: September 9, 2025
Delivered: September 11, 2025
AOR: December 9, 2025
Background verification: December 15, 2025
Physical presence: In Progress
Prohibitions: In Progress
Language Skills: In Progress
Citizenship Test: March 14, 2026 (Invite)
Citizenship ceremony: Not Yet
Last Update: March 14, 2026

 

[GG12345]

Dec 8 AOR — still no updates, complete radio silence. It’s really frustrating. I’ve spent 4 years on PR, and my application is very straightforward. Meanwhile, people with AORs from February have already finished their tests. Crazy.

 

[TONI1975]

Citizenship application submitted - October 24, 2025
AOR Received - Jan 20, 2026
Request to take fingerprint - Jan 23, 2026
Test Invitation - Jan 28, 2026
Test passed Feb 3, 2026
Background check - Completed - Feb 5, 2026
Test - Completed - Feb 11, 2026
Language, Physical Presence & Language -Completed - Feb 19, 2026
Prohibitions - March 2, 2026
Citizenship Ceremony - Oath Date April 2, 2026

 

[jann719]

Dec 8 AOR — still no updates, complete radio silence. It’s really frustrating. I’ve spent 4 years on PR, and my application is very straightforward. Meanwhile, people with AORs from February have already finished their tests. Crazy.

Call them.
I was in the same situation. My application was radio silent. Re-examined my profile and found out that my long vacation leaves (more than 185 days) was classified as "Others" without any additional explanation (it was my personal error). I sent in explanation that it was for maternity leave and included the passport of my son and other details of that vacation.
They made action and now my application moved

Edit: I just want you to know that I feel for you. This is unacceptable While our applications are just a cog in the machine, I do hope there was more transparency.

 

[GG12345]

Call them.
I was in the same situation. My application was radio silent. Re-examined my profile and found out that my long vacation leaves (more than 185 days) was classified as "Others" without any additional explanation (it was my personal error). I sent in explanation that it was for maternity leave and included the passport of my son and other details of that vacation.
They made action and now my application moved

Edit: I just want you to know that I feel for you. This is unacceptable While our applications are just a cog in the machine, I do hope there was more transparency.

Thanks, I don’t have anything like that except a few vacations that I have already tracked. Nothing complicated as such. I can only think of is that it’s a group application ( 2 adults, 1 Kid) and they need more time.

 

[amit789]

Is someone still wating for their test invite? I haven't received any updates since Nov 19th. Sent 2 webforms and received the generic response that they are working on it bla bla bla. Any recommendations on what to do next or just wait?

I am in the same situation. Applied in Sept last update on Nov 19th. Still waiting for the test invite. Submitted one webform in Feb got the generic response immediately. Not sure if this has anything to do with the processing office.