January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[armoured]

"I got my LPP compelted on april 25th, I just got an update today. Test completed in March 10. AOR Jan 16,2025"

Somebody just posted this on FB GC. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come.

Yes, if delays for LPP have been due to election (something I've speculated is possible), then we might see these starting to pick up. Fingers crossed.

 

[hazelb712]

All the "waiting for LPP" people need a separate chat lol

thats so true.... what is going on with IRCC...

 

[hazelb712]

Yes, if delays for LPP have been due to election (something I've speculated is possible), then we might see these starting to pick up. Fingers crossed.

hmmm what it has to do with election...

 

[armoured]

hmmm what it has to do with election...

There are different versions of the theory. My theory is that it would not be surprising if IRCC had a rule/process internally to 'pause' citizenship apps at a certain point (for certain steps) so that there could be no accusation of govt 'stuffing the polls' with new citizens. (Whcih by numbers is silly but hypothetically if done enough in a very tight race in a small location, not impossible)

Given that there have been actual accusations that govts do this ("importing immigrants to vote for them") to benefit their vote count,* it's not at all surprising that they *might* have a procedure. But it's my speculation.

(If they did this, it would likely be only to pause apps from going past LPP to oath in the six weeks or so of the election.)

*BTW the results if anything kind of belie the notion that this is a reliable way to get votes anyway, but the accusation was never based on the truth.

 

[Tayam@2012]

I submitted my online application on January 24, 2025

AOR: 07 Feb 2025

Test invitation: March 3, 2025

Test taken: March 7, 2025

Test completed: March 21

Fingerprint request on March 13, 2025

Fingerprint given on March 14, 2025

There has been no update since then. I am waiting for my BG to be completed, but there has been no update since March 21.


On March 20, 2025, I called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to ensure they received my fingerprint and sent it to the IRCC Office in Vancouver. The RCMP officer told me they received my fingerprints and mailed the report to the IRCC office. Since then, there has been no update on my citizenship application.

Today, April 29, 205, I called IRCC, and an officer answered. I asked him if the IRCC office had received my fingerprint report. The officer checked first and then told me that it might be that the IRCC Vancouver Office did not receive it.

The IRCC officer advised me to send a letter to the IRCC Vancouver office to ensure they receive my fingerprint report. She gave me the IRCC Vancouver Fax number to send the letter. I did the letter today and tried to send it by Fax, but the number was invalid.

Has anyone given their fingerprint more than a month ago, and has there been no update so far?

 

[wonderbly]

I got LPP completed today (tracker shows April 25h). Family of 6, 3 adults. AOR Feb 3rd. Timeline below:

Type: Online application
Office: MBSK
Application: Family Members (6)
Application sent: 19-Jan-2025
AOR: 03-Feb-2025
Citizenship Test Updated to In Progress: 20-Feb-2025
Background Verification status Completed: 21-Feb-2025
Scheduled for citizenship Test: 27-Feb-2025
Test completed: 07-March-2025
Citizenship Test Status updated to completed: 21-March-2025
Language Skills status updated to completed - 29-April-2025
Prohibitions & Physical Presence status updated to completed: 29-April-2025

Awaiting Oath Ceremony to start.

 

[wonderbly]

I got LLP completed today (tracker shows April 25h). Family of 6, 3 adults. AOR Feb 3rd. Timeline below:

Type: Online application
Office: MBSK
Application: Family Members (6)
Application sent: 19-Jan-2025
AOR: 03-Feb-2025
Citizenship Test Updated to In Progress: 20-Feb-2025
Background Verification status Completed: 21-Feb-2025
Scheduled for citizenship Test: 27-Feb-2025
Test completed: 07-March-2025
Citizenship Test Status updated to completed: 21-March-2025
Language Skills status updated to completed - 29-April-2025
Prohibitions & Physical Presence status updated to completed: 29-April-2025

Awaiting Oath Ceremony to start.

How do I get my data on the tracking spreadsheet?

 

[hazelb712]

There are different versions of the theory. My theory is that it would not be surprising if IRCC had a rule/process internally to 'pause' citizenship apps at a certain point (for certain steps) so that there could be no accusation of govt 'stuffing the polls' with new citizens. (Whcih by numbers is silly but hypothetically if done enough in a very tight race in a small location, not impossible)

Given that there have been actual accusations that govts do this ("importing immigrants to vote for them") to benefit their vote count,* it's not at all surprising that they *might* have a procedure. But it's my speculation.

(If they did this, it would likely be only to pause apps from going past LPP to oath in the six weeks or so of the election.)

*BTW the results if anything kind of belie the notion that this is a reliable way to get votes anyway, but the accusation was never based on the truth.

I just feel like IRCC is taking time with LPP for most of the applicants.

 

[armoured]

I just feel like IRCC is taking time with LPP for most of the applicants.

Yes. Question is whether it is temporary because of election or more general. IDK.

 

[hakk723]

I got LPP completed today (tracker shows April 25h). Family of 6, 3 adults. AOR Feb 3rd. Timeline below:

Type: Online application
Office: MBSK
Application: Family Members (6)
Application sent: 19-Jan-2025
AOR: 03-Feb-2025
Citizenship Test Updated to In Progress: 20-Feb-2025
Background Verification status Completed: 21-Feb-2025
Scheduled for citizenship Test: 27-Feb-2025
Test completed: 07-March-2025
Citizenship Test Status updated to completed: 21-March-2025
Language Skills status updated to completed - 29-April-2025
Prohibitions & Physical Presence status updated to completed: 29-April-2025

Awaiting Oath Ceremony to start.

Just out of curiosity, what time did the update happen? I read somewhere that updates only happen in the AM>

 

[wonderbly]

Just out of curiosity, what time did the update happen? I read somewhere that updates only happen in the AM>

No clue. I just checked the tracker on a whim this afternoon, around 3pm local time.

 

[gupta56]

Is there a contact number for Vancouver Citizenship test center?

 

[hazelb712]

Yes. Question is whether it is temporary because of election or more general. IDK.

I think it’s more general, even the election is a factor here, why it will affect the LPP clearance? Remember from LPP to oath invitation - there is still some gap time.
Also, out of curiosity, will IRCC go back to the PR application to verify things there? Is that part of the background/prohibitions ?

 

[nouman.mohd]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1400+
Application: Self (1 member)
Application sent: 2025-01-26
Delivered: 2025-01-26
AOR: 2025-02-10 (on email not on portal)
Test Invite: 2025-03-14 deadline April 12th

do I have 3 attempts to pass within these 30 days, has anyone face challenges by remembering the dates of all the history and all. How you prepare to pass the exam.

Exam gave on 12 April
Exam updated on 17 April
now waiting for LPP ( I was scratching my head what is LPP now figured it's "L" = Language skills, "P" = Physical presence and "P" = Prohibitions )

 

[armoured]

I think it’s more general, even the election is a factor here, why it will affect the LPP clearance? Remember from LPP to oath invitation - there is still some gap time.

Point being, once a file gets LPP clearance, that is precisely when 'undue influence' (pressure for partisan purposes) would be useful to get more votes cleared, i.e. to accelerate getting oath date. It's administrative (no major policy issues, just scheduling), so no need to override 'important stuff' (law requiring the LPP standards are met). And so if you wanted to cut off/minimize even a hint of such pressure - suspend (most) LPP clearance temporarily, from the date of the election being called, as after LPP most get oath date within the 6 wks or so of election.

But again: it's a theory. Speculation.

Also, out of curiosity, will IRCC go back to the PR application to verify things there? Is that part of the background/prohibitions ?

They certainly can. Whether they do - I doubt there's much need to, unless there's something that doesn't add up or seems suspicious.