January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[hmaster]

I applied from Toronto itself, when I called to IRCC customer care, they told me that my application processing center is Vancouver

I think whoever calls, it always turns out VCV (for LPP),

 

[farsxp]

I called the fingerprinting office where I provided my fingerprints to check if they had received any updates from the RCMP. They confirmed that the RCMP completed my records check and sent the "no records found" report to the Vancouver office just four days after I gave my fingerprints which is pretty quick on the RCMP's end. It appears the delay is on the Vancouver office’s side, as they seem quite slow in processing background check reports once received. I have a friend who was in a similar situation, his background check turned green three weeks after he gave his fingerprints. So, if you were instructed by the Vancouver office to submit fingerprints and they’re the ones receiving the report, you can generally expect your tracker to update within 3 to 4 weeks after giving fingerprints. In general, applicants who are asked to provide fingerprints should anticipate an additional 3 to 4 weeks of processing time compared to those who weren’t.

 

[BienCanada]

Not yet. Has been only 2 weeks since FP were mailed by RCMP.

Got Background completed on Mar 25, reflected today. Today was 30 days from FP request. Not sure if there is a link between the two.

Fingers crossed for next steps!

 

[ojm2020]

Application with spouse and kid.

Applied: 7 Jan 2025
AOR: 20 Jan 2025
Additional information request : 20 Jan 2025 for police certificate
Additional information received: 23 Jan 2025
Citzenship test in-progress: 13 Feb 2025
Citizenship test window start: 19 Feb 2025
Citizenship test attempted: ~20 Feb 2025
Fingerprint request: 27 Feb 2025
Citizenship test completed on tracker: 28 Feb 2025
Fingerprint submitted: 28 Feb 2025
Background check completed: 25 March 2025 (reflected on 27 March 2025).

AOR from Sydney, test email fron Niagra, Fingerprint request from Vancouver.

 

[Tintedblues]

I called the fingerprinting office where I provided my fingerprints to check if they had received any updates from the RCMP. They confirmed that the RCMP completed my records check and sent the "no records found" report to the Vancouver office just four days after I gave my fingerprints which is pretty quick on the RCMP's end. It appears the delay is on the Vancouver office’s side, as they seem quite slow in processing background check reports once received. I have a friend who was in a similar situation, his background check turned green three weeks after he gave his fingerprints. So, if you were instructed by the Vancouver office to submit fingerprints and they’re the ones receiving the report, you can generally expect your tracker to update within 3 to 4 weeks after giving fingerprints. In general, applicants who are asked to provide fingerprints should anticipate an additional 3 to 4 weeks of processing time compared to those who weren’t.

Thank you for this additional understanding. Even I received FP request yesterday and I gave it today. It was sent by Vancouver office so there goes my application being stuck for another one month.

 

[immietc]

Application Type: Online
Location: Vancouver, BC.
Physical Presence: 1295
No of Applicants: Single
Application submitted: January 30, 2025
AOR: Feb 14, 2025
Background verification completed on tracker: March 4, 2025
Test invite received: March 11, 2025

Tried to give test on March 13: Not able to take test due to error message : 'You can't take the test right now' and sent email

Test given: March 16, 2025 (no response from them but this time I could sign in successfully in the evening)

Application Type: Online
Location: Surrey, BC.
Physical Presence: 1295
No of Applicants: Single
Application submitted: January 30, 2025
AOR: Feb 14, 2025
Background verification completed on tracker: March 4, 2025
Test invite received: March 11, 2025
Test given: March 16, 2025
Test status changed to completed: March 25, 2025
Tracker updated: March 27, 2025

 

[Tintedblues]

Hi - can anyone tell me how to check if the fingerprints has been received by the office that is requesting? When checking the google sheet, there are people who entered in the FP received date.

 

[farsxp]

Hi - can anyone tell me how to check if the fingerprints has been received by the office that is requesting? When checking the google sheet, there are people who entered in the FP received date.

You will have to call IRCC directly.

 

[James Lyrie-Stewart]

Sharing my timeline so far:

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1099
Application: Single
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Application submitted: Jan 30
AOR: Feb 14 (Sydney)
Test invite email: Mar 4 (Scarborough)
BG Check: Mar 4
Test Date: Mar 14
Test Complete: Mar 18
LPP: In progress

 

[Beachalog]

Another week. No LPP.

I'm starting to believe that they work in batches. I think we'll all get it at the same time.

 

[SeniorStakes]

Nothing is happening. When will I see the light at the end of the tunnel?

 

[armoured]

Nothing is happening. When will I see the light at the end of the tunnel?

You applied late January. Only two months have passed, during which time you've already passed the test?

It's going fine. Give it time. The estimate is currently 7-9 months. You'll be done before end of summer.

 

[erikyle]

Type: Online application
Location: Mississauga, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1352
Application: Single

1.2 submit
1.14 aor
1.16 tracker
2.7 GU
2.8 Test scheduled 2.21-3.22
2.12 Test email received
2.14 BV complete
3.11 Test
3.14 Test complete
3.27 LPP complete

test email came from Scarborough office. Hope I can get oath invitation soon.

 

[farsxp]

Finally BG completed today! On a Saturday!
It is interesting that the tracker says BG completed 2 days ago but it did not update until today!

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1095.5
Application: Family
Application sent: January 13, 2025
Delivered: January 13, 2025
AOR: January 28, 2025
Scheduled for citizenship test: February 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025 (Scheduled by Scarborough Office)
Citizenship test status: Test completed on February 28, 2025
Citizenship test status update on Tracker: March 5, 2025
Background Verification: BG completed March 29, 2025 (updated today March 29 but tracker says completed on March 27!!!)
(FP requested by Vancouver Office and we submitted the same day on March 06, 2025.)
LPP: In Progress

 

[Shyam_05]

Any updates guys i had everything completed other than LPP and oath last update mar 11 test marked completed