Became a Canadian citizen yesterday! I have been a silent reader in this forum and sharing my family application timeline below.
Paper application (2 Adults + 2 Minors) [Mississauga office]
1. July 17, 2023 - Submitted my application package through Purolator
2. July 18, 2023 - Application received by Sydney, NS office
3. July 28, 2023 - Application filed
4. Aug 03, 2023 - AOR
5. Aug 10, 2023 - Received status tracker email
6. Sep 27, 2023 - eCAS ‘In progress’
7. Sep 29, 2023 - Ghost update
8. Oct 03, 2023 - Background complete
9. Oct 12, 2023 - Test invite received (Timeframe: Oct 16, 2023 - Nov 5, 2023)
10. Oct 16, 2023 - Test given (self)
11. Oct 17, 2023 - Test complete (self)
12. Oct 18, 2023 - Test given (spouse)
13. Oct 19, 2023 - Test complete (spouse)
14. Oct 24, 2023 - LPP complete (both self and spouse)
15. Oct 26, 2023 - eCAS ‘Decision made’
16. Oct 27, 2023 - Ghost update
17. Nov 1, 2023 - Citizenship ceremony in progress
18. Nov 3, 2023 - Oath letter received (Virtual oath scheduled on Nov 17, 2023)
19. Nov 8, 2023 - Ghost update
20. Nov 17, 2023 - Oath ceremony complete
21. Nov 17, 2023 - ecertificate downloaded for all applicants in my family (was available 5 hours after oath completion)
All the best folks!!