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Baby citizenship certificate processing time

smallcoffee

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Apr 4, 2018
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Paris
Hello,

I was born in Canada and my baby was born in Finland in 2017. I submitted a proof of citizenship in Paris embassy in July and would like to know realistically how much time this usually take?

CIC says 5 months + 3 to 4 months (because I applied in embassy) which is so long

Status is the following:
  1. We received your application for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship) on July 25, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on August 21, 2018.
Any idea? Thanks
 

smallcoffee

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2018
374
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Paris
Alright, got an update: We sent your citizenship certificate on September 27, 2018

So around 2 months for the process which is great, now gotta wait for the mail : )
 

Janjoun

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Sep 14, 2018
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In general waiting time for the certificate to arrive to Paris will be similar to the time it took between when you deposited the application in the embassy and when it was received by IRCC, so I believe around 3 weeks in your case.
I'm also waiting for my daughter's and I've got a very similar timeline.
Applied: 28 June
Received at CIC: 23 July
AOR: 15 August
Certificate Sent: September 26, 2018

I will probably receive it around 20 October.

So also all in all 2 months for the processing of straightforward applications, and 2 months for mailing time.
 
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angel1287

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Mar 22, 2013
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Hii!
As i read it said 5 months plus 6-8 months if applying for minor outside Canada
Why did u say 3-4 months?
Did u apply foe urgent processing?
Hello,

I was born in Canada and my baby was born in Finland in 2017. I submitted a proof of citizenship in Paris embassy in July and would like to know realistically how much time this usually take?

CIC says 5 months + 3 to 4 months (because I applied in embassy) which is so long

Status is the following:
  1. We received your application for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship) on July 25, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on August 21, 2018.
Any idea? Thanks
QUOTE="smallcoffee, post: 7195461, member: 746864"]Hello,

I was born in Canada and my baby was born in Finland in 2017. I submitted a proof of citizenship in Paris embassy in July and would like to know realistically how much time this usually take?

CIC says 5 months + 3 to 4 months (because I applied in embassy) which is so long

Status is the following:
  1. We received your application for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship) on July 25, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on August 21, 2018.
Any idea? Thanks[/QUOTE]
Hii
 

angel1287

Star Member
Mar 22, 2013
87
2
Thanks for reply
Which would be faster
Me applying thru embassy in India or my husband applying from within Canada
My husband is a na
Hello angel1287,

Read this: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
  • If you live outside Canada and the United States and are applying through a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate, add 3 to 4 months to the processing time to account for mailing time.
I did not apply for urgent processing
 

smallcoffee

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2018
374
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Paris
In general waiting time for the certificate to arrive to Paris will be similar to the time it took between when you deposited the application in the embassy and when it was received by IRCC, so I believe around 3 weeks in your case.
I'm also waiting for my daughter's and I've got a very similar timeline.
Applied: 28 June
Received at CIC: 23 July
AOR: 15 August
Certificate Sent: September 26, 2018

I will probably receive it around 20 October.

So also all in all 2 months for the processing of straightforward applications, and 2 months for mailing time.
Received the certificate by recommended mail today : )
 

kubrickian

Star Member
Feb 4, 2020
83
15
I submitted mine June 2019, received an email with UCI on November 2019, which states my application was received in August, 2019.

No update since then. Been five months since August.

Did you ever receive an update after "application received"? Such as "processing", etc.

Great thanks.