June 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[YuriBoskiy]

Citizenship test window September 30, 2024 and October 30
Took the test on October 30
Test completed November 1
Language completed November 13
Requested to submit all passport pages with translations November 13
Physical presence completed December 23
Background changed from "completed" to "in progress" December 25

Currently Background and Prohibitions are in Progress
Citizenship ceremony Not started

No update since December 25, 2024
Requested GCMS notes in March

Prior to my citizenship application, I have lived across five provinces, and traveled overseas frequently, approximately every 3-4 months. On two occasions upon returning to Canada, I was stopped by CBSA officers and questioned about the frequency of my travels. Additionally, my luggage was searched twice during these encounters.
I left Canada shortly after submitting my application and returned in February 2025, after being away for 7 months. This time, however, I was not questioned at the border.

GCMS notes: ordered on March 2, received on April 2
Primary office: Vancouver
Secondary office: Sidney
Event office: Calgary
Background: in progress
Criminality: passed
Security: in progress
Prohibition: in progress
Location: Grant Clearance Pending (Vancouver)

 

[dsrp]

Hello,
Does anyone know how long does background check take?
Fingerprints never asked.
I’ve applied in june 2024 and everything is complete except the background.
No updates since last October.
I wonder why it’s taking forever and how long that will take.
Thanks

 

[Seym]

Does anyone know how long does background check take?

The answer to that is, well, as long as it takes.
A lot of people get stuck there for a year, 2 years or more (CF 2023 applicants threads!), with no real way of knowing whether yours will get completed tomorrow or in 18 months. So patience I guess...