I live in Quebec so that meant a two stage process, i.e. having to pay twice the amount. PR and Citizenship used to be considerably more expensive and we were a family of seven. I simply couldn't afford 25K+. Then, when we were four at home I applied for PR - Quebec lost my application and then in the federal part I lost almost two more years because of the shutting down of the Buffalo office. I figured for sure my citizenship would go quickly - no fingerprints, police certs, no RQ needed, 19 years in country, trusted traveler, taxes paid, etc. Let's just say that things haven't proceeded as I had hoped. I had no travel to do between Jan and Aug. but have three overseas trips between Sep and Dec. - have a feeling I will have bad luck with those creating date conflicts. Oh well, c'est la vie.
I am soooo hoping that I don't have to apply for a PR card renewal - due in Feb. That would be such a headache and so stupid.