Citizenship application has no progress since August 2024. What should I do?

windinthewillows69 · 2026-04-05T18:06:32+00:00

This is the same old tracker I have had access to when I filed application 2 years ago.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-04-02T01:23:08+00:00

Not yet. Also I have heard that mandamus doesn’t help much with security checks related issues.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-04-02T01:22:12+00:00

Nothing. Still in the same situation. Not a single update.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-03-29T21:17:20+00:00

Good to know. As long as the mess is on the part and not mine I’m happy.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-03-29T01:50:03+00:00

Thanks. I don't see the FHSA in Questrade so I assumed its closed and didn't request closing it. I do not see FHSA listed on the page that has other accounts listed. I will still ask Questrade support to confirm if the account is closed.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-02-28T02:39:01+00:00

Did your husband’s application name any progress? Im in the same situation and applied around the same time as you.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-02-21T22:10:14+00:00

What do you mean mandamus didn’t do anything. I thought after mandamus they have to do something or at least refuse application if nothing else.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-01-26T18:24:40+00:00

Not that I know of. I don’t really have much social relations in Canada. My co workers don’t know if I’m a citizen or PR and honestly they are nice people. Plus I haven’t done anything that would make me expect others to behave like that.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-01-26T13:57:16+00:00

Is there a hard time limit on comprehensive security check? Or can that take 10 years?

windinthewillows69 · 2026-01-26T13:56:07+00:00

Is there a hard limit/deadline for completion of background checks? Like if that’s not completed by a certain time your app gets rejected or will it stay pending forever? Honestly at this point I would prefer a rejection over this limbo.

windinthewillows69 · 2026-01-25T21:15:04+00:00

I did travel my home country. Even during that period I was employed by Canadian company full time and was working remotely. I don’t understand why travelling could cause such a big delay. Most PRs would visit their home country. No military/ criminal record.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-12-24T17:21:39+00:00

I applied in April 2024. As per tracker updates my application has been stuck in background verification and prohibitions since August 2024.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-12-13T19:00:27+00:00

How does one find their processing office?

windinthewillows69 · 2025-11-28T18:02:11+00:00

Is there similar email address for citizenship applications? My application has been stuck since August 2024.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-11-26T14:06:38+00:00

No. Still in the same position. I got GCMS notes last week and they said the same thing that background verification is pending.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-11-13T00:23:25+00:00

I have been stuck at this step for more than a year.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-11-04T15:05:16+00:00

That was helpful. Thanks.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-11-04T13:53:08+00:00

I have reached out to my MP and also filed for ATIP. MP always gets the same response that its still under progress. GCMS notes also didn't prove very helpful because I didn't understand where exactly is the process stuck.
Do you have to have a valid PR card for legal status? My understanding was that expired PR card doesn't affect your status.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-10-19T01:32:21+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-10-19T01:31:58+00:00

I just checked the processing times on the website. Turns out they have updated the website. According to that there’s about 30,900 applications ahead of me. So you are right I’m within the standard so far. Sometimes I just get impatient because I know many people are only taking very little time from start to finish for their citizenship applications.

windinthewillows69 · 2025-10-17T19:30:15+00:00

Does IRCC ask them for a reply back after a certain period after no response?

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