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Processing Times » Canadian Citizenship
Reasons Why Your Application for Canadian Citizenship
May be Delayed
We are committed to processing applications within the times
listed in the section General Processing
Time for Routine Applications. However, your application may be delayed
for any of the following reasons:
- Your application is not complete. Please make sure you sign your
application and send us the correct fee.
- Your application does not have the necessary supporting documents.
- Your signature does not fit in the white signature strip on the
front of your photographs or you do not sign your photographs
with your usual
signature.
- You do not send the proper photographs.
- You need to supply extra documents or have an interview with
a citizenship officer.
- Your documents are in a language other than French or English
and you have not sent acceptable translations along with
an affidavit from the translator (see the appropriate
application for instructions).
- You do not pass the citizenship test.
- You do not inform us of a change of address.
- You ask us to delay your test, hearing, or ceremony.
- You do not appear for your citizenship test, hearing, or ceremony.
- You ask us to transfer your application to another office.
- We are in the process of verifying that there
are no immigration, criminal, or security issues that
may affect your application for citizenship.
- You need to submit fingerprints in order to
verify your identity and confirm that you do
not have any criminal charges or convictions
that could affect your application.
- Where there is an indication that a criminal
record may be involved, we must be sure
that there is no mistake about your identity. The
only way to avoid such a mistake is by
checking fingerprints. This step
may take approximately eight to 12 months to complete.
- You need a hearing with a citizenship judge
to assess your ability to speak and understand
English or French and your knowledge of
Canada. The citizenship judge may also
need to check to make sure you meet
the residence requirement and to make sure
you are not subject to any immigration,
criminal or security prohibitions. There may be other
reasons why you need to see a citizenship judge.
- You live more than 100 kilometres from
a Citizenship and Immigration office.
Please note that each case is different
and processing times may vary.
Read additional information on how we process
your application for Canadian citizenship.
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