Becoming a citizen: After applying

Once we have received your application for Canadian citizenship, we will send you a notice confirming receipt.

You can check the status of your application by contacting the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Call Centre or by going to Check Application Status in the Online Services section on the right-hand side of this page.

When we send you the notice confirming that we have received your application, we will also send you a copy of the booklet A Look at Canada. Study the booklet carefully. You will need to know the information in it for the citizenship test.

When you sent us your application, you provided a photocopy of some original documents (for example, your record of landing or your confirmation of permanent residence, your permanent resident card, and your passport, if you have one). Keep the originals of those documents together. You will need to bring them with you to your citizenship test or interview.

Learn about:

• The citizenship test
• The citizenship ceremony

Related Links

• Learn more about citizenship
• A Look at Canada