One-Year Wait for Canadian Citizenship Certificates
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The processing time for Canadian citizenship certificates has increased to 12 months. This is due to a surge in applications from American citizens.
One-Year Wait for Canadian Citizenship Certificates
The processing time for Canadian citizenship certificates has increased to 12 months. This is due to a surge in applications from American citizens. In July 2025, the processing time was five months.
Reasons for the Increase in Processing Time
The increase in processing time is due to changes in Canada's citizenship law. As a result of these changes, many American citizens have started applying for Canadian citizenship.
What to do next
- Application for Naturalization — Order
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Source: cicnews.com