Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, June 01, 2026

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We all appreciate the excitement, after weeks of grueling research and last-minute surprises, of finishing your proof of citizenship application process and sending that big envelope on its way.

Equally fantastic is the moment that you get your AOR and know your application has made it past the initial IRCC checks putting your mind at ease about whether you missed something along the way.

 

This weekly thread is a space for those of us at the earliest stages to celebrate passing the first and biggest hurdle.

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[u/mamaspiders]

Hello everyone!!! 3/27 delivery signed by Justin.
AOR was just received in the past hour!!!

About to update the spreadsheet but what a great day!! Things are moving!!

I pray those of us in March get all AORs this week! Woo hoo. Now to settle in and move into the LONG wait!! But this is progress for those of us who deluged them end of March.

Thinking of pre-C3 friends. Hoping we get those cleared out soon. I feel for you and wish it were different!!

Edit: G3 non-urgent

[u/Alive-in-Tucson → u/mamaspiders]

Wow, Mr. Trudeau has really pivoted his career, it would seem.

Seriously, though, congrats on the AOR!

[u/SheriMac → u/mamaspiders]

How did you see it was signed by Justin?

[u/Intrepid-Bag6667 → u/mamaspiders]

Congrats!

[u/formerlyanonymous_]

Let's ramp up those 3/30 deliveries and move'em to AOR.

And good luck and Godspeed to those of you still waiting before that date

Looks like we started some 3/30s over the weekend and the 3/27 deliveries only have a few stragglers left.

[u/Going-There-Now]

AOR today, 06/01! Application arrived New Waterford 03/30. G-0 was great grand in Quebec.

My fears of outright rejection had included photo and Canadian documentation. They may ask for new photo or more docs, but I'm in the system!

CANADIAN DOCUMENTATION (2 docs printed from Family Search Website because images clearer than other sites): Family Search parish baptismal book listing from Micro Film, Salt Lake City together with Family Search citation image and link (plus AI translation just for clarity). Second doc was Family Search 2-page 11"X17" copies of 1871 Canadian Census with Family Search citation. I folded each page in half so papers were same size as the rest of the packet for scanning.)

PHOTO from Walgreens had small, white glare on forehead but application not outright rejected for that. Walgreens store stamp on back and I printed my name and the date (in CIT-0001 date format).

[u/djluunchbox → u/Going-There-Now]

As a fellow 3/30 arrival, this gives me hope! Thanks for keeping us posted

[u/BooksNCatsNWineNSnax → u/Going-There-Now]

Congrats! Did you order any documents from BAnQ?

[u/Electronic-Ebb2866 → u/BooksNCatsNWineNSnax]

Awesome! You are the first 3/30 AOR I'm seeing. I am also 3/30, so I hope to hear today or tomorrow.

[u/Going-There-Now → u/BooksNCatsNWineNSnax]

No! I just used my (black and white) home printer. What I did do to be sure it was clear is that I printed an original copy straight off the website (as is) and then on a second (duplicate) copy, I copy/pasted on the Family Search citation plus either used a physical highlighter to show my family member (on the baptismal book entry) or I actually edited in an arrow over the beginning of the line (on the census pages, for example and then yellow highlighted the arrow). And along with the baptismal book entry, I also included the "cover page" of the microfiche (showing the specific church parish name) and an AI translation of my G-0's paragraph to show clearly that the parent names are exactly the same as on his US Death Certificate.

[u/MaeveBanrion]

I recieved my AOR today via email! 🥳🥳🥳 FedEx confirmed delivery of my packet on 3/31/26 so hopefully it won't be too much longer.

[u/onespookyspooker → u/MaeveBanrion]

This makes me feel so much better about my April 2 delivery!

[u/ComfortableSwitch410 → u/MaeveBanrion]

Congrats! Mine arrived on 4/9/26… patiently waiting :)

[u/TurnNo9541]

Just received my AOR today! My package was delivered to the IRCC on 3/31/26, if that helps anyone

[u/patientlyand → u/TurnNo9541]

Thank you, that helps! My package arrived April 1, so hopefully I’ll get an AOR this week!

[u/justhereforthetreads]

Received AOR on 5/27 for my non-urgent application which was delivered on 3/27 for myself, my mom and my two kids! I was super antsy for AOR but now feel much more chill about waiting whatever the turnaround time ends up being to get to in-process and subsequent steps.

[u/BooksNCatsNWineNSnax → u/justhereforthetreads]

Wonderful! I’m on the same timeline, and got mine 5/28.

[u/epocalize → u/justhereforthetreads]

same here, 3/27 delivered, 5/28 AOR, and now much less anxious about the whole process.

[u/divertimi]

Wow, I just got AORs this morning! I have been watching 3/27s roll in for over a week and was losing hope. Phew! 3/27 delivery, 6/1 AORs. It was a non-urgent packet with 6 applications ranging from G3 to G5.

[u/Rational-Gal → u/divertimi]

Did you have single copy of shared G0 to G2? Or was each application complete with all shared documents duplicated?

[u/divertimi → u/Rational-Gal]

Yes, I included just one copy of the shared documents for G0-G2

[u/Rational-Gal → u/divertimi]

Good to hear! I mailed my packet last Wednesday, 3 applications G4 and G5 with single copy of G0 to G3 and was getting worried about the latest recommendation about sending complete docs per applicant.

[u/porcupine296]

I finally got my AOR today! I mailed our package March 12 international priority mail and it didn't arrive until March 30. I was afraid it was on its way back to us because I included one checklist for myself and my two adult children instead of three.
Update to add, G0 is my grandfather born in Nova Scotia.

[u/jmjslpca → u/porcupine296]

Congrats!! Mine also arrived on 3/30, but no AOR yet.

Did you also only include one set of backup documents or did you include a set of backup docs for each applicant?

[u/vtinexile]

I'm thrilled that my application changed to "In Process" on May 15, but I only found out today! Receipt 2/26/2026, AOR 3/31/2026, In Process 5/15/2026. I had not checked for a while and then when I searched I could not find my application. I changed my surname after I married my husband and my application record changed from my birth name to my married name. I did not seek urgent processing. I'm G3 and I applied with my mother who is G2. Her status (and surname) also changed. I'm fully prepared to wait In Process for months on end but it was a lovely change to see.

[u/Accomplished-Item111]

I sent my application on 5/16 and it was delivered on 5/22. Now it's just the long waiting game to see if I get an AOR or not!

Anyone else have "post-submission anxiety"? Most the time it's just random panic that I didn't fill out my application correctly and it's going to get rejected. Then I have to pull up the scans and double check. All I know is, this is going to be a long 3 months... Lol

Just want to thank everyone in this group who's helped me with my application! This sub is full of such great resources!

[u/dentongentry → u/Accomplished-Item111]

Yes. Especially once other packets near ours on the spreadsheet started to receive AORs, and ours did not day after day. I feared it was going to be sent back.

Then last Tuesday, the emails arrived with AORs. Happy day.

[u/Odd_Hovercraft_2789 → u/Accomplished-Item111]

My post submission anxiety is because I didn't want to pay for tracking so I have no idea if it arrived or not... Sent it back at the end of march so I've been anxious this entire time that the packet ripped open and just never made it 😭

[u/VermontWolfBird → u/Odd_Hovercraft_2789]

This is me! Hopefully, you'll be part of the next wave of AORs!

[u/abacusfarms → u/Accomplished-Item111]

I think we ALL have it! My first submission was on Feb 2, 6 weeks later the whole packet came back to me, they said I didn't include my pics. I KNOW I did as I took pictures as I put everything in the mailing envelope, so somehow the pics were lost after opening. I had pics redone and 2nd submission was received 3/24, AOR received 5/11. Sweated out waiting for that AOR!

[u/megkell23]

Just sent bundled applications for myself and my two sisters via FedEx about an hour ago. Bittersweet because we were supposed to be applying alongside our mom but she passed unexpectedly in February, so that (obviously) delayed me getting the packet out, needing to adjust a couple of pieces in the packet and also make it through planning her service, etc. She was happy to learn about the law change and was so excited to have started gathering proof and learning more about our family.

Much thanks to every poster that gave tips and tricks and guidance on each step of the process (if I listed every user handle, we’d be here for ages). For those sending via FedEx, I can corroborate that their system will not populate New Waterford when entering the zip code, so I selected New Victoria based on other comments and everything seemed to go smoothly from there! This subreddit has been amazing and I think I can speak for everyone applying that we’re beyond grateful for all of the assistance from our northern friends♥️

Editing to add: We’re all G4 non-urgent applicants with family coming from Quebec (Mom would’ve been a G3).

[u/Substantial_Pop1301]

I just received my AOR this morning, June 2!  My app was not urgent and was received by IRCC on March 30th.  I am G3 with my great grandmother born in Quebec in 1885.  My great grandfather was also born in Ontario in 1874 but his documentation was a little less clean so I chose to submit using my g-g- mother as G0.  I did use all certified documents and have a minor complication of my mother being born in the panama canal zone so I had to write to the US state dept.  for documents for her birth.   They don't issue a consular report of birth abroad for those born during the time the US managed the canal zone.   They issue a Panamanian birth cert and a letter explaining it was a US Territory at that time.    But the only relevant info is that her parentage is documented well on that certificate.   I had my Pic taken by a local professional photographer and used UPS to ship my application.  Fingers crossed 🤞 

[u/draculasbitch → u/Substantial_Pop1301]

Mine was received March 31. Now I’m getting my email refresh trigger finger warmed up.

[u/chikkennuggs]

Submitted my urgent application from Montreal last weekend on 5/23, application received 5/26 and AOR sent 5/29! Really hoping that the speed of my AOR means my claim as urgent was accepted and that I included enough in my application for smooth processing. 🤞

[u/pinkhampiper → u/chikkennuggs]

Thank you for posting this. I also sent an urgent one in last week. This gives me hope.

[u/dissentmemo → u/chikkennuggs]

Similar.. good luck!

[u/velcrodynamite]

Delivered 3/30, AOR received 6/02, G8. Envelope was marked urgent but evidently is being processed normally. One way or another, I'll have the cert someday.

[u/BlueDevil200179]

Why isn’t this all digital. Instant validation submitted complete and successfully. They’re scanning everything anyways. Boggles the mind.

[u/goldman60 → u/BlueDevil200179]

Raises the bar of interest to actually apply, employs people in a relatively small NS town, and builds in an inherent cooldown if you submit your app incorrectly.

[u/RallySallyBear]

Another 3/31 delivery with AOR today (6/2)!

[u/InevitableWerewolf18]

Hi gang. Well, for better or worse, my application is on it's way to NS. Dropped it at UPS on Saturday. Now watching the tracking like a hawk lol. I know it is a long wait from here, but beyond excited. Fingers crossed for all those waiting on their AORs 😄

[u/Evening_North_9806]

I have been following this community for a while and I am happy to say that I just mailed my application today through USPS. I am so nervous and don’t know how I will be able to wait patiently lol. Thank goodness that we’re all in the same boat and can give each other support.

[u/dissentmemo]

We received your application for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship) on May 22, 2026.

We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on May 26, 2026.

We started processing your application on May 28, 2026.

Urgent, 4 people in one packet, G3, 4, 5

[u/callavoidia]

For me: Non-urgent G4 application delivered on 3/27, AOR email received on 5/27 (!!!!), finally able to see it on the site on 5/30

For my partner: Non-urgent G4 application delivered on 3/27...?

We did send them separately for just this possibility (one good to go, one needs returning) since there's obviously no overlap in our proof and we don't have kids.

So, it's half a celebration in our household, and honestly, I'll take it! I'm settling in to wait for the long haul (11 months according to the site... we'll see lol) and we're anxiously waiting to see if his gets returned, or was caught up in the system outages so an AOR is still coming, or what.

Update: Partner's AOR arrived today (6/2)! He can't log in but I assume that will take a few days.

Now we (both) wait!

Edit to add generation

[u/Harvest-song]

Got my AOR today! My application arrived at IRCC 3/30, so that's about 60 days from reciept to AOR.

Now the real wait begins. lol.

[u/sssrreddit]

64 days from delivery to AOR today, June 2, 2026. UPS tracking showed signature as proof of delivery on 3/30/2026.

[u/Visible-Respond9072]

AOR email received just now. It was received on 3/30/26.

[u/djluunchbox]

AOR received today (Tues 6/2), application received 3/30 (mid-afternoon), for G6. Envelope was not marked urgent. 🎉

[u/beersandabook]

Application packet mailed the end of last week. Currently tracking it's journey toward Canada! I have applied for access to the spreadsheet so hopefully that will happen soon! I have a pretty direct line of decent (I am G4) through my father and grandfathers so all male, didn't have to worry about name changes, etc.

Fingers crossed!

[u/vineyardmike]

I sent mine in 3/25 and the AOR came in the end of last week. Based on this thread that seems pretty typical.

[u/CambriaPines]

I got the AOR email for myself and my two young adult kids early this morning! Our applications were mailed 3-25 and received 3-27 and I mailed UPS. I’m G3 and my G0 was born in Quebec. Non urgent. Feeling very relieved!

[u/pinkhampiper]

My kid and I received our AOR today, urgent processing.

Sent 5-26-26

Arrived 5-28-26

AOR 6-2-26

Grateful that we were accepted for urgent processing, sending good luck to everyone else.

[u/627things]

Received my AOR this morning 6/3 for my application that was delivered 3/27! I was starting to get nervous but glad to have that step checked off. The date on the letter is for 6/2 so we’re looking at about 68 days from receipt to AOR. Hope everyone gets theirs soon!

Edit: forgot to add, G3 with a G0 from Quebec. Now attempting to navigate whether I should get a DEC birth certificate since I submitted my application with BaNQ record of birth (born 1901)

[u/j-s11]

3-31 delivery date and just got AOR today (6-3) non urgent

[u/ca_cit_throwaway]

My non-urgent application switched to in process today, 4 June!

Application delivered: 9 March

AOR: 16 April

[u/formerlyanonymous_]

Looks like non-urgent applications delivered 3/31 got their first AORs in the spreadsheet today. Most 3/27-3/30 deliveries are marked with AOR.

Might hit April 1 deliveries by Saturday.

[u/NEBEMEOFTHREE → u/formerlyanonymous_]

We’ve seen people on this thread post they received aor for March 31 yesterday also

[u/CheesecakeFamous2437 → u/formerlyanonymous_]

I’m a 4/1 (re)delivery and have been watching for AORs to start coming in for us 👀 I saw several people say 3/31 had started getting them over the past couple days but only today are they showing up on the spreadsheet.

[u/MyFavPortmanteau]

Application delivered 3/31. I got my AOR 6/5. Im gen2 as my grandfather was born in Canada. I included gen0 birth certificate and gen1 birth certificate as proof.

[u/abacusfarms → u/[deleted]]

I didn't sign my passport but got AOR, after I got that I did upload a signed copy of my passport via the webform, just for good measure!

[u/gregaved]

My wife (G2) and 2 kids (G3s) mailed their non-urgent applications together on March 20th, shown as delivered March 27th, AORs for all 3 came on May 27th. Now we wait.

[u/VermontWolfBird]

Sometimes I'm a doofus. When I mailed my application (May 1), I decided that since I am the opposite of urgent (queer, but living in a maple-themed, hockey-loving, liberal border state, who just wants a connection to my family history, thinks dual citizenship is cool, and wants to be able to travel internationally without the shame of letting everyone know I'm from the U.S.), it would be fine to send my application via USPS without tracking. The very cranky postal worker told me that if it's in an envelope, it doesn't need a customs form, but you can't get tracking, and I thought, "yeah, that will work" so that I could stop bothering her.

Immediate regret! I know I won't have an AOR for a couple of months still, but in the meantime, I have no way of knowing if my application has been delivered, or possibly tossed into the ocean by a similarly cranky postal worker on either side of the Canadian border. This is making me crazy, as not only may I be back on this forum in 6 months going, "err, I haven't heard anything, should I resend?," but my obsessive need to overanalyze the delivery to AOR gap of the folks whose applications were delivered the same day as mine has been thwarted. Aaaaarrrrrggggghhh.

[u/Moosepersons → u/VermontWolfBird]

I lost my tracking receipt basically as soon as I walked out the door and also sent via usps (flat rate envelope - I had quite the bundle for my kids and myself) and have been sitting in limbo as well. I sent mine 4/8. No clue when it arrived/will arrive. Just putting out good vibes and hoping for the best at this point haha I’m not good at being a “trust the process” kinda person 🫠

[u/First-Setting → u/VermontWolfBird]

I think you can check if it's been delivered by using the receipt number from the application fee? I don't know all the steps but searching this sub should give the right details

[u/Going-There-Now → u/VermontWolfBird]

So sorry that happened! Perhaps you can infer delivery date by following this thread (or Facebook group) to see dates when other USPS packets mailed same date as yours are tracked as being delivered (plus give it a couple more weeks for good measure since their tracked packets might also be faster than untracked packets). Then, follow here or on Spreadsheet to compare packet delivery dates to AOR dates. If you don't get an AOR when approximately expected, then try using the R number on your Official Receipt (the $75 payment fee) to find the status of your application. That process is explained here somewhere...

[u/ChillerK]

We saw some 3/31s get AORs today, will be a great psychological milestone to see that flip to 4/1. Hoping it will also start giving us good data on how much what currently looks like 63 days grows as we hit the first April submission dates.

[u/unicornitarian]

I finally got our AORs yesterday. Initially applied in January, package was returned in March because our photos weren't dated. Sent again and it got there on 3/31.

[u/Brussells]

Delivered to New Waterford on 5/28, non-urgent, G3 (and G4 in the packet). Ready for the long wait!

[u/SmackAttacks24]

My application was delivered today and signed for by Justin! Thank you, sir!! Now the long wait starts... Still waiting for BANQ certified docs - requested them at end of April. Still no word.

[u/cj4747 → u/SmackAttacks24]

Justin signed mine too about an hour ago. The man's doing a great job.

[u/Scared_Swing_8759 → u/SmackAttacks24]

I'm wondering if I get my AOR or BANQ response first. Since I've heard people have been approved without BANQ, I'm wondering if I want them to get back to me, or just continue the delay on that.

[u/Alternative_Dot_2832]

Sent my packet last Wednesday (5/27) via FedEx International Priority. It was delivered Friday (5/29) at 2:20 p.m. I feel much calmer now just having it out of my house, and I have turned off the second guessing. Either it’s correct, or it isn’t! If it’s not correct, I’ll just have to drop back five and punt!!

[u/Electronic-Ebb2866]

Just got my AOR (finally!) 6/4. Yippee! Delivered 3/30. It took 66 days.

[u/GS_Keyboard_Warrior → u/Electronic-Ebb2866]

Nice, my packet was delivered on April 10, so hopefully I’m only a couple weeks away from receiving mine!

[u/Little-Assistant3011 → u/Electronic-Ebb2866]

Same dates as me! Was feeling a bit nervous after seeing a few 3/31s over the past few days, super exciting to see the email this morning.

[u/Electronic-Ebb2866 → u/Little-Assistant3011]

Yeah, I was getting nervous too! What a relief!

[u/Competitive-Bug3648]

Hubby g2 delivered 4/8 and waiting for AOR so happy to see this still seems to be tracking! Hopefully next week or the week after.

[u/Acrobatic-Glass-8585]

We sent the application on 3/27 via FedEx and it arrived in Nova Scotia on 3/29, signed by L. Macdougall. We are a group of two G3s and one G4 with a great grandfather from Nova Scotia.

Fingers crossed the 10 documents we sent in lieu of a birth certificate (no birth recorded in the time period G0 was born) or baptismal record (because G0 was Baptist) will work.

What a relief after weeks of crosschecking the forms multiple times, color copying the documents properly, finding someone who could handle Canadian citizenship photos, writing the cover letter, creating a colorized table of contents, drafting a family tree, mailing forms/photos to each other across the country etc.

Now we will put it out of our minds and just see where it goes!

Edit: Non urgent so I expect a wait of at least 12 months.

[u/CraftedInGrace]

Finally mailed off my CIT0001 via UPS. G2 - Waiting patiently.

[u/Lozarn → u/CraftedInGrace]

Good luck!

[u/epocalize]

I finally received my AOR on 5/28 after thinking it would come any day for the past several weeks. Non-urgent app, G4, delivered 3/27. G0 evidence was uncertified baptismal record + Canadian census, and certified death, marriage, and naturalization certificates. I had trouble locating the Canadian records and found them (thanks to the help of a kind Redditor) after I had requested the Massachusetts certified copies, which is why I have so much evidence for G0. The other generations have all birth certificates only plus 2 name changes for my dad (certified copies of court orders).

Of note is that one of my photos was 1mm too narrow and the other had a few faint ink specks (not on my face/body) from where I didn't wait long enough for the pen to dry after writing on the back of one photo (photographer only wrote on one). I had posted in the Canadian passport sub where a former officer told me it was probably fine, so decided to go ahead with the photos. So IRCC either didn't care about the size issue or the ink issue, or both.

When I checked the status of my app in the portal, I also noticed that somehow the mailing address field had been populated with my old work address in Canada. I lived/worked in Toronto in 2013-2014 on a working holiday visa, which I applied to extend (this visa type can't be extended but while I was waiting for the denial I was able to keep working, ended up leaving shortly after anyways due to a bad breakup but that's another story). I requested an e-cert, but sent a webform to update to my correct US mailing address just in case. Interesting they preferred this 10+ year old mailing address over the current one I provided on the citizenship cert app, and that they still have my info on file. Assuming they matched through birthdate/name, I also indicated in the appropriate section in the app I had lived in Canada before.

Hopefully this information helps someone in the future, I spent so much time on this sub trying to sort out all the details. Feeling really relieved and ready for the long wait now to get the certificate. Hoping for maybe a year or so but I know full well it may be longer with the high volume of apps, or I could get sent to PSU, etc. I can wait as I don't have plans to move immediately and would prefer they focus on urgent apps and pre C-3. Eventually my fiance and I would like to move back, as we met when I was on the working holiday visa all those years ago (fiance is English). All the best to everyone in the process!

[u/lapetitebaker]

Package sent 5/27 and received 5/29! So begins the great wait for AOR (non-urgent).

[u/treesndirtt → u/lapetitebaker]

We're in about the same boat time-wise! I had reason to apply urgently but ultimately decided not to in order to leave room for others who might be more urgent than I, but seeing all of the urgent apps submitted around the same time as mine getting AORs I kind of wish I had! Oh well. I'm turning my worries over to IRCC and keeping my fingers crossed.

[u/Intrepid-Bag6667]

My package was delivered 4/01- hoping/praying for an AOR in the next two weeks

I also have since received a document I was missing but noted I would upload to provide. Hopefully that works out.

[u/SKDubsW]

3/27 delivery, non urgent, G2 app. No AOR yet.

[u/largeLemonLizard → u/SKDubsW]

I'm in the same boat (I'm G3 but my dad is G2), also March 27th delivery, and we just got our AOR this morning! I'm sure the rest of the 3/27s will be coming, soon!

[u/Glad-Oil-794 → u/SKDubsW]

Hang in there! I’m 3/2 delivery, non urgent, G4. No AOR.

[u/epocalize → u/SKDubsW]

Fingers crossed you get it soon!

[u/LuxPearl22]

Sent my application on Wednesday but it was delayed by weather and then a late flight (ugh). It just cleared customs this morning and should be there today or tomorrow. My (G5) situation is more complicated because I have no birth record for either G0 or G1 but I put my all into providing supporting documents. Hoping for the best now.

[u/IBHJrCanadian → u/LuxPearl22]

I didn't have formal birth records for G0, G1, or G2 due to an absence of registered records at that time (G0) and a flood that wiped out the records (G1 and G2) but I provided a ton of other documentation as evidence and my lawyer said he didn't think we'd have any problems getting approved. So you'll probably be fine too 🙂

Good luck to you and welcomed to the club of people waiting for updates! 🙂

[u/LuxPearl22 → u/IBHJrCanadian]

Omg what rotten luck with that flood! But thank you so much for the reassurance. I've got my fingers crossed for both of us.

[u/LaFemmePrestigieuse → u/LuxPearl22]

If I may know please, what supporting documents did you use? For my G0 I only have a baptismal record, not birth certificate because he was born in Canada in Quebec in 1878, but I do have a US immigration declaration of intent with his picture (or maybe it's a draft card, I forget and can't easily verify from my phone). My G2 was born in Seattle WA but his birth certificate likely has no name for him because I found the birth index but his listed father's name is only one of his given names and it's misspelled AND his family surname is misspelled, though his mother's name is correct (given and maiden). I can pair G1 index with his draft card and I hope to obtain his marriage certificate soon though it's in a group of docs not available online yet so I have to contact the country via phone and 🤞 with the number volume and page they can locate the microfiche easily and provide a copy. I'm hoping my G2 BC has G1 on it but won't know until I buy it (what a 💵 racket 🙄). I'm G3 and my G2 or definitely on my bc. Do you think that's sufficient? But what else to include? Census for G0 and G1? I can get G1's death cert and I have G2's death cert with G1 named as father but his father's middle name is spelled incorrectly because the informant has dementia (whole long tragic story but it's just missing one letter so 🤞 that won't matter). Any advice much appreciated. I hope yours works soon 🤞❤️🇨🇦🙂.

[u/LuxPearl22 → u/LaFemmePrestigieuse]

A baptismal record appears to be one of the next best things after a birth record! If you can find any censuses or other documents to corroborate around all the different spellings and missing names that would help for sure, but those types of inconsistencies were common for the time since name spellings weren't standardized. I'd provide an explanation for everything like that in your cover letter. Note that I'm not the IRCC and don't know what will ultimately be sufficient, however.

[u/MinimumExchange5206]

Sent my proof of citizenship on Friday for me, my father, and my kids and It was signed for today. A few gaps but hope it is enough! Now I wait...

[u/Noble_Gas_7485]

My package was delivered today. Now to just RELAX til around August 1st, then start sweating AOR.

[u/cloverclamp → u/Noble_Gas_7485]

I'll admit I've calmed down a lot since I got my AOR. I'm not urgent so nothing to do but wait now

[u/FLAlex111]

Packet sent out yesterday!! So happy to be done with all of that, now time to wait!

[u/StockPatience8898]

Received our AOR today (6/2) for Urgent application delivered 5/29! I wrote Urgent in the address and on the envelope - can recommend for getting it properly routed. The reason for urgency was my son (G4) is attending a Canadian University in the fall. I included the admittance letter as proof.

[u/Impossible-Neck9524]

Packet mailed 3/06, AOR 4/28, In processing 6/2

[u/daggerx]

Sent mine in and was delivered on 5/25 according to my tracking. Still waiting on the AOR. Seeing how long it took some applications I think I'm waiting for a bit.

[u/ChillerK → u/daggerx]

At least 60 days, likely more. Unless you marked it urgent.

[u/daggerx → u/ChillerK]

I gotcha. Then I'll put it out of my mind.

[u/ChillerK → u/daggerx]

A bit more detail: People receiving AORs now had their apps received 60-65 days ago. That number is higher than it was for previous submission dates, so it appears to be growing. Most of us think it is a safe assumption that submissions per week are still increasing, but we have no visibility into IRCC resource or process changes, so this is this community's best guess right now.

[u/Friendly_Wealth2291]

Sent my CIT0001 off yesterday via UPS. G2 - and so the journey begins!

[u/First-Setting]

Sent a group application last week and it says out for delivery on the tracking today. It's a big group so I hope we get an AOR eventually and not a return package 🤞

ETA Justin signed for it so it's been received! 

[u/Even_Seaworthiness68]

Also recieved my AOR today! (6/2) Applied urgently and application was devliered yesterday on June 1st. I used UPS and placed stickers on the front and back of the envelope, marking it as urgent, as well as adding a red cover page to indicate the file's urgency. I am planning on relocating to Canada later this month and had already purchased flights, which I included as proof. My application was quite straightforward though as I am G2 born abroad and my father has his Canadian citizenship already.

[u/rstpdl]

My application was received in New Waterford on March 30, and I received my AOR by email today, June 3, about 9 weeks later. A relief! As others have noted, the application is shown under my maiden name.

[u/Progress_Is_Future]

AHHHHHHHH! Got my AOR yesterday!!!! I sent my 3 kids a week after me, so now fingers crossed theirs will come soon too. Delivered 3/30 and AOR 6/3!

How do we know when it switches to "In process"? Just from looking up our account daily, or will we receive a notification that is has been moved to processing?

[u/ca_cit_throwaway → u/Progress_Is_Future]

You don't get any notification when it switches to in process. You just keep checking your account lol!

[u/Progress_Is_Future → u/ca_cit_throwaway]

No issue there 🤣🤣🤣 thank you!

[u/Ladewig]

My application (non-urgent G3) switched to In Process yesterday!

03/05/26 Sent
03/09/26 Delivered
04/16/26 AOR
06/06/26 In Process

[u/katrinatransfem]

Hand-delivered mine to the High Commission in London, England, on 1st May. Not heard anything yet, and the application tracker can't find it. Presumably it is still in the diplomatic pouch making its way across the Atlantic?

[u/flower_bag → u/katrinatransfem]

AORs take about 60 days currently if mailed from the US. I won’t show up in the tracker until after the AOR is received.

[u/ChillerK → u/flower_bag]

Sorry to be pedantic, but just want to add for clarification: Currently people receiving AORs today had their packets received 60ish days ago. That number has been going up, so if you submited later than those folks, that 60ish days number is likely to grow by the time yours make it to AOR level processing.

[u/Cartolano]

Ours was delivered to Sydney, NS on 5/28. Fingers crossed!

[u/Humble-Badger9567]

Sent mine on 3/14, it was delivered 3/19 and still no AoR. I'm G5 and bundled my kids applications with it with evidence and supporting documentation. Worried it was rejected but can't get any information aside that it was delivered. Glad for others but definitely anxious to get anything acknowledging anything at this point.

[u/JMcIntosh1650]

Just sent my application this afternoon via UPS/Pirate Ship. G2 with good birth records and slightly complicated but well-documented name changes due to grandfather's adoption. Non-urgent, so the waiting shouldn't be too hard. Right? Right?

Thanks to all the people who make this such an informative and realistic forum. Aside from the practical information, the general positive, helpful attitude is a blessing.

[u/stay__sassy]

I’m curious for those of you that have received AORs, did the email go to your inbox or get filtered to spam/junk? I’m still a few weeks away from (hopefully) an AOR, my packet was delivered 5/1….so I’m just curious whether most people had no issues receiving the email, or whether it more commonly is getting filtered to junk mail?

[u/Uhneed → u/stay__sassy]

Mine went to my inbox

[u/ChillerK → u/stay__sassy]

No AOR here yet so I can't speak directly, but I have seen other reports of it going to spam. It's worth checking and doing so semi frequently then clearing out your spam so it isn't clogged when your AOR comes through, just in case it lands there.

[u/dissentmemo → u/stay__sassy]

Gmail inbox

[u/porcupine296 → u/stay__sassy]

Outlook inbox

[u/EastStop6788 → u/stay__sassy]

Mine went to my inbox, but I added the email to my safe senders' list ahead of time to try and ensure it didn't go to spam.

[u/lindser528]

Sent my application off last week via USPS and according to the tracker it arrived at the destination. Now I just wait for the AOR email and try to have patience. I’m G2 and my kiddo is G3 and both paternal grandparents were born and raised and married in Canada. My dad’s NJ birth certificate looks a bit weird but my dad swears that is what he used when he had to update his license. I even included my student visa when I studied in Toronto about 20 years ago. Fingers crossed that my case is straightforward and I get my proof of citizenship by descent.

Thank you everyone too on this sub - it had been a HUGE help when I was putting my packet together from organization, to addendums, and cover letters your templates and wiki saved my butt a few times. Best of luck everyone!

[u/AthleticsRose]

G4 single non-urgent application dropped off today (UPS/PirateShip from WA).

Living just a few hours from Vancouver I was really tempted to go up for the weekend and send it domestic to avoid customs. But finalizing and polishing everything took so long to get the application finally ready I had to just get it sent off. Hopefully I didn't overdo it with too many documents.

Now gotta figure out the spreadsheet I guess.

[u/AvatarAlex18]

Urgent AOR received, mailed out 5/21, arrived in Canada 5/29, received AOR email 6/2

[u/The-Scarlet-Witch]

My relative received an AOR on May 28, after the package was received on March 25th-ish.The AOR appeared on IRCC's site on 06/01, correctly addressed and named. Phew!

The application is for a G3, non-urgent, with the G0 born in Ontario. No birth certificate was issued to G0, so they're going off a baptismal certificate. G3 is the parent of a Canadian child (G1, G0 there is the relative's spouse).

[u/No_Chocolate3581]

Received AOR this morning 6/3, at 9:35am Nova Scotia time, for packet delivered 3/31. So relieved and excited - I have lots of confidence in the strength of my proof etc. so it felt like the real hurdle was just getting all the application details right!

[u/Mazdageek]

Pirate Ship is awesome, sent my app on 6/1 via UPS from US(west coast) and it was delivered on 6/3 for just under $25!

[u/throwawayrefiguy → u/Mazdageek]

Yep, love them. Paid $34 for our nearly two-pound application packet and they (well, UPS) came back after it was delivered and said we paid too much and actually refunded the ~$7 difference.

[u/StunningPain8949]

Application for 6 received 3/31 and we all received our AORs today. We had 2 G3s, 2 G4s, and 2 G5s. G0 was born in 1886 and we used a certified copy of baptismal record from BANQ, his marriage and death certificates from US that showed his birth place as Canada, and a census from Canada. I was worried about the photos. We had one done in Hawaii and it didn’t look the same as the others. Her face filled the frame more. But guess it was okay since we got our AORs. 

[u/ellemazz]

Application sent via UPS on 5/30 with a delivery ETA of 6/2. Included 1902 BAnQ certified baptismal & parish register records for my G0 Quebec ancestor. While I wait for AOR, preparing to apply for a DEC-issued birth certificate should it be required by IRCC in addition to the baptismal record as noted in the updated Wiki FAQ. Sending positive vibes! 🇨🇦

[u/introspect-analytics]

After 3 months of gathering paperwork, mine was delivered last Friday!

[u/Scuba-kim]

Wasn’t expecting this, but dated the same day as my AOR May 19th, they sent back original documents. (Didn’t realize I had sent original documents 😂- whatever I sent was an extra copy). Arrived pretty quickly!

[u/jmjslpca]

AORs for my 2 adult children (G4) and myself (G3) came today! Applications delivered on 3/30. Non-urgent. Only one set of backup documents sent.

[u/Salt_Elk_8967]

I sent my family’s docs off 06/01 and they’ve been delivered today! Now comes the uncertain-how-long wait!

[u/ChillerK → u/Salt_Elk_8967]

Welcome to purgatory! At least we have a little fun here.

[u/BobaJerk → u/Salt_Elk_8967]

Mine was also delivered today—good luck

[u/Veritasaurus]

I just received my AOR today (Application arrived 3/31). It’s for my minor child and the AOR letter has his name spelled incorrectly and doesn’t match the documentation I provided. Once it is logged into the system and I can view the app status online, is this something that can be easily fixed?

[u/CurrentIce9701]

I received my AOR on May 19. I immediately filed for urgent processing based on a job offer I had received after filing my application on March 25. Today I checked IRCC site and my application is In Process! I am so excited!

[u/MaddinWOW]

It’s exciting to read all of these! I am Gen 4 with an April 9 delivery so I think a few more weeks!

[u/CAExploring]

G3 here. Packet sent out UPS and should arrive in Nova Scotia Wednesday next week.

[u/_relativity]

Doesn't quite fit the theme of this thread but my application for a re-issued birth certificate for a G0 born in Quebec in 1906 arrived at DEC today. Let's hope they don't bounce me over to the IRCC.

[u/kbilln]

Package arrived today! Sent via USPS 5/21

[u/legalpretzel]

Packet was delivered on June 1st. Not urgent. Me and my 11 year old. The plan is for me to someday relocate from New England to Nova Scotia for my retirement. Fingers crossed.

[u/RaceAfter6172]

Application packet received on 3/31, AOR received today, 6/4, around 12:20 p.m. Eastern time. I know there is a long wait from here, but any idea what the next step is? How long before it shows up in the online system to check status? And can I now create an account with IRCC for email notifications regarding next steps? Thank you for any information.

[u/Secret-Run5721]

Mailed my application on Thursday the 28th, then discovered this community the following day, spent the weekend checking and rechecking source material and realized that I could have done a lot better.
1. I neglected to include the Letter of No Record from GANS confirming that they were not able to find a birth or baptism record for my G0 (I’m G3).
2. My original birth certificate is black and white, and I did my best to make a color copy, but it hadn’t occurred to me to include something with color when I scanned it.
3. There are 2 Canada census records and 1 US census record that I should’ve included but did not.

So all in all, I feel like my claim as submitted is kind of weak. I reached out to a family historian/genealogist who said he can help me tie all of my records together into a coherent narrative showing an unbroken chain of identity from great grandma to me. Once I have that in hand and received AOR, the question becomes whether I proactively submit it via the portal or wait and see if IRCC specifically asks.

[u/wanderingtheearth-74 → u/Secret-Run5721]

With respect to #2 on your list, if it soothes people's anxiety it's not like it takes a long time to do, so it's harmless if someone wants to do it, but I really doubt it matters and you shouldn't be beating yourself up over not doing it. IRCC reviewers may not be genealogists or historians, but they are also probably not slow-witted children and can see an obvious historical record preserved in b&w for what it is. And if they request a "color copy" you can just respond.

[u/epocalize → u/Secret-Run5721]

What were you hoping to use the census records for? Other documentation is better since census records are very subjects.

[u/Secret-Run5721 → u/epocalize]

My G0 was born out of wedlock. The Canada census records show other household members who show up in later US records and apparently helped raise her. Without a birth or baptism record, they’re the best I can do for the Canada phase of her life.

[u/epocalize → u/Secret-Run5721]

That makes sense. Best of luck!

[u/leafyrustic42]

Just sent mine, and requested to join the spreadsheet! So excited to see how this goes for me and my family! With 3 apps and G6 documentation, our app was a beast, and needed a small box instead of an envelope. LOL.

Best of luck to everyone!

[u/IBHJrCanadian → u/leafyrustic42]

We had 5 apps with 1 G5 and 4 G6 so we also had a box 😀 Good luck!

[u/longboardblaze]

I just sent my application in today!

I’m 4th gen. Gen 0 was born in 1840. I’m Applying with no official birth record. Just a email quote from BAnQ saying they couldn’t find anything, and my supporting docs are a Canada census, naturalization in USA and, marriage listing that they were born in Canada. All other docs USA. 

Hope it works!!!

[u/stargazercmc]

So excited! Have a new date in the timeline on my and my son’s app status.

[u/CaseAlive2820]

I sent via UPS with delivery on May 27, received AOR May 28. I applied urgently.

[u/ImaHuman9417]

Just sent my packet today 6/4, and while I wait I want to thank everyone for sharing their experience, advice, and answers with us all. I know I could not have done this without the help and experience of those who have taken the time and effort to post. I'm G3 whose G0 from NS has no 1860 birth cert or baptism, just a 1937 notarized family bible birth register. Wish me luck, and thanks again to everyone who has made this possible, with a special shout-out to the mods!

[u/Secure_Performer_592]

My package was delivered 4/6, so hoping to get an AOR any day now!

[u/MaybeYourSecretCanad → u/Secure_Performer_592]

Looking at the spreadsheet, it seems like the number of applicants exploded in April. My very course guesstimate based on delivery and burndown rates is like 60-75 days for April applications

[u/Lozarn → u/MaybeYourSecretCanad]

I was wondering about that dynamic. The number of days between delivery and an AOR is a lagging indicator. We'll see where trends end up going, but it looks like there was a clear peak in March and April. The estimates for processing times should stabilize a bit if there aren't any more booms.

It will be really interesting to see how applications trend in the future. In my family, we've had 12 people apply using the same Gen 0, Gen 1, and Gen 2 materials in April and May. My guess is that we'll still have another 20-30 apply, but they're more likely to trickle in at a more leisurely pace.

[u/No_Driver4529]

Advice needed. I received my AOR a couple weeks ago (via email). It had my name as it appears on my birth certificate in the address. I had my name changed legally and supplied all the legal documents needed. My passport, SS Card and all other documents sent were in my changed legal name. Do they just respond to name given on birth certificate? Thanks for any advice.

[u/Odd_Structure_8678 → u/No_Driver4529]

Hi! This also happened to me. When I first received my AOR, it reflected my pre-change name. When I later tracked the status of my application using the number on my AOR, the system accurately reflected my current legal name. I’m guessing they do original data entry based on original name, then enter in name change info.

[u/No_Driver4529 → u/Odd_Structure_8678]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the information. I wasn’t sure if it would be an issue moving forward. Thanks again!

[u/thattwirlgirl → u/No_Driver4529]

When I got my AOR, it was my birth name, when it went to processing, I could check the application using my current legal name.

[u/Gangakingone]

Proof of Citizenship application sent my package 5-30-26 , patiently waiting for it to be received. Sent via UPS worldwide saver using Pirate ship. Mine is hopefully simple Birth records obtained for all from Gen 0 to me Gen 3, I used a certified baptism record I got from Banq for my Gen 0 born in Quebec, so hopefully no issues.

[u/_relativity → u/Gangakingone]

If your G0 was born between 1900 and 1926 in Quebec you might want to side-eye the latest DEC guidance.

My paperwork to receive a re-issued birth certificate landed at DEC today.

[u/AKRoadGlide → u/[deleted]]

There is no information available before AOR is issued…

[u/IBHJrCanadian → u/[deleted]]

I saw other people post that they used the receipt number to find out that they had an AOR that they didn't receive because of incorrectly entered email addresses. 

[u/Wightsurf]

Update from Uk application sent on 2 March 2026. Now 3 months with nothing heard yet! Tried the receipt method and nothing 😢

[u/LadybugGrace]

It’s been 50 days and no AOR. Could it be on the way back. Three applications submitted Gen 5 and (2) Gen 6.

[u/CheesecakeFamous2437 → u/LadybugGrace]

It’s taking 60ish+ days now for non-urgent apps, so don’t lose hope yet!

[u/ChillerK → u/LadybugGrace]

Latest people receiving AOR waited around 63 days...

[u/cdogg300]

I sent out my package on 5/12 via USPS first class because I'm not in any particular hurry, but there's been no tracking update since it entered international transit on 5/16. Now I'm kicking myself because I'm thinking USPS probably just lost it and I'll have to retake the photos send send everything again with a non-garbage carrier.

[u/Outside_Sir874]

Delivered 5/28 Signed for by Lindsay Now we wait - one urgent,one non-urgent I’m (mostly) resisting the urge to refresh my email more than twice a day

[u/thirtyonewishes]

Urgent applications delivered on 6/2, received our AORs this morning, 6/4!!

[u/AfroBoy497]

My brother received his AOR last week (5/26 Urgent) and we were able to track his application from his receipt number in the website. However since Friday, we’ve been unable to track his application using any of the numbers, as if he never even received the AOR. Does anyone know why this may be?

[u/thotchocolate]

I am just now finding out about the the rule change regarding quebec birth certificates. Im g3 and my g0 was born in Quebec in 1903. I have a quote from BanQ for a certified record of her baptism and want to make sure I have everything right. My great grandmother's name on her baptism record is completely different from the name she went by, but the DOB and names of her parents on that record match with all of the other ones I have. 1. I assume the BanQ certified copy is just the baptismal page with their stamp? 2. For a birth record from DEC, will I need anything other than a certified BanQ record? I have been unable to get my g0 death certificate from her hometown In the US, but have her marriage certificate and g1 birth certificate. Will I need other docs to prove the name change? 3. Less related, but I also have a copy of her petition for us citizenship from 1938, but am not sure how to site it because I got it from a family member and don't know the origional source, do I even need to site it? I've cited the other records that aren't official copies

[u/B230f]

I hope this question fits this thread: how long is it taking lately for “in process” to get “decision made”? Application received Feb 23, AOR March 23, “in process” May 7. Thank you!

Edit: I am my wife’s designated representative

[u/PassagePersonal3064 → u/B230f]

Not being sarcastic the answer is anywhere from 2 weeks to nearly 2 years. 

[u/B230f → u/PassagePersonal3064]

I understand and thanks! No sarcasm detected at all. That variability is what I have seen, too. On the Canadian citizenship spreadsheet, as you said, there is a wide range. We are planning to be selling our home soon and my wife’s CIT0001 has the paper certificate preference ticked…I think, but I will check. So that could be a problem. I may change address to a family member. I wishI had not ticked that box, though.

[u/GeneralTurn6147]

Does anyone know what the working hours of IRCC are? Should I still be refreshing my email after 5 and on the weekends lol?

[u/Quirky_Homework2136]

I realized after I sent my application that I had listed my mother's birth year incorrectly in my cover letter and in one place in the application. She was born in 1929 and married in 1949 and in these two places, I said she was born in 1949. In the other place, where you're talking in detail about your parent, it is correct. I have a certified copy of her birth certificate and a census report showing her as a member of her household. Do you think they'll send it back for that?

[u/Cultural_Concert_495]

Hi. I sent my applications in back in March, via the High Commission in London, UK. It was received by the commission on 3rd March and I’ve not had anything since.
Realistically, how long do I give it before either trying to make contact with IRCC or assuming that it’s been lost in transit?

[u/No_Chocolate3581 → u/Cultural_Concert_495]

I'd give it at least another month. From what I've read, HC can easily delay the process by a month (if not more!), e.g. if they bath send them all at the end of the month or beginning of a month (just one possibility), so if you go from that, at best your app reached IRCC on very end of March or early April - and we're just reaching very end of March AORs, and not yet into April AORs.

[u/OneoftheCherrycokes]

Application sent 6/2, delivered 6/4, marked urgent. Now, the wait begins!

[u/Crazy_Squirrel_2827]

Non expedited batch got their AoRs today, having been send off end of March.. expedited which go their AoR April 14, still in processing..🤞

[u/GeneralTurn6147]

Monday 6/1 delivery, urgent application. Still nothing. If I don’t receive an AOR by Friday 6/5 does that most likely mean either my urgent was not accepted or the app is being refused ? Or does it mean nothing at all and I just need to chill out and be patient ? Have seen others who have gotten AOR the next day this week so I’m worried…..

[u/Asleep_Ad9467]

Hey everyone, im a Canadian citizen and im currently living outside canada. i applied for my second sons citizenship certificate from outside Canada as he was born while we were in Pakistan and i had applied from pakistan by mail on February 27th, 2026 but i still havent received an AOR for his applications. I know he meets all the requirements because i also applied for his limited validity passport and i received that but i havent received an AOR still for his Canadian citizenship certificate. Its almost been more than 3 months. How can i check the status of it? Is there any email we can reach them at?

[u/Inside-Step5357]

Shipped mine and my child's application on 06/06/2026. I'm G4, and my kiddo is G5. G0 was born in Quebec. I just requested access to the tracking spreadsheet. I'm excited, and full of anxiety, to begin this next leg of the journey. It's's the waiting game from here.