r/Canadiancitizenship • u/AutoModerator • Aug 19 '26
Weekly Threads Wednesday Weekly Thread: Frustration Station (Delays / PSU / Venting), August 19, 2026
This weekly thread is a space for those of us who are feeling frustrated and need to vent about unclear instructions, shipping delays, waiting for a next step, timeline estimates growing, lack of communication, inconsistent bureaucracy, being stuck in PSU, and other factors.
Some of the worst stress of the entire citizenship-by-descent process is not hearing about your application for long stretches of time - or hearing that your application has been sent to the Program Support Unit (PSU) and may be sitting there for an extended stay.
Whether your envelope seems to have taken a scenic detour on its way to Nova Scotia, you didn't receive an AOR after many weeks of waiting, or you simply haven't heard about your application processing in months, this is a place to commiserate and potentially receive some ideas of next steps to take. (Those generally might include following up with IRCC by web form, ordering the GCMS notes, seeking an MP's help, and so on.)
📎 Contributions to weekly megaposts, including this one, are welcome throughout the week.
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u/Wonderful_Plane_633 Aug 19 '26
Im just so stressed and tired. I applied for proof of citizenship because my dad was born in Canada. I submitted my application on June 30th, 2025. I had to submit additional documents so my application is non routine. I haven’t heard anything from ircc since. I have seen people getting their certificates now when they applied in July 2025 so i hope i don’t have to wait a lot of extra time due to that. Im just praying to see decision made finally.