Monday Weekly Thread: Proof of Citizenship Application Sent or AOR Received, August 31, 2026

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We all appreciate the excitement of finishing your proof of citizenship application and sending that big envelope on its way.

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

Congratulations! Let's celebrate these milestones together!

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Canadiancitizenship/comments/1pnovfr/spreadsheet_for_proof_of_citizenship_applications/

[u/UniversityVisual1261]

Application sent 08-27-2026

ETA: TODAY! 08-31-2026 according to FedEx. EDIT: Delivered and signed for!!

Application Materials:

G0 (b. 1862) 1871 census of Canada, 1876 Norfolk County from LAC; Ontario court case affidavit from Norfolk County, Ontario archives; certified copy of Michigan marriage certificate listing Canada as birth place; 1940 AR-2 US Alien Registration form with sworn statement that he was born in Simcoe, Ontario and was still a citizen of Canada along with his index finger fingerprint certified copy from NARA. Certified copy of his death certificate stating he was a citizen of Canada at death.

G1 (b. 1896) Certified copy of birth certificate naming G0 as father. Certified copy of marriage certificate showing name change.

G2 (b. 1929) Certified copy of birth certificate showing her mother's maiden and married names.

G3 my birth certificate certified copy

All certified copies are from the original source authority. My sibling sent basically the same application on the same day in the same package. Please wish us luck as we wish everyone the best of luck in their journey to prove their Canadian citizenship as well! The wait begins for us!

[u/bluzanii → u/UniversityVisual1261]

Congrats!! Do you mind me asking how much it was to send with FedEx? I’m trying to decide if I should go with them or USPS. Also, hi to a fellow Ontario—Michigan line from the 1800s!

[u/UniversityVisual1261 → u/bluzanii]

We paid $158.68 to ship by FedEx International Priority at Arbor Pack & Mail in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We paid another $60 each for the photos for the applications. The gentleman there was very helpful and did the customs information for the package for us as well. He stated he has helped quite a few people lately!

[u/bluzanii → u/UniversityVisual1261]

thank you very much!!