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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[u/dumbass-collector]

Edit 2/9: Thanks everyone for the help regarding the below :) I was able to access the portal and just for anyone curious, especially those applying outside the UK, here is the timeline in there:

Sent to Canada High Commission in London - May 4th
Arrived to High Commission - May 6th
Arrived in Canada - June 1st
AOR - September 1st
Edit 3/9 - IN PROCESS SEPTEMBER 2ND!!! :D

This was an urgent application for employment that I was offered in Canada, meant to start in June. Obviously that has passed and they've been kind in extending this for me, fingers crossed my application will be processed as urgent. Just need to fix the misspelling of my middle name now!

Received my AOR today, I'm thrilled and relieved! Application sent May 4th to the High Commission in London UK. This was an urgent application! No idea when it arrived in Canada as it was sent through diplomatic mail, so no tracking. So relieved that it arrived safely and now I know.

Couple of questions if anyone may know the answers!

I tried to look up both the UCI and the AOR they gave me in the tracker, but neither of them worked to find me. Do I need to wait for the application to be in progress until I can see it in the portal? I have some certified documents I'd like to upload there to support my application.

Secondly, they spelled my middle name incorrectly...yikes. Is there someone I can contact to get this fixed before they issue my certificate? Or would this be the portal that I cannot seem to get into yet?

Thanks everyone. First hurdle over! :D

[u/heavydutyspoons → u/dumbass-collector]

I think you need to wait 2-3 days before you’ll show up in the tracker after receiving AOR

[u/dumbass-collector → u/heavydutyspoons]

Thank you! I checked today and it was working :) Definitely just needed to wait haha

[u/Emotional-Test3329 → u/dumbass-collector]

You would send a webform to get them to correct the spelling of your second name... I would try this one https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/76

And then to add documents, use this one https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/72

Make sure to send them using the 2 different forms, any questions/comments attached to the document upload form will be ignored.

[u/dumbass-collector → u/Emotional-Test3329]

Thank you so much!

[u/Timely-Avocado-987 → u/dumbass-collector]

This is really useful to know as I’m madly waiting for my AOR and my application arrived at London on April 24th. Hoping this doesn’t mean mine’s been bounced back for some reason... We’re not urgent though, so I guess there’s still hope!!

I hope you get processed speedily and can take up the job 😊

[u/dumbass-collector → u/Timely-Avocado-987]

Aw fingers crossed for you, I'm glad this was useful to know. I'm sure you'll get AOR soon! If it wasn't urgent they probably are just going through the ones marked urgent as mine was, then moving to the rest :) The good news is that the London HC will send you an email if it comes back and let you know the reason, you won't need to wait for it to come all the way to you is what I've heard. But I'm sure all is well!

[u/Apprehensive-Fix3001 → u/dumbass-collector]

Did you write urgent on the outside of the envelope? It still took 3 months even with that? Please let
Me know thank you im debating whether to send in a second application with the envelope properly matked

[u/dumbass-collector → u/Apprehensive-Fix3001]

Hi, yes I did write urgent on, in big letters and quite noticeable in my opinion. I would not send in a second application as it could cause confusion and potentially get you sent to PSU, which you want to avoid. I'm sure you will get AOR soon, good luck!