Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
If you apply today
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Applications outside Canada and the US may take longer
Add 3 to 4 months to account for mailing time if you:
- live outside Canada and the US and
- are applying through a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate
Total number of people waiting for a decision
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How we calculated this processing time
This processing time is how long we expect it will take us to process an application if we receive it today.
It’s based on:
- how many applications we have in our inventory
- how many people we have processing this type of application
- how many applications we expect to get
Your processing time starts the day we receive your complete application and ends when we make a decision. It may vary depending on how many applications we get or if your application is complex. Your application may be delayed or returned if it’s not complete.
How we calculated this processing time
This is our estimate of how long it may take to get a decision on an application submitted the month and year you applied.
It’s based on:
- how many applications we have in our inventory
- how many people we have processing this type of application
- how many applications we expect to get
Your processing time starts the day we receive your complete application and ends when we make a decision. It may vary depending on how many applications we get or if your application is complex. Your application may be delayed or returned if it’s not complete.