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Application for a Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Canadian Citizenship)

This diagram explains each step in the application process. Please contact us for more information about Application Processing Times.

Application for a Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Canadian Citizenship)

Status of your application

Explanation

RECEIVED

(A decision has not been made yet.)

Application Received
Your application has been received at the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials will review your application and the required documents and citizenship fees to ensure they meet the minimum processing requirements.

IN PROCESS

(A decision has not been made yet.)

Application in Process
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials will complete the review of your application. If additional information or documents are needed, you will be contacted.

Application Withdrawn
If you wish to withdraw your application, you must advise us before a decision on your application has been made.

DECISION
MADE

(We approved or refused your application)

Applicant Notified
We made a decision on your application and are sending you the result.

If you live in Canada or the United States, we will send it to the mailing or email address we have on file.

If you live outside Canada and the United States, we will send it to your email address or the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate for the area where you live.

If we approve your request for the paper citizenship certificate, it can take up to 4 months to arrive depending on where you applied. We will contact you when it arrives or send it to you directly. You can confirm the address we are mailing your certificate to by checking your case status page.

If we approve your request for an electronic citizenship certificate, we will send the certificate download instructions to the email address associated with your application. Check your spam or junk folder if you cannot find it.

To change your mailing address or contact information contact us or the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate where you submitted your application.

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