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IRCC Doubles Processing Times as Citizenship Certificates Rise 50%

8/17/2026

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IRCC issued 6,100 Bill C-3 citizenship certificates between December and May 31, a 50 % rise from 4,075.
Pending applications grew to 121,800 by early August, up from 56,000 in April.
Processing time doubled from 12 months in May to 25 months as of Aug. 10.
IRCC restored 83 certificates and mailed 60-day fairness letters to 17 others.
MP Jenny Kwan asked Minister Lena Metlege Diab for answers.

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Story summary

IRCC issued 6,100 Bill C-3 citizenship certificates between December and May 31, a 50 % rise from 4,075.
Pending applications grew to 121,800 by early August, up from 56,000 in April.
Processing time doubled from 12 months in May to 25 months as of Aug. 10.
IRCC restored 83 certificates and mailed 60-day fairness letters to 17 others.
MP Jenny Kwan asked Minister Lena Metlege Diab for answers.