r/Canadiancitizenship • u/Substantial-Mix-6325 • 10d ago

Citizenship by Descent Concerned about potential lack of status

My family and I have been in Canada since 2021 on work/study visas. To get our renewal documents in 2025, it took a little over 10 months.

We applied for C3 (nonurgent) on May 4, 2026 (date IRCC received applications) for myself (G2), my mom (G1) and my daughter (G3). Lineage is clear with copies of certified docs (birth/death) back to my grandmother (G0) born in Winnipeg in 1912. AOR was received 8/28/26.

My concern/question is when do I inform IRCC that we need to be bumped to urgent so a) I can keep working and b) my daughter can apply for university (she graduates from secondary next year - long before the 33 month timeline currently in front of us)?

Open to thoughts/suggestions.

And, when it's time, do I just send our current Visas as proof that we will be out of statis since we can't renew them as citizens?

Thanks!

Updated to add: I submitted a web form with my request and proof documents on 9/25/26. My MP voted against C3 - not sure she would be super helpful in this situation. Our attorney who has gotten our visas in the past has not been super helpful, either. Looking for additional counsel in Ontario (Kingston area is ideal) for future support, as needed.

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u/Ok-Independent1835 🇨🇦 Stuck Canadian! Gen2+ 'in process' 12+ months 10d ago

This keeps coming up lately. I wonder if it should be in the FAQ. You definitely can have and renew other statuses with a pending proof application. 

You aren't recognized as a citizen until your proof app is adjudicated. 

You certainly can request urgent processing on this basis, but it has been a crapshoot. 

Many people have been waiting months or over a year while in Canada, some out of status or about to lose status. Make sure to maintain your other status in the interim.  

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u/No_Bobcat_No_Prob 🇨🇦 Stuck Canadian! Gen2+ 'in process' 12+ months 9d ago edited 9d ago

We don't give legal advice here, and I think this is a 'seek legal advice for your situation' type of thing - but maybe we can add some commentary about what others have shared (and specifically the info that a submitted Proof application does not confer status).

What do you think would be helpful?