PR to Citizen update: Did it actually speed up your application?

Hey everyone,
Looking for some insight or success stories from anyone who started their CAF application as a Permanent Resident and later updated their status to Canadian Citizen.

My timeline:
Feb 2026: Applied as a PR for the Naval Reserve.
March 2026: Passed the FORCE test.
May 2026: Got told my file was at the medical review stage.
June 2026: Switched to the Naval Experience Program hoping to get things moving faster.
Sept 25, 2026: Officially became a Canadian Citizen!
Sept 28, 2026: Emailed recruiters my Citizenship Certificate and asked to update my file.
I haven’t heard anything back since switching to NEP in June, and I still haven't been booked for the in-person medical exam yet.

I have been living 7 years in Canada.