IRCC Processing Times
Updated Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Processing Times
IRCC Processing Times has now been updated. The New official IRCC processing times are listed on this page. The IRCC processing tool was updated to provide precise statistics on typical processing times as opposed to only service standards.
The purpose of these processing times is to offer potential immigrants or visa applicants to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
Also, prospective applicants who desire to submit an application for a Canadian immigration or visa can learn more about the procedure beforehand.
IRCC Processing Times
These processing times are meant to give new weekly processing times based on data collected over the previous 6 months for 80% of the applications in a category.
This does not imply that the processing of your application will necessarily take the same length of time.
Given that this processing update is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, it may take longer or even less time than the time indicated.
Also, the processing period starts when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer decides whether to approve or deny the application.
We have been tracking and comparing the processing timeframes that the IRCC formally updates on a weekly basis.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR Cards |
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Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
Citizenship grant | 23 months | No Change |
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 14 months | No Change |
Resumption of citizenship | 24 months | No Change |
Renunciation of Citizenship | 15 months | No Change |
Search of citizenship records | 16 months | No Change |
New PR card | 41 days | – 1 Day |
PR card renewals | 68 days | + 1 days |
IRCC is currently issuing acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applications
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship |
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Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada | 16 months | No Change |
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada | 14 months | No Change |
Parents or Grandparents PR | 39 months | No Change |
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According to the most recent official IRCC data, there are currently 918,300 pending Canadian immigration applications.
In accordance with IRCC service standards, 1.055 million applications were also still being handled. The IRCC was handling about 1.97 million applications as of December 31
Processing time for Canadian Passport |
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Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) | 10 business days | No Change |
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) | 20 business days | No Change |
In-Canada Urgent pick-up | By the end of next business day | No Change |
In-Canada Express pick-up | 2-9 business days | No Change |
Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada | 20 business days | No Change |
IRCC Processing Time for Economic Class |
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Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 16 months | No Change |
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 31 months | No Change |
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 70 months | No Change |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 11 months | No Change |
Non-Express Entry PNP | 21 months | No Change |
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 19 months | No Change |
Quebec Business Class | 67 months | No Change |
Federal Self-Employed | 43 months | No Change |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 23 months | No Change |
Start-Up Visa | 33 months | No Change |
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application |
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Application Type | Current Processing Time |
Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country |
India: 99 Days | |
Nigeria: 325 Days | |
United States: 33 Days | |
Pakistan: 205 Days | |
Philippines: 55 Days | |
UAE: 316 Days | |
Bangladesh: 217 Days | |
Sri Lanka: 151 Days | |
United Kingdom: 216 Days | |
Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 16 days |
Paper-Based: 25 days | |
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country |
India: 131 Days | |
Nigeria: 427 Days | |
United States: 273 Days | |
Pakistan: 422 Days | |
Philippines: 209 Days | |
UAE: 238 Days | |
Bangladesh: 256 Days | |
Sri Lanka: 255 Days | |
United Kingdom: 159 Days | |
Study Permit Outside Canada | 10 Weeks |
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 217 days |
Paper-Based: 95 days | |
Study Permit Inside Canada | 5 Weeks |
Study Permit Extension | Online: 146 Days |
Paper-Based: 119 Days | |
Work Permit Outside Canada | Varies by country |
India: 8 Weeks | |
Nigeria: 49 Weeks | |
United States: 17 Weeks | |
Pakistan: 67 Weeks | |
Philippines: 11 Weeks | |
UAE: 34 Weeks | |
Bangladesh: 32 Weeks | |
Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks | |
United Kingdom: 11 Weeks | |
Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 161 Days |
Paper-Based: 59 Days | |
International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 2 Weeks |
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 23 Days |
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes |
Please note that applications for essential positions are given priority. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
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