Updated IRCC Processing Times: On October 8, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the latest monthly processing times for different citizenship and immigration applications.
These updates are essential for applicants to remain informed, allowing them to better plan their immigration journeys and establish realistic expectations.
Staying up-to-date with the latest IRCC updates enables applicants to make informed choices regarding their applications.
IRCC consistently refreshes its processing times to ensure transparency for applicants. Monthly updates are available for citizenship, family sponsorship, and economic immigration applications.
Additionally, weekly updates are provided for business immigration, temporary residency, and permanent resident cards.
These processing times assist applicants in estimating the duration required for their applications to be reviewed and approved.
Below, you’ll find the latest updates on processing times for various immigration categories, including permanent residency (PR) cards, citizenship applications, family sponsorship, economic immigration, and temporary residency applications.
Review the IRCC processing times for the categories listed below:
Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Each Month)
| Application Type | Processing Times as of October 8 | Change Since Last Update on September 4 |
| Citizenship Grant | 6 months | Reduced by 1 month |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of citizenship) | 4 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 16 months | No Change |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 12 months | Increased by 1 month |
Permanent Resident (PR) Card Processing Times (Last Updated Weekly on October 1)
| Application type | Processing time | Change Since Last Update on September 24 |
|---|---|---|
| New PR Card | 26 days | Increased by 1 day |
| PRÂ Card Renewal | 69 days | Reduced by 1 day |
Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated on a Monthly Basis)
| Application Type | Processing Times as of October 8 | Change Since Last Update On September 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, excl. Quebec) | 10 months | Unchanged |
| Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, for Quebec) | 35 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 3 months since July 3 |
| Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, excl. Quebec) | 13 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 2 months since July 31 |
| Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, for Quebec) | 27 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 3 months since July 31 |
| Parents/Grandparents (Outside Quebec) | 24 months | No change |
| Parents/Grandparents (for Quebec) | 48 months | No change |
Economic Immigration Processing Times (Updated Both Monthly and Weekly)
| Permanent Residence Programs | Processing Times as of October 8 | Change Since Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | No change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 5 months | No change |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | N/A | No updates since March 2023 |
| Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry) | 6 months | No change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (non-Express Entry) | 12 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 1 month since July 31 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | No change |
| Quebec Business Class | 49 months | Increased by 2 months |
| Federal Self-Employed | 48 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 1 month since July 31 |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 8 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 40 months | Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 2 months since July 31 |
Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly on October 1)
Visitor Visa (from Outside Canada) Processing Times Vary by Country
| Country | Processing time | Change since last updates |
|---|---|---|
| India | 105 days | Increased by 3 days since September 24 and 41 days since August 20 |
| Nigeria | 173 days | Reduced by 1 day since September 24 and by 2 days since August 20 |
| United States | 32 days | Reduced by 2 days since September 24 and by 4 days since August 20 |
| Pakistan | 26 days | Reduced by 1 day since September 24 and by 21 days since August 20 |
| Philippines | 21 days | Reduced by 1 day since September 24 and by 4 days since September 4 |
Visitor Visa (Inside Canada):
- Online processing time: 29 days (an increase of 2 days since September 24 and 4 days since August 20)
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa (Varies by Country):
- India:
- Processing Time: 94 days
- Change: Increased by 7 days since September 24 and by 26 days since August 20
- Nigeria:
- Processing Time: 61 days
- Change: Increased by 1 day since September 24, reduced by 3 days since September 17
- United States:
- Processing Time: 181 days
- Change: Reduced by 29 days since September 24 and by 101 days since August 27
- Pakistan:
- Processing Time: 138 days
- Change: Reduced by 8 days since September 24 and by 6 days since September 4
- Philippines:
- Processing Time: 111 days
- Change: Unchanged since September 24, but reduced by 4 days since September 4
Study Permit (Outside Canada) varies by country
India:
- Processing time: 6 weeks
- Change: Unchanged since September 24 but increased by 1 week since September 11
Nigeria:
- Processing time: 10 weeks
- Change: Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 4 weeks since August 20
United States:
- Processing time: 12 weeks
- Change: No change since September 24 but increased by 3 weeks since July 24
Pakistan:
- Processing time: 9 weeks
- Change: No change since September 24 but increased by 1 week since August 27
Philippines:
- Processing time: 6 weeks
- Change: Reduced by 1 week since September 24 and by 2 weeks since July 24
Study Permit from Inside Canada: 16 weeks (No change since September 24, but increased by 5 weeks since August 14)
Study Permit Extension: 112 days (Increased by 5 days since September 24 and by 42 days since August 20)
Study Permit (Outside Canada) Varies by Country
India:
- Processing time: 28 weeks
- Change: Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 8 weeks since August 20
Nigeria:
- Processing time: 15 weeks
- Change: Unchanged since September 24 but increased by 2 weeks since August 20
United States:
- Processing time: 13 weeks
- Change: Reduced by 1 week since September 24 and by 4 weeks since August 27
Pakistan:
- Processing time: 17 weeks
- Change: Unchanged since September 24 but increased by 7 weeks since August 27
Philippines:
- Processing time: 12 weeks
- Change: Reduced by 1 week since September 24 but increased by 5 weeks since August 14
Other Temporary Residency Categories:
- International Experience Canada (Current Season): 4 weeks (No change since September 24, but reduced by 2 weeks since August 20)
- Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP): 285 days (Increased by 5 days since September 24 and by 163 days since August 20)
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes
For specific inquiries or further assistance, it is recommended to consult the IRCC website or reach out to an immigration professional.
