Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time estimates as of May 13, 2025. These timelines are essential for individuals applying for visas, permanent residency, citizenship, or Canadian passports.
Whether you’re planning to study, work, settle, or extend your stay in Canada, these updated timelines offer vital insights to help you navigate the application process more effectively.
Key Highlights:
Processing times reflect estimates for 80% of applications.
Updated weekly for temporary visas and PR cards.
Updated monthly for citizenship, PR applications, and family sponsorships.
Timelines vary based on application volume and IRCC’s processing capacity.
Citizenship Processing Times (Monthly)
Citizenship Grant: 10 months (↑ from 8)
Citizenship Certificate: 4 months (↑ from 3)
Renunciation of Citizenship: 7 months (↓ from 8)
Search of Records: 15 months (no change)
Resumption: No data available
AORs for March 31, 2025, applicants are expected soon.
Permanent Residency (PR) Card Processing (Weekly)
New PR Card: 43 days (↑ from 35)
PR Card Renewal: 11 days (↑ from 10)
Ensure all documents are complete to avoid delays.
Family Sponsorship (Monthly)
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec): 10 months (↓ from 11)
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (↑ from 35)
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec): 29 months (↑ from 24)
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (no change)
Parents/Grandparents (Non-Quebec): 36 months (unchanged)
Parents/Grandparents (Quebec): 48 months (unchanged)
📍 Quebec timelines are typically longer due to provincial procedures.
Canadian Passport Processing (As of May 1, 2025)
In-Person Application: 10 business days
By Mail (Within Canada): 20 business days
Urgent Pick-Up: Next business day
Express Pick-Up: 2–9 business days
Outside Canada (Mailed): 20 business days
PR Economic Class (Monthly)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months (unchanged)
Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP): 5 months (↓ from 6)
Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP): No data
PNP via Express Entry: 5 months (↓ from 6)
Non-Express Entry PNP: 20 months (↓ from 21)
Quebec Skilled Workers: 9 months (unchanged)
Federal Self-Employed: 53 months (↑ from 50)
Atlantic Immigration Program: 11 months (unchanged)
Start-Up Visa: 41 months (↑ from 40)
Temporary Resident Visas (Weekly)
Visitor Visa (Outside Canada):
India: 18 days (↓ from 19)
U.S.: 18 days (no change)
Nigeria: 96 days (↑ from 89)
Pakistan: 26 days (↑ from 25)
Philippines: 28 days (↑ from 27)
Visitor Visa (Inside Canada): 23 days (↑ from 20)
Visitor Extension: 169 days (↑ from 163)
Super Visa:
India: 105 days (↓ from 119)
U.S.: 79 days (↑ from 74)
Nigeria: 69 days (↑ from 68)
Pakistan: 173 days (↑ from 172)
Philippines: 113 days (↓ from 116)
Study Permit (Outside Canada):
India: 9 weeks (↑ from 8)
U.S.: 5 weeks (unchanged)
Nigeria: 5 weeks (unchanged)
Pakistan: 12 weeks (↑ from 9)
Philippines: 15 weeks (↑ from 11)
Study Permit (Inside Canada): 5 weeks (↑ from 4)
Study Permit Extension: 234 days (↑ from 223)
Work Permit (Outside Canada):
India: 16 weeks (↓ from 18)
U.S.: 11 weeks (↓ from 17)
Nigeria: 10 weeks (↑ from 9)
Pakistan: 7 weeks (↓ from 8)
Philippines: 6 weeks (↓ from 7)
Work Permit (Inside Canada): 237 days (↑ from 233)
Other Visas:
SAWP: 13 days (↑ from 11)
IEC: 5 weeks (no change)
eTA: 5 minutes (up to 72 hours for some)
Plan Your Journey with Confidence
Understanding IRCC processing times helps you make informed decisions on your path to studying, working, or settling in Canada. We regularly track and report these updates using official IRCC sources to keep you informed and prepared.
Share this guide with anyone planning their Canadian journey.
For official applications and resources, visit the IRCC website.
Stay tuned for the next processing time update and follow us for more immigration tips and expert insights!
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- Resumption: No data available
AORs for March 31, 2025, applicants are expected soon.
Permanent Residency (PR) Card Processing (Weekly)
- New PR Card: 43 days (↑ from 35)
- PR Card Renewal: 11 days (↑ from 10)
Ensure all documents are complete to avoid delays.
Family Sponsorship (Monthly)
- Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec): 10 months (↓ from 11)
- Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (↑ from 35)
- Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec): 29 months (↑ from 24)
- Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (no change)
- Parents/Grandparents (Non-Quebec): 36 months (unchanged)
- Parents/Grandparents (Quebec): 48 months (unchanged)
Quebec timelines are typically longer due to provincial procedures.
Canadian Passport Processing (As of May 1, 2025)
- In-Person Application: 10 business days
- By Mail (Within Canada): 20 business days
- Urgent Pick-Up: Next business day
- Express Pick-Up: 2–9 business days
- Outside Canada (Mailed): 20 business days
PR Economic Class (Monthly)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months (unchanged)
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP): 5 months (↓ from 6)
- Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP): No data
- PNP via Express Entry: 5 months (↓ from 6)
- Non-Express Entry PNP: 20 months (↓ from 21)
- Quebec Skilled Workers: 9 months (unchanged)
- Federal Self-Employed: 53 months (↑ from 50)
- Atlantic Immigration Program: 11 months (unchanged)
- Start-Up Visa: 41 months (↑ from 40)
Temporary Resident Visas (Weekly)
Visitor Visa (Outside Canada):
- India: 18 days (↓ from 19)
- U.S.: 18 days (no change)
- Nigeria: 96 days (↑ from 89)
- Pakistan: 26 days (↑ from 25)
- Philippines: 28 days (↑ from 27)
Visitor Visa (Inside Canada): 23 days (↑ from 20)
Visitor Extension: 169 days (↑ from 163)
Super Visa:
- India: 105 days (↓ from 119)
- U.S.: 79 days (↑ from 74)
- Nigeria: 69 days (↑ from 68)
- Pakistan: 173 days (↑ from 172)
- Philippines: 113 days (↓ from 116)
Study Permit (Outside Canada):
- India: 9 weeks (↑ from 8)
- U.S.: 5 weeks (unchanged)
- Nigeria: 5 weeks (unchanged)
- Pakistan: 12 weeks (↑ from 9)
- Philippines: 15 weeks (↑ from 11)
Study Permit (Inside Canada): 5 weeks (↑ from 4)
Study Permit Extension: 234 days (↑ from 223)
Work Permit (Outside Canada):
- India: 16 weeks (↓ from 18)
- U.S.: 11 weeks (↓ from 17)
- Nigeria: 10 weeks (↑ from 9)
- Pakistan: 7 weeks (↓ from 8)
- Philippines: 6 weeks (↓ from 7)
Work Permit (Inside Canada): 237 days (↑ from 233)
Other Visas:
- SAWP: 13 days (↑ from 11)
- IEC: 5 weeks (no change)
- eTA: 5 minutes (up to 72 hours for some)
Plan Your Journey with Confidence
Understanding IRCC processing times helps you make informed decisions on your path to studying, working, or settling in Canada. We regularly track and report these updates using official IRCC sources to keep you informed and prepared.
Share this guide with anyone planning their Canadian journey.
For official applications and resources, visit the IRCC website.
Stay tuned for the next processing time update and follow us for more immigration tips and expert insights!
