Latest IRCC Processing Times: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revised monthly processing times for various citizenship and immigration applications on October 15.

These changes are crucial for applicants to stay informed, helping them effectively plan their immigration journey and set realistic expectations.

Tracking the latest updates from IRCC allows applicants to stay ahead, making informed decisions about their applications.

IRCC regularly updates its processing times to provide transparency for applicants. Monthly updates are provided for citizenship, family sponsorship, and economic immigration applications.

Weekly updates are released for business immigration, temporary residency, and PR cards.

These processing times help applicants estimate how long it may take for their applications to be reviewed and approved.

Below, you’ll find the most recent processing time updates for different immigration categories, including permanent residency (PR) cards, citizenship applications, family sponsorship, economic immigration, and temporary residency applications.

Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

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

IRCC is currently sending the acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters for citizenship applications received in the week of September 20, 2024.

 

Permanent Resident (PR) Cards Processing Times (Updated Weekly on October 15)

Application type	Processing time	Change Since September 24
New PR Card	24 days	Reduced by 1 day
PR Card Renewal	65 days	Reduced by 5 days

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

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 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) varies by country

Country	Processing time	Change since last updates
India	114 days	Increased by 12 days since September 24 and 50 days since August 20
Nigeria	175 days	Increased by 1 day since September 24, but reduced by 1 days since August 20
United States	32 days	Reduced by 2 days since September 24 and by 4 days since August 20
Pakistan	24 days	Reduced by 3 days since September 24 and by 23 days since August 20
Philippines	19 days	Reduced by 3 days since September 24 and by 6 days since September 4

Visitor Visa (Inside Canada):

• Online: 27 days (Unchanged since September 24, but increased by 2 days since August 20)

Parents or Grandparents Super Visa (Varies by Country):

Country	Processing time	Change since last updates
India	107 days	Increased by 20 days since September 24 and by 39 days since August 20
Nigeria	61 days	Increased by 1 day since September 24, but reduced by 3 days since September 17
United States	158 days	Reduced by 52 days since September 24 and by 124 days since August 27
Pakistan	125 days	Reduced by 21 days since September 24 and by 19 day since September 4
Philippines	114 days	Increased by 3 days since September 24, but reduced by 1 day since September 4

Study Permit (Outside Canada) varies by country

Country	Processing time	Change since last updates
India	7 weeks	Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 2 weeks since September 11
Nigeria	10 weeks	Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 4 weeks since August 20
United States	14 weeks	Increased by 2 weeks since September 24 and by 5 weeks since July 24
Pakistan	11 weeks	Increased by 2 weeks since September 24 and by 3 weeks since August 27
Philippines	6 weeks	Reduced by 1 week since September 24 and by 2 weeks since July 24

• Study Permit from Inside Canada: 17 weeks (Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 6 weeks since August 14)
• Study Permit Extension: 131 days (Increased by 24 days since September 24 and by 61 days since August 20)

 

Work Permit (Outside Canada) varies by country

Country	Processing time	Change since last updates
India	28 weeks	Increased by 1 week since September 24 and by 8 weeks since August 20
Nigeria	23 weeks	Increased by 8 weeks since September 24 and by 10 weeks since August 20
United States	10 weeks	Reduced by 4 weeks since September 24 and by 7 weeks since August 27
Pakistan	20 weeks	Increased by 3 weeks since September 24 and by 10 weeks since August 27
Philippines	9 weeks	Reduced by 4 weeks since September 24, but increased by 1 week since August 14

Work Permit Inside Canada:

• Online: 138 days (Increased by 10 days since September 24 and by 21 days since August 20)

Other Temporary Residency Categories:

• International Experience Canada (Current Season): 5 weeks (Increased by 1 week since September 24, but reduced by 1 week since August 20)
• Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP): 293 days (Increased by 13 days since September 24 and by 173 days since August 20)
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes

For specific case inquiries or additional guidance, it’s always advisable to consult the IRCC website or contact an immigration professional.

Staying informed helps you manage your expectations and plan for a successful immigration process. Check the IRCC website regularly for the latest updates.

Updated IRCC Processing Times.

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