April 2025 IRCC Processing Time Update

April 2025 IRCC Processing Time Update

New IRCC Update: Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) rolled out fresh processing time updates on April 1, 2025, revealing faster timelines for visas, permanent residency (PR), and citizenship applications.

Whether you’re chasing a Canadian visa, PR card, or citizenship, these changes could impact your plans.

Here’s the scoop on the latest IRCC processing times, optimized for your next move.

For over four years, we (INC – Immigration News Canada) have tracked IRCC data, keeping you in the loop.

Since 2022, IRCC’s revamped tool uses real-time stats for accurate estimates—ditching outdated standards.

Now, updates drop monthly for citizenship, PR, and family sponsorships, while PR cards and temporary visas refresh weekly.

These timelines reflect 80% of cases, adjusting for application surges and IRCC capacity.

Key Takeaway: These are estimates, not promises—your wait could vary.

Check out the latest IRCC processing times below for 2025, complete with comparisons to last month.

Citizenship and PR Cards Processing Times (Updated Monthly and Weekly)

Application Type	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 4, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
Citizenship Grant	8 months	9 months	Reduces by 1 month
Citizenship Certificate*	3 months	4 months	Reduces by 1 month
Resumption of Citizenship	Not enough data	Not enough data	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	8 months	10 months	Reduces by 2 months
Search of Citizenship Records	15 months	16 months	Reduces by 1 month
New PR Card	14 days	16 days	Reduces by 2 days
PR Card Renewals	11 days	14 days	Reduces by 3 days

*Note: Citizenship certificate delays are possible for requests outside Canada/U.S.

Citizenship Alert: IRCC is sending Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) notices for applications submitted around March 11, 2025.

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

Application Type	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 4, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec)	11 months	11 months	No Change
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec)	35 months	35 months	No Change
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec)	24 months	24 months	No Change
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec)	36 months	35 months	Increases by 1 month
Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec)	36 months	33 months	Increases by 3 months
Parents/Grandparents PR (Quebec)	48 months	48 months	No Change

Insight: Quebec timelines lag due to regional processing quirks.

Canadian Passport Processing Times

Application Type	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Change From Last Update
In-Canada New Passport (In-Person)	10 business days	No Change
In-Canada New Passport (Mail)	20 business days	No Change
In-Canada Urgent Pick-Up	By end of next business day	No Change
In-Canada Express Pick-Up	2 to 9 business days	No Change
Regular Passport (Mailed from Outside Canada)	20 business days	No Change

Permanent Residency Economic Class (Updated Monthly)

Application Type	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 4, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5 months	5 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	6 months	5 months	Increases by 1 month
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)*	Not enough data	Not enough data	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	6 months	7 months	Reduces by 1 month
Non-Express Entry PNP	21 months	21 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	9 months	9 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class	72 months	71 months	Increases by 1 month
Federal Self-Employed	50 months	49 months	Increases by 1 month
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)	11 months	10 months	Increases by 1 month
Start-Up Visa	40 months	40 months	No Change

Temporary Resident Visas Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

1. Visitor Visa (Outside Canada)

Country	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 25, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
India	28 days	61 days	Reduces by 33 days
United States	16 days	19 days	Reduces by 3 days
Nigeria	118 days	127 days	Reduces by 9 days
Pakistan	19 days	17 days	Increases by 2 days
Philippines	15 days	15 days	No Change

2. Visitor Visa (Inside Canada): 14 days (down 1 day)
3. Visitor Extension: 130 days (up 5 days)
4. Super Visa (Parents/Grandparents)

Country	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 25, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
India	124 days	135 days	Reduces by 11 days
United States	202 days	165 days	Increases by 37 days
Nigeria	46 days	35 days	Increases by 11 days
Pakistan	122 days	116 days	Increases by 6 days
Philippines	117 days	115 days	Increases by 2 days

5. Study Permit (Outside Canada)

Country	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 25, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
India	14 weeks	14 weeks	No Change
United States	6 weeks	7 weeks	Reduces by 1 week
Nigeria	6 weeks	6 weeks	No Change
Pakistan	8 weeks	8 weeks	No Change
Philippines	5 weeks	5 weeks	No Change

6. Study Permit (Inside Canada): 3 weeks (No Change)
7. Study Permit Extension: 120 days (up 4 days)
8. Work Permits (Outside Canada)

Country	Current Processing Time (April 1, 2025)	Previous Processing Time (March 25, 2025)	Change Since Last Update
India	19 weeks	19 weeks	No Change
United States	81 weeks	81 weeks	No Change
Nigeria	15 weeks	15 weeks	No Change
Pakistan	8 weeks	9 weeks	Reduces by 1 week
Philippines	5 weeks	5 weeks	No Change

9. Work Permit (Inside Canada): 121 days (up 6 days)
10. Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP): 13 days (No Change)
11. International Experience Canada (IEC): 3 weeks (No Change)
12. Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes (some cases may take 72 hours).

Knowing these timelines is a game-changer for your Canadian immigration journey—be it family reunions, work permits, or citizenship.

IRCC’s monthly and weekly updates offer a clear, data-backed view of what’s ahead.