IRCC processing time updates – November 2024.

 

Latest IRCC Processing Times: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its monthly update on processing times on November 5 for various immigration and citizenship applications.

Staying informed on these processing times is crucial for applicants planning their immigration journey amid the rising Canadian immigration backlogs.

Tracking IRCC’s updated timelines is essential for making informed decisions and planning ahead.

IRCC regularly revises its processing times to improve transparency and clarity for applicants.

Monthly updates are available for citizenship, family sponsorship, and economic immigration, while weekly updates are provided for temporary residency, PR cards, and business immigration.

Below, find the most recent processing times across major application categories, including citizenship, PR cards, family sponsorship, economic immigration, and temporary residency.

Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

• Citizenship Grant: 7 months (increased by 1 month since last update)
• Citizenship Certificate: 4 months (unchanged since last monthly update)
• Renunciation of Citizenship: 16 months (no change since last monthly update)
• Search of Citizenship Records: 11 months (reduced by 1 month since last monthly update)

IRCC is currently issuing acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters for citizenship applications received the week of October 20, 2024.

Permanent Resident (PR) Card Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

• New PR Card: 25 days (unchanged since last weekly update)
• PR Card Renewal: 57 days (reduced by 2 days since last weekly update)

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

• Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, except for Quebec): 10 months (unchanged since last monthly update)
• Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada for Quebec): 36 months (increased by 1 month since last monthly update)
• Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, except for Quebec): 12 months (reduced by 1 month since last monthly update)
• Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada for Quebec): 27 months (unchanged since last monthly update)
• Parents/Grandparents except for Quebec: 24 months (unchanged since last monthly update)
• Parents/Grandparents for Quebec: 48 months (no change since last monthly update)

Economic Immigration Processing Times (Updated Monthly and Weekly)

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months (unchanged)
• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months (unchanged)
• Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry): 6 months (unchanged)
• Provincial Nominee Program without Express Entry: 13 months (increased by 1 month since last monthly update)
• Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW): 11 months (increased by 2 months since last monthly update)
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 8 months (increased by 1 month since last monthly update)
• Federal Self-employed persons: 48 months (no change since last update)
• Quebec Business Class: 58 months (increased by 9 months since last update)
• Start-up Visa: 40 months (unchanged since last update)

Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

Visitor Visa (From Outside Canada)

Processing times vary by country, as listed below:

• India: 113 days (reduced by 1 day since last update)
• United States: 26 days (no change since last update)
• Nigeria: 175 days (no change since last update)
• Pakistan: 29 days (increased by 2 days since last update)
• Philippines: 18 days (reduced by 1 day since last update)

Visitor Visa (Inside Canada)

• Online: 21 days (reduced by 3 days since last update)

Visitor Extension (Visitor record): 152 days

Super Visa (vary by country)

• India: 117 days (reduced by 1 day since last update)
• United States: 121 (reduced by 16 days since last update)
• Nigeria: 49 days (reduced by 2 days since last update)
• Pakistan: 136 days (increased by 5 days since last update)
• Philippines: 117 days (increased by 7 days since last update)

Study Permit (From Outside Canada)

• India: 8 weeks (no change since last update)
• United States: 15 weeks (increased by 1 week since last update)
• Nigeria: 10 weeks (unchanged since last update)
• Pakistan: 13 weeks (increased by 1 week since last update)
• Philippines: 6 weeks (unchanged since last update)

Study permit from inside Canada: 16 weeks (unchanged)

Study permit extension: 146 days (increased by 9 days since last update)

Work Permit (Outside Canada)

Processing times vary by country.

• India: 28 weeks (unchanged)
• United States: 11 weeks (increased by 1 week since last update)
• Nigeria: 24 weeks (unchanged)
• Pakistan: 19 weeks (no change)
• Philippines: 7 weeks (reduced by 1 week since last update)

Work Permit From Inside Canada: 166 days (increased by 12 days since last update)

Other Temporary Residency Programs

• Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program (SAWP): 9 days (reduced by 200 since last update)
• International Experience Canada: 5 weeks (unchanged)
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes (no change)

For the latest updates, consult the official IRCC website to ensure your immigration journey stays on track.

IRCC processing time updates – November 2024.