Last Updated On 11 April 2023, 8:52 AM EDT (Toronto Time)
This page includes a list of the latest official IRCC processing times as of April 6, 2023, as well as a comparison to the processing times of last week.
To fully comprehend what these processing times represent, please carefully read the accompanying information.
These processing timeframes, which are formally updated each week by the IRCC, have been tracked by us for more than a year and published for the benefit of our readers.
The IRCC revised its processing tool in the beginning of 2022 to include precise data on normal processing times rather than simply service standard timescales.
Prior to that, it demonstrated IRCC service standards, which reflect IRCC target of handling an application in a timely manner. The service standards are not frequently revised.
The majority of services for citizenship and permanent residency now display processing timelines that are updated each week based on information from the last 6 months, for 80% of the applications.
These updates provide you with more accurate information that reflects processing volumes and any modifications to IRCC capacity to handle applications.
Based on information from the previous 8 or 16 weeks, processing timelines for applications for temporary residency are also updated every week.
These processing times are intended to provide prospective immigrants and visa seekers to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
This does not imply that it will take the same length of time to process your application.
The processing time for your application may be longer or shorter than stated because it is an average of the timings for 80% of the applicants.
Please be aware that the processing period starts when the application is received by the IRCC and ends when the immigration officer decides whether to accept the application or not.
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Check Processing Time for Citizenship & PR cards
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship grant | 22 months | – 1 month |
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* | 12 months | – 2 months |
| Resumption of citizenship | 30 months | No Change |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 14 months | No Change |
| Search of citizenship records | 15 months | – 1 month |
| New PR card | 30 days | + 1 Day |
| PR card renewals | 62 days | – 1 Day |
*Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship): Applications from nations other Canada and the US may take longer to complete.
AOR letters or emails are now being sent by the IRCC to paper-based and online citizenship candidates who submitted their applications between February 23, 2023.
Processing time For Family Sponsorship
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada | 16 months | No Change |
| Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada | 14 months | + 1 month |
| Parents or Grandparents PR | 25 months | – 14 months |
Canadian Passport Processing times
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) | 10 business days | No Change |
| In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) | 20 business days | No Change |
| In-Canda Urgent pick-up | By the end of next business day | No Change |
| In-Canada Express pick-up | 2-9 business days | No Change |
| Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada | 20 business days | No Change |
Permanent Residency Processing Time For Economic Class
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | – 7 months |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 27 months | – 3 months |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | (not updated by IRCC since March 1) There could be no application in processing for FSTP now | No Change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 10 months | – 1 month |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 20 months | No Change |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 20 months | No Change |
| Quebec Business Class entrepreneurs (Quebec) investors (Quebec) self-employed persons (Quebec) | 67 months | No Change |
| Federal Self-Employed | 44 months | + 1 month |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 4 months | N/A |
| Start-Up Visa | 35 months | + 2 months |
IRCC Processing Times For Temporary Residence
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 19 Days Nigeria: 483 Days United States: 14 Days Pakistan: 456 Days Philippines: 28 Days UAE: 320 Days Bangladesh: 186 Days Sri Lanka: 116 Days United Kingdom: 35 Days | – 6 Days for India + 126 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States + 221 Days for Pakistan – 1 Day for Philippines + 1 Day for UAE – 53 Days for Bangladesh – 9 Days for Sri Lanka + 4 Days for UK |
| Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 11 days Paper-Based: 33 days | No Change |
| Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country India: 111 Days Nigeria: 687 Days United States: 153 Days Pakistan: 418 Days Philippines: 203 Days UAE: 327 Days Bangladesh: 256 Days Sri Lanka: 306 Days United Kingdom: 191 Days | – 12 Days for India + 1 Day for Nigeria – 39 Days for United States – 4 Days for Pakistan – 23 Days for Philippines No Change for UAE + 3 Days for Bangladesh – 1 Day for Sri Lanka + 1 Day for UK |
| Study Permit Outside Canada | 9 Weeks | No Change |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 175 days Paper-Based: 98 days | – 8 Days (Online) + 13 Days for Paper-Based |
| Study Permit Inside Canada | 2 Weeks | No Change |
| Study Permit Extension | Online: 77 Days Paper-Based: 99 Days | + 8 Days (Online) No Change for Paper-Based |
| Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 26 Weeks United States: 8 Weeks Pakistan: 58 Weeks Philippines: 9 Weeks UAE: 38 Weeks Bangladesh: 46 Weeks Sri Lanka: 18 Weeks United Kingdom: 9 Weeks | No Change for India No Change for Nigeria – 2 Weeks for United States + 11 Weeks for Pakistan No Change for Philippines + 1 Week for UAE No Change for Bangladesh – 1 Week for Sri Lanka – 3 Weeks for UK |
| Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 146 Days Paper-Based: 17 Days | – 2 Days (Online) – 8 Days for paper-based |
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 4 Weeks | No Change |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 26 Days | + 3 Days |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Change |
*At this time, applications for vital positions are given priority. Your processing time could be extended if you are not seeking for a job in a crucial profession.
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