Last Updated On 7 February 2023, 8:22 PM EST (Toronto Time)
IRCC updated their processing tool in 2022 to provide precise information on average processing times of recent applications.
This article lists updated processing times by IRCC as of February 1, 2023 as well as comparison with processing times reported last week.
These processing timelines are given to provide applicants for Canada visas or immigration an idea of how long it might take for processing of their applications by IRCC.
Additionally, potential applicants who desire to submit an application for a Canadian immigration or visa can acquire a feel of what to anticipate before doing so.
Based on data gathered over the last 6 months, these processing times are intended to provide new weekly processing times.
Furthermore, the processing period starts when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer makes a determination about the application.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship grant | 23 months | – 1 month |
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 14 months | – 1 month |
| Resumption of citizenship | 24 months | – 10 months |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 15 months | No Change |
| Search of citizenship records | 16 months | No Change |
| New PR card | 42 days | – 138 days |
| PR card renewals | 65 days | – 9 days |
IRCC is currently sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email for paper and online applications received in the week of December 1, 2022.
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada | 16 months | – 1 month |
| Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada | 14 months | + 1 month |
| Parents or Grandparents PR | 39 months | + 1 month |
The Canadian immigration backlog reduced to 918,300 as per the most recent available official IRCC data.
Moreover, 1.055 million applications were still being processed in accordance with IRCC service standards.
Overall, IRCC was processing approximately 1.97 million immigration/visas applications as of December 31, 2022.
Processing time for Canadian Passport
| 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 |
| Urgent pick-up (In-Canada) | By the end of next business day | No Change |
| Express pick-up (In-Canada) | 2-9 business days | No Change |
| Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada | 20 business days | No Change |
Processing time for Economic Class
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 16 months | – 4 months |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 31 months | + 1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 70 months | + 7 months |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 11 months | – 1 month |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 21 months | No Change |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 19 months | No Change |
| Quebec Business Class | 67 months | + 1 month |
| Federal Self-Employed | 43 months | + 2 months |
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 23 15 months | + 8 months |
| Start-Up Visa | 33 months | + 1 month |
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 112 Days Nigeria: 366 Days United States: 40 Days Pakistan: 307 Days Philippines: 77 Days UAE: 297 Days Bangladesh: 226 Days Sri Lanka: 191 Days United Kingdom: 220 Days | – 10 Days for India – 37 Days for Nigeria – 2 Days for United States – 20 Days for Pakistan – 15 Days for Philippines + 56 Days for UAE No Change for Bangladesh + 3 Days for Sri Lanka – 2 Days for UK |
| Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 14 days Paper-Based: 26 days | – 3 Days for online – 17 Days for paper-based |
| Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country India: 128 127 Days Nigeria: 374 Days United States: 215 Days Pakistan: 316 Days Philippines: 158 Days UAE: 259 Days Bangladesh: 207 Days Sri Lanka: 230 Days United Kingdom: 155 Days | + 1 Day for India + 10 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States + 24 Days for Pakistan + 3 Days for Philippines + 21 Days for UAE + 1 Day for Bangladesh – 3 Days for Sri Lanka No Change for UK |
| Study Permit Outside Canada | 10 Weeks | + 1 Week |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 203 days Paper-Based: 97 days | – 2 Days (Online) + 1 Day for Paper-Based |
| Study Permit Inside Canada | 5 Weeks | + 1 Week |
| Study Permit Extension | Online: 154 Days Paper-Based: 143 Days | – 10 Days (Online) – 15 Days (Paper-Based) |
| Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 33 Weeks United States: 14 Weeks Pakistan: 71 Weeks Philippines: 11 Weeks UAE: 34 Weeks Bangladesh: 31 Weeks Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks United Kingdom: 10 Weeks | No Change for India – 1 Week for Nigeria + 4 Weeks for United States No Change for Pakistan No Change for Philippines – 14 Weeks for UAE No Change for Bangladesh – 4 Weeks for Sri Lanka + 3 Weeks for UK |
| Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 167 Days Paper-Based: 60 Days | – 3 Days (Online) No Change for paper-based |
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 7 Weeks | No Change |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 25 Days | No Change |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Change |
*Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized. If you are not applying for a job in a critical occupation, your processing time may be longer than shown above.
Source: IRCC
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