Check Out New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 1

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

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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

Canada Immigration Backlog Drops To 918,300

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.

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Source: IRCC

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