IRCC has updated the online processing tool to provide accurate information on processing times. This update was part of the effort to modernize the Canadian immigration system and was announced by immigration minister Sean Fraser on March 31, 2022. This article enlists latest processing times from IRCC website as of June 8, 2022. It’s important to understand what these processing times reflect.

What Updates Does the Processing Time Include

In addition to accurate processing times, this tool is supposed to provide new weekly calculations from the previous six months’ data. Moreover, it reflects the application volume with operational challenges to help future immigrants plan their journey better.

Calculating Processing Times

IRCC calculates processing time based on its time to process previous similar applications. The processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer has decided on the application. Moreover, the processing time may vary on how the application was submitted on paper or online.

Current Processing Times

Current immigration data reveals about 2.13 million people are awaiting processing. However, some improvements in processing time are seen with express entry applicants. Still, IRCC is struggling to process applications due the impact on Covid-19 pandemic. Below are some of the current processing times.

Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards

Citizenship grant: 27 months
Citizenship Certificate (proof of citizenship): 17 months
Resumption of citizenship: 23 months
Renunciation of citizenship: 15 months
Search of citizenship records: 15 months
New PR card: 71 days (reduced by 20 days since last update on June 1)
Renewing PR card: 60 days (reduced by 2 days since last update on June 1)

Processing Time for Family Sponsorship

Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada: 23 months (Again Increased by 1 month since last update on June 1)
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada: 15 months
Parents or Grandparents: 34 months

Click here for June 1 processing update!

Processing time for Canadian Passport

1. In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services): 10 business days
2. In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre): 20 business days
3. In-Canada New Passport (Standard pick-up): 10 business days
4. In-Canda Urgent pick-up: By the end of the next business day
5. In-Canada Express pick-up: 2-9 business days
6. Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada: 20 business days after receiving.

Processing time for Economic Class

Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 11 months
Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP): 26 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): 43 months
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through express entry: 21 months
Non-Express Entry PNP: 27 months
Quebec skilled worker: 32 months. (Again Increased by 1 month since last update on June 1)
Quebec business class: 64 months. (Increased by 1 month since our last update on June 1)
Federal Self-employed: 41 months
Atlantic Immigration Program: 18 months. (Again Increased by 3 months since last update on June 1)
Start-up Visa: 31 months