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 May 24, 2022.
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 will reflect 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: 93 days
- Renewing PR card: 63 days
Processing Time for Family Sponsorship (No change since May 11 update)
- Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada: 22 months
- Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada: 15 months
- Parents or Grandparents: 33 months
Click here for May 17 processing update!
Processing time for Canadian Passport
- In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services): 10 business days
- In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre): 20 business days
- In-Canada New Passport (Standard pick-up): 10 business days
- In-Canda Urgent pick-up: By the end of the next business day
- In-Canada Express pick-up: 2-9 business days
- Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada: 20 business days after receiving.
Processing time for Economic Class (No change since May 11 update)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 9 months
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP): 27 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): 40 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through express entry: 22 months
- Non-Express Entry PNP: 27 months
- Quebec skilled worker: 31 months
- Quebec business class: 64 months
- Federal Self-employed: 41 months
- Atlantic Immigration Program: 15 months
- Start-up Visa: 31 months
Click here for May 17 processing update!
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
- Visitor visa outside Canada: Varies by country (India: 129 days)
- Visitor visa inside Canada: 28 days online and 20 days by paper
- Parents or grandparents Super Visa: Varies by country (India: 142 days)
- Visitor extension: 204 days online and 214 days by paper
- Study permit outside Canada: 12 weeks
- Study permit inside Canada: 3 weeks
- Work permit outside Canada: Varies by country (India: 41 weeks)
- Study permit extension: 68 days online and 210 days by paper
- Work permit inside Canada (initial application or extension): 143 days online and 151 days by paper
- International Experience Canada: Current season – 5 weeks
- Electronic Travel Authorization: 5 minutes
Click here for May 17 processing update!
Source: IRCC official website
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