Here Are Latest IRCC Processing Times As Of December 14!

Last Updated On 20 December 2022, 10:42 AM EST (Toronto Time)

IRCC upgraded its online processing tool in early 2022 to provide accurate information on average processing timeframes. On March 31, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced this modification to modernize Canada’s immigration system. This page contains the most recent IRCC processing timeframes as of December 14, 2022.

The Canadian immigration backlog has shrunk from 1.2 million on October 31, 2022 to 1.09 million as of November 30, 2022. This backlog data was also updated today (December 14) by IRCC. Furthermore, 1.02 million applications are still being processed within IRCC service standards. As of November 30, IRCC was processing around 2.1 million applications.

What Updates Does the Processing Time Include 

The processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer reaches a decision on the application. IRCC bases processing time on the time it takes to process comparable applications in the past. Furthermore, depending on whether the application was submitted on paper or online, the processing time may vary.

These processing times are intended to provide fresh weekly timeframes based on data from the previous six months. It also links application volume with operational concerns to help prospective immigrants better plan their journey.

Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Citizenship grant	24 months	No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)	16 months	No Change
Resumption of citizenship	34 months	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	16 months	No Change
Search of citizenship records	16 months	No Change
New PR card	92 days	No Change
PR card renewals	84 days	– 3 Days

Processing Time for Family Sponsorship

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada	18 months	No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada	14 months	No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR	38 months	No Change

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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
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

Processing time for Economic Class

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	21 months	+ 1 month
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	29 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	62 months	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	13 months	No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP	22 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Worker	21 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class	65 months	No Change
Federal Self-Employed	42 months	No Change
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP)	12 months	No Change
Start-Up Visa	32 months	No Change

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Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application 

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Visitor visa outside Canada	Varies by country India: 154 days Nigeria: 189 Days United States: 44 Days Pakistan: 267 Days Philippines: 114 Days UAE: 231 Days Bangladesh: 217 Days Sri Lanka: 212 Days United Kingdom: 139 Days	– 6 Days for India + 10 Days for Nigeria – 5 Days for United States + 10 Days for Pakistan – 1 Day for Philippines + 14 Days for UAE + 2 Days for Bangladesh No Change for Sri Lanka + 6 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada	Online: 23 days Paper-Based: 50 days	– 1 Day for online + 4 Days for paper-based
Parents or Grandparents Supervisa	Varies by country India: 155 Days Nigeria: 225 Days United States: 325 Days Pakistan: 245 Days Philippines: 178 Days UAE: 176 Days Bangladesh: 180 Days Sri Lanka: 238 Days United Kingdom: 176 Days	– 8 Days for India – 11 Days for Nigeria – 137 Days for United States + 5 Days for Pakistan – 3 Days for Philippines + 3 Days for UAE + 8 Days for Bangladesh – 39 Days for Sri Lanka – 3 Days for UK
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)	Online: 193 days Paper-Based: 163 days	– 5 Days (Online) No Change for Paper-Based
Study Permit Outside Canada	9 Weeks	No Change
Study Permit Inside Canada	4 Weeks	+ 1 Week
Study Permit Extension	Online: 91 Days Paper-Based: 108 Days	+ 16 Day (Online) + 4 Days (Paper-Based)
Work Permit Outside Canada*	Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 27 Weeks United States: 14 Weeks Pakistan: 66 Weeks Philippines: 10 Weeks UAE: 33 Weeks Bangladesh: 35 Weeks Sri Lanka: 34 Weeks United Kingdom: 8 Weeks	No Chanage for India No Chanage for Nigeria – 4 Weeks for United States + 10 Weeks for Pakistan – 1 Week for Philippines + 1 Week for UAE – 3 Weeks for Bangladesh – 1 Week for Sri Lanka – 1 Week for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada	Online: 167 Days Paper-Based: 78 Days	– 1 Day (Online) – 3 for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)**	5 Weeks	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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