Here Are New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 7

Last Updated On 15 February 2023, 10:56 AM EST (Toronto Time)

This article enlists new official IRCC processing times updated on February 7, 2023 as well as comparison with processing times of last week.

In 2022, the IRCC processing tool was modified to deliver precise data on typical processing times.

These processing timelines are given to provide applicants for visas or immigration to Canada an idea of how long their application may take for a decision to be made.

Additionally, future 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 six 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.

These processing times are updated by IRCC officially on weekly basis.

IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Citizenship grant	23 months	No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)	14 months	No Change
Resumption of citizenship	24 months	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	15 months	No Change
Search of citizenship records	16 months	No Change
New PR card	42 days	No Change
PR card renewals	67 days	+ 2 days

IRCC is currently sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email for paper and online applications received in the week of December 7, 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	No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada	14 months	No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR	39 months	No Change

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According to the most recent official IRCC data, the Canadian immigration backlog stood at 918,300.

Furthermore, 1.055 million applications were still being handled in accordance with IRCC service standards. In total, IRCC was processing around 1.97 million 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
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

IRCC Processing time for Economic Class

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	16 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	31 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	70 months	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	11 months	No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP	21 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	19 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class	67 months	No Change
Federal Self-Employed	43 months	No Change
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP)	23 months	No Change
Start-Up Visa	33 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: 107 Days Nigeria: 388 Days United States: 37 Days Pakistan: 263 Days Philippines: 61 Days UAE: 313 Days Bangladesh: 232 Days Sri Lanka: 194 Days United Kingdom: 217 Days	– 5 Days for India + 22 Days for Nigeria – 3 Days for United States – 44 Days for Pakistan – 16 Days for Philippines + 16 Days for UAE + 6 Days for Bangladesh + 3 Days for Sri Lanka – 3 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada	Online: 13 days Paper-Based: 23 days	– 1 Day for online – 3 Days for paper-based
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa	Varies by country India: 130 Days Nigeria: 410 Days United States: 172 Days Pakistan: 318 Days Philippines: 175 Days UAE: 259 Days Bangladesh: 214 Days Sri Lanka: 255 Days United Kingdom: 156 Days	+ 2 Days for India + 36 Days for Nigeria – 43 Days for United States + 2 Days for Pakistan + 17 Days for Philippines No Change for UAE + 7 Days for Bangladesh + 25 Days for Sri Lanka + 1 Day for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada	10 Weeks	No Change
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)	Online: 204 days Paper-Based: 96 days	– 1 Day (Online) – 1 Day for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada	5 Weeks	No Change
Study Permit Extension	Online: 149 Days Paper-Based: 125 Days	– 5 Days (Online) – 18 Days (Paper-Based)
Work Permit Outside Canada*	Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 34 Weeks United States: 17 Weeks Pakistan: 60 Weeks Philippines: 12 Weeks UAE: 35 Weeks Bangladesh: 31 Weeks Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks United Kingdom: 11 Weeks	No Change for India + 1 Week for Nigeria + 3 Weeks for United States – 11 Weeks for Pakistan + 1 Week for Philippines + 1 Week for UAE No Change for Bangladesh No Change for Sri Lanka + 1 Week for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada	Online: 164 Days Paper-Based: 60 Days	– 3 Days (Online) No Change for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)	5 Weeks	– 2 Weeks
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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