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 |
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 |
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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