This page includes the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 7, 2023, along with a comparison to the processing times from the previous week.
To fully comprehend what these processing timeframes mean, please read the following details carefully.
The IRCC changed its processing tool in the beginning of 2022 so that it now provides correct data on normal processing times rather than merely service standard times.
These processing times are intended to provide prospective immigrants and visa seekers to Canada a rough idea of how long it could take for a decision to be made on their application.
These durations are based on information gathered over the preceding 6 months for 80% of the applications that have already been approved and are intended to provide latest weekly processing timelines.
This does not mean that it will take the same length of time to process your application.
This processing of your application may take longer or less time than shown because it is an average of the processing timings for 80% of the applications.
Remember that the application processing period starts when IRCC receives it and ends when the immigration officer decides whether to accept or reject it.
For more than a year, we have been tracking and comparing the processing timeframes for our readers as updated by the IRCC on a weekly basis.
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 | 30 months | + 6 months |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 14 months | – 1 month |
| Search of citizenship records | 16 months | No Change |
| New PR card | 36 days | – 3 Days |
| PR card renewals | 69 days | – 2 Days |
*Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship): Applications submitted outside of Canada and the United States may take longer.
The IRCC is currently sending over acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied during the week of January 16, 2023.
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 | 13 months | – 1 month |
| Parents or Grandparents PR | 39 months | No Change |
According to the most current IRCC figures, Canada’s immigration backlog has nearly hit one million people.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were handled within the IRCC service standard timelines. IRCC was processing around 2 million applications as of January 31, 2023.
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 |
Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 12 months | – 4 months |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 30 months | – 1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 70 months (not updated this week) | No Change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 11 months | No Change |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 20 months | – 1 month |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 20 months | + 1 month |
| Quebec Business Class | 67 months | No Change |
| Federal Self-Employed | 43 months | + 1 month |
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 24 months | + 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 33 months | No Change |
Temporary Residence Application
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 58 Days Nigeria: 376 Days United States: 24 Days Pakistan: 166 Days Philippines: 31 Days UAE: 320 Days Bangladesh: 185 Days Sri Lanka: 135 Days United Kingdom: 30 Days | – 12 Days for India + 46 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States – 17 Days for Pakistan – 2 Days for Philippines + 2 Days for UAE – 18 Day for Bangladesh + 3 Days for Sri Lanka – 5 Days for UK |
| Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 12 days Paper-Based: 32 days | – 1 Day for online No Change for paper-based |
| Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country India: 133 Days Nigeria: 396 Days United States: 121 Days Pakistan: 422 Days Philippines: 226 Days UAE: 327 Days Bangladesh: 253 Days Sri Lanka: 304 Days United Kingdom: 169 Days | – 1 Day for India No Change for Nigeria – 4 Days for United States + 6 Days for Pakistan – 2 Days for Philippines + 13 Days for UAE + 4 Days for Bangladesh + 24 Days for Sri Lanka + 1 Day for UK |
| Study Permit Outside Canada | 10 Weeks | No Change |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 181 days Paper-Based: 91 days | + 6 Days (Online) – 4 Days for Paper-Based |
| Study Permit Inside Canada | 4 Weeks | No Change |
| Study Permit Extension | Online: 109 Days Paper-Based: 107 Days | – 9 Days (Online) – 6 Days (Paper-Based) |
| Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 27 Weeks United States: 15 Weeks Pakistan: 45 Weeks Philippines: 12 Weeks UAE: 42 Weeks Bangladesh: 30 Weeks Sri Lanka: 21 Weeks United Kingdom: 11 Weeks | No Change for India No Change for Nigeria – 1 Week for United States + 2 Weeks for Pakistan – 2 Weeks for Philippines + 6 Weeks for UAE – 1 Week for Bangladesh – 1 Weeks for Sri Lanka – 1 Week for UK |
| Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 156 Days Paper-Based: 53 Days | – 2 Days (Online) – 5 Days for paper-based |
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 3 Weeks | + 1 Week |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 25 Days | + 3 Days |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Change |
*Applications for the critical job positions are currently being prioritized. Your processing time can be longer than indicated above if you are not applying for a position in a critical occupation.
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