Here Are IRCC Updated Online Processing Times – August 2024

Last Updated On 8 September 2024, 11:23 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated their processing times for various immigration applications on August 27 and July 31.

Understanding these updates can help applicants better prepare for their immigration journey.

Keeping track of IRCC processing times can significantly aid in managing expectations and planning for the future.

The updates reflect IRCC’s ongoing efforts to streamline and improve the immigration process for applicants.

Here’s a comprehensive look at the latest processing times and what they mean for different categories of immigration.

Overview of Processing Time Updates

In May 2024, the IRCC began providing monthly updates on average processing times for citizenship, family sponsorship, and economic immigration.

Whereas weekly updates are now available for business immigration applications, all temporary residency applications, and permanent resident cards.

These timelines give applicants an idea of how long it will take to receive a decision on their applications.

Processing Times for PR Cards and Citizenship

Citizenship (updated monthly):

• Citizenship Grant: 7 months, reduced by 1 month since June 3
• Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship): 3 months, no change since June 3
• Renunciation of Citizenship: 13 months, no change since June 3
• Search of Citizenship Records: 13 months, no change since June 3

PR Cards (updated weekly):

• New PR Card: 26 days, reduced by 2 days since August 20 and by 16 days since July 30.
• PR Card Renewals: 72 days, no change since July 30, but reduced by 3 days since June 25

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (updated monthly)

Family sponsorship processing times are updated monthly. The quantity of applications, the workforce handling these applications, and anticipated new applications all affect these processing times.

As of July 2024, here are the updated times:

Spouse or Common-law Partner:

• Outside Canada (outside Quebec): 10 months, unchanged
• Outside Canada (Quebec): 35 months, increases by 3 months since July 3
• Inside Canada (outside Quebec): 11 months, unchanged
• Inside Canada (Quebec): 24 months, reduced by 4 months since July 3

Parents or Grandparents:

• Outside Quebec: 24 months, unchanged
• Quebec: 48 months, no change

Economic Immigration Processing Times

These times are updated both monthly and weekly, depending on the program.

Express Entry:

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months, no change
• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months, no change
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): No updates since March 1, 2023
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry: 6 months, no change

Non-Express Entry:

• Non-Express Entry PNP: 11 months, unchanged.
• Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW): 9 months, no change
• Quebec Business Class: 46 months, unchanged
• Federal Self-Employed: 47 months, reduced by 3 months
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 7 months, no change
• Start-Up Visa: 38 months, reduced by 1 month

Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

Temporary residency application processing times are updated weekly. The times reflect how long IRCC took to process the majority of applications but do not include biometric processing times.

Visitor Visa Outside Canada (varies by country):

• India: 70 days, increased by 7 days since August 20.
• Nigeria: 175 days, increased by 4 days since August 20.
• United States: 39 days, increased by 5 days since August 20.
• Pakistan: 40 days, reduced by 7 days since August 20.
• Philippines: 26 days, no change since August 20.

Visitor Visa Inside Canada (TRV):

• Online: 26 days, increased by 1 day since August 20.

Visitor Visa extension:

• Online: 117 days, reduced by 1 day since August 20.

Parents or grandparents Super Visa (varies by country):

• India: 70 days, increased by 3 days since August 20
• Nigeria: 64 days, reduced by 47 days since August 20
• United States: 204 days, no change since August 20, but overall reduced by 55 days since August 14
• Pakistan: 149 days, increased by 5 days since August 20.
• Philippines: 108 days, increased by 1 day since August 20.

Study Permit Outside Canada (varies by country):

• India: 5 weeks, no change since August 20, but overall increased by 1 week since July 24
• Nigeria: 7 weeks, increased by 1 week since August 20 and by 2 weeks since July 24
• United States: 12 weeks, no change since since August 20, but overall increased by 3 weeks since July 24
• Pakistan: 8 weeks, no change since August 20, but overall reduced by 1 week since July 24
• Philippines: 7 weeks, no change since August 20, but overall reduced by 1 week since July 24

Study Permits:

• Inside Canada: 12 weeks, increased by 1 week since August 14 and by 2 weeks since July 24
• Study Permit Extension: 83 days, increased by 19 days since August 20, 26 days since August 14, and by 32 days since July 24

Work Permit Outside Canada (varies by country):

• India: 22 weeks, increased by 2 weeks since August 20 and by 3 weeks since August 14.
• Nigeria: 15 weeks, increased by 2 weeks since August 20.
• United States: 15 16 weeks, reduced by 1 week since August 20 and by 3 weeks since July 24
• Pakistan: 11 10 weeks, increased by 1 week since August 20, but overall reduced by 4 weeks since August 14 and by 13 weeks since July 24
• Philippines: 8 weeks, no change since August 20, but increased by 1 week since August 14

Work Permit Inside Canada:

• Online: 119 days, increased by 2 days since August 20 and by 6 days since August 14

Other Temporary Residency Categories:

• International Experience Canada (Current Season): 5 weeks, reduced by 1 week since August 20.
• Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP): 150 136 days, increased by 14 days since August 20, by 24 days since August 14 and 59 days since July 24
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes

For the most up-to-date information on processing times and specific case inquiries, it’s advisable to regularly check the IRCC website or consult with an immigration professional.

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