Check Out Latest IRCC Processing Times As Of April 12

Last Updated On 12 April 2023, 10:09 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

This page contains a list of the most recent official IRCC processing times as of April 12, 2023, as well as a comparison with last week’s processing times.

Please carefully read the information below to properly understand what these processing times mean.

These processing durations, which are formally updated every week by the IRCC, have been recorded and published for the benefit of our readers for more than a year now.

In early 2022, the IRCC changed its processing tool to incorporate accurate data on usual processing timelines rather than merely service standard times.

Formerly, it exhibited IRCC service standards, which represent IRCC’s goal of processing an application in a timely way. The service standards are not updated on a regular basis.

For 80% of applications, the majority of services for citizenship and permanent residency now offer processing timeframes that are updated weekly based on information from the last 6 months.

These updates give you more accurate information that reflects processing volumes and any changes to IRCC’s ability to handle applications.

Processing times for applications for temporary residency are also adjusted every week based on information from the preceding 8 or 16 weeks.

These processing timelines are meant to provide potential immigration and visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision on their application to be made.

This does not indicate that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.

Because it is an average of the timings for 80% of applicants, the actual processing time for your application may vary (could be longer or shorter than time mentioned here).

Please keep in mind that the processing time begins when the application is received by the IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer determines whether or not to approve the application.

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Check Processing Time for Citizenship & PR cards

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Citizenship grant	22 months	No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)	12 months	No Change
Resumption of citizenship	30 months	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	14 months	No Change
Search of citizenship records	15 months	No Change
New PR card	35 days	+ 5 Days
PR card renewals	62 days	No Change

*Citizenship certificate (evidence of citizenship): Applications from countries other than Canada and the United States may take longer to process.

The IRCC is currently sending AOR letters or emails to paper-based and online citizenship applications received in the week of February 28, 2023.

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	25 months	No Change

Canadian Passport Processing times 

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

Permanent Residency Processing Time For Economic Class

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	27 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	(not updated by IRCC since March 1) There could be no application in processing for FSTP now	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	10 months	No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP	20 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	20 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class entrepreneurs (Quebec) investors (Quebec) self-employed persons (Quebec)	67 months	No Change
Federal Self-Employed	44 months	No Change
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)	4 months	No Change
Start-Up Visa	35 months	No Change

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IRCC Processing Times For Temporary Residence 

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Visitor visa outside Canada	Varies by country India: 17 Days Nigeria: 793 Days United States: 14 Days Pakistan: 581 Days Philippines: 28 Days UAE: 320 Days Bangladesh: 194 Days Sri Lanka: 110 Days United Kingdom: 157 Days	– 2 Days for India + 310 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States + 125 Days for Pakistan No Change for Philippines No Change for UAE + 8 Days for Bangladesh – 6 Days for Sri Lanka + 122 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada	Online: 10 days Paper-Based: 31 days	– 1 Day for online – 2 Days for paper-based
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa	Varies by country India: 94 Days Nigeria: 692 Days United States: 129 Days Pakistan: 400 Days Philippines: 192 Days UAE: 333 Days Bangladesh: 206 Days Sri Lanka: 301 Days United Kingdom: 176 Days	– 17 Days for India + 5 Day for Nigeria – 24 Days for United States – 18 Days for Pakistan – 11 Days for Philippines + 6 Days for UAE – 50 Days for Bangladesh – 5 Days for Sri Lanka – 15 Days for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada	8 Weeks	– 1 Week
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)	Online: 170 days Paper-Based: 110 days	– 5 Days (Online) + 12 Days for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada	3 Weeks	+ 1 Week
Study Permit Extension	Online: 88 Days Paper-Based: 114 Days	+ 11 Days (Online) + 15 Days for Paper-Based
Work Permit Outside Canada	Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 25 Weeks United States: 7 Weeks Pakistan: 45 Weeks Philippines: 9 Weeks UAE: 36 Weeks Bangladesh: 46 Weeks Sri Lanka: 18 Weeks United Kingdom: 6 Weeks	No Change for India – 2 Weeks for Nigeria – 1 Week for United States – 13 Weeks for Pakistan No Change for Philippines – 2 Weeks for UAE No Change for Bangladesh No Change for Sri Lanka – 3 Weeks for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada	Online: 144 Days Paper-Based: 15 Days	– 2 Days (Online) – 2 Days for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)	4 Weeks	No Change
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)	29 Days	+ 3 Days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)	5 minutes	No Change

*At this time, work permit applications for priority occupations are being processed faster. Your processing time could be longer if you are not seeking work visa for a job in a crucial profession.

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