Last Updated On 11 April 2023, 8:52 AM EDT (Toronto Time)
This page contains a list of the new updated official IRCC processing times as of March 29, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing timings.
For over a year, we’ve been tracking and publishing these processing times for our readers, which are officially updated weekly by the IRCC.
Please carefully read the following information to properly understand what these processing timeframes mean.
In early 2022, the IRCC upgraded its processing tool to include accurate information on typical processing durations rather than just service standard timelines.
These processing timelines are meant to offer potential immigrants and visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These timelines are based on data collected for 80% of previously processed applications over the last 6 months and are meant to offer the most recent weekly processing timings.
This does not guarantee that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because it is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, the processing time for your application may be longer or shorter than displayed.
Please keep in mind that the processing time begins when the IRCC receives the application and concludes when the immigration officer determines whether or not to accept the application.
Table of Contents
Citizenship & PR cards IRCC Processing Times
| 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 | No Change |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 14 months | No Change |
| Search of citizenship records | 16 months | No Change |
| New PR card | 29 days | – 3 Days |
| PR card renewals | 63 days | – 3 Days |
*Citizenship certificate (evidence of citizenship): Applications from countries other than Canada and the United States may be processed more slowly.
The IRCC is currently sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applicants who applied between February 13th, 2023.
Family Sponsorship Processing times
| 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 | No Change |
| Parents or Grandparents PR | 39 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 |
Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 12 months | No Change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 30 months | No Change |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 70 months (not updated by IRCC since March 1) | No Change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 11 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 | 43 months | No Change |
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 24 months | No Change |
| Start-Up Visa | 33 months | No Change |
Temporary Residence Application Processing times
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 25 Days Nigeria: 357 Days United States: 14 Days Pakistan: 235 Days Philippines: 29 Days UAE: 319 Days Bangladesh: 239 Days Sri Lanka: 125 Days United Kingdom: 31 Days | – 12 Days for India + 6 Days for Nigeria – 3 Days for United States + 114 Days for Pakistan – 1 Day for Philippines – 4 Days for UAE + 99 Day for Bangladesh + 23 Days for Sri Lanka +1 Day for UK |
| Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 11 days Paper-Based: 33 days | No Change |
| Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country India: 123 Days Nigeria: 686 Days United States: 192 Days Pakistan: 422 Days Philippines: 226 Days UAE: 327 Days Bangladesh: 253 Days Sri Lanka: 307 Days United Kingdom: 190 Days | – 4 Days for India + 6 Days for Nigeria + 71 Days for United States – 40 Days for Pakistan – 5 Days for Philippines + 1 Day for UAE No Change for Bangladesh – 11 Days for Sri Lanka + 8 Days for UK |
| Study Permit Outside Canada | 9 Weeks | – 1 Week |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 183 days Paper-Based: 85 days | + 2 Days (Online) No Change for Paper-Based |
| Study Permit Inside Canada | 2 Weeks | – 1 Week |
| Study Permit Extension | Online: 69 Days Paper-Based: 99 Days | – 8 Days (Online) No Change for Paper-Based |
| Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 26 Weeks United States: 10 Weeks Pakistan: 47 Weeks Philippines: 9 Weeks UAE: 37 Weeks Bangladesh: 46 Weeks Sri Lanka: 19 Weeks United Kingdom: 12 Weeks | No Change for India + 1 Week for Nigeria – 4 Weeks for United States + 1 Week for Pakistan – 1 Week for Philippines – 2 Weeks for UAE + 7 Weeks for Bangladesh + 1 Week for Sri Lanka No Change for UK |
| Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 148 Days Paper-Based: 25 Days | – 3 Days (Online) – 3 Days for paper-based |
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 4 Weeks | + 1 Week |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 23 Days | + 2 Days |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Change |
*Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized at this time. If you are not applying for a position in an essential occupation, your processing time may be longer than stated above.
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