The latest official IRCC processing times as of July 24, 2024, are listed in this article, along with a comparison to earlier IRCC processing times.
As of May 1, 2024, the IRCC is now providing monthly updates on average processing times for different types of citizenship, family sponsorships, and economic immigration.
Weekly updates are being provided regarding the processing times for business immigration applications, all temporary residency applications, and permanent resident cards.
The purpose of these processing timelines is to give applicants an idea of how long it would take to hear back regarding their application.
Additionally, potential applicants can be prepared for what to expect before submitting an application in the future.
It’s crucial to remember that the application processing period begins when the IRCC receives the entire application and concludes when the immigration officer makes a determination regarding it.
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IRCC Processing Times for PR Cards (updated weekly) and Citizenship (updated monthly)
Processing timelines for citizenship depend on a variety of factors, including the quantity of applications in their database, the number of employees assigned to deal with these applications, and the potential volume of new applications that IRCC may receive.
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change Since last update |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship grant | 7 months | -1 Month since June 3 |
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 3 months | No Change since June 3 |
| Resumption of citizenship | Not enough data | 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 |
| New PR card | 42 days as of July 24 | -34 Days since June 25 |
| PR card renewals | 73 days as of July 24 | -2 Days since June 25 |
Acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters and emails are currently being sent by IRCC to paper and online applications that were received in the week of July 2, 2024.
The processing time for new permanent residence cards and renewals is updated every week and is predicated on how long it took the IRCC to process 80% of all completed applications in the past.
IRCC Processing Times for Family Sponsorship (Updated monthly)
Starting in May 2024, family sponsorship processing timelines will now be updated monthly and will primarily depend on:
- quantity of applications in the IRCC database
- number of IRCC employees handling these kinds of applications?
- quantity of applications the IRCC anticipates receiving
It also covers the time needed for the evaluation, the applicant’s and sponsoring person’s eligibility, and the biometrics of the person being sponsored.
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change Since June 3 | Change Since May 1 | Change Since April 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) | 10 months | No Change | -3 months | -2 months |
| Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) | 32 months | -2 months | -2 months | +4 months |
| Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) | 11 months | +1 month | No Change | +3 months |
| Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) | 28 months | No Change | +1 month | +4 months |
| Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live outside Quebec) | 24 months | No Change | +4 months | -3 months |
| Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live in Quebec) | 48 months | No Change | +15 months | +11 months |
The immigration department has implemented two new automation technologies to quicken the processing of applications for spousal sponsorship. To learn more about these automation tools, click here.
The latest official IRCC data indicated that there were 878,400 applications for immigration to Canada that are backlogged.
In addition, 1,341,600 applications were still being handled according to IRCC service guidelines.
As of May 31, 2024, the IRCC has around 2,220,000 applications in its processing inventory overall.
For the most recent, comprehensive information on the backlog in immigration, click this link.
Permanent Residency Economic Class (Updated monthly and weekly)
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change Since last update | Change Since April 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months (updated monthly) | No Change | No Change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 5 months (updated monthly) | No Change | No Change |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | (not updated by IRCC since March 1 as there could be no application in processing for FSTP as of now | No Change | No Change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 6 months (updated monthly) | No Change | No Change |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 11 months (updated monthly) | No Change | -1 month |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months (updated monthly) | No Change | No Change |
| Quebec Business Class entrepreneurs (Quebec) investors (Quebec) self-employed persons (Quebec) | 46 months (updated weekly) | +1 month since June 25 | -8 months |
| Federal Self-Employed | 50 months (updated weekly) | No Change since June 13 | -2 months |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 7 months (updated weekly) | No Change since June 13 | +1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 39 months (updated weekly) | +1 month since June 25 | +2 months |
Processing periods for temporary residences (updated weekly)
The processing times for all applications for temporary residency are updated every week and correspond to the time that the IRCC previously took to complete the majority of applications.
However, it does not take into account the time needed for the official IRCC office and a visa application center (VAC) to process your application.
Moreover, these processing durations do not include the time required to provide biometrics.
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change Since July 17 | Change Since July 10 | Change Since July 3 | Change Since June 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa outside Canada (Varies by country) | India: 51 Days Nigeria: 182 Days United States: 29 Days Pakistan: 47 Days Philippines: 27 Days | -2 Days for India -5 Days for Nigeria -13 Days for United States -3 Days for Pakistan -3 Days for Philippines | No Change for India -9 Days for Nigeria -12 Days for United States -20 Days for Pakistan -1 Day for Philippines | +5 Days for India +2 Days for Nigeria +3 Days for United States -29 Days for Pakistan +4 Days for Philippines | +7 Days for India +5 Days for Nigeria +3 Days for United States -29 Days for Pakistan +6 Days for Philippines |
| Visitor visa inside Canada (TRV) | Online: 25 days | +2 Days | +2 Days | +2 Days | +5 Days |
| Parents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country | India: 59 Days Nigeria: 79 Days United States: 237 Days Pakistan: 140 Days Philippines: 98 Days | -2 Days for India -36 Days for Nigeria +3 Days for United States No Change for Pakistan -12 Days for Philippines | No Change for India -20 Days for Nigeria +6 Days for United States -14 Days for Pakistan -15 Days for Philippines | +6 Days for India -1 Day for Nigeria +7 Days for United States +6 Days for Pakistan -13 Day for Philippines | +7 Days for India +3 Days for Nigeria +7 Days for United States No Change for Pakistan -12 Days for Philippines |
| Study Permit Outside Canada | India: 4 Weeks Nigeria: 5 Weeks United States: 9 Weeks Pakistan: 9 Weeks Philippines: 8 Weeks | No Change for India -1 Week for Nigeria No Change for United States -2 Weeks for Pakistan -1 Week for Philippines | No Change for India -1 Week for Nigeria No Change for United States -7 Weeks for Pakistan -5 Weeks for Philippines | -1 Week for India -1 Week for Nigeria +2 Weeks for United States -10 Weeks for Pakistan -7 Weeks for Philippines | No comparison is available since this is the first time IRCC is providing country-wise processing times for study permits |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 108 days | +6 Days | +10 Days | +20 Days | +20 Days |
| Study Permit Inside Canada | 10 weeks | No Change | -1 Week | -2 Weeks | -4 Weeks |
| Study Permit Extension | Online: 58 Days | -2 Days | +2 Days | +3 Days | +3 Days |
| Work Permit Outside Canada Varies by country | India: 19 Weeks Nigeria: 14 Weeks United States: 18 Weeks Pakistan: 24 Weeks Philippines: 9 Weeks | No Change for India -1 Week for Nigeria -5 Weeks for United States -6 Weeks for Pakistan -8 Weeks for Philippines | -1 Week for India -3 Weeks for Nigeria -24 Weeks for United States -7 Weeks for Pakistan -11 Weeks for Philippines | No Change for India -4 Weeks for Nigeria +1 Week for United States -6 Weeks for Pakistan -11 Weeks for Philippines | No Change for India -7 Weeks for Nigeria +3 Weeks for United States -7 Weeks for Pakistan -19 Weeks for Philippines |
| Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 109 Days | No Change | +3 Days | +7 Days | +8 Days |
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 6 Weeks | -2 Weeks | -2 Weeks | +1 Week | No Change |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 84 Days | +3 Days | +10 Days | +20 Days | +29 Days |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Changes | No Changes | No Change | No Change |
The IRCC is now giving applications for vital occupations priority when it comes to work visa applications filed outside of Canada.
Your processing time may exceed the above-indicated duration if you are not seeking for a position in a critical occupation.
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