Last Updated On 1 March 2023, 11:02 AM EST (Toronto Time)
This page covers the most recent official IRCC processing times as of February 28, 2023, as well as a comparison to the prior week’s processing timings.
Please read the following information carefully to understand what these processing times represent.
In 2022, the IRCC modified their processing tool to provide precise information on typical processing times rather than just service standard times.
The goal of these processing timeframes is to provide potential immigrants or visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.
These times are based on data collected over the previous 6 months for 80% of the applications that have previously been finalized and are designed to offer updated weekly processing timeframes.
This does not indicate that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.
Because this processing update represents an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, it may take longer or shorter than the time shown.
Keep in mind that the processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or refuse the application.
We have been monitoring and comparing the processing times that the IRCC officially publishes on a weekly basis for more than a year.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Citizenship grant | 23 months | No Change |
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 14 months | No Change |
Resumption of citizenship | 24 months | No Change |
Renunciation of Citizenship | 15 months | No Change |
Search of citizenship records | 16 months | No Change |
New PR card | 39 days | – 1 Day |
PR card renewals | 71 days | No Change |
The IRCC is now sending acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizenship applicants who filed their applications during the week of January 12, 2023.
IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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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 | 39 months | No Change |
According to the most recent official IRCC statistics, the Canadian immigration backlog has nearly reached 1 million.
Moreover, 969,900 applications were being handled in accordance with IRCC service standard timeframes. As of January 31, 2023, IRCC was processing approximately 2 million applications.
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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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 |
IRCC Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 16 months | No Change |
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 31 months | No Change |
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 70 months | No Change |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 11 months | No Change |
Non-Express Entry PNP | 21 months | No Change |
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 19 months | No Change |
Quebec Business Class | 67 months | No Change |
Federal Self-Employed | 42 months | No Change |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 23 months | No Change |
Start-Up Visa | 33 months | No Change |
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 70 Days Nigeria: 330 Days United States: 24 Days Pakistan: 183 Days Philippines: 33 Days UAE: 318 Days Bangladesh: 203 Days Sri Lanka: 132 Days United Kingdom: 35 Days | – 15 Days for India + 13 Days for Nigeria – 3 Days for United States – 3 Days for Pakistan – 5 Days for Philippines + 2 Days for UAE – 1 Day for Bangladesh + 22 Days for Sri Lanka – 174 Days for UK |
Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 13 days Paper-Based: 32 days | – 1 Day for online + 5 Days for paper-based |
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa | Varies by country India: 134 Days Nigeria: 396 Days United States: 125 Days Pakistan: 416 Days Philippines: 228 Days UAE: 314 Days Bangladesh: 249 Days Sri Lanka: 280 Days United Kingdom: 168 Days | + 2 Days for India No Change for Nigeria – 139 Days for United States – 12 Days for Pakistan + 18 Days for Philippines + 28 Days for UAE + 4 Days for Bangladesh No Change for Sri Lanka + 5 Days for UK |
Study Permit Outside Canada | 10 Weeks | No Change |
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 175 days Paper-Based: 95 days | – 7 Days (Online) + 8 Days for Paper-Based |
Study Permit Inside Canada | 4 Weeks | – 1 Week |
Study Permit Extension | Online: 118 Days Paper-Based: 113 Days | – 16 Days (Online) + 2 Days (Paper-Based) |
Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 27 Weeks United States: 16 Weeks Pakistan: 43 Weeks Philippines: 14 Weeks UAE: 36 Weeks Bangladesh: 31 Weeks Sri Lanka: 22 Weeks United Kingdom: 12 Weeks | No Change for India – 25 Weeks for Nigeria No Change for United States + 3 Weeks for Pakistan No Change for Philippines – 3 Weeks for UAE – 1 Week for Bangladesh – 2 Weeks for Sri Lanka + 1 Week for UK |
Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 158 Days Paper-Based: 58 Days | – 1 Day (Online) – 2 Days for paper-based |
International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 2 Weeks | No Change |
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 22 Days | No Change |
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.
Source: IRCC
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