New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of February 28

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.

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IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards

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	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
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
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

Here Are IRCC Service Standards For Processing Various Applications

IRCC Processing time for Economic Class

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
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
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.

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Source: IRCC

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