IRCC online processing times tool updates
IRCC online processing times tool updates: IRCC has updated the online processing times tool to provide accurate information on processing times in early 2022. This update was part of the effort to modernize the Canadian immigration system and was announced by immigration minister Sean Fraser on March 31, 2022.
What Updates Does the Processing Time Include
In addition to accurate processing times, this tool is supposed to provide new weekly calculations from the previous six months’ data. Moreover, it reflects the application volume with operational challenges to help future immigrants plan their journey better.
IRCC calculates processing time based on its time to process previous similar applications. The processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer has decided on the application. Moreover, the processing time may vary on how the application was submitted on paper or online.
Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
- Citizenship grant: 26 months
- Citizenship Certificate (proof of citizenship): 17 months
- Resumption of citizenship: 19 months
- Renunciation of citizenship: 16 months
- A search of citizenship records: 15 months
- New PR card: 81 days
- Renewing PR card: 72 days
Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
- Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada: 24 months
- Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada: 15 months
- Parents or Grandparents: 36 months
Processing time for Canadian Passport
- In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services): 10 business days
- In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre): 20 business days
- In-Canada New Passport (Standard pick-up): 10 business days
- In-Canada Urgent pick-up: By the end of the next business day
- In-Canada Express pick-up: 2-9 business days
- Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada: 20 business days after receiving.
Processing time for Economic Class
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 14 months
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP): 26 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): 46 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via express entry: 17 months
- Non-Express Entry PNP: 25 months
- Quebec skilled worker: 29 months.
- Quebec business class: 64 months.
- Federal Self-employed: 41 months
- Atlantic Immigration Program: 18 months.
- Start-up Visa: 32 months
Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
- Visitor visa outside Canada: Varies by country
- Visitor visa inside Canada: 15 days online and 18 days by paper.
- Parents or grandparents Super Visa: Varies by country
- Visitor extension (Visitor record): 181 days online and 196 days by paper.
- Study permit outside Canada: 12 weeks
- Study permit inside Canada: 3 weeks
- Work permit outside Canada: Varies by country (India: 44 weeks)
- Study permit extension: 43 days online and 132 days by paper.
- Work permit inside Canada (initial application or extension): 165 days online and 145 days by paper.
- International Experience Canada (Current Season): 7 Weeks.
Now that you are aware of the processing times, you should know that the earlier you start your application, the faster you will enter Canada. Let us help you to achieve your Canadian dreams faster. Book Consultation
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