IRCC Processing Times

Current processing times for Canadian immigration applications.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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IRCC Processing Times by Category

Visitor

  • Visitor Inside Canada
    12 days
  • Visitor Extension
    276 days

Study & Work

  • Study Extension
    89 days
  • Work Permit (Initial and Extension)
    259 days
  • International Experience Canada (IEC)
    2 weeks
  • IEC (Past Participants)
    Not enough data

Business Immigration

  • Quebec Business
    105 weeks
  • Self-Employed (Federal)
    56 months
  • Start-up Visa
    57 months

Humanitarian & Refugee

  • Refugees & Protected Persons (ROC)
    32 months
  • Refugees & Protected Persons (QC)
    48 months
  • Humanitarian & Compassionate (ROC)
    31 months
  • Humanitarian & Compassionate (QC)
    55 months

Citizenship

  • Citizenship Resumption
    Not enough data
  • Citizenship Renunciation
    10 months
  • Citizenship Search
    17 months
  • Citizenship Adoption (Part 1)
    Part 1: 5 months

PR Card

  • New PR Card
    54 days
  • Existing PR Card
    27 days

Documents

  • Verification of Status (VOS)
    17 weeks
  • Replacement Documents
    3 weeks
  • Amendment to IMM Record
    13 weeks
  • Amendment to TR Record
    3 weeks

Caregiver

  • Childcare Provider
    44 months
  • Childcare Provider (PR)
    33 months
  • Support Worker
    27 months
  • Support Worker (PR)
    23 months

Other Programs

  • SAWP (Current Employer)
    7 days
  • Dependents of Protected Persons
    51 months
  • Atlantic Immigration Program
    17 months

FLPT Programs

Last updated: October 1, 2025 Updated monthly
  • Canadian Experience Class
    6 months
  • Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry)
    7 months
  • Provincial Nominee Program
    19 months
  • Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)
    5 months
  • Skilled Workers (Quebec)
    9 months
  • Citizenship Grant
    13 months
  • Citizenship Proof
    7 months
  • Spousal Sponsorship (Inside Canada - QC)
    37 months
  • Spousal Sponsorship (Inside Canada - ROC)
    24 months
  • Spousal Sponsorship (Outside Canada - QC)
    41 months
  • Spousal Sponsorship (Outside Canada - ROC)
    15 months
  • Parents & Grandparents (QC)
    44 months
  • Parents & Grandparents (ROC)
    26 months

Disclaimer

The processing times shown on this page are estimates provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These times are subject to change and may not reflect your individual application processing time.

For the most up-to-date and official processing times, please visit the official IRCC website .