IRCC Processing Times
Current processing times for Canadian immigration applications.
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IRCC Processing Times by Category
Visitor
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Visitor Inside Canada
18 days
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Visitor Extension
181 days
Study & Work
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Study Extension
137 days
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Work Permit (Initial and Extension)
213 days
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International Experience Canada (IEC)
5 weeks
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IEC (Past Participants)
Not enough data
Business Immigration
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Quebec Business
Not enough data
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Self-Employed (Federal)
57 months
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Start-up Visa
56 months
Humanitarian & Refugee
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Refugees & Protected Persons (ROC)
31 months
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Refugees & Protected Persons (QC)
47 months
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Humanitarian & Compassionate (ROC)
30 months
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Humanitarian & Compassionate (QC)
53 months
Citizenship
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Citizenship Resumption
Not enough data
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Citizenship Renunciation
11 months
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Citizenship Search
13 months
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Citizenship Adoption (Part 1)
Part 1: 4 months
PR Card
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New PR Card
57 days
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Existing PR Card
35 days
Documents
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Verification of Status (VOS)
18 weeks
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Replacement Documents
3 weeks
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Amendment to IMM Record
13 weeks
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Amendment to TR Record
3 weeks
Caregiver
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Childcare Provider
33 months
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Childcare Provider (PR)
28 months
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Support Worker
21 months
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Support Worker (PR)
20 months
Other Programs
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SAWP (Current Employer)
10 days
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Dependents of Protected Persons
51 months
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Atlantic Immigration Program
15 months
FLPT Programs
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Canadian Experience Class
6 months
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Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry)
7 months
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Provincial Nominee Program
19 months
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Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)
5 months
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Skilled Workers (Quebec)
9 months
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Citizenship Grant
13 months
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Citizenship Proof
7 months
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Spousal Sponsorship (Inside Canada - QC)
37 months
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Spousal Sponsorship (Inside Canada - ROC)
24 months
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Spousal Sponsorship (Outside Canada - QC)
41 months
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Spousal Sponsorship (Outside Canada - ROC)
15 months
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Parents & Grandparents (QC)
44 months
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Parents & Grandparents (ROC)
26 months
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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 .