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Check Latest IRCC Processing Time As of September 28

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Here is the latest official IRCC processing time as of September 28, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing times.

Please read the information below carefully to fully comprehend what these processing timeframes imply.

The majority of citizenship and permanent residency services now provide processing timelines for 80% of applications, which are updated weekly based on statistics from the past six months.

These updates provide more exact information that accounts for processing volumes as well as any changes to IRCC’s ability to handle applications.

Processing timeframes for temporary residence applications are also updated every week based on statistics from the previous 8 or 16 weeks.

These processing timetables are intended to give potential immigrants and visa applicants in Canada an idea of how long it will take to decide whether or not to accept their application.

This does not imply that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.

Given that it is based on the processing times of 80% of applicants, the processing time for your application may be longer or shorter than stated.

Check processing time for

  • PR cards & Citizenship
  • Family Sponsorship
  • Canadian Passport
  • Permanent Residency Economic Class
  • Temporary Resident Visas

PR cards & Citizenship

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange since
September 19
Citizenship grant18 monthsNo Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)*9 monthsNo Change
Resumption of citizenshipNot enough dataIt was 30 months on August 15
Renunciation of Citizenship15 months+1 month
Search of citizenship records15 monthsNo Change
New PR card58 days+3 Days
PR card renewals74 days+8 Days

The IRCC is currently sending out AOR letters or emails to citizenship applicants who applied on paper or online between August 13, 2023.

Family Sponsorship

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange since September 19
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)13 monthsNo Change
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)24 monthsNo Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)10 monthsNo Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)25 monthsNo Change
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live outside Quebec)21 monthsNo Change
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live in Quebec)46 monthsNo Change

IRCC is now reporting different processing times for family sponsorship applications for Quebec and the rest of Canada.

Canadian Passport

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange From
Last Week
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services)10 business daysNo Change
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre)20 business daysNo Change
In-Canda Urgent pick-upBy the end of next business dayNo Change
In-Canada Express pick-up2-9 business daysNo Change
Regular passport applications mailed from outside Canada20 business daysNo Change

Permanent Residency Economic Class

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange since September 19
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)5 monthsNo Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)6 monthsNo Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)(not updated
by IRCC
since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now
No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry8 monthsNo Change
Non-Express Entry PNP16 monthsNo Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)15 monthsNo Change
Quebec Business Class
entrepreneurs (Quebec)
investors (Quebec)
self-employed persons (Quebec)
61 monthsNo Change
Federal Self-Employed52 monthsNo Change
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)6 monthsNo Change
Start-Up Visa37 monthsNo Change

Temporary Resident Visas

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange since September 19
Visitor visa outside CanadaVaries by country
India: 30 Days
Nigeria: 549 Days
United States: 30 Days
Pakistan: 52 Days
Philippines: 29 Days
UAE: 152 Days
Bangladesh: 48 Days
Sri Lanka: 70 Days
United Kingdom: 83 Days
-1 Day for India
+40 Days for Nigeria
-4 Days for United States
No Change for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
+9 Days for UAE
-5 Days for Bangladesh
-1 Day for Sri Lanka
-3 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada (TRV)Online: 14 days
Paper-Based: 47 days
-2 Days for online
No Change for
paper-based applications
Parents or Grandparents Super VisaVaries by country
India: 53 Days
Nigeria: 147 Days
United States: 146 Days
Pakistan: 166 Days
Philippines: 224 Days
UAE: 142 Days
Bangladesh: 163 Days
Sri Lanka: 86 Days
United Kingdom: 407 Days
No Change for India
-5 Days for Nigeria
-1 Day for United States
-2 Days for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
-12 Days for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
-5 Days for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada8 WeeksNo Change
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)Online: 49 days
Paper-Based: 91 days
-6 Days for online
-11 Days for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada5 WeeksNo Change
Study Permit ExtensionOnline: 87 Days
Paper-Based: 91 Days
+12 Days (Online)
No Change for Paper-Based
Work Permit Outside CanadaVaries by country
India: 9 Weeks
Nigeria: 11 Weeks
United States: 5 Weeks
Pakistan: 11 Weeks
Philippines: 8 Weeks
UAE: 19 Weeks
Bangladesh: 15 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 11 Weeks
United Kingdom: 6 Weeks
No Change for India
No Change for Nigeria
No Change for United States
-3 Weeks for Pakistan
+1 Week for Philippines
+1 Week for UAE
+4 Weeks for Bangladesh
+1 Week for Sri Lanka
+1 Week for UK
Work Permit Inside CanadaOnline: 127 Days
Paper-Based: 33 Days
-1 Day for Online
-14 Days for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)7 WeeksNo Change
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)109 Days+4 Days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)5 minutesNo Change

Currently, IRCC is prioritizing work permit applications for priority occupations only. If you are not seeking employment in a critical profession, your processing time may be longer.

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