Canada: IRCC Processing Times Update | October 2024

The most recent monthly updates about the processing periods of various citizenship and immigration applications were published by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on October 15.

In order to assist applicants plan their immigration procedure and have reasonable expectations, it is crucial that they be informed of any changes.

Applicants may stay prepared and make educated decisions regarding their applications by keeping up with the most recent IRCC changes.

In order to preserve openness, the IRCC regularly updates processing timelines. Applications for economic immigration, family sponsorship, and citizenship are updated every month.

Weekly updates are given for PR cards, temporary residence, and business immigration.

Candidates can use these processing periods as a guide. The most recent processing time updates for several immigration categories, including as applications for temporary residency, citizenship, family sponsorship, economic immigration, and permanent residency (PR) cards, are provided below.

Check out IRCC Processing Times for the Following Categories:

Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

Here are the current processing times as of October 8, compared to the last update on September 4:

Application Type	Processing Times (as of October 8)	Change Since Last Update (September 4)
Citizenship Grant	6 months	Reduced by 1 month
Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship)	4 months	Increased by 1 month
Renunciation of Citizenship	16 months	No change
Search of Citizenship Records	12 months	Increased by 1 month

Note: IRCC is currently sending Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) letters for citizenship applications received in the week of September 20, 2024.

Permanent Resident (PR) Cards Processing Times

Here is the information for Permanent Resident (PR) cards:

Application Type	Processing Time (as of October 15)	Change Since September 24
New PR Card	24 days	Reduced by 1 day
PR Card Renewal	65 days	Reduced by 5 days

Note: These are the latest processing times for PR cards, updated weekly.

Family Sponsorship Processing Times

Here is the information for Family Sponsorship processing times:

Application Type	Processing Times (as of October 8)	Change Since Last Update (September 4)	Overall Changes Since July
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, excl. Quebec)	10 months	Unchanged	–
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, for Quebec)	35 months	Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 3 months since July 3	+3 months
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, excl. Quebec)	13 months	Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 2 months since July 31	+2 months
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, for Quebec)	27 months	Unchanged since last update, but overall increased by 3 months since July 31	+3 months
Parents/Grandparents (Outside Quebec)	24 months	No change	–
Parents/Grandparents (for Quebec)	48 months	No change	–

Note: These are the most recent processing times for family sponsorship applications, including any changes compared to previous updates.

Economic Immigration Processing Times

Permanent Residence Programs	Processing Times (as of October 8)	Change Since Last Update	Overall Changes Since July
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5 months	No change	–
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	5 months	No change	–
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	N/A	No updates since March 2023	–
Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry)	6 months	No change	–
Provincial Nominee Program (non-Express Entry)	12 months	Unchanged since last update, but increased by 1 month since July 31	+1 month
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	9 months	No change	–
Quebec Business Class	49 months	Increased by 2 months	+2 months
Federal Self-Employed	48 months	Unchanged since last update, but increased by 1 month since July 31	+1 month
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)	8 months	Increased by 1 month	+1 month
Start-Up Visa	40 months	Unchanged since last update, but increased by 2 months since July 31	+2 months

Note: These are the most recent processing times for economic immigration programs, along with comparative changes from previous updates.

Temporary Residency Processing Times

Country	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since August 20
India	114 days	Increased by 12 days	Increased by 50 days
Nigeria	175 days	Increased by 1 day	Reduced by 1 day
United States	32 days	Reduced by 2 days	Reduced by 4 days
Pakistan	24 days	Reduced by 3 days	Reduced by 23 days
Philippines	19 days	Reduced by 3 days	Reduced by 6 days

Note: These are the current processing times for visitor visas from outside Canada, updated weekly.

Visitor Visa (Inside Canada)

Application Type	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since August 20
Online	27 days	Unchanged	Increased by 2 days

Parents or Grandparents Super Visa (Varies by Country)

Country	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since August 20
India	107 days	Increased by 20 days	Increased by 39 days
Nigeria	61 days	Increased by 1 day	Reduced by 3 days since September 17
United States	158 days	Reduced by 52 days	Reduced by 124 days since August 27
Pakistan	125 days	Reduced by 21 days	Reduced by 19 days since September 4
Philippines	114 days	Increased by 3 days	Reduced by 1 day since September 4

Note: These are the latest processing times for the Canada visitor visa (inside Canada) and Super Visa for parents or grandparents, updated weekly.

Study Permit (Outside Canada)

Country	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since Previous Dates
India	7 weeks	Increased by 1 week	Increased by 2 weeks since September 11
Nigeria	10 weeks	Increased by 1 week	Increased by 4 weeks since August 20
United States	14 weeks	Increased by 2 weeks	Increased by 5 weeks since July 24
Pakistan	11 weeks	Increased by 2 weeks	Increased by 3 weeks since August 27
Philippines	6 weeks	Reduced by 1 week	Reduced by 2 weeks since July 24

Study Permit (Inside Canada)

Application Type	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since Previous Dates
Study Permit (Inside Canada)	17 weeks	Increased by 1 week	Increased by 6 weeks since August 14
Study Permit Extension	131 days	Increased by 24 days	Increased by 61 days since August 20

Note: These are the most up-to-date processing times for study permits, both outside and inside Canada, updated weekly.

Work Permit (Outside Canada)

Country	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since Previous Dates
India	28 weeks	Increased by 1 week	Increased by 8 weeks since August 20
Nigeria	23 weeks	Increased by 8 weeks	Increased by 10 weeks since August 20
United States	10 weeks	Reduced by 4 weeks	Reduced by 7 weeks since August 27
Pakistan	20 weeks	Increased by 3 weeks	Increased by 10 weeks since August 27
Philippines	9 weeks	Reduced by 4 weeks	Increased by 1 week since August 14

Note: These are the latest processing times for work permits from outside Canada, updated weekly.

Other Temporary Residency Categories

Category	Processing Time (as of October 1)	Change Since September 24	Change Since August 20
International Experience Canada	5 weeks	Increased by 1 week	Reduced by 1 week
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)	293 days	Increased by 13 days	Increased by 173 days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)	5 minutes	No change	No change

Note: For specific case inquiries or additional guidance, it’s recommended to consult the IRCC website or contact an immigration professional.

IRCC Processing Times Overview

1. Citizenship Applications:
   • Processing Time: 6 months
   • Change: Reduced by 1 month since September 4
2. New PR Cards:
   • Processing Time: 24 days (on average)
3. PR Card Renewals:
   • Processing Time: 65 days
4. Spousal Sponsorship (from Outside Canada):
   • Processing Time: 10 months (excluding Quebec)
5. Study Permit (from Nigeria):
   • Processing Time: 9 weeks
   • Change: Reduced by 1 week since October 5
6. Frequency of Updates:
   • Monthly: Citizenship, family sponsorship, economic immigration
   • Weekly: Temporary residency and PR cards

Note: Staying informed helps you manage your expectations and plan for a successful immigration process. It’s advisable to check the IRCC website regularly for the latest updates.