IRCC Updated Visa Processing Time for 2023

The following information provides the most recent processing times published by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) as of June 6, 2023. Additionally, a comparison to the processing times of the previous week is included.

It is important to read and understand this information thoroughly to grasp the meaning of these processing timeframes.

In early 2022, the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) made improvements to its processing tool. The purpose was to provide more practical and accurate information about the typical duration it takes to process applications, rather than simply stating service standards.

Before this upgrade, the tool only displayed IRCC service standards, representing the desired timeframe for expedited application processing. These service standards were rarely updated.

Nowadays, most citizenship and permanent residency services offer processing timelines for 80% of applications. These timelines are refreshed weekly, using data from the previous six months. This approach ensures that the provided information is more precise, taking into consideration the number of applications being processed and any changes in IRCC’s capacity to handle them.

Every week, the processing timeframes for temporary residence applications are reviewed and updated. This is done by analyzing statistics from the past 8 or 16 weeks, depending on the specific case.

The purpose of these updated processing timetables is to give individuals who are considering immigrating to Canada or applying for a visa an estimation of the time it takes to decide on their application.

However, it is important to note that these timeframes do not guarantee that your application will be processed within the same duration. Since the processing times are based on the experiences of 80% of applicants, the processing time for your particular application may be either longer or shorter than stated.

Processing Time for Permanent Resident and Citizenship

Furthermore, the IRCC is currently sending Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) letters or emails to citizenship applicants who submitted their applications either on paper or online starting from April 14, 2023.
Note: Please note that there may be a delay in processing citizenship certificate requests from nations other than the United States and Canada.

Processing Time for Family Sponsorship

Who Has a Canadian Passport

Permanent Residency Economic Class

Temporary Resident Visas

Type of Application	Processing Time	Changes
Visitor visa outside Canada	Varies by country
India	32 days	+ 2 days
Nigeria	737 days	– 29 days
United States	27 days	+ 1 day
Pakistan	413 days	– 210 days
Philippines	39 days	+ 8 days
UAE	700 days	+ 1 day
Bangladesh	83 days	– 6 days
Sri Lanka	81 days	– 2 days
United Kingdom	334 days	– 1 day
Visitor visa inside Canada
Online	20 days	No Change
Paper-Based	25 days	+ 3 days
Super Visa for Parents or Grandparents	Differ, Country Vise
India	53 days	+ 1 day
Nigeria	757 days	– 2 days
United States	135 days	+ 11 days
Pakistan	309 days	No Change
Philippines	202 days	+ 7 days
UAE	639 days	– 1 day
Bangladesh	270 days	+ 64 days
Sri Lanka	131 days	– 2 days
United Kingdom	210 days	+ 6 days
Study Permit Outside Canada	7 weeks	+ 1 week
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)
Online	154 days	+ 7 days
Paper-Based	105 days	+ 3 days
Study Permit Inside Canada	6 weeks	+ 1 week
Study Permit Extension
Online	79 days	– 11 days
Paper-Based	240 days	+ 1 day
Work Permit Outside Canada	Varies by country
India	8 weeks	No Change
Nigeria	19 weeks	– 2 weeks
United States	5 weeks	– 1 week
Pakistan	23 weeks	– 1 week
Philippines	8 weeks	No Change
UAE	26 weeks	– 1 week
Bangladesh	17 weeks	+ 1 week
Sri Lanka	12 weeks	No Change
United Kingdom	9 weeks	+ 4 weeks
Work Permit Inside Canada
Online	138 days	– 1 day
Paper-Based	14 15 days	– 1 day
International Experience Canada (Current Season)	8 weeks	+ 1 week
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)	48 days	+ 5 days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)	5 minutes	No Change

At present, the IRCC is giving priority to work permit applications specifically for occupations that are deemed essential or critical. If you are not applying for employment in one of these priority occupations, your application may experience longer processing times.