IRCC Announces New Processing Times for August 2025
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The latest IRCC Canada visa processing times, updated on August 6, 2025, bring changes for applicants across various immigration categories. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised the timelines for visitor visas, permanent residency (PR), citizenship, passport, and more. These updates reflect the latest trends and help applicants better plan their journey to Canada.
Processing Time for Citizenship and PR Card (Updated Monthly and Weekly)
Find below the latest IRCC processing times for Canadian citizenship and PR cards as of August 2025.
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Citizenship Grant | 10 months | No change |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship) | 5 months | No change |
| Resumption of Citizenship | Insufficient data | No change |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 5 months | Decreased by 2 months |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 14 months | Decreased by 1 month |
| New PR Card | 40 days | Decreased by 5 days |
| PR Card Renewals | 28 days | Increased by 7 days |
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Family Sponsorship Processing Time (Updated Monthly)
Here is the family sponsorship processing time update from IRCC as of August 2025.
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 13 months | Increased by 2 months |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec) | 41 months | Increased by 3 months |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 36 months | Increased by 2 months |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec) | 40 months | Increased by 2 months |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec) | 36 months | No change |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Quebec) | 48 months | No change |
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Canadian Passport Processing Times
Here is the processing time for Canadian passports as of August 2025.
| Passport Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| New Passport (In-Person) | 10 business days | No change |
| New Passport (Mail) | 20 business days | No change |
| Urgent Pick-Up | By the end of the next business day | - |
| Express Pick-Up | 2–9 business days | - |
| Regular Passport (Mailed from Outside Canada) | 20 business days | No change |
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Permanent Residency Economic Class Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
Find below the latest permanent residency economic class processing times by IRCC as of August 2025.
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | No change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 7 months | No change |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | Insufficient data | No change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 8 months | No change |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 20 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | No change |
| Quebec Business Class (Entrepreneurs/Investors/Self-Employed) | Insufficient data | No change |
| Federal Self-Employed | 60 months | Increased by 2 months |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 13 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 52 months | Increased by 1 month |
Temporary Resident Visa Processing Times (Updated Weekly)
Find below the latest temporary resident visa processing times as of August 2025.
Canada Visitor Visa Processing Times
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - India | 31 days | Increased by 2 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - United States | 20 days | No change |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 47 days | Decreased by 2 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 43 days | Increased by 4 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 30 days | Decreased by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa (Inside Canada) | 14 days | No change |
| Visitor Extension | 202 days | Decreased by 15 days |
Canada Super Visa
| Country | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| India | 99 days | Increased by 8 days |
| United States | 102 days | Increased by 29 days |
| Nigeria | 61 days | Decreased by 2 days |
| Pakistan | 156 days | Decreased by 3 days |
| Philippines | 91 days | Decreased by 8 days |
Study Permit Inside and Outside Canada
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - India | 3 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - United States | 8 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 5 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 10 weeks | Decreased by 1 week |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 9 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit (Inside Canada) | 11 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit Extension | 173 days | Decreased by 2 days |
Work Permit Inside and Outside Canada
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - India | 6 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - United States | 4 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 8 weeks | Decreased by 1 week |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 8 weeks | Increased by 2 weeks |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 6 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Inside Canada, including extensions) | 181 days | No change |
Other Temporary Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) | 38 days | Decreased by 5 days |
| International Experience Canada (IEC) | 5 weeks | No change |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
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