IRCC Canada Visa Processing Times As of April 2025: What has Changed?
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Explore the reducing IRCC Canada visa processing times as of April 1, 2025. Discover the updated wait times for Canada visa processing for immigrants & students compared to March 2025.
IRCC Canada has introduced updated processing timelines as of April 1. 2025 indicating faster processing for visas, permanent residency (PR), and citizenship applications. If you are planning to apply for a Canadian visa, PR card, or citizenship, these revised timelines could help you estimate your visa processing.
The updated estimates cover 80% of applications processed factoring in fluctuations due to demand and Inc's processing capacity.
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IRCC Processing Time Updates: Changes in March 2025
As of March 2025, IRCC has revised processing times for various visa types. These updates are based on application demand and processing capacity. Explore the latest IRCC processing times for 2025 along with compassion to IRCC processing times for March 2025 figures:
Canada Citizenship and PR Card Processing Times (Updated Monthly and Weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes Since the Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Grant | 8 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| Citizenship Certificate* | 3 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| Resumption of Citizenship | Not enough data | Unchanged |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 8 months | Reduce by 2 months |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 15 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| New PR Card | 14 days | Reduces by 2 days |
| PR Card Renewals | 11 days | Reduces by 3 day |
IRCC is currently sharing Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) for applications submitted around March 11, 2025.
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Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes Since the Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, excluding Quebec) | 11 months | No change |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, for Quebec) | 35 months | No change |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 24 months | No change |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, for Quebec) | 36 months | Increases by 1 month |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec) | 36 months | Increases by 3 month |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Quebec) | 48 months | No change |
Canadian Passport Processing Times
| Passport Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes Since the Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| In-Canada New Passport (In-Person, Regular) | 10 business days | No change |
| In-Canada New Passport (Mail, Regular) | 20 business days | No change |
| In-Canada Urgent Pick-Up | By end of next business day | No change |
| In-Canada Express Pick-Up | 2 to 9 business days | No change |
| Regular Passport (Mailed from Outside Canada) | 20 business days | No change |
Permanent Residency Economic Class Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes Since the Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | No change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 6 months | Increase by 1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | Not enough data | No change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 6 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 21 months | No change |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | No change |
| Quebec Business Class (Entrepreneurs/Investors/Self-Employed) | 72 months | Increase by 1 month |
| Federal Self-Employed | 50 months | Increase by 1 month |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 11 months | Increases by 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 40 months | No change |
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Temporary Resident Visas Processing Times (Updated Weekly)
1. Canada Visitor Visa Processing Times
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: India | 28 days | Reduce by 33 days |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Nigeria | 16 days | Reduce by 3 days |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: United States | 16 days | Reduce by 3 days |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Pakistan | 19 days | Increase by 2 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Philippines | 15 days | No change |
| Visitor Visa Extension (Visitor Record) | 130 days | Increase by 5 days |
| Visitor Visa inside Canada | 14 days | Reduce by 1 days |
2. Super Visa Processing Time
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 124 days | Reduce by 11 days |
| Nigeria | 46 days | Increase by 11 days |
| United States | 202 days | Increase by 37 days |
| Pakistan | 122 days | Increase by 6 days |
| Philippines | 117 days | Increase by 2 days |
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3. Study Permit (Outside and Inside Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 14 weeks | No change |
| Nigeria | 6 weeks | No change |
| United States | 6 weeks | Reduce by 1 week |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | No change |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | No change |
| Study Permits (Inside Canada) | 3 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit Extension | 120 days | Increase by 4 days |
4. Work Permit (Outside and Inside Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 19 weeks | No change |
| Nigeria | 15 weeks | No change |
| United States | 81 weeks | No change |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | Reduce by 1 week |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit Inside Canada (online) | 121 days | Increase by 6 days |
Other TRV Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 3 weeks | No change |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 13 days | No change |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
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