IRCC Shares Immigration Processing Times for July 2025
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Get the latest IRCC Canada visa processing times as of July 2025 across all visa categories. Stay informed on key updates to plan your move to Canada.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest visa processing time updates as of July 2, 2025. These timelines offer valuable insights for students, skilled workers, families, and entrepreneurs planning their move to Canada. With regular updates, they reflect how IRCC is adapting to application volumes and processing capacity.
IRCC now delivers more accurate, data-driven estimates that ensure 80% of applications are processed within the promised time. Temporary visas and PR cards are updated weekly, while PR, family sponsorship, and citizenship programs are updated monthly.
IRCC Processing Time for Citizenship and PR Card (Updated Monthly and Weekly)
Here is the latest IRCC processing time for Canadian citizenship and PR cards as of July 2025.
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Citizenship Grant | 10 months | Unchanged |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship) | 5 months | No change |
| Resumption of Citizenship | Insufficient data | No change |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 7 months | No change |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 15 months | Unchanged |
| New PR Card | 50 days | No change |
| PR Card Renewals | 16 days | Increased by 1 day |
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Family Sponsorship Processing Time (Updated Monthly)
Here is the family sponsorship processing time update from IRCC as of July 2025.
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 11 months | No change |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec) | 38 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 34 months | No change |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec) | 38 months | No change |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec) | 36 months | No change |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Quebec) | 48 months | No change |
Canadian Passport Processing Times
Find below the processing time for Canadian passports as of 2 July 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)
Here are the latest permanent residency economic class processing times by IRCC as of July 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 | Increased by 1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | Insufficient data | No change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 8 months | No change |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 19 months | No change |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | No change |
| Quebec Business Class (Entrepreneurs/Investors/Self-Employed) | Insufficient data | No change |
| Federal Self-Employed | 58 months | Increased by 3 months |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 12 months | No change |
| Start-Up Visa | 51 months | Increased by 8 months |
Temporary Resident Visa Processing Times (Updated Weekly)
Here is the latest update on temporary resident visa processing times as of July 2025.
Canada Visitor Visa Processing Times
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - India | 26 days | Increased by 2 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - United States | 20 days | No change |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 63 days | Decreased by 18 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 34 days | Increased by 3 days |
| Visitor Visa (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 34 days | Increased by 2 days |
| Visitor Visa (Inside Canada) | 22 days | Decreased by 1 day |
| Visitor Extension | 193 days | Decreased by 11 days |
Canada Super Visa
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| India | 86 days | Increased by 3 days |
| United States | 92 days | No change |
| Nigeria | 63 days | Increased by 1 day |
| Pakistan | 155 days | Decreased by 31 days |
| Philippines | 110 days | Increased by 19 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 | No change |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 5 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 11 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 11 weeks | Decreased by 1 week |
| Study Permit (Inside Canada) | 13 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Study Permit Extension | 182 days | Decreased by 7 days |
Work Permit Inside and Outside Canada
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - India | 9 weeks | Decreased by 3 weeks |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - United States | 5 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Nigeria | 13 weeks | Decreased by 3 weeks |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Pakistan | 6 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Outside Canada) - Philippines | 6 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit (Inside Canada, including extensions) | 188 days | Decreased by 8 days |
Other Temporary Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Status Compared to Last Update |
| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) | 43 days | Increased by 6 days |
| International Experience Canada (IEC) | 5 weeks | No change |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
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