IRCC Canada Visa Processing Times As of May 2025
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the most recent updates on Canada visa processing times as of May 6, 2025. These updated timelines provide essential information for individuals applying for visas, permanent residency, citizenship or Canadian passport.
IRCC Processing Time Updates: Changes in May 2025
As of May 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 April 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 | 10 months | Increased by 2 month |
| Citizenship Certificate* | 4 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Resumption of Citizenship | Not enough data | No Change |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 7 months | Reduce by 1 months |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 15 months | No change |
| New PR Card | 35 days | Increased by 16 days |
| PR Card Renewals | 10 days | No change |
Also Read: Express Entry Pool Trends and Insights: May 2025 Update
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) | 10 months | Reduced by 1 month |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, for Quebec) | 36 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec) | 29 months | Increased by 5 months |
| Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, for Quebec) | 36 months | No change |
| Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec) | 36 months | No change |
| 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 |
Also Read: Express Entry: Canada holds first-ever draw for Education Professionals
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) | 5 months | Reduced by 1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | Not enough data | No change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 5 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 20 months | Reduce by 1 month |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | No change |
| Quebec Business Class (Entrepreneurs/Investors/Self-Employed) | Not enough data | NA |
| Federal Self-Employed | 53 months | Increase by 3 month |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 11 months | No change |
| Start-Up Visa | 41 months | Increased by 1 month |
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 | 19 days | Increased by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Nigeria | 89 days | Reduce by 4 days |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: United States | 18 days | Increased by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Pakistan | 25 days | Increase by 2 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Philippines | 27 days | Increased by 2 days |
| Visitor Visa Extension (Visitor Record) | 163 days | Increase by 23 days |
| Visitor Visa inside Canada | 20 days | Increased by 3 days |
2. Super Visa Processing Time
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 119 days | Reduce by 8 days |
| Nigeria | 68 days | Increase by 7 days |
| United States | 74 days | Reduced by 20 days |
| Pakistan | 172 days | Increase by 34 days |
| Philippines | 116 days | Reduced by 3 days |
Check Out: Canada’s New Immigration Rules for Temporary Residents in 2025
3. Study Permit (Outside and Inside Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 8 weeks | No change |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | Increase by 1 week |
| United States | 5 weeks | Reduce by 1 week |
| Pakistan | 9 weeks | Increase by 1 week |
| Philippines | 11 weeks | Increase by 1 week |
| Study Permits (Inside Canada) | 4 weeks | No change |
| Study Permit Extension | 223 days | Increase by 3 days |
4. Work Permit (Outside and Inside Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 18 weeks | No change |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | No change |
| United States | 17 weeks | No change |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | No change |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | No change |
| Work Permit Inside Canada (online) | 233 days | Increase by 6 days |
Other TRV Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 5 weeks | Increase by 1 week |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 11 days | No change |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
Also Read: Canada’s IEC 2025 Program Issues 1900+ Work Permits in Just One Week (May Update)
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