Latest IRCC Canada Processing time for Various Visa Categories as of January 2025
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Explore the latest update to IRCC processing times for different visa categories - economic, family sponsorship, to TRV visas. Discover the details.
As of January 8, 2025 IRCC has shared the very first update on Canada Visa processing times of 2025 for different immigrations and citizenship applications. By staying updated with the IRCC timelines applicants can seamlessly navigate through the Canada immigration process
Below mentioned are the current processing time for application categories, including citizenship, PR card, family sponsorship, economic immigration, and temporary residency.
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Category Wise Latest IRCC Canada Processing Times
The updated Canada visa processing times for various visa types are as follows:
1. Canada Citizenship Processing Time (Updated Monthly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Grant | 7 months | unchanged |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship) | 3 months | Unchanged since last update |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 16 months | No change |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 7 months | Reduced by 4 month compared to December 24 |
2. Canada PR Cards Processing Times (updated weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| New PR Card | 22 days | Increased by 2 days |
| PR Card Renewals | 28 days | Reduced by 5 day |
3. Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Outside Canada (outside Quebec) | 10 months | Unchanged |
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Outside Canada (Quebec) | 36 months | Unchanged |
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Inside Canada (outside Quebec) | 24 months | Increased by 12 months |
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Inside Canada (Quebec) | 32 months | Increased by 5 months |
| Parents or Grandparents: Outside Quebec | 24 months | Unchanged |
| Parents or Grandparents: Quebec | 48 months | No change |
4. Economic Immigration Processing Times (updated Monthly and Weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | No change |
| Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 6 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Express Entry: Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | - | No updates since March 1, 2023 |
| Express Entry: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 6 months | No change |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | 20 months | Increase of 7 months |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 9 months | Reduced by 2 months |
| Quebec Business Class | 58 months | Increased by 9 months since October 2024 |
| Federal Self-Employed | 48 months | Unchanged |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 9 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 39 months | Increased by 1 month |
5. Canada Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: India | 110 days | Increased by 2 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Nigeria | 164 | Reduced by 5 days |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: United States | 25 days | Increased by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Pakistan | 25 days | Reduced by 5 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Philippines | 22 days | Reduced by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Inside Canada (TRV): Online | 21 days | Reduced by 3 day |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | 152 days | - |
| Visitor visa inside Canada | 50 days | Increased by 4 days |
6. Parents or Grandparents Super Visa Processing Time
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 137 days | Un changed |
| Nigeria | 45 days | Reduced by 9 days |
| United States | 116 days | Reduced by 18 days |
| Pakistan | 75 days | Reduced by 9 days |
| Philippines | 111 days | Reduced by 11 days |
7. Study Permit (outside and in Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 9 weeks | Increased by 4 weeks |
| Nigeria | 8 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| United States | 11 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | Reduced by 1 week |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Study Permits (Inside Canada) | 7 weeks | Reduced by 1 week |
| Study Permit Extension | 130 days | Reduced by 15 days |
8. Work Permit (Outside and In Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 18 weeks | Unchanged |
| Nigeria | 19 weeks | Reduced by 2 weeks |
| United States | 15 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Pakistan | 11 weeks | Unchanged |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | Unchanged |
| Work Permit Inside Canada (online) | 151 days | Reduced by 11 days |
9. Other TRV Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 8 weeks | Increased by 2 weeks |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 8 days | - |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
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