IRCC Updates Processing Times for Various Visa Categories as of November 2024
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You can explore the latest update to IRCC processing times for different visa categories - economic, family sponsorship, to TRV visas. Discover the details
On November 5, 2024 the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published its latest update on processing times for various immigrations and citizenship applications. By staying updated with the IRCC timelines applicants can seamlessly navigate through the growing immigration backlog.
Below are the current processing times 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 | Increased by 1 month |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship) | 4 months | Unchanged since October 2024 |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 16 months | No change |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 11 months | Reduced by 1 month |
2. Canada PR Cards Processing Times (updated weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| New PR Card | 25 days | Reduced by 1 day |
| PR Card Renewals | 57 days | Reduced by 2 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 | Increased by 1 month since October 2024 |
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Inside Canada (outside Quebec) | 12 months | Reduced by 1 month since October 2024 |
| Spouse or Common-law Partner: Inside Canada (Quebec) | 27 months | Unchanged |
| 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) | 5 months | No change |
| 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 | 13 months | Increase of 1 month since October 2024 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) | 11 months | Increase of 1 month since October 2024 |
| Quebec Business Class | 58 months | Increased by 9 months since October 2024 |
| Federal Self-Employed | 48 months | Unchanged |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 8 months | Increased by 1 month |
| Start-Up Visa | 40 months | Unchanged |
5. Canada Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated weekly)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: India | 113 days | Reduced by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Nigeria | 175 days | Unchanged |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: United States | 26 days | No change |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Pakistan | 29 days | Reduced by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Outside Canada: Philippines | 18 days | Reduced by 1 day |
| Visitor Visa Inside Canada (TRV): Online | 21 days | Reduced by 3 day |
| Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | 152 days | - |
6. Parents or Grandparents Super Visa Processing Time
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 117 days | Increased by 1 day |
| Nigeria | 49 days | Reduced by 2 days |
| United States | 121 days | Reduced by 16 days |
| Pakistan | 136 days | Increased by 5 days |
| Philippines | 117 days | Increased by 7 days |
7. Study Permit (outside and in Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 8 weeks | Unchanged |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | Unchanged |
| United States | 15 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Pakistan | 13 weeks | Increased by 1 week |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | Unchanged |
| Study Permits (Inside Canada) | 16 weeks | Unchanged |
| Study Permit Extension | 146 days | Increased by 9 days since October 2024 |
8. Work Permit (Outside and In Canada)
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| India | 28 weeks | Unchanged |
| Nigeria | 24 weeks | Unchanged |
| United States | 11 weeks | Increased by 1 week since October 24 |
| Pakistan | 19 weeks | Unchanged |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | Unchanged |
| Work Permit Inside Canada (online) | 166 days | Increased by 12 days since October 2024 |
9. Other TRV Visas
| Visa/Program Type | Processing Time | Notes on Changes since last update |
|---|---|---|
| International Experience Canada (Current Season) | 5 weeks | No change |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) | 9 days | Reduced by 200 days since October 2024 |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No change |
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