IRCC Processing Times
Current Canadian immigration processing times by program and visa office. 45 entries are pulled live from canada.ca every 6 hours (IRCC last published May 12, 2026). Country-specific Visitor / Super Visa times are seeded from IRCC's tool and refreshed periodically. For real-time per-country times always verify with canada.ca before relying on a timeline.
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)Live
📍 All countries
About 52,000 people waiting
About 7 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 60,900 people waiting
About 7 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
PNP — Express Entry-alignedLive
📍 All countries
About 14,000 people waiting
About 7 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
PNP — Base / non-EE (paper)Live
📍 All countries
About 110,200 people waiting
About 14 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)Live
📍 Quebec
About 24,800 people waiting
11 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)Live
📍 Atlantic Canada
About 12,900 people waiting
About 38 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Caregiver streams (Home Child Care / Home Support)Live
📍 All countries
About 38,800 people waiting
About 82 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Start-Up VisaLive
📍 All countries
About 46,600 people waiting
More than 10 years
IRCC May 12, 2026
Self-Employed PersonsLive
📍 All countries
About 8,100 people waiting
More than 10 years
IRCC May 12, 2026
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 All countries
About 51,300 people waiting
About 16 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland (Quebec destination)Live
📍 All countries
About 18,600 people waiting
About 32 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Spousal Sponsorship — Inland (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 55,200 people waiting
About 25 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Spousal Sponsorship — Inland (Quebec destination)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 13,100 people waiting
About 31 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Parents and Grandparents (PGP) — Rest of CanadaLive
📍 All countries
About 43,500 people waiting
About 33 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Parents and Grandparents (PGP) — Quebec destinationLive
📍 All countries
About 11,000 people waiting
About 66 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Sponsored dependants abroad (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 All countries
About 59,200 people waiting
About 32 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Sponsored dependants abroad (Quebec destination)Live
📍 All countries
About 21,400 people waiting
More than 10 years
IRCC May 12, 2026
Government-assisted refugees (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 All countries
About 17,300 people waiting
About 14 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Government-assisted refugees (Quebec destination)Live
📍 All countries
About 400 people waiting
About 10 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Privately sponsored refugees (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 All countries
About 76,200 people waiting
About 42 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Privately sponsored refugees (Quebec destination)Live
📍 All countries
About 2,300 people waiting
About 54 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Protected persons in Canada (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 104,300 people waiting
About 15 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Protected persons in Canada (Quebec destination)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 39,100 people waiting
About 117 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Humanitarian & Compassionate (Rest of Canada)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 53,000 people waiting
More than 10 years
IRCC May 12, 2026
Humanitarian & Compassionate (Quebec destination)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
About 19,100 people waiting
More than 10 years
IRCC May 12, 2026
Quebec Business ClassLive
📍 Quebec
About 3,700 people waiting
About 78 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Citizenship — Grant (Adult & Minor)Live
📍 Canada
About 321,100 people waiting
About 13 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Citizenship — Proof / CertificateLive
📍 Canada
About 70,400 people waiting
About 12 months
IRCC May 12, 2026
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)Live
📍 Canada (inland)
310 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
Visitor Visa applied from inside CanadaLive
📍 Canada (inland)
13 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
Study Permit ExtensionLive
📍 Canada (inland)
76 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
Work Permit ExtensionLive
📍 Canada (inland)
209 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
PR Card — New (first issuance)Live
📍 Canada
40 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
PR Card — Renewal / ReplacementLive
📍 Canada
27 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)Live
📍 All countries
5 minutes
IRCC May 13, 2026
International Experience Canada (IEC)Live
📍 All countries
5 weeks
IRCC May 13, 2026
Replacement immigration documentsLive
📍 All countries
4 weeks
IRCC May 13, 2026
Amendment of immigration documentLive
📍 All countries
10 weeks
IRCC May 13, 2026
Amendment of TR documentLive
📍 All countries
4 weeks
IRCC May 13, 2026
Verification of Status (VOS)Live
📍 Canada
16 weeks
IRCC May 13, 2026
Citizenship — ResumptionLive
📍 Canada
Not enough data
IRCC May 13, 2026
Citizenship — RenunciationLive
📍 Canada
7 months
IRCC May 13, 2026
Citizenship — Record SearchLive
📍 Canada
17 months
IRCC May 13, 2026
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) — currentLive
📍 Atlantic Canada
18 months
IRCC May 13, 2026
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)Live
📍 All countries
7 days
IRCC May 13, 2026
Express Entry — FSW
📍 All countries
165 days (~6 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Express Entry — CEC
📍 All countries
165 days (~6 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Express Entry — FST
📍 All countries
195 days (~7 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
PNP — Base / non-EE (paper-based)
📍 All countries
540 days (~1.5 years)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
📍 Pakistan (Islamabad)
330 days (~11 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
📍 India (New Delhi)
285 days (~10 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
📍 UAE (Abu Dhabi)
270 days (~9 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
📍 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
290 days (~10 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
📍 All other countries
330 days (~11 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Spousal Sponsorship — Inland
📍 Canada
360 days (~12 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Parents and Grandparents (PGP)
📍 All countries
900 days (~2.5 years)
Updated 2026-04-01
Citizenship — Adult
📍 Canada
240 days (~8 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Citizenship — Minor child
📍 Canada
150 days (~5 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Visa (TRV)
📍 Pakistan
130 days (~4 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Visa (TRV)
📍 India
88 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Visa (TRV)
📍 UAE
38 days (~5 weeks)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Visa (TRV)
📍 Saudi Arabia
60 days (~2 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Visa (TRV)
📍 Other countries
95 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Super Visa
📍 Pakistan
95 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Super Visa
📍 India
70 days (~2 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Super Visa
📍 UAE / Saudi Arabia
50 days (~7 weeks)
Updated 2026-04-01
Super Visa
📍 Other countries
90 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Study Permit (regular) — SDS ended 8 Nov 2024; all study permits now use the regular stream
📍 India
70 days (~2 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Study Permit (regular)
📍 Pakistan
91 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Study Permit (regular)
📍 UAE / Saudi Arabia
35 days (~5 weeks)
Updated 2026-04-01
Study Permit (regular)
📍 Other countries
80 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Work Permit (LMIA-supported)
📍 Pakistan
80 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Work Permit (LMIA-supported)
📍 India
55 days (~8 weeks)
Updated 2026-04-01
Work Permit (LMIA-supported)
📍 UAE / Saudi Arabia
45 days (~6 weeks)
Updated 2026-04-01
Work Permit (LMIA-supported)
📍 Other countries
90 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Work Permit (LMIA-exempt)
📍 All countries
60 days (~2 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
📍 Canada (inland)
100 days (~3 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Open Work Permit — Spousal (inland)
📍 Canada
180 days (~6 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Visitor Record (extension)
📍 Canada (inland)
220 days (~7 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Restoration of Status
📍 Canada (inland)
230 days (~8 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Start-Up Visa (SUV)
📍 All countries
1200 days (~3.3 years)
Updated 2026-04-01
Self-Employed Persons Program
📍 All countries
1100 days (~3.0 years)
Updated 2026-04-01
Refugee Claim — RPD hearing scheduled
📍 Canada
240 days (~8 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Refugee Appeal Division (RAD)
📍 Canada
270 days (~9 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)
📍 Canada
180 days (~6 months)
Updated 2026-04-01
Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C)
📍 Canada
800 days (~2.2 years)
Updated 2026-04-01