IRCC has announced its latest processing time data as of July 7, 2026, and this announcement is largely characterized by another rise in backlogs of citizenship certificates and notable improvements in some categories of permanent residence.
Processing times have reached 19 months now with an extra 17,500 applications added to the list from the last reporting period.
This is the third straight month of sharp increases in citizenship certificates after the processing times had been just three months long as recently as in March 2026.
On a more positive note, citizenship grant processing times have shown their first decrease in several months and fallen to 12 months as the queue decreased by 200 applicants.
Parents and grandparent sponsors outside Quebec showed the largest progress in family classes processing times at 30 months, two months shorter than in June.
Canadian Experience Class processing times declined to six months; non-Express Entry PNP to 12 months; and inland work permit decreased drastically to 129 days.
All IRCC statistics on processing times are calculated on the basis of actual applicant decisions with the reported period being when 80% of applicants receive their decisions.
Citizenship, Permanent Residence, and Family Sponsorship were renewed monthly categories on July 7.
Visitor visas, Study Permits, Work Permits, and PR Cards were the weekly categories renewed on July 2.
Processing times for temporary residents are updated weekly by IRCC, so you may want to come back often, as we will keep updating this article with the most recent weekly information.
The July information comes along with an ongoing Express Entry draw cluster that started on July 6 with a PNP draw and followed on July 7 with a CEC draw sending out 2,000 invitations.
Incomplete documentation continues to be one of the top refusal reasons among all IRCC categories, which makes careful preparation essential for each period of processing.
Below is the full list of processing times of July 2026 release.
Citizenship Processing Times (Updated monthly)
| Application Type | People Waiting (Change) | Processing Time (July 7, 2026) | Change Since June 2, 2026 | Change Since May 12, 2026 | Change Since April 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship grant | ~326,200 (-200) | 12 months | -1 month | -1 month | No change |
| Citizenship certificate* | ~99,500 (+17,500) | 19 months | +4 months | +7 months | +6 months |
| Resumption of citizenship | Not available | Not enough data | No change | No change | No change |
| Renunciation of citizenship | Not available | 7 months | No change | No change | -3 months |
| Search of citizenship records | Not available | 17 months | No change | No change | No change |
IRCC is now issuing notices of receipt (AOR) to applicants whose applications have been submitted on or about March 19, 2026.
* Applicants not living in Canada or the United States will take longer to process.
Permanent Resident Card Processing Times (Updated weekly)
| Application Type | Processing Time (July 2, 2026) | Change Since June 24, 2026 | Change Since March 31 | Change Since January 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New PR card | 37 days | -1 day | -14 days | -25 days |
| PR card renewal | 32 days | No change | +5 days | +1 day |
Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated monthly)
| Category | People Waiting (Change) | Processing Time (July 7, 2026) | Change Since June 2, 2026 | Change Since May 12, 2026 | Change Since April 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse/common-law outside Canada (non-Quebec) | ~54,100 (+2,800) | 17 months | +1 month | +1 month | +2 months |
| Spouse/common-law outside Canada (Quebec) | ~18,600 (No change) | 33 months | No change | +1 month | +1 month, but -2 months since March 2026 |
| Spouse/common-law inside Canada (non-Quebec) | ~56,900 (+1,700) | 27 months | +1 month | +2 months | +3 months |
| Spouse/common-law inside Canada (Quebec) | ~13,700 (+600) | 32 months | No change | +1 month | +1 month |
| Parents/grandparents (non-Quebec) | ~40,400 (-3,100) | 30 months | -2 months | -3 months | -4 months |
| Parents/grandparents (Quebec) | ~10,500 (-500) | 65 months | -2 months | -1 month | -2 months |
Humanitarian and Compassionate And Protected Persons (Updated monthly)
| Category | People Waiting (Change) | Processing Time (July 7, 2026) | Change Since June 2, 2026 | Change Since May 12, 2026 | Change Since April 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&C outside Quebec | ~54,500 (+1,500) | More than 10 years | No change | No change | No change |
| H&C in Quebec | ~19,700 (+600) | More than 10 years | No change | No change | No change |
| Protected persons inside Canada (outside Quebec) | ~98,300 (-5,800) | About 14 months | -1 month | -1 month | -2 months |
| Protected persons inside Canada (in Quebec) | ~40,900 (+1,900) | More than 120 months | +1 month | +3 months | +6 months |
| Dependents of protected persons (outside Quebec) | ~60,800 (+1,500) | About 38 months | +3 months | +6 months | +6 months |
| Dependents of protected persons (in Quebec) | ~22,100 (+600) | More than 10 years | No change | No change | No change |
Canadian Passport Processing Times
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change |
|---|---|---|
| New passport (in person, Canada) | 10 business days | No change |
| New passport (mail, Canada) | 20 business days | No change |
| Urgent pickup | Next business day | No change |
| Express pickup | 2–9 business days | No change |
| Passport mailed from outside Canada | 20 business days | No change |
Permanent Residency Processing Times (Updated monthly)
| Category | People Waiting (Change) | Processing Time (July 7, 2026) | Change Since June 2, 2026 | Change Since May 12, 2026 | Change Since April 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | ~61,500 (+600) | 6 months | -1 month | -1 month | -1 month |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | ~55,800 (+3,800) | 7 months | No change | No change | +1 month |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | Not available | Not enough data | No change | No change | No change |
| PNP (Express Entry) | ~12,100 (-1,900) | 7 months | +1 month | No change | +1 month |
| Non-Express Entry PNP | ~103,800 (-6,400) | 12 months | -1 month | -2 months | -1 month |
| Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) | ~22,200 (-2,600) | 11 months | No change | No change | No change |
| Quebec Business Class | ~3,700 (No change) | 75 months | -1 month | -3 months | -3 months |
| Federal Self-Employed | ~8,100 (No change) | More than 10 years | No change | No change | No change |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | ~12,300 (-600) | 26 months | No change | -12 months | -5 months |
| Start Up Visa | ~47,500 (+900) | More than 10 years | No change | No change | No change |
Temporary Visa Processing Times (Updated weekly)
The processing times of temporary residence applications are updated weekly by IRCC, and the numbers provided below are accurate as of July 2, 2026.
It is anticipated that the next update will be released either on July 9 or 10, 2026, and this article will be updated accordingly.
Visitor Visas From Outside Canada
| Country | Processing Time (July 2, 2026) | Change Since June 24, 2026 | Change Since January 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 20 days | -2 days | -62 days |
| United States | 29 days | -2 days | +4 days |
| Nigeria | 59 days | +5 days | +19 days |
| Pakistan | 34 days | -9 days | -22 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | No change | +1 days |
Visitor Visa From Inside Canada
Visitor visa applications filed from inside Canada now take 38 days, 4 days lower than the June 24 update.
Visitor Record Extension
Visitor record extensions continue to remain high at 245 days, 43 days lower than the June 24 update but still 84 days higher than January 28, 2026.
Super Visa Processing Times
| Country | Processing Time (July 2, 2026) | Change Since June 24, 2026 | Change Since January 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 52 days | -14 days | -202 days |
| United States | 123 days | +19 days | -64 days |
| Nigeria | 33 days | -1 day | -5 days |
| Pakistan | 179 days | +84 days | +55 days |
| Philippines | 57 days | +15 days | -52 days |
Super Visa processing time for India has decreased by 202 days from January 2026, marking the biggest consistent increase among all temporary categories this year.
Study Permit Processing Times
| Country | Processing Time (July 2, 2026) | Change Since June 24, 2026 | Change Since January 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 weeks | +1 week | +1 week |
| United States | 5 weeks | No change | -3 weeks |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | No change | No change |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | No change | +2 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | No change | -1 week |
In-Canada Study Permit: Inland study permits take 7 weeks to process, which is 1 week more than the June 24 update.
Study Permit Extension: Study permit extensions take 71 days to process, which is 4 days more than last week but still 33 days shorter than January 28, 2026.
Work Permit Processing Times
| Country | Processing Time (July 2, 2026) | Change Since June 24, 2026 | Change Since January 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9 weeks | No change | +1 week |
| United States | 4 weeks | No change | -6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 11 weeks | +2 weeks | +2 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | +1 week | -14 weeks |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | -1 week | +1 week |
Work Permit From Inside Canada (First and Extensions): There is now an inland processing time of 129 days for the first work permit as well as for any extensions, which represents a decrease of 15 days from June 24, a decrease of 77 days from May 20, a decrease of 123 days from March 31, and 111 days from January 28, 2026.
This trend remains to be one of the most important positive trends within the 2026 processing data.
Other Work Permit Categories
The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program is now at 31 days, which is 5 days more than what was recorded in the June 24 update and 20 days more than the May 20 update.
International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit applications are now taking about 5 weeks, which is the same as the previous update, but two weeks above March 31, 2025, and a week below December 31, 2025.
Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTA) are approved in just five minutes for the majority of applicants and may take up to 72 hours for those who need further screening.
The July 2026 IRCC processing times suggest an immigration system that is making progress in its efforts on economic and family sponsorships, yet struggling to process the citizenship certificates at an ever-faster pace.
Some encouraging numbers include 129 days inland work permit, six months CEC, four months less on parent and grandparent sponsorship than in April, and near-record super visa processing times from India.
This month also sees the beginning of the new CRA benefit year, with increased indexed benefits for most federal programs, giving an economic perspective to the immigration process timeline.
Immigrants are advised to make sure that their applications are submitted early enough, with all the necessary documents in place, and to monitor their IRCC portals constantly.
On the other hand, Pakistan stands out as the outlier, increasing by 84 days within one week to reach 179 days, which is the highest among all super visa countries.
