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Latest IRCC Processing Times – October 2025 Update

Latest IRCC Processing Times – October 2025 Update

The immigration system of Canada is still developing and recently, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently published its most current processing times as of October 1, 2025.

With these updates, there are crucial changes that applicants need to know when determining their route to Canada, be it in visa, permanent residency, work permit, study permit, and citizenship.

So in this guide, you will see the latest IRCC processing times in all major categories of immigration, a comparison with previous processing times, and what makes them even more important than ever in 2025.

Why Tracking IRCC Processing Times Matters

IRCC processing times are more than just numbers—they determine how long applicants wait to:

Reunite with family in Canada.

Begin studies at Canadian universities.

Start work under skilled programs.

Secure permanent residency or citizenship.

We (INC – Immigration News Canada) have been keeping up with these changes since 2021 and have always provided the right timelines to guide our applicants to make the right choice.

In 2022, IRCC revamp its online processing tool to give realistic estimated timelines on 80% of cases processed rather than old static service standards.

This fact-based system will make sure that the applicants have a better idea of what they should anticipate.

Permanent residency and citizenship applications are updated monthly, temporary visas and PR cards are updated on a weekly basis.

 Important: Processing time is not guaranteed, but estimated. Cases may take shorter or longer durations than the posted timelines due to individual circumstances e.g. background checks, country of application and the capacity of IRCC to handle them.

Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

As of October 1, 2025:

Application TypeProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change Since
Last Update
Citizenship Grant13 months⬆ Increased by 2 months
Citizenship Certificate*7 months⬆ Increased by 2 months
Resumption of CitizenshipNot enough dataNo change
Renunciation of Citizenship10 monthsNo change
Search of Citizenship Records13 monthsNo change

*Delays for citizenship certificates may occur when requested from outside Canada or the U.S.

Latest update: IRCC is currently issuing Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) letters for applications submitted around July 21, 2025.

Permanent Resident Card (Updated Weekly)

Application TypeProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
New PR Card56 days⬆ Increased by 10 days
PR Card Renewal32 days⬇ Reduced by 1 day

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

Sponsorship CategoryProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, non-Quebec)15 monthsNo change
Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec)41 monthsNo change
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, non-Quebec)24 months⬆ Increased by 1 month
Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec)37 months⬇ Reduced by 1 month
Parents/Grandparents (non-Quebec)26 monthsNo change
Parents/Grandparents (Quebec)44 monthsNo change

 Key insight: Quebec’s family sponsorship applications generally take longer due to additional provincial requirements.

Canadian Passport Processing Times

Application TypeCurrent Processing TimeChange
In-Canada New Passport (In-Person, Regular)10 business daysNo change
In-Canada New Passport (Mail, Regular)20 business daysNo change
Urgent Pick-UpEnd of next business dayNo change
Express Pick-Up2 to 9 business daysNo change
Passport Mailed from Outside Canada20 business daysNo change

Permanent Residency Economic Class (Updated Monthly)

ProgramProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)6 months⬆ Increased by 1 month
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)5 months⬇ Reduced by 1 month
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)Not enough dataNo change
Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry)7 months⬇ Reduced by 1 month
Non-Express Entry PNP19 monthsNo change
Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)11 monthsNo change
Quebec Business ClassNot enough dataNo change
Federal Self-Employed61 monthsNo change
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)13 monthsNo change
Start-Up Visa53 monthsNo change

Temporary Resident Visa Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

Visitor Visas from Outside Canada

CountryProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
India75 days⬆ +2 days
United States23 days⬇ -5 days
Nigeria28 daysNo change
Pakistan46 days⬆ +1 day
Philippines18 daysNo change

Other categories:

Visitor Visa (Inside Canada): 15 days (No change)

Visitor Record (Extension): 165 days (No change)

Super Visa Processing

CountryProcessing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
India153 days⬆ +10 days
United States78 days⬆ +4 days
Nigeria52 days⬆ +1 day
Pakistan151 days⬆ +18 days
Philippines68 days⬆ +2 days

Study Permits

CountryCurrent Processing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
India4 weeksNo change
United States10 weeksNo change
Nigeria8 weeksNo change
Pakistan9 weeksNo Change
Philippines5 weeksNo Change

Study Permit from inside Canada: 6 weeks (⬇ Reduced by 1 week)

Study Permit Extension: 171 days (⬆ +2 days)

Work Permits

CountryCurrent Processing Time
(October 1, 2025)
Change since
last update
India8 weeks⬇ Reduced by 1 week
United States3 weeksNo Change
Nigeria11 weeks⬇ Reduced by 1 week
Pakistan12 weeks⬆ +1 week
Philippines7 weeks⬆ +1 week

Work permits from inside Canada (Initial & Extension): 196 days (⬆ +4 days)

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program: 70 days (⬆ +2 days)

International Experience Canada (IEC): 5 weeks (No change)

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

5 minutes approval in most cases.

Some applicants may face additional checks taking up to 72 hours.

The update of October 2025 indicates that although some programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and PNP Express Entry have become better, other programs such as Citizenship applications, CEC and Super Visa timelines have become longer.

As Canada still receives immigrants in record numbers, processing capacity, volume of applications and regional variations (particularly in Quebec) will continue to be significant determinants of wait times.

To the applicants, it is imperative to understand such changes in order to plan on traveling, working, studying, or reuniting with their family.

To avoid such delays and unrealistic expectations, it is always better to keep in touch with the current IRCC processing times.

Shubham
Author: Shubham

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