New Canada Immigration Processing Times January 2025

The article includes complete official processing time information for Canadian immigration provided by IRCC on January 29, 2025.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada delivers IRCC update information either on weekly or monthly bases per different immigration and visa class requirements.

The decision to immigrate to Canada requires Canadians to check the latest application processing schedules.

IRCC maintains weekly and monthly updates for processing times to reflect their operational progress along with their efficiency.

This detailed article provides information about Canadian immigration processing times based on IRCC’s first 2025 update which will guide your path to Canada.

Why Keeping Up with IRCC Processing Times Matters

Various important factors depend on your understanding of Canadian immigration processing durations.

Effective Planning: Knowledge about processing times enables better planning of your move and career decisions and financial arrangements when applying for any Canadian immigration status.

Avoid Delays: The processing times tend to change because IRCC handles different numbers of application submissions. The act of remaining informed about processing times enables you to foretell possible delays before they occur.

Prepare for Success: Applicants should use processing time information to submit required paperwork ahead of time to achieve procedural success.

How IRCC Calculates Processing Times

The Canadian immigration system uses processing times based on 80% of all applications yet they may differ because of multiple factors.

Completeness of the Application: The application processing duration will be delayed when vital documents go missing or contain errors.

Case Complexity: Some applications need to undergo extra security assessments or assessment reviews.

Application Volume: The processing speed decreases as application numbers increase within the immigration system.

Program-Specific Factors: Processing times may vary depending on the program’s requirements and priorities.

Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

1. Citizenship Grant

Processing Time: 7 months (unchanged since December 2024).

2. Citizenship Certificate

Processing Time: 3 months (no change since last update).

3. Renunciation of Citizenship

Processing Time: 16 months (no change).

4. Search of Citizenship Records

Processing Time: 7 months (reduced by 4 months as compared to December 24 IRCC update).

Permanent Resident (PR) Card Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

1. New PR Card

Processing Time: 26 days (no change since last week).

2. PR Card Renewal

Processing Time: 18 days (reduced by 3 days since last week).

Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)

1. Spouse/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship (Outside Canada, excluding Quebec)

Processing Time: 10 months (unchanged).

2. Spouse/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship (Outside Canada, Quebec)

Processing Time: 36 months (unchanged).

3. Spouse/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship (Inside Canada, excluding Quebec)

Processing Time: 24 months (increased by 12 months).

4. Spouse/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship (Inside Canada, Quebec)

Processing Time: 32 months (increased by 5 months).

5. Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship (Excluding Quebec)

Processing Time: 24 months (unchanged).

6. Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship (Quebec)

Processing Time: 48 months (unchanged).

Economic Immigration Processing Times (Updated Monthly and Weekly)

1. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Processing Time: 5 months (unchanged).

2. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Processing Time: 6 months (increased by 1 month).

3. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP—Express Entry)

Processing Time: 6 months (unchanged).

4. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP—Non-Express Entry)

Processing Time: 20 months (increases by 7 months).

5. Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)

Processing Time: 9 months (reduced by 2 months).

6. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Processing Time: 9 months (increased by 1 month).

7. Federal Self-Employed Persons

Processing Time: 48 months (unchanged).

8. Quebec Business Class

Processing Time: 71 months (no change).

9. Start-Up Visa

Processing Time: 39 months (reduced by 1 month).

Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly)

1. Visitor Visa (Outside Canada)

India: 104 days (reduced by 3 days).

United States: 24 days (reduced by 3 days).

Nigeria: 154 days (reduced by 4 days).

Pakistan: 18 days (reduced by 2 days).

Philippines: 22 days (no change).

2. Visitor Visa (Inside Canada)

Online: 49 days (reduced by 1 day).

Visitor visa extension (Visitor record): 131 days (reduced by 7 days).

3. Super Visa

India: 125 days (increased by 1 day).

United States: 249 days (increased by 35 days).

Nigeria: 48 days (increased by 3 days).

Pakistan: 75 days (increased by 9 days).

Philippines: 133 days (increased by 4 days).

4. Study Permit (Outside Canada)

India: 15 weeks (increased by 1 week).

United States: 11 weeks (increased by 1 week).

Nigeria: 8 weeks (unchanged).

Pakistan: 8 weeks (increased by 1 week).

Philippines: 6 weeks (increased by 1 week).

5. Study Permit (Inside Canada)

Processing Time: 5 weeks (reduced by 1 week).

6. Study Permit Extension

Processing Time: 116 days (reduced by 3 days).

Work Permit (Outside Canada)

India: 20 weeks (no change).

United States: 16 weeks (increased by 1 week).

Nigeria: 16 weeks (reduced by 2 weeks).

Pakistan: 10 weeks (increased by 2 weeks).

Philippines: 5 weeks (unchanged).

Work Permit (Inside Canada)

Including Extensions: 125 days (reduced by 10 days).

Other Temporary Residency Programs

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP): 8 days.

International Experience Canada (IEC): 8 weeks (reduced by 1 week).

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): Immediate (5 minutes).

FAQ

How long does it take to process a citizenship application?

Citizenship grants take 7 months on average.

What are the processing times for PR cards?

New PR cards: 26 days; PR card renewals: 21 days.

How long does spousal sponsorship take?

10 months for spousal sponsorship outside Quebec and 36 months for spousal sponsorship from inside Quebec.

How often are IRCC processing times updated?

Citizenship, family sponsorship, and economic immigration times are updated monthly, while temporary residency and PR card times are updated weekly.