Canada Immigration Processing Times February 2025

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Canada’s immigration landscape is constantly evolving, and keeping up with the latest IRCC processing times is essential for anyone planning to move to this vibrant nation.

This comprehensive guide updates you on the IRCC processing times as of February 12, 2025, offering insights into what you can expect when applying for various immigration categories.

Effective Planning: Knowing the latest processing times helps you coordinate your life around your immigration journey.

Whether it’s planning for job transitions, education, or family reunification, these timelines are crucial for setting realistic expectations.

Avoiding Delays: With fluctuations in application volumes, understanding these times can help you anticipate and prepare for potential setbacks, ensuring you’re not caught off guard.

Preparation for Success: Complete applications are key to a smoother process.

By aligning your submission with current processing times, you can ensure all your documents are ready, enhancing your chances of a successful application.

IRCC bases its processing times on the completion of 80% of applications, which can be influenced by:

Completeness of Application: Incomplete or incorrect documentation leads to delays.

Case Complexity: More thorough checks for certain cases due to security or legal complexities.

Application Volume: A surge in applications can naturally extend processing periods.

Program-Specific Factors: Different programs have unique requirements, affecting processing times.

Citizenship Grant: Now at 8 months, indicating a slight increase of 1 month in processing time as compared to the January update.

Citizenship Certificate: Stands steady at 3 months.

Renunciation of Citizenship: Has seen a significant reduction of 4 months now at 12 months.

Search of Citizenship Records: A notable increase of 9 months to 16 months, possibly due to higher demand or backlog.

Note: The IRC is currently sending acknowledgment of receipt for recent applications received prior to January 10, 2025.

New PR Card: A quick turnaround of 26 days, with an increase of 2 days as compared to last week.

PR Card Renewal: Now at 16 days, a reduction of 1 day.

Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, excluding Quebec): Consistent at 10 months.

Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada for Quebec): 36 months due to provincial coordination.

Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, excluding Quebec): A rise of 4 months now at 28 months as compared to the January update.

Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, Quebec): 34 months, an increase of 2 months.

Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship: Steady at 24 months outside Quebec, but 48 for Quebec.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months, providing a relatively swift path for those with Canadian work experience.

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 6 months, an attractive timeline for skilled workers.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP):
- Express Entry: 6 months, unchanged.
- Non-Express Entry: Now at 21 months, showing a slight increase of 1 month compared to the previous IRCC update.

Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW): Stable at 9 months.

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): Also steady at 9 months.

Federal Self-Employed Persons: Longest at 48 months, due to the nature of the assessment.

Quebec Business Class: At 71 months, showcasing the detailed scrutiny of business cases.

Start-Up Visa: Increased by 1 month to 40 months, perhaps due to more applications or complex reviews.

1. Visitor Visas (Outside Canada):

India: 116 days (increased by 10 days).
United States: 27 days (reduced by 1 day).
Nigeria: 152 days (reduced by 1 day).
Pakistan: 15 days (reduced by 2 days).
Philippines: 15 days (reduced by 3 days).

2. Visitor Visa (Inside Canada): 35 days (reduced by 5 days).

3. Visitor visa extension (Visitor record): 122 days (reduced by 3 days).

4. Super Visa

India: 125 days (reduced by 3 days).
United States: 225 days (unchanged).
Nigeria: 43 days (reduced by 1 day).
Pakistan: 89 days (increased by 21 days).
Philippines: 135 days (reduced by 1 day).

5. Study Permit (Outside Canada)

India: 15 weeks (no change).
United States: 7 weeks (reduced by 3 weeks).
Nigeria: 7 weeks (reduced by 1 week).
Pakistan: 10 weeks (increased by 2 weeks).
Philippines: 5 weeks (unchanged).

6. Study Permit (Inside Canada)

Processing Time: 3 weeks (reduced by 2 weeks).

7. Study Permit Extension

Processing Time: 111 days (reduced by 1 day).

8. Work Permit (Outside Canada)

India: 20 weeks (no change).
United States: 15 weeks (no change).
Nigeria: 15 weeks (no change).
Pakistan: 8 weeks (reduced by 2 weeks).
Philippines: 6 weeks (increased by 1 week).

9. Work Permit (Inside Canada)

Including Extensions: 119 days (reduced by 1 day).

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

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP): 10 days (increased by 2 days)

International Experience Canada (IEC): 2 weeks (reduced by 3 weeks).

Understanding these processing times not only aids in planning your move to Canada but also in managing expectations and preparing documentation effectively.

For the most current and accurate information, always visit the official IRCC website.

Here’s to hoping 2025 is the year your Canadian journey begins smoothly and successfully!