IRCC Releases Updated Processing Times for Immigration and Citizenship Applications – October 2024
October 31,2024 Amritpal Kaur
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing times for various immigration and citizenship applications as of October 29, 2024. These updates are critical for applicants, providing essential information that helps them manage expectations throughout their immigration journey.
Processing Times Overview
Citizenship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
Citizenship Grant: 6 months (reduced by 1 month)
Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship): 4 months (increased by 1 month)
Renunciation of Citizenship: 16 months (no change)
Search of Citizenship Records: 12 months (increased by 1 month)
Note: Acknowledgment of receipt (AOR) letters for citizenship applications received in the week of October 4, 2024, are currently being sent out.
Permanent Resident (PR) Cards Processing Times (Updated Weekly)
New PR Card: 25 days (no change)
PR Card Renewal: 59 days (reduced by 11 days)
Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Updated Monthly)
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, excl. Quebec): 10 months (unchanged)
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Outside Canada, for Quebec): 35 months (unchanged since last update, overall increase of 3 months since July)
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, excl. Quebec): 13 months (unchanged, overall increase of 2 months since July)
Spouse/Common-Law Partner (Inside Canada, for Quebec): 27 months (unchanged, overall increase of 3 months since July)
Parents/Grandparents (Outside Quebec): 24 months (no change)
Parents/Grandparents (for Quebec): 48 months (no change)
Economic Immigration Processing Times (Updated Monthly/Weekly)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months (no change)
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months (no change)
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): N/A (no updates since March 2023)
Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry): 6 months (no change)
Provincial Nominee Program (non-Express Entry): 12 months (increased by 1 month since July)
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW): 9 months (no change)
Quebec Business Class: 49 months (increased by 2 months)
Federal Self-Employed: 48 months (no change, overall increase of 1 month since July)
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 7 months (reduced by 1 month)
Start-Up Visa: 40 months (no change, overall increase of 2 months since July)
Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly)
Visitor Visa (from Outside Canada) (varies by country):
India: 114 days (increased by 12 days)
Nigeria: 175 days (increased by 1 day)
United States: 26 days (reduced by 8 days)
Pakistan: 27 days (no change)
Philippines: 19 days (reduced by 3 days)
Visitor Visa (Inside Canada):
Online: 24 days (reduced by 3 days)
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa (varies by country):
India: 118 days (increased by 31 days)
Nigeria: 51 days (reduced by 9 days)
United States: 137 days (reduced by 73 days)
Pakistan: 131 days (reduced by 15 days)
Philippines: 110 days (no change)
Study Permit (Outside Canada) (varies by country):
India: 8 weeks (increased by 2 weeks)
Nigeria: 10 weeks (increased by 1 week)
United States: 14 weeks (increased by 2 weeks)
Pakistan: 12 weeks (increased by 3 weeks)
Philippines: 6 weeks (reduced by 1 week)
Work Permit (Outside Canada) (varies by country):
India: 28 weeks (increased by 1 week)
Nigeria: 24 weeks (increased by 9 weeks)
United States: 10 weeks (reduced by 4 weeks)
Pakistan: 19 weeks (increased by 2 weeks)
Philippines: 8 weeks (reduced by 5 weeks)
Work Permit Inside Canada:
Online: 154 days (increased by 26 days)
Other Temporary Residency Categories:
International Experience Canada (Current Season): 5 weeks (increased by 1 week)
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP): 299 days (increased by 19 days)
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes
Stay Informed
For the latest updates, regularly check the IRCC website and consult us for specific inquiries.
Thank you for staying informed about IRCC processing times!