July 19th, 2024 at 05:41 pm

IRCC New Processing Times: Canada PR, Temporary, Family & More | Canada Immigration

Anyone considering applying for a Canadian visa or who is currently in the application process must be aware of the processing times. Planning your immigration journey can be made much easier by being aware of the current deadlines and trends, whether you’re applying for a work permit, student visa, or family sponsorship.

1. Temporary Resident Visas

Visitor Visa Outside Canada

The processing period for a visitor visa for Indian applicants has been extended from 46 days to 51 days. Recent applicants have stated that they received their results in 20 to 35 days, which indicates that 80% of applications typically take roughly a month to process.

Visitor Visa Inside Canada

The processing time for applicants who are currently in Canada and are seeking to convert their visitor visa will remain at 23 days, as it has in the past. However, if applied online, visa extensions now take about nine days, indicating a minor delay in processing.

Super Visa Reserved for Parents and Grandparents of Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents

The current processing period of 56 days for Indian applicants seeking a Super Visa has increased by 6 days. This visa permits multiple admissions over ten years and extended stays of up to two years per visit.

2. Study Permits

Study Visa Outside Canada

Study permits from all around the world are now processed in just five weeks, a huge improvement over the previous fourteen-week processing schedule. Lately, candidates from September 2020 cohorts are receiving results 6 to 15 days after submitting their biometrics; therefore, expeditious passport processing is essential to fulfill university enrollment requirements.

Study Permits Inside Canada

The processing time for applicants who are already in Canada and want to change their visa status to study permits is currently 11 weeks less than anticipated. A 56-day processing duration is typical for those requesting extensions of study permits for upcoming programs, indicating consistency in processing timelines.

3. Work Permits

Work Permit Outside Canada

The processing time for closed work permits is now 20 weeks, up from 19 weeks, for candidates who have job offers in Canada. Spouses applying for open work visas normally have an 8-week processing period, which is a little longer than in the past.

Work Permit Inside Canada

The processing period for those who are currently in Canada and wish to change their status to a work permit is 120 days for closed work permits and 83 days for open work permits. Currently, it takes 124 days to extend an existing work visa; therefore, cautious planning is necessary to prevent working disruptions.

4. Permanent Residency (PR)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

As in previous months, applicants under the CEC program who have work experience in Canada may expect a 5-month processing time. In a similar vein, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) upholds a 5-month processing period to guarantee consistency in the dates of applications.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Via Express Entry

With no recent modifications reported, applicants who are approved through a province nomination through Express Entry must wait six months to be processed. Workforce integration initiatives are supported by other PNP category streams, such as skilled workers under cubic, which maintain a 9-month processing schedule.

Family Class Sponsorship

It presently takes ten months to sponsor a spouse or partner who lives in Canada, but non-cubic route applications from outside the country now only take twenty-eight months. On the other hand, family sponsorship cubic applications are currently handled in 11 months, demonstrating slight variations in processing timelines.

Conclusion

Overall, Canada’s processing times for all visa categories are trending positively, with wait times gradually decreasing. This Improvement supports Canada’s commitment to tackling important issues like workforce shortages and immigrant integration, in addition to improving the application experience.

A seamless immigration journey continues to depend on applicants being aware of these deadlines and being proactive in the application process.