IRCC Updates Canada Immigration Processing Times – July 2025
Ottawa, July 2, 2025: If you’re planning to move to Canada, it’s essential to stay updated on immigration processing times, especially for permanent residency (PR) and temporary visas. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently shared important updates, and here’s a friendly breakdown just for you.
Current Processing Times for Canadian Citizenship
- Time of Grant: 10 months
- Citizenship Certificate: 5 months
- Revocation of Citizenship: Insufficient data
- Conservation of Citizenship: 7 months
- Citizenship Record Search: 15 months
If you applied before May 5, 2025, expect to receive an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) soon. Keep in mind that foreign applicants may face longer wait times due to extra verification processes.
Permanent Residency Card Processing Times
- New PR Card: 50 days
- Renewal of PR Card: 16 days
A quick tip: Double-check your photos, IDs, and other documents to prevent any unwanted delays in receiving your PR card.
Family Sponsorship Processing Times
This pathway is highly sought after, but processing times vary based on the type of relationship and location:
- Spouse/Common-Law Partners
- Outside Canada, Non-Quebec: 11 months
- In Canada, Non-Quebec: 34 months
- Outside Canada, Quebec: 38 months
- Within Canada, Quebec: 38 months
- Parents/Grandparents
- Non-Quebec: 36 months
- Quebec: 48 months
Remember, Quebec’s processes generally take longer due to additional provincial checks.
Short-Term Visa Processing Times
Here’s a snapshot of how long you might wait for various visas, depending on where you’re applying from:
- Visitor Visa
- India: 21 days
- USA: 19 days
- Other countries follow similar timelines.
- Study Permits
- India: 5 weeks
- USA: 6 weeks
When applying, check out VisaJobsCanada.com for job opportunities that include visa sponsorship to make your move even smoother.
Work Permits and Economic Class PR Updates
Processing times for economic class applications, such as through the Express Entry system, can vary:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW): 7 months
- Employer work permits: 6 months
Note that applications through Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) can offer a faster route to PR, so be sure to explore these options!
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