Processing Times

Estimated processing times for Canadian immigration programs

Temporary Residence
Processing times for temporary residence applications

Study Permit

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
2 months
Processing time
Official Source

Work Permit

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
3 months
Processing time
Official Source

Visitor Visa

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
1 month
Processing time
Official Source
Express Entry
Processing times for express entry applications

Canadian Experience Class

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
4 months
Processing time
Official Source

Federal Skilled Worker

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
6 months
Processing time
Official Source

Federal Skilled Trades

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
6 months
Processing time
Official Source
Provincial Nominee Program
Processing times for provincial nominee program applications

PNP - All Streams

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
1 year 6 months
Processing time
Official Source
Economic Immigration
Processing times for economic immigration applications

Atlantic Immigration Program

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
6 months
Processing time
Official Source
Family Sponsorship
Processing times for family sponsorship applications

Spouse/Common-law (Inside Canada)

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
1 year
Processing time
Official Source

Spouse/Common-law (Outside Canada)

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
1 year
Processing time
Official Source

Dependent Child

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
11 months
Processing time
Official Source

Parents and Grandparents

IRCCUpdated 2/6/2026
2 years
Processing time
Official Source
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