⏱ Processing Times 2026
Processing Times
Current estimated processing times for all IRCC programs.
🔍
23 programs
📱
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
TEMPORARY
Minutes
Fastest: InstantSlowest: Instant
🛂
PR Travel Document
OTHER
2-4 weeks
Fastest: 2 weeksSlowest: 4 weeks
📄
LMIA Processing
OTHER
2-12 weeks
Fastest: 2 weeksSlowest: 12 weeks
⚡
Study Permit — SDS
TEMPORARY
~20 days
Fastest: 2 weeksSlowest: 4 weeks
✈️
Visitor Visa (TRV)
TEMPORARY
15-60 days
Fastest: 2 weeksSlowest: 9 weeks
🏢
Work Permit — Employer-Specific
TEMPORARY
4-16 weeks
Fastest: 4 weeksSlowest: 4 months
🌐
Work Permit — Open
TEMPORARY
4-12 weeks
Fastest: 4 weeksSlowest: 12 weeks
🎓
Post-Graduation Work Permit
TEMPORARY
4-12 weeks
Fastest: 4 weeksSlowest: 12 weeks
💳
PR Card Renewal
OTHER
45-90 days
Fastest: 6 weeksSlowest: 3 months
📚
Study Permit — Regular
TEMPORARY
8-16 weeks
Fastest: 8 weeksSlowest: 4 months
👨👩👧
Super Visa
TEMPORARY
8-16 weeks
Fastest: 8 weeksSlowest: 4 months
🍁
Express Entry — FSW
PR
6 months
Fastest: 5 monthsSlowest: 7 months
From ITA to final decision
🍁
Express Entry — CEC
PR
6 months
Fastest: 5 monthsSlowest: 7 months
🍁
Express Entry — FST
PR
6 months
Fastest: 5 monthsSlowest: 7 months
📜
Proof of Citizenship
CITIZENSHIP
5-8 months
Fastest: 5 monthsSlowest: 8 months
🏛️
PNP — Express Entry Stream
PR
6-8 months
Fastest: 6 monthsSlowest: 8 months
🌊
Atlantic Immigration Program
PR
6-12 months
Fastest: 6 monthsSlowest: 12 months
🇨🇦
Citizenship — Minor
CITIZENSHIP
8-12 months
Fastest: 8 monthsSlowest: 12 months
💑
Spousal Sponsorship — Outland
PR
12 months
Fastest: 11 monthsSlowest: 13 months
💑
Spousal Sponsorship — Inland
PR
12-14 months
Fastest: 12 monthsSlowest: 14 months
🇨🇦
Citizenship — Adult
CITIZENSHIP
12-15 months
Fastest: 12 monthsSlowest: 15 months
Includes test and ceremony
🏛️
PNP — Non-Express Entry
PR
15-19 months
Fastest: 15 monthsSlowest: 19 months
👨👩👧
Parents & Grandparents (PGP)
PR
20-24 months
Fastest: 20 monthsSlowest: 24 months
⚠️ Processing times are approximate and updated periodically from IRCC. Actual times may vary based on application completeness and country of origin.