As of May 6, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time estimates, providing crucial insights for individuals planning to study, work, or settle in Canada. These updates, reflecting real-time data, help applicants anticipate wait times and prepare accordingly.

🛂 Citizenship Applications

Processing times for citizenship applications have seen adjustments

• Citizenship Grant: 10 months (previously 8 months)
  
• Citizenship Certificate: 4 months (previously 3 months)
  
• Renunciation of Citizenship: 7 months (previously 8 months)
  
• Search of Citizenship Records: 15 months (unchanged)
  
• Resumption of Citizenship: Insufficient data for an estimate
  

Note: Applicants who submitted their citizenship applications around March 24, 2025, should expect an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) notice soon.

🪪 Permanent Residency (PR) Cards

PR card processing times have experienced slight increases:

• New PR Card: 35 days (up from 19 days)
  
• PR Card Renewal: 10 days (unchanged)
  

Tip: Ensure your application is complete to avoid delays, as incomplete submissions can extend processing times.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Sponsorship

Family sponsorship timelines vary by region and application type, with Quebec often facing longer waits due to additional provincial requirements:

• Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec): 10 months (down from 11 months) 
• Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (up from 35 months) 
• Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec): 29 months (up from 24 months) 
• Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (unchanged) 
• Parents/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec): 36 months (unchanged) 
• Parents/Grandparents PR (Quebec): 48 months (no change)

Insight: Quebec’s extended timelines stem from its unique immigration agreements with the federal government. Therefore, if you are sponsoring family members in Quebec, plan accordingly.

🛂 Canadian Passport Processing

Passport processing remains consistent, with options for urgent or express services:

• New Passport (In-Person): 10 business days (no change) 
• New Passport (Mail): 20 business days (no change)
  
• Urgent Pick-Up: By the end of the next business day
  
• Express Pick-Up: 2–9 business days
  
• Regular Passport (Mailed from Outside Canada): 20 business days (no change)

🧑‍💼 Permanent Residency – Economic Class

Economic class PR programs, such as Express Entry, cater to skilled workers and entrepreneurs:

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months (no change)
  
• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months (down from 6 months)
  
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): Insufficient data
  
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry: 5 months (down from 6 months)
  
• Non-Express Entry PNP: 20 months (down from 21 months)
  
• Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW): 9 months (no change)
  
• Quebec Business Class: Not enough data
  
• Federal Self-Employed: 53 months (up from 50 months)
  
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 11 months (no change)
  
• Start-Up Visa: 41 months (up from 40 months)

🛬 Temporary Resident Visas

Temporary visa processing times vary by country and visa type. Below are key updates for May 6, 2025:

Visitor Visa (Outside Canada):

• India: 19 days (up from 18 days)
  
• United States: 18 days (up from 17 days)
  
• Nigeria: 89 days (down from 93 days)
  
• Pakistan: 25 days (up from 23 days)
  
• Philippines: 27 days (up from 25 days)
  

Visitor Visa (Inside Canada):

• Processing Time: 20 days (up from 17 days)
  

Visitor Extension:

• Processing Time: 163 days (up from 140 days)
  

Super Visa (Parents/Grandparents):

• India: 119 days (down from 127 days)
  
• United States: 74 days (down from 94 days)
  
• Nigeria: 68 days (up from 61 days)
  
• Pakistan: 172 days (up from 138 days)
  
• Philippines: 116 days (down from 3 days)
  

Study Permit (Outside Canada):

• India: 8 weeks (no change)
  
• United States: 5 weeks (up from 4 weeks)
  
• Nigeria: 5 weeks (down from 6 weeks)
  
• Pakistan: 9 weeks (up from 8 weeks)
  
• Philippines: 11 weeks (up from 10 weeks)
  

Study Permit (Inside Canada):

• Processing Time: 4 weeks (no change)
  

Study Permit Extension:

• Processing Time: 223 days (up from 220 days)
  

Work Permit (Outside Canada):

• India: 18 weeks (no change)
  
• United States: 17 weeks (no change)
  
• Nigeria: 9 weeks (no change)
  
• Pakistan: 8 weeks (no change)
  
• Philippines: 7 weeks (no change)
  

Work Permit (Inside Canada):

• Processing Time: 233 days (up from 227 days)
  

Other Temporary Visas:

• Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP): 11 days (no change)
  
• International Experience Canada (IEC): 5 weeks (up from 4 weeks)
  
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 5 minutes (some cases may take up to 72 hours)
  

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