Are you planning to move to Canada in 2025 or already navigating your immigration journey? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just released its latest processing times update, effective July 16, 2025. These timelines are crucial for applicants pursuing Canadian Permanent Residency (PR), work permits, study permits, citizenship, and family sponsorships.
Understanding these updated timelines and choosing the right immigration pathway can make or break your chances of success. Here’s a breakdown of the current IRCC processing times — and how ICC Immigration can help you secure your future in Canada.
📌 Key IRCC Processing Times as of July 2025
🏛 Canadian Citizenship Applications
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Citizenship Grant: 10 months
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Citizenship Certificate (Proof): 5 months
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Renunciation: 7 months
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Search of Citizenship Records: 15 months
✅ If you applied before May 19, 2025, expect your Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) soon.
🛂 PR Cards
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New PR Card: 48 days (reduced by 2 days)
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Renewals: 20 days (increased by 2 days)
📝 Tip: Always double-check your documents to avoid processing delays.
👪 Family Sponsorship
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Spouse/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec): 11 months
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Spouse/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec): 38 months
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Parents/Grandparents (Quebec): 48 months
🕒 Quebec applications take longer due to provincial regulations.
🛃 Canadian Passport
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In-person: 10 business days
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Mail: 20 business days
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Urgent Pick-Up: Next business day
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Express Pick-Up: 2–9 business days
💼 Economic Class PR (Express Entry & PNP)
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months
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Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 7 months
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Express Entry PNP: 8 months
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Non-Express Entry PNP: 19 months
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Start-Up Visa: 51 months (increased by 8 months)
⚠️ The Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed streams continue to face long wait times due to complexity.
🎓 Study Permits
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India: 3 weeks
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USA: 7 weeks
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Inside Canada: 11 weeks
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Extension inside Canada: 175 days (reduced by 5 days)
💼 Work Permits
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India: 6 weeks
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USA: 4 weeks
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Nigeria: 9 weeks
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Inside Canada (including extensions): 181 days
🌍 Visitor Visas
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India: 29 days
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USA: 20 days
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Visitor Visa from inside Canada: 14 days
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Visitor Extension: 217 days
🤝 How ICC Immigration Can Help You
At ICC Immigration, our mission is to guide you through Canada’s evolving immigration system with confidence and clarity. As processing times change, so should your strategy. Here’s how we can assist:
✅ Permanent Residency Applications
Whether you’re applying through Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), or other economic streams, our team ensures your documents are complete and submitted correctly — avoiding unnecessary delays.
✅ Work & Study Permits
We help you secure temporary permits that act as stepping stones to PR. Whether you’re a student, skilled worker, or visitor, we’ll find the right temporary path tailored to your goals.
✅ Family Sponsorships
Reuniting with family should be joyful, not stressful. We guide you through both Quebec and non-Quebec applications, helping you overcome timeline challenges and documentation hurdles.
✅ Expert Legal Advice
Canada’s immigration policies can be difficult to interpret. We offer professional legal guidance to help you meet every requirement and boost your chances of approval — no guesswork, just results.
⚠️ Skip Asylum Risks — Choose a Legal, Secure Path
Many individuals consider asylum when other options seem complicated or delayed. But this path comes with uncertainty and legal complications. Instead, take control of your future with a stable, secure pathway to Canadian Permanent Residency.
ICC Immigration helps you avoid these risks by choosing the right PR pathway from the start — one that aligns with your goals and qualifications.
🔎 Stay Updated, Stay Ahead
IRCC updates its processing times weekly and monthly, depending on the program. Bookmark IRCC’s Official Website to track your category.
If you’re unsure where to start, let ICC Immigration assess your eligibility and build a personalized strategy.