Updated January 14, 2026
Processing Times
How long IRCC takes to process your immigration application
Track processing times for PR applications, work permits, study permits, and more. See how times are changing week-over-week.
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Fastest
Visitor Visa (New Zealand)
5 days
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Slowest
Start-up Visa
More than 120 months
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Most Improved
Work Permit (Egypt)
1043 days faster
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Most Delayed
Visitor Visa (Iraq)
408 days slower
PR Programs
Express Entry, PNP, Family, Citizenship
Fast: CEC(6mo)Slow: Caregiver(8.0yr)
Fast: Quebec(6.5yr)Slow: Self-Employed(9.9yr)
Fast: Spousal (Abroad)(1.2yr)Slow: Dependants(9.7yr)
Fast: Government-Assisted(10mo)Slow: H&C(9.9yr)
Fast: Proof(10mo)Slow: Citizenship(1.1yr)
Data sourced from IRCC. PR programs updated monthly. TR programs updated weekly.
PR: 1 snapshotsTR Overseas: 5 snapshotsTR In-Canada: 5 snapshots
PR Monthly
TR Overseas Weekly, by country
TR In-Canada Weekly
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| ⚡ Under 6mo 📈 Slower 📉 Faster
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