Canada’s immigration processing times from IRCC as of October 1, 2025

Here's a fresh update on Canada’s immigration processing times from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as of October 1, 2025. These timelines affect everything from citizenship to study permits and are crucial for applicants planning their next steps.

Citizenship Applications
- Citizenship grant: 13 months (+2 months)
- Citizenship certificate: 7 months (+2 months)
- Renunciation of citizenship: 10 months (no change)

Permanent Residency (PR)
- New PR card: 56 days (+10 days)
- PR card renewal: 32 days (–1 day)

Family Sponsorship
- Spouse/Common-law (Outside Canada, non-Quebec): 15 months (no change)
- Spouse/Common-law (Inside Canada, non-Quebec): 24 months (+1 month)
- Parents/Grandparents (Quebec): 44 months (no change)

Study Permits
- Outside Canada: 4 weeks (no change)
- Inside Canada: 6 weeks (–1 week)
- Study permit extension: 171 days (+2 days)

Work Permits
- Standard processing: 8 weeks (–1 week)

Visitor Visas (India-specific)
- Visitor visa (outside Canada): 75 days (+2 days)
- Super Visa: 153 days (+10 days)

Economic Class PR
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 6 months (+1 month)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months (–1 month)
- Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry): 7 months (–1 month)

Fastest Approval
- Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA): Typically approved in 5 minutes; up to 72 hours if additional checks are needed.

India continues to face longer wait times for visitor and super visas, so planning ahead is key.