Latest IRCC Immigration Application Processing Times – July 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published its latest update on application processing times for various immigration and citizenship programs. This July 2025 update provides important insights into how long applicants can expect to wait for decisions, reflecting changes in efficiency, application volumes, and program demand.
Whether you’re sponsoring a family member, applying for a PR card, or waiting on a study or visitor visa, this update is essential for planning your next steps.
Key Processing Times (As of July 2, 2025)
Permanent Residence Cards
- New PR Card: Approximately 50 days
- PR Card Renewal/Replacements: Approximately 16 days
This marks a slight increase in renewal processing time from June’s figures (15 days).
Canadian Citizenship
- Citizenship Grant Applications: Approximately 10 months
- Proof of Citizenship (Citizenship Certificate): Approximately 5 months
- Renunciation of Citizenship: Around 7 months
- Citizenship Record Search: About 15 months
Family Sponsorship Processing Times
Spouse or Common-law Partner:
- Outside Quebec: 11 months
- Inside Quebec: 38 months
Parents and Grandparents:
- Outside Quebec: 36 months
- Inside Quebec: 48 months
Note: Applications involving Quebec generally take significantly longer due to additional provincial review steps.
Permanent Residency – Economic Class
For skilled workers and entrepreneurs, here are the latest stats:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 5 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 7 months (↑ 1 month)
- PNP via Express Entry: 8 months
- Non-Express Entry PNP: 19 months
- Start-Up Visa: 51 months (↑ 8 months)
- Federal Self-Employed: 58 months (↑ 3 months)
The Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed programs continue to see extended processing times due to application volume and complexity.
Temporary Visas & Permits
Visitor Visas (Outside Canada):
- India: 26 days (↑ 2 days)
- Pakistan: 34 days (↑ 3 days)
- Nigeria: 63 days (↓ 18 days)
- Philippines: 34 days (↑ 2 days)
Inside Canada: 22 days (↓ 1 day)
Super Visas (Parents/Grandparents):
- India: 86 days
- Philippines: 110 days (↑ 19 days)
- Pakistan: 155 days (↓ 31 days)
Study Permits:
- India: 3 weeks
- Pakistan: 11 weeks
- Philippines: 11 weeks (↓ 1 week)
- Vietnam: 6 weeks
Inside Canada: 13 weeks (↑ 1 week)
Extension: 182 days (↓ 7 days)
Work Permits:
- India: 9 weeks (↓ 3 weeks)
- Pakistan: 6 weeks
- Philippines: 6 weeks
- Vietnam: 10 weeks
Inside Canada: 188 days (↓ 8 days)
Canadian Passport Timelines:
- In-Person: 10 business days
- Mail: 20 business days
- Urgent Pick-Up: Next business day
- Express Pick-Up: 2–9 business days
While IRCC continues to improve turnaround times in some areas, family reunification—especially in Quebec—remains slower than average. Temporary resident processing, including study permits and visitor visas, has become more efficient for most countries.
Staying informed and planning ahead is key. Applicants are encouraged to monitor processing times regularly and ensure their submissions are accurate and complete.