Canada Visa/ Immigration Processing Times

What are processing times?

Processing times tell you how long you can expect it will take us to process an application under normal circumstances.

A processing time starts the day we receive an application and ends when IRCC will make a decision. If you apply by mail, the time starts when your application arrives in the IRCC mailroom. If you apply online or in-person, it starts when you submit your application.

Various factors can affect the processing time including:

  • the type of application submitted
  • if the application is complete
  • how quickly we process applications we’ve already received
  • how easily we can verify your information
  • how long you take to respond to any request or concerns
  • other factors

How long will it take to process my application?

IRCC can’t tell you exactly how long it will take to process your application as exact processing times are difficult to predict.

They vary depending on:

  • the type of application submitted
  • if the application is complete
  • how quickly we process applications we already received
  • how easily we can verify your information
  • how long you take to respond to any request or concerns
  • other factors

IRCC has estimated processing times. These tell you how long we expect it’ll take to process most complete applications. Some are updated regularly and may change while your application is being processed.

Processing times include most of the steps from when we receive your complete application to when we make a decision.

If IRCC asks you for documents (such as medical exams, police certificates or language test results) after you’ve submitted your application, send them to us as soon as you can. If you don’t, there may be delays processing your application.

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