IRCC Processing Times: Changes Since Mid-July 2025

Open Canada Immigration
Sep 15
2 min read

Canada’s immigration system continues to evolve, and so do IRCC’s processing times. Since July 17, 2025, some categories have seen modest adjustments, while others have faced more noticeable shifts.

Here’s a professional breakdown of the changes across permanent residence, temporary residence, work and study permits, visitor records, and citizenship.

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IRCC Processing Times: Changes Since Mid-July 2025

🏡 Permanent Residence Applications

Express Entry

Canadian Experience Class: 5 months (no change)
Federal Skilled Worker Program: 7 months ⬆️ (was 6)
Federal Skilled Trades Program: N/A (no published data)

➡️ Minimal change overall, though FSWP increased slightly.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Enhanced (Express Entry): 8 months (unchanged)
Base (non-Express Entry): 20 months ⬆️ (was 19)

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

13 months ⬆️ (was 12)

Family & Partner Sponsorship

Spouse/Common-law (outside Quebec): 36 months ⬆️ (was 34)
Family Class (outside Quebec): 13 months ⬆️ (was 11)
SCLPC (Quebec): 40 months ⬆️ (was 38)
Family Class (Quebec): 41 months ⬆️ (was 37)

➡️ Increases of 2–4 months in most categories.

✈️ Temporary Residence

Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs)

Outside Canada

India: 58 days ⬆️ (was 28)
Pakistan: 48 days ⬆️ (was 36)
Nigeria: 32 days ⬇️ (was 56)
Philippines: 20 days ⬇️ (was 33)
United States: 23 days ⬆️ (was 21)

Inside Canada

14 days ⬇️ (was 18)

Visitor Records

176 days ⬇️ (was 193)

➡️ Slight improvement, but still lengthy.

💼 Work Permits

Outside Canada

India: 8 weeks ⬆️ (was 7)
Pakistan: 9 weeks ⬆️ (was 5)
Nigeria: 11 weeks ⬇️ (was 12)
Philippines: 6 weeks (unchanged)
US: 3 weeks ⬇️ (was 4)

Inside Canada

188 days ⬆️ (was 182)

🎓 Study Permits

Outside Canada
- India: 3 weeks (unchanged)
- Pakistan: 9 weeks ⬇️ (was 11)
- Nigeria: 8 weeks ⬆️ (was 5)
- Philippines: 7 weeks ⬇️ (was 10)
- US: 10 weeks ⬆️ (was 7)
Inside Canada
- 10 weeks ⬇️ (was 12)
Extensions
- 164 days ⬇️ (was 180)
🇨🇦 Citizenship
- Citizenship grants: 10 months (unchanged)
- Proof of citizenship certificates: 5 months (unchanged, in Canada & US)
📌 Key Takeaways
- Processing times are trending upward in many areas—particularly family sponsorships and some work permits.
- Visitor records, in-Canada visitor visas, and study permit extensions have shown slight improvements.
Always refer to the official IRCC website for the latest updates, as times can shift quickly depending on global demand and policy changes.