“August 2024 IRCC Processing Times: Key Updates and How They Affect You”
As of August 8 and July 30, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently updated processing times for various immigration applications. These changes are very important because they assist candidates in making the right arrangements and preparing for their immigration journey.
To manage expectations and plan for these updates, one must comprehend them.The IRCC processing times are closely monitored to enable applicants plan accordingly by providing a clear picture of the amount of time their applications may take.
The updates signify IRCC’s ongoing drive towards simplification and betterment of the immigration system. The most recent processing times have been released, showing how much time it will take for different types of immigration.
Summary of Updates to Processing Times:
What is now available monthly is economic immigration, family sponsorship and citizenship related information from IRCC.
Temporary residence PR cards corporate immigration all other requests for weekly updates.
Times for Citizenship along with PR Card Processing:
Nationality:
– Grant: 7 months (since the third of July reduced by 1 month)
Certificate of Citizenship: valid for three months (unchanged)
– Renouval: 13 months (same as before)
-Records Search: 13 months (same as before)
Family Sponsorship Processing Times:
– Spouse or Common-law Partner:
– Outside Canada (outside Quebec): 10 months (unchanged)
– Outside Canada (Quebec): 35 months (increased by 3 months since July 3)
– Inside Canada (outside Quebec): 11 months (unchanged)
– Inside Canada (Quebec): 24 months (reduced by 4 months since July 3)
– Parents or Grandparents:
– Outside Quebec: 24 months (unchanged)
– Quebec: 48 months (unchanged)
Economic Immigration Processing Times:
– Express Entry:
– Canadian Experience Class (CEC):5 months (unchanged)
– Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 5 months (unchanged)
– Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): No updates since March 1, 2023
– Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry: 6 months (unchanged)
Temporary Residency Processing Times (Updated Weekly):
– Visitor Visa Outside Canada (varies by country):
– India: 54 days (increased by 3 days since July 24)
– Nigeria: 182 days (reduced by 2 days since July 24)
– United States: 30 days (increased by 1 day since July 24)
– Pakistan: 44 days (reduced by 3 days since July 24)
– Philippines: 27 days (unchanged)
– PR Cards:
-New PR Card: 31 days (reduced by 11 days since July 30 and 45 days since June 25)
– PR Card Renewals: 72 days (reduced by 1 day since July 24 and 3 days since June 25)