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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing time on January 21, 2026. The Canada processing times for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications have been updated. Canada Immigration processing times are updated regularly.
Despite these regular updates, individual processing times may still vary depending on factors such as security and background verifications, the country of submission, the completeness of supporting documents, and IRCC’s overall processing capacity.
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| Application Type | Processing Time |
| Citizenship Grant | About 13 months |
| Citizenship Certificate (Proof of Citizenship) | About 10 months |
| Resumption of Citizenship | Not enough data |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | 11 months |
| Search of Citizenship Records | 13 months |
| Adoption | Part 1: 5 months Part 2: Varies by complexity |
| Application Type | Processing Time |
| New Permanent Resident (PR) Card | 61 days |
| Renewing or Replacing a Permanent Resident Card | 35 days |
Family sponsorship visa remains one of the longest wait categories.
| Application Type | Processing Time |
| Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner Inside Canada (In Quebec) | 36 Months |
| Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner Inside Canada (Outside Quebec) | 21 months |
| Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner outside Canada (In Quebec) | 35 months |
| Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner outside Canada (Outside Quebec) | 14 months |
| Dependent Child - India | 16 months |
| Parents & Grandparents (Non-Quebec) | 37 months |
| Parents & Grandparents (Quebec) | 48 months |
| Adopted Child or other relative - India | 21 months |
Canada PR processing times for January 2026 updated are as follows.
| Application Type | Processing Time |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 33 months |
| Canadian Experience Class | 6 months |
| Provincial Nominees Program | 13 months |
| Start-up Visa | More than 10 years |
| Quebec Business Class | About 79 months |
| Skilled Trades (Federal) | About 7 months |
| Skilled Worker (Quebec) | 11 months |
Below is an overview of IRCC’s estimated January 2026 Canada processing times for temporary residence applications, including visitor visas, work permits, study permits, and super visas, by country.
| Country | Visitor Visa | Work Permit | Study Permit | Super Visa |
| India | 88 days | 8 weeks | 4 weeks | 212 days |
| UAE | 56 days | 39 weeks | 4 weeks | 243 days |
| Nigeria | 38 days | 9 weeks | 7 weeks | 38 days |
| Pakistan | 55 days | 16 weeks | 5 weeks | 112 days |
| Philippines | 16 days | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 113 days |
Applicants can reduce the risk of immigration processing delays by preparing and submitting a well-organized, accurate application. Even small errors or missing documents can lead to additional reviews, requests for information, or longer wait times.
To minimize delays, applicants should:
Additionally, following Canada immigration guidelines carefully and staying informed about program-specific requirements can help applications move through the system more smoothly and reduce the likelihood of avoidable delays.
Source: canada.ca
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