The Canadian Immigration Service updated the latest visa immigration processing time on March 9, 2021. Compared with the last update on March 2, the processing time for visitor visas, self-employed immigration, and PR Card applications has increased slightly. The processing time for study permit extension, post graduation work permits, provincial nomination, and PR Card extension is slightly reduced, and other items remain unchanged.
| Program Categories | Online | On Paper |
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Canadian visa application processing time | ||
| Temporary Resident Visa |
463 Days | 463 Days |
| Visitor Record |
203 Days | 203 Days |
| Super Visa | 337 Days | 337 Days |
| Study Permit |
38 Weeks | 38 Weeks |
| Study Permit Extension | 64 Days | 64 Days |
| Post Graduation Work Permit | 66 Days | 66 Days |
| Briding Open Work Permit |
66 Days | 66 Days |
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Canadian immigration application processing time
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| Express Entry |
6 Months | 6 Months |
| Provincial Nominee Program |
21 Months | 21 Months |
| Self-employed Immigration |
29 Months | 29 Months |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program |
6 Months | 6 Months |
| Start-up Visa Program |
31 Months | 31 Months |
| Spouse/CommonLaw Sponsorship |
12 Months | 12 Months |
| (Grand) Parents Sponsorship |
20-24 Months | 20-24 Months |
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Canadian Citizenship/PR Card processing time
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| Citizenship |
12 Months | 12 Months |
| PR Card |
118 Days | 118 Days |
| PR Card Renewal |
86 Days | 86 Days |
Reference：CIC Processing Time Page
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