Canada
Processing times from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) across 19 visa categories.
19
Visa Categories
8
Country-Based
11
Domestic
By Visa Type
Processing times vary by country of origin
Adopted Child4 countries
20 monthsDependent Child11 countries
18 monthsGovernment-Assisted Refugees16 countries
13 monthsPrivately Sponsored Refugees38 countries
27 monthsStudy Permit97 countries
4 weeksSuper Visa39 countries
78 daysVisitor Visa (Outside Canada)171 countries
41 daysWork Permit65 countries
40 weeksIn-Canada & Other
Domestic applications processed within Canada
CitizenshipPart 1: 4 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization (eTA)5 minutesFederal Skilled TradesNot enough dataInternational Experience Canada (IEC)6 weeksPR Card Renewal37 daysRepresentative Documents7 weeksSeasonal Agricultural Worker Program39 daysStudy Permit Extension70 daysVisitor Extension216 daysVisitor Extension (Inside Canada)34 daysWork Permit Extension124 days