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Jul 8, 2026
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IRCC has released the latest Canada immigration processing times as of July 2026, with major changes across citizenship, PR, family sponsorship, work permits, visitor visas, study permits, and more.
Jun 17, 2026
New student arrivals fell 84%, while combined student and worker arrivals dropped 73% compared to the same period in 2024
Jun 11, 2026
Citizenship certificates surged to 15 months, AIP dropped by 12 months, inland work permits fell to 186 days, and super visa timelines improved sharply.
May 21, 2026
The overall backlog still dropped slightly, but permanent residence delays increased while temporary residence improved in the latest update.
May 13, 2026
Inland work permits dropped by 41 days since late March, and super visas improved sharply, but visitor record extensions are now past 300 days and citizenship certificate queues surged.
Apr 23, 2026
At the current pace of roughly 49,000 backlog reductions per month, the remaining backlog would theoretically clear in about 19 months if the rate held steady.
Apr 8, 2026
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Indian visitor visa processing has undergone a remarkable correction, falling from 78 days in February to just 28 days in April.
Mar 11, 2026
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On March 9, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released fresh processing time data that brings both relief and concern for applicants across the board.
Feb 18, 2026
The backlog increased by 8,900 applications despite the total inventory decreasing by 3,200, indicating that more applications crossed the service standard threshold than IRCC could clear during December.
Feb 13, 2026
From citizenship grants to work permits, the February 2026 IRCC processing times update paints a detailed picture of where applicants can expect longer waits and where backlogs are easing!
Dec 17, 2025
Canada already holds enough inventory to meet permanent residency targets for 2026, 2027, and even early 2028 with over a 10% refusal rate!
Dec 3, 2025
These updates will now impact the total cost of applications for temporary residents, including international students and work permit holders who want to restore their status!
Oct 2, 2025
Processing timelines changes for citizenship, PR cards, spousal sponsorships from inside Canada, CEC, FSWP, PNPs, visitor visas, super visas, study permits from inside Canada & extensions, work permits, and SAWP!
Sep 24, 2025
Over the 3-month period, the backlog surged by 116,050 (+13.8%)!
Sep 11, 2025
Major changes in processing times for citizenship, family sponsorship, FSWP, PNPs, and temporary visa applications!
Aug 22, 2025
The total inventory of applications under processing has climbed to 2,226,600, an increase of 108,800 as compared to June data
Aug 21, 2025
The TOEFL Essentials test is a streamlined, 1.5-hour exam that offers a modern approach to language testing!
Aug 12, 2025
Key obligations include answering questions truthfully and attending interviews!
Aug 7, 2025
Welcome to the latest Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processing times update, released on August 6, 2025!
Aug 6, 2025
The comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score cutoff drops by 49 points!
Jul 31, 2025
However, IRCC has noted that certain portions of the notes may be withheld on a case-by-case basis due to security, privacy, or other concerns
