Processing of visas, TR and PR in Canada: how long will you wait?
The government has shared statistics, and for many applicants, the numbers leave a lot to be desired.
Canada has been experiencing delays in issuing visas and permanent and temporary residence permits for many months now. It is worth considering this fact if you want to come to Canada to work, study, or apply for an immigration program.
Processing time depends on which permit or visa you are applying for and, in some cases, on which country you are applying from. The Canadian government updates the data weekly.
Temporary residence
As a rule, you can obtain visitor visas relatively quickly, but the processing time depends on the country where you are:
- visitor visa — up to 200 days (less than 100 days in most countries);
- visitor visa if applying within Canada — 15 days if applying online, 22 days if applying on paper;
- visitor visa extension — 181 days if applying online, 196 days — on paper;
- Super Visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian residents — 100-130 days, depending on the country.
The next type of temporary residence in Canada is the study visa. The average terms at the moment are as follows:
- study permit — 12 weeks;
- study permit if applying within Canada — 3 weeks;
- study permit extension — 43 days if applying online, 132 days — on paper.
Getting a work permit in Canada, on average, takes the longest:
- work permit — up to 27 weeks (20 weeks or less in most countries);
- work permit if applying within Canada or permit extension — 165 days if applying online, 142 days — on paper.
Permanent residence
Canada takes considerably longer to process applications for permanent residency than for temporary residency, so applicants will have to be patient. The time frame varies depending on the programs.
Federal immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker — 26 months;
- Federal Skilled Trades — 46 months;
- Canadian Experience Class — 14 months.
Other programs:
- Atlantic Immigration Program — 18 months;
- provincial immigration programs through the Express Entry system — 17 months;
- other provincial programs — 25 months;
- Quebec programs for skilled workers — 29 months;
- Quebec business programs — 64 months;
- Self-Employed Persons Program — 41 months;
- Start-up Visa Program — 32 months.
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After your application is processed, it will take another 81 days to receive your permanent resident card.
Family sponsorship
Canadian citizens and residents can sponsor their relatives to move:
- sponsoring a spouse or common-law partner — 24 months;
- sponsoring a spouse or partner who is in Canada — 15 months;
- sponsoring parents and grandparents — 36 months.
Citizenship
According to statistics, applications for Canadian citizenship take an average of 26 months to be processed.
As you can see, processing times often take months and sometimes years, so it is extremely important to plan for immigration in advance. Book a consultation at our company to estimate your chances of getting permanent residency in Canada and develop your personalized immigration strategy.
