January updates reveal shorter wait times for several Canadian immigration applications, allowing many applicants to receive decisions sooner.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released new processing time updates for January, showing shorter waits for many immigration, temporary stay, and citizenship applications. Several popular programs moved faster, giving relief to thousands of applicants waiting for decisions.
The biggest improvement came under the Atlantic Immigration Program, where processing times dropped by four months. Applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program for families settling outside Quebec also saw a three-month reduction.
Processing times under Express Entry showed modest changes. Applications under the Canadian Experience Class now take six months, down from seven months in December. The Federal Skilled Worker Program increased slightly to seven months.
More than 25,000 people currently await decisions under the Canadian Experience Class, while over 34,000 remain in the Federal Skilled Worker queue.
Provincial Nominee Program timelines moved in different directions. Base applications outside Express Entry dropped sharply to 13 months after sitting at 16 months for several weeks. However, enhanced nominations through Express Entry edged up to seven months.
Quebec’s skilled worker program showed no change, holding steady at 11 months. The province has not issued new invitations since early December, which explains the stable timeline.
The Atlantic Immigration Program finally saw movement after months of delays. Processing times now sit at 33 months instead of 37, although they remain far above the program’s stated target.
Family sponsorship applicants saw both gains and setbacks. Parents and grandparents applying to live outside Quebec now face a 37-month wait, down from 40 months. Applications linked to Quebec remain much longer.
Spousal sponsorship timelines changed slightly. Applications for partners living in Canada rose to 21 months for those settling outside Quebec. Sponsorships from outside Canada stayed mostly the same.
Dependent child sponsorship continued to slow. Applications filed within Canada now take 19 months, while overseas applications from some countries rose sharply.
Visitor visa processing improved for many countries. Applications from Pakistan saw the largest drop, while India and the United States also recorded shorter waits.
Work permit processing moved in the opposite direction for most regions. Only applications from India saw a small improvement. In-Canada work permit applications now take over 220 days, well above service targets.
Study permit timelines improved slightly for applications filed inside Canada and from India. Other regions saw little change.
Super Visa processing showed mixed results. Applications from Pakistan dropped by more than two months, while timelines for India increased.
Citizenship grant timelines remained steady at 13 months. Processing times for citizenship certificates rose to 10 months, likely due to a surge in applications following recent legal changes.
Processing times reflect how long a new application may take if submitted today. These estimates change weekly and depend on application volume and review speed.
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