IRCC forward-looking times

IRCC Processing Times Dashboard

Current IRCC forward-looking processing times for permanent residence streams, including Express Entry, PNP, spousal sponsorship, and parents and grandparents.

Data as of Oct 1, 2025

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Selected stream trend

Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Sep 4, 2024: 5 · Oct 8, 2024: 5 · Nov 5, 2024: 5 · Dec 3, 2024: 5 · Jan 8, 2025: 5 · Feb 5, 2025: 5 · Mar 4, 2025: 5 · Apr 1, 2025: 5 · May 1, 2025: 5 · Jun 5, 2025: 5 · Jul 2, 2025: 5 · Aug 6, 2025: 5 · Sep 2, 2025: 5 · Oct 1, 2025: 6

Tracked streams

  • Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

    6 months

    Change: +1 months

    5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 6

    Express Entry · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

    5 months

    Change: -1 months

    5 → 5 → 5 → 5 → 6 → 6 → 5 → 6 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 7 → 6 → 5

    Express Entry · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Express Entry — Provincial Nominee (EE-linked PNP)

    7 months

    Change: -1 months

    6 → 6 → 6 → 6 → 6 → 6 → 7 → 6 → 5 → 8 → 8 → 8 → 8 → 7

    Express Entry · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Parents and Grandparents Program (Quebec)

    44 months

    Change: 0 months

    48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 48 → 44 → 44

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Parents and Grandparents Program (Rest of Canada)

    26 months

    Change: 0 months

    24 → 24 → 24 → 24 → 24 → 24 → 33 → 36 → 36 → 36 → 36 → 36 → 26 → 26

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Provincial Nominee Program (base — non-EE)

    19 months

    Change: -1 months

    12 → 12 → 13 → 13 → 20 → 21 → 21 → 21 → 20 → 19 → 19 → 20 → 20 → 19

    Provincial Nominee Program · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Spousal Sponsorship — Inside Canada (Quebec)

    37 months

    Change: -1 months

    27 → 27 → 27 → 27 → 32 → 34 → 35 → 36 → 36 → 38 → 38 → 40 → 38 → 37

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Spousal Sponsorship — Inside Canada (Rest of Canada)

    24 months

    Change: +1 months

    13 → 13 → 12 → 12 → 24 → 28 → 24 → 24 → 29 → 34 → 34 → 36 → 23 → 24

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Spousal Sponsorship — Outside Canada (Quebec)

    41 months

    Change: 0 months

    35 → 35 → 36 → 36 → 36 → 36 → 35 → 35 → 36 → 37 → 38 → 41 → 41 → 41

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

  • Spousal Sponsorship — Outside Canada (Rest of Canada)

    15 months

    Change: 0 months

    10 → 10 → 10 → 10 → 10 → 10 → 11 → 11 → 10 → 11 → 11 → 13 → 15 → 15

    Family Sponsorship · Data as of: Oct 1, 2025

How these times work

What the month count means

IRCC's forward-looking processing time estimates how long a new permanent-residence application submitted today may wait for a decision, based on the current queue.

Why trends can move

A stream can lengthen or shorten when intake, inventory, or processing capacity changes. The dashboard keeps historical snapshots so each current estimate can be read in context.

What is not included

The dataset tracks permanent-residence streams with published forward-looking values. IRCC streams marked as not enough data are omitted until IRCC publishes a usable value.

Key facts

  • Values are stored in months, matching IRCC's processing-time JSON feed.
  • Express Entry category-based draws do not have separate forward-looking processing-time values in IRCC's public feed.
  • The fastest, slowest, and median cards use the latest snapshot available for each stream.
  • Historical points are snapshots of IRCC-published values, not predictions.

Frequently asked questions

Are these official IRCC processing times?

The values come from IRCC's public processing-time page and JSON feed. Passavia republishes the data with historical snapshots and links back to the official source.

Does a shorter processing time mean I will be invited faster?

No. Processing time starts after an application is submitted. Express Entry invitations, PNP nomination timing, and document preparation happen before this stage.

Why does a trend or sparkline sometimes disappear?

Trend charts require at least three snapshots, and change chips require at least two snapshots. Streams with less history render the current value without trend affordances.

Can I use this as immigration advice?

No. The dashboard is educational and data-oriented. Always verify current processing times with IRCC and get professional advice before relying on the numbers for a real application plan.