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Applications Processed in Canada

This page will tell you the length of time CIC’s case processing centres currently need to process certain applications. The times posted on this page are for applications CIC processes in Canada and include applications for:

temporary residence;
permanent residence;
sponsorship applications; and
permanent resident cards.

The processing times are updated weekly, so check often.

How to Use This Page
Make sure you note the type of application you submit as well as the date you submit it. The table will tell you which case processing centre (CPC) is responsible for processing each type of application.

You can estimate the amount of time it will take to process your application. Note the date in the column “Processing Applications Received up to”, then add the amount of time posted in the column “Current Processing Time” to the date you submitted your application. This will give you an approximate date as to when you should receive a response from CIC. These processing times include a 10-day mailing period.

Read the tips for clients to help avoid delays in the processing of applications.

If after reading this page you need more information, please contact the Call Centre. Please note that Call Centre agents cannot speed up the process of your application or make decisions on your case.

NOTE:

Not all application processes are available on this page.
These are estimated processing times only.
If your application was sent after the date shown in the “Processing Applications Received up to” column, it has not yet been processed. If your application was sent before the date shown, you can check its status through e-CAS.

In-Canada Application
Processing Times

(last updated October 23, 2006)

Type of Application	Responsible Case Processing Centre	Processing Applications Received Up To	Current Processing Time
Temporary Residence Applications >> Includes: Work, Study, Visitor, Temporary Resident Permits and Restoration of Status
Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada	CPC Vegreville	September 5, 2006	54 days
Applying for a Protected Person Status Document	CPC Vegreville	September 28, 2006	31 days
Permanent Residence Applications >> First stage of approval (see note 1)
Protected Persons and Convention Refugees	CPC Vegreville	April 7, 2006	6-7 months
Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases	CPC Vegreville	June 10, 2005	16-17 months
Spouse or Common-Law Partner Class	CPC Vegreville	February 2, 2006	8-9 months
Live-in Caregiver	CPC Vegreville	February 2, 2006	8-9 months
(1) Not all cases receive “first stage of approval” at CPC Vegreville. Some files may be transferred to a local CIC office. This may add further delays to the overall processing time.
Sponsorship Applications (see note 2)
Spouse, Common-Law or Conjugal Partner, Dependent Children and Other Relatives	CPC Mississauga	September 18, 2006	44 days
Parents and Grandparents	CPC Mississauga	June 18, 2004	28 months
Adopted Children, Children to be Adopted and Orphans (see note 3)	CPC Mississauga	Processed daily on a priority basis
(2) There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada and the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. There are separate processing times for each of these two steps. Find information on visa office processing times for permanent residence applications for spouses, common-law or conjugal partners; dependent children; parents and grandparents; and sponsorship applications for adopted children and other relatives. (3) Applications for adopted children and children who will be adopted are processed on a priority basis, usually within 10 days of their receipt at the CPC.
Permanent Resident Card
Initial, replacement or renewal of PR card for existing permanent residents	CPC Sydney	September 18, 2006	60 days (see note 4)
Newly arriving permanent residents (once Canadian mailing address is provided)	CPC Sydney	30 days
(4) Includes approximate contact time needed by the local office.


	Last Updated: 2006-10-23		Important Notices

Applications Processed in Canada

In-Canada Application Processing Times

In-Canada Application
Processing Times