The Canadian Immigration Service updated the latest visa immigration processing time on March 9, 2021. Compared with the last update on March 2, the processing time for visitor visas, self-employed immigration, and PR Card applications has increased slightly. The processing time for study permit extension, post graduation work permits, provincial nomination, and PR Card extension is slightly reduced, and other items remain unchanged.

Program Categories	Online	On Paper
Canadian visa application processing time
Temporary Resident Visa	463 Days	463 Days
Visitor Record	203 Days	203 Days
Super Visa	337 Days	337 Days
Study Permit	38 Weeks	38 Weeks
Study Permit Extension	64 Days	64 Days
Post Graduation Work Permit	66 Days	66 Days
Briding Open Work Permit	66 Days	66 Days
Canadian immigration application processing time
Express Entry	6 Months	6 Months
Provincial Nominee Program	21 Months	21 Months
Self-employed Immigration	29 Months	29 Months
Federal Skilled Worker Program	6 Months	6 Months
Start-up Visa Program	31 Months	31 Months
Spouse/CommonLaw Sponsorship	12 Months	12 Months
(Grand) Parents Sponsorship	20-24 Months	20-24 Months
Canadian Citizenship/PR Card processing time
Citizenship	12 Months	12 Months
PR Card	118 Days	118 Days
PR Card Renewal	86 Days	86 Days
Updated on March 9, 2021