In a significant update, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new processing times on April 16, 2025, affecting various immigration pathways. These changes impact applicants for visas, permanent residency, and citizenship, highlighting the importance of staying informed in the dynamic landscape of Canadian immigration
00:07In a significant update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
00:14released new Processing Times on April 16th, 2025,
00:18affecting various immigration pathways.
00:25These changes impact applicants for visas,
00:30Permanent Residency and Citizenship,
00:33highlighting the importance of staying informed in the dynamic landscape of Canadian immigration.
00:53In today's video update, we cover the latest Citizenship Processing Times,
00:58updates on permanent residency applications,
01:01temporary resident visas,
01:03and family sponsorship pathways,
01:05along with crucial timelines for PR card renewals and study and work permits.
01:11Watch till the end to stay informed on how these timelines could affect your immigration journey and planning.
01:18Citizenship Processing Times have improved recently.
01:22Citizenship Grant applications now take about eight months, down from the previous nine.
01:28Citizenship certificates are being issued faster too, now within three months instead of four.
01:34Renunciation of citizenship sees a decrease to eight months from ten months.
01:39Permanent Residency application timelines have seen a few shifts.
01:46The Canadian Experience Class continues to hold steady at five months.
01:50Meanwhile, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has increased slightly, now taking six months instead of five.
01:58On the other hand, the Provincial Nominee Program through Express Entry has become a bit quicker, reduced to six months from seven.
02:06However, the non-express entry PNP remains unchanged at 21 months.
02:14Temporary resident visa processing times continue to vary by country.
02:19For example, visitor visas for India are holding steady at 18 days.
02:23While Nigeria has seen a slight improvement, now down to 109 days from the previous 115.
02:31Super visa processing for applicants from India has also sped up, reduced to 114 days from 127.
02:42Family sponsorship processing times show a mix of stability and slight delays.
02:50Spouse or common law sponsorships outside Canada remain unchanged at 11 months.
02:56While the processing time for parents and grandparents sponsorships has increased to 36 months, up from 33.
03:07PR card processing times have seen slight changes.
03:11New PR cards now take 17 days, a small increase from the previous 15, while renewals have become a bit quicker, dropping to nine days from 10.
03:24Study and work permit processing times for India have improved slightly.
03:30Study permits now take around nine weeks, down from 10, and work permits have also seen a reduction, currently processing in 18 weeks instead of 19.
03:40Before we end today's video, let's do the conclusion.
03:44These updates reflect IRCC's ongoing efforts to streamline immigration processes.
03:50Applicants should regularly consult the IRCC website for the most current information and consider seeking professional advice to navigate their immigration journey effectively.
04:01And we're out.
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