Canada’s immigration department has refreshed its processing time estimates across permanent residence and citizenship categories, and the IRCC processing times August 10 update reveals meaningful improvement for two significant applicant groups. Those seeking permanent residence under Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) now face shorter waits than…
Canada Immigration Applicants Facing Longer Wait Times Across Several PR Pathways. Express Entry and PNP Processing Times Rising for for several Canadian permanent residence pathways in 2026. According to updated IRCC data released in May 2026, non-Express Entry PNP applications now take approximately 14 months to process, while Express Entry-linked PNP applications remain at around…
The IRCC Processing Times April 2026 update released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shows a system moving in two opposite directions. 👉 While citizenship and visitor visas are getting faster, some categories like Quebec sponsorship and visitor record extensions are seeing massive delays. IRCC Processing Times April 2026: Key Highlights Category Trend Citizenship Faster…
