{"id":1088,"date":"2021-03-29T12:43:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2021-03-29T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:43:46","slug":"new-ircc-update-on-processing-timelines-during-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=1088","title":{"rendered":"NEW IRCC Update on processing timelines during COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canada\u2019s immigration department recently updated its processing timelines to reflect its operational capacity during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 (IRCC) says on its  that people who are trying to access immigration services may experience processing delays, due to COVID- 19. The department is prioritizing applications from people who are exempt from travel restriction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a breakdown of the updated processing times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permanent residence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRCC says it is working at full capacity to process permanent residency applications. However, COVID-19 caused a backlog in applications, so you may experience some delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time of writing, IRCC said it was finalizing most of the CEC applications they received between May 24 and May 30, 2020, meaning decision-makers are working on applications that they received about 10 months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PR Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are applying for your permanent residency (PR) card, check the Online status tool to see the status of your application. This applies to anyone applying for their PR card for the first time, or for a renewal or replacement. IRCC says to make sure you gather your documents and have your identification numbers so that you can log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you cannot check the online tool, New PR cards are currently being processed in about 125 days, and renewals are taking about 80 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Document<\/strong><\/td>Applicants<\/strong><\/td>IRCC Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Grant of Citizenship<\/td>Received AOR Letter<\/td>Finalizing most applications received between March 31 and April 6, 2019.<\/td><\/tr>
Grant of Citizenship<\/td>Waiting to receive AOR<\/td>Sending letters for applications received the week of January 21, 2021.<\/td><\/tr>
Proof of Citizenship<\/td><\/td>Check Client Application Status Tool. Processing time is 5 months.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/strong><\/td>Application type<\/strong><\/td>IRCC Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Spousal, common-law, dependent child sponsorship<\/td>Inland<\/td>Finalizing most applications received between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5, 2019.<\/td><\/tr>
Spousal, common-law, dependent child sponsorship<\/td>Outland<\/td>Finalizing most applications received between May 26 and June 1, 2019.<\/td><\/tr>
Parents and Grandparents<\/td><\/td>Check online account.<\/td><\/tr>
Adoptive child or other relative<\/td><\/td>Check online account.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Temporary workers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Permit Type<\/strong><\/td>Online or Paper<\/strong><\/td>Eligible for Global Skills Strategy<\/strong><\/td>IRCC Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Work Permit Outside Canada<\/td>Online<\/td>Yes<\/td>Finalizing most applications received between September 20 and 26, 2020.<\/td><\/tr>
Work Permit Outside Canada<\/td>Online<\/td>No<\/td>Check online account.<\/td><\/tr>
Work Permit Outside Canada<\/td>Paper<\/td><\/td>Can’t give accurate processing time.<\/td><\/tr>
Work permit inside Canada (initial, extensions and changes)<\/td>Online<\/td><\/td>Finalizing most applications received between December 13 and 19, 2020.<\/td><\/tr>
Work permit inside Canada (initial, extensions and changes)<\/td>Paper<\/td><\/td>Finalizing most applications received between December 13 and 19, 2020.<\/td><\/tr>
For asylum claimants<\/td>Online<\/td><\/td>Finalizing most applications received between December 6 and 12, 2020.<\/td><\/tr>
For asylum claimants<\/td>Paper<\/td><\/td>Finalizing most applications received between December 6 and 12, 2020.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRCC is currently finalizing most study Permit applications received between December 13 and December 19, 2020. This includes applications for study permits, study permit extensions, and work permits for students. Complex applications may take longer to process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the current travel restrictions, study permit holders can only come to Canada if they are going to a DLI with an approved COVID-19 readiness plan, or if they had their study permit approved before March 18, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are applying for an Electronic Travel Authorization you can check your status Online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Canada\u2019s immigration department recently updated its processing timelines to reflect its operational capacity during the pandemic.  (IRCC) says on its  that people who are trying to access immigration services may experience processing delays, due to COVID- 19. The department is prioritizing applications from people who are exempt from travel restriction Here is a breakdown of the updated processing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cicnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1088"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1090,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088\/revisions\/1090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}