{"id":3451,"date":"2025-09-11T14:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:50:48","slug":"latest-ircc-processing-times-update-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3451","title":{"rendered":"Latest IRCC Processing Times Update \u2013 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its <strong>latest processing time updates as of September 10, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These updated figures cover a wide range of immigration streams \u2014 from <strong>temporary resident visas and work permits<\/strong> to <strong>permanent residence pathways and citizenship applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IRCC emphasizes that these are <strong>average timelines<\/strong> for 80% of finalized cases. They are not guarantees, as delays may occur due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incomplete submissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High seasonal demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional background checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a breakdown of the <strong>major changes and current processing times<\/strong> across different immigration categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">1. Citizenship Applications<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 2025<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Citizenship Grant<\/td><td>11 months<\/td><td>Increased by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Citizenship Certificate (Proof)<\/td><td>5 months<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resumption of Citizenship<\/td><td>Insufficient data<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renunciation of Citizenship<\/td><td>10 months<\/td><td>Increased by 5 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Search of Citizenship Records<\/td><td>13 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Observation:<\/strong> Applicants submitting before July 7, 2025, are expected to receive their <strong>Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR)<\/strong> soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">2. Permanent Resident (PR) Cards<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Application Type<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New PR Card<\/td><td>36 days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PR Card Renewal<\/td><td>33 days<\/td><td>Increased by 1 day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">3. Family Sponsorship<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 2025<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Spouse\/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec)<\/td><td>15 months<\/td><td>Increased by 2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse\/Common-Law (Outside Canada, Quebec)<\/td><td>41 months<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse\/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Non-Quebec)<\/td><td>23 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 13 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse\/Common-Law (Inside Canada, Quebec)<\/td><td>38 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parents\/Grandparents PR (Non-Quebec)<\/td><td>26 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 10 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parents\/Grandparents PR (Quebec)<\/td><td>44 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 4 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Observation:<\/strong> Quebec applicants continue to face the <strong>longest timelines<\/strong>, while sponsorship applications outside Quebec saw noticeable improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">4. Canadian Passports<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New Passport (In-Person)<\/td><td>10 business days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Passport (Mail)<\/td><td>20 business days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Urgent Pick-Up<\/td><td>By next business day<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Express Pick-Up<\/td><td>2\u20139 business days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport (Mailed from outside Canada)<\/td><td>20 business days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">5. Permanent Residence Applications (Economic Programs)<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 2025<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Canadian Experience Class (CEC)<\/td><td>5 months<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)<\/td><td>6 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)<\/td><td>Insufficient data<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry)<\/td><td>8 months<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-Express Entry PNP<\/td><td>19 months<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)<\/td><td>11 months<\/td><td>Increased by 2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Federal Self-Employed<\/td><td>61 months<\/td><td>Increased by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)<\/td><td>13 months<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start-Up Visa<\/td><td>53 months<\/td><td>Increased by 1 month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Observation:<\/strong> <strong>Express Entry (CEC &amp; FSWP)<\/strong> remain the fastest PR pathways, while <strong>Self-Employed and Start-Up Visa<\/strong> streams continue to face the longest delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">6. Temporary Resident Visas (Visitor Visas)<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>India<\/td><td>63 days<\/td><td>Increased by 9 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States<\/td><td>24 days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nigeria<\/td><td>31 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 5 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>48 days<\/td><td>Increased by 1 day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philippines<\/td><td>19 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Visitor Visa (Inside Canada)<\/td><td>13 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 2 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visitor Extension<\/td><td>170 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 10 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7. Super Visa (Parents\/Grandparents)<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>India<\/td><td>139 days<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States<\/td><td>89 days<\/td><td>Increased by 2 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nigeria<\/td><td>55 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 2 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>112 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 14 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philippines<\/td><td>71 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 3 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">8. Study Permits<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>India<\/td><td>4 weeks<\/td><td>Increased by 1 week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States<\/td><td>10 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nigeria<\/td><td>8 weeks<\/td><td>Increased by 2 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>9 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philippines<\/td><td>6 weeks<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Study Permit (Inside Canada)<\/td><td>6 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Study Permit Extension<\/td><td>163 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 10 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">9. Work Permits<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>India<\/td><td>8 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States<\/td><td>3 weeks<\/td><td>Reduced by 1 week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nigeria<\/td><td>22 weeks<\/td><td>Increased by 12 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>12 weeks<\/td><td>Increased by 5 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philippines<\/td><td>6 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Work Permit (Inside Canada, incl. extensions)<\/td><td>190 days<\/td><td>Reduced by 3 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">10. Other Temporary Visas<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Processing Time (Sept 2025)<\/th><th>Change Since Aug 27<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)<\/td><td>70 days<\/td><td>Increased by 17 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Experience Canada (IEC)<\/td><td>5 weeks<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)<\/td><td>5 minutes \u2013 72 hours<\/td><td>No change<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key Takeaways<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Express Entry (CEC, FSWP)<\/strong> remains the fastest PR option (5\u20136 months).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-Employed and Start-Up Visa<\/strong> applications still face extremely long processing times (53\u201361 months).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spousal sponsorship inside Canada (Non-Quebec)<\/strong> saw a big improvement (down by 13 months).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nigeria\u2019s work permit backlog<\/strong> increased sharply (+12 weeks).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visitor visas from India<\/strong> now take the longest among top countries (63 days).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Study permit extensions<\/strong> improved slightly but still take over 5 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IRCC\u2019s backlog remains high<\/strong> (over 901,700 pending applications).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">For a <strong> consultation<\/strong> about Immigration options, reach out to the <strong>CAD IMMIGRATION <\/strong>today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cadimmigration\/profilecard\/?igsh=aWYzamtvMzlvZHUy\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cad_immigration?_t=8rYlOtSiktj&amp;_r=1\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(317deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIKTOK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cad-immigration\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(42deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\">LINKEDIN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest processing time updates as of September 10, 2025. These updated figures cover a wide range of immigration streams \u2014 from temporary resident visas and work permits to permanent residence pathways and citizenship applications. IRCC emphasizes that these are average timelines for 80% of finalized cases. 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