Permanent residence processing times have declined by one to two months for many economic immigration and family sponsorship applicants, according to the immigration department\u2019s July 7 processing times update.<\/p>\n
This applies to Canadian Experience Class, base Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and Quebec Business Class (QBC) applicants, as well as Parent and Grandparent (PGP) submissions.<\/p>\n
See how competitive your Express Entry profile is The same holds true for citizenship grant<\/a> submissions, where wait times have dropped to a four-month low.<\/p>\n Only two applicant groups saw processing times rise in this update: Express Entry<\/a>-aligned Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> (PNP), and spousal sponsorship<\/a> applicants outside Quebec\u2014both by one month.<\/p>\n This article looks at how wait time estimates for economic, family sponsorship<\/a>, and citizenship<\/a> applications compare to the previous June 8 update.<\/p>\n PR: Economic immigration<\/p>\n Enhanced PNP<\/a> applicants are the only group to see increased wait times under this category; all other programs or streams either declined or remained the same.<\/p>\n Express Entry<\/p>\n The processing time for Canadian Experience Class<\/a> applications has been reduced by one month, bringing it within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s<\/a> (IRCC\u2019s) service standard.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tCanadian Experience Class (CEC)6 months7 months<\/p>\n \tFederal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)7 months7 months<\/p>\n \tFederal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)N\/A*N\/A*<\/p>\n *IRCC does not publish processing times for FSTP<\/a> applications, citing \u201cnot enough data.\u201d<\/p>\n IRCC service standard: Six months across all Express Entry programs.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n CEC: 61,500 (+600). See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams Provincial Nominee Program<\/p>\n While base PNP<\/a> applications continued to see improving timelines, enhanced PNP processing times have increased by one month.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tThrough Express Entry (enhanced)7 months6 months<\/p>\n \tNon-Express Entry (base)12 months13 months<\/p>\n Service standards: Six months for enhanced PNP applications; 11 months for base PNP applications.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n Enhanced applications: 12,100 (-1,900). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Quebec immigration<\/p>\n QBC<\/a> applicants saw a slight improvement in processing times this month, while Skilled Worker Selection Program<\/a> (PSTQ) applicants saw no change.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tSkilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ)11 months11 months<\/p>\n \tQuebec Business Class (QBC)75 months76 months<\/p>\n Service standard: Six months for PSTQ applicants, unpublished for QBC applications.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n PSTQ: 22,200 (-2,600). Learn more about your options for immigrating to Quebec Atlantic Immigration Program<\/p>\n The latest figures show Atlantic Immigration Program<\/a> wait times staying flat, even as the department processed 600 applications in one month.<\/p>\n \tCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \t26 months26 months<\/p>\n Service standard: 11 months.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment: 12,300 (-600).<\/p>\n Other economic immigration programs<\/p>\n SUV and Self-Employed Persons Program<\/a> wait times remain at over 10 years, while IRCC\u2019s inventory now includes nearly 1,000 more SUV applications\u2014an increase likely tied to the June 30 application deadline<\/a> for 2025 commitment certificate holders.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tStart-up visa (SUV)10+ years10+ years<\/p>\n \tFederal Self-Employed Persons Program10+ years10+ years<\/p>\n Service standards are not available for the above programs.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n Start-up visa: 47,500 (+900). PR: Family sponsorship<\/p>\n Processing times fell for the Parents and Grandparents Program<\/a> (PGP) in and outside Quebec, but climbed for spousal sponsorship outside Quebec.<\/p>\n Outside Quebec<\/p>\n Wait times continue to increase by one-month for spousal sponsorship applications inside and outside Canada; PGP wait times are now the lowest seen in at least three months.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tSpouse or common-law partner living inside Canada <\/p>\n 27 months <\/p>\n 26 months<\/p>\n \tSpouse or common-law partner living outside Canada17 months 16 months<\/p>\n \tParents and Grandparents Program (PGP)30 months32 months<\/p>\n Service standard: 12 months for sponsorship of a spousal sponsorship outside Quebec; IRCC does not publish standards for other application types.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n Within Quebec<\/p>\n Little changed across Quebec family sponsorship timelines this update, with PGP as the outlier: a two-month decrease pushed it to a three-month low.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tSpouse or common-law partner living inside Canada32 months 32 months<\/p>\n \tSpouse or common-law partner living outside Canada33 months 33 months <\/p>\n \tParents and Grandparents Program (PGP)65 months67 months <\/p>\n IRCC does not provide published service standards for those intending to settle within Quebec.<\/p>\n Applications in inventory awaiting assessment:<\/p>\n Partner living in Canada: 13,700 (+1,600). Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Citizenship<\/p>\n Citizenship processing times were steady across the board, aside from grant submissions, which fell to their lowest level since April 2026.<\/p>\n \tApplication typeCurrent (July 7)Previous (June 8)<\/p>\n \tCitizenship grant12 months13 months<\/p>\n \tRenunciation of citizenship7 months7 months<\/p>\n \tSearch of citizenship records17 months17 months<\/p>\n Service standard (grants): 12 months.<\/p>\n IRCC\u2019s citizenship grant inventory now sits at 326,200 applications (-200).<\/p>\n
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\nFSWP: 55,800 (+3,800).<\/p>\n
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\nBase applications: 103,800 (-6,400).<\/p>\n
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\nQBC: 3,700 (unchanged).<\/p>\n
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\nFederal Self-Employed Persons Program: 8,000 (-100).<\/p>\n
\nPartner living outside Canada: 18,600 (unchanged).
\nParent and Grandparents: 10,500 (-500).<\/p>\n
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