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Which temporary residence application?
Where are you applying from?
- Afghanistan
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Comoros Island
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Czech Republic
- Democractic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hong Kong SAR
- Liechtenstein
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- Palestinian Authority (Gaza)
- Palestinian Authority (West Bank)
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Switzerland
- Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- US Virgin Islands
- Visitor visa (from inside Canada)
- Visitor extension (Visitor record)
Where do your parents or grandparents live?
- Study permit (from outside Canada)
- Study permit (from inside Canada)
- Study permit extension
- Work permit (from inside Canada)
- Work permit from inside Canada (initial and extension)
- Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)
What season did you apply for?
- Last season
- Current season
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Which economic class application?
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Atlantic Immigration Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Which caregiver program?
When did you apply?
How much work experience did you have?
- Less than 24 months
- 24 months or more
- Less than 12 months
- 12 months or more
How much work experience will you have when you apply?
Online via Express Entry?
- Self-employed persons (Federal)
- Quebec Business Class
- Skilled workers (Federal)
- Skilled trades (Federal)
- Skilled workers (Quebec)
- Start-up visa
Who are you sponsoring?
Where in Canada will you be living?
If you’ll be living in Quebec, due to the Canada–Quebec Accord, the Government of Quebec also needs to process your application. Because of this, we show a separate processing time for this province.
- Outside Quebec
Where does the child live?
Where does the adopted child or relative live?
Which refugee program?
- Protected persons and convention refugees (in Canada)
- Dependents of protected persons
- Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
Which type of citizenship application?
- Citizenship grant
- Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
- Resumption of citizenship
- Renunciation of citizenship
- Search of citizenship records
Did you submit a PR card application or solemn declaration?
- Yes, I am renewing or replacing my card, or I sent a solemn declaration
- No, I am waiting for my first card
Which type of document?
- Verification of Status
- Replacement of valid temporary resident documents
- Amendments of immigration documents
- Amendments of valid temporary resident documents
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Processing times service
We are committed to processing most complete applications within this time.
Processing times will vary based on:
- the type of application submitted
- if the application is complete
- how quickly we expect to process applications we’ve already received
- how easily we can verify your information
- how long you take to respond to any requests or concerns
- other factors
Problem with the online application
Some people applying for a study permit may have trouble using the online application. For example, if you’re currently a visitor in Canada and your spouse or common-law partner is a low-skilled worker, you may need to apply on paper.
Acknowledgment of receipt
You’ll get an acknowledgement of receipt letter or email after we receive your application and check that it’s complete .
Processing times for applications outside Canada and the United States
Add 3 to 4 months to account for mailing time if you
- live outside Canada and the U.S. and
- are applying through a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate
Add 6 to 8 months to processing time if you
- are applying for a minor (under 18) who lives outside Canada and the U.S. and
- sent the application directly to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Processing times TR
Processing times will vary based on
- the type of application
Learn how processing times are calculated .
Processing times PR
Your processing time may also be affected if more people apply to immigrate to Canada than we can bring in each year.
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Processing times for applications outside Canada and the United States. Add 3 to 4 months to account for mailing time if you. live outside Canada and the U.S. and. are applying through a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate. Add 6 to 8 months to processing time if you.