New processing time are approved!

The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada has approved a new deadline for processing applications for the following programs:

  • Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents;
  • Provincial Nominee (Non-Express Entry);
  • Quebec Skilled Workers;
  • Start-Up Visa; and
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate cases.

Commenting on the new terms, the Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said: "“this update is an important one to ensure our immigration processing times are as accurate as possible and to help clients better prepare to move to Canada if their application is approved.”

Сроки трассмотрения:

Application type Processing time*
Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents 20 to 24 months
Provincial Nominee (Non-Express Entry) 15 to 19 months
Quebec Skilled Workers 15 to 17 months
Start-Up Visa 12 to 16 months
Humanitarian and compassionate cases 22 to 36 months