Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Processing Times

Temporary Resident Processing Times: Inside Canada: Visitor Record 193 Days Visitor Visa 18 Days Student – Initial 84 Days Student – Extension 180 Days Worker – Initial and Extension 182 Days Outside Canada:   United States India Mexico Brazil South Africa Visitor Visa 21 Days 28 Days 61 Days 49 Days 545 Days Study Permit […]

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Express Entry Draws – June and July 2025

Throughout June and July 2025, the Canadian government continued its steady pace of Express Entry draws, focusing on candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams. These invitation rounds reflect Canada’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its workforce by selecting skilled workers with Canadian experience or provincial nominations to address […]

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PRRA Access Expanded for Nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo

In response to the worsening conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Government of Canada has announced a temporary change to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) program for individuals from that country. The PRRA process offers certain individuals a final opportunity to demonstrate that they would face a risk of persecution, torture, or other […]

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Canada Extends Public Policy Supporting Ukrainian Nationals

Canada has extended the public policy providing access to open work permits and study permits for Ukrainian nationals and their family members who arrived under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). Effective April 1, 2025, those who applied for or held CUAET status as of that date, and who are in Canada with valid […]

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Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility Update

On June 25, 2025, the Canadian government announced significant changes to the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), specifically targeting non-degree programs. The update introduced 119 new programs to the eligibility list while removing 178. This adjustment aims to better align with Canada’s labour market needs. Among the newly eligible programs are a […]

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Parent-Grandparent Sponsorship Program Intake to Reopen in July 2025

Starting July 28, 2025, the Canadian government will begin issuing invitations to submit sponsorship applications under the Parent-Grandparent Program to randomly selected individuals who submitted an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020. This intake round is expected to continue over approximately two weeks, with a goal of receiving up to 10,000 complete sponsorship applications under the program […]

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