Fast application processing time for Canada immigration

Canada, 3rd November: Canada immigration processing time has been becoming fast, thanks to the steps taken by Canada immigration department recently.

In the last few years, CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) has introduced several reforms in the Canada immigration system leading to significant reductions in immigration processing time. Prior to these changes, there have been long backlogs in processing of Canada immigration applications.

A.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada(Paper application)—

Type of application Processing time

Canada visitor visa 163 days

Canada Study Permit 74 days

Canada off-campus work permit (OCWP) 79 days

Work Permit (same employer) 128 days

Work Permit (new employer) 79 days

Protected Person Status Document 13 days

B.) Processing time for Canada immigration applications submitted in Canada(Online application)—

Type of application Processing time

Canada visitor visa 81 days

Canada Study Permit 81 days

Canada off-campus work permit (OCWP) 18 days

Work Permit (same employer) 81 days

Work Permit (new employer) 81 days

Protected Person Status Document Not applicable

C.) a.)Processing times for Federal Skilled Worker applications (processed outside Canada)—ASIA and PACIFIC---

Visa office Processing times for applications recd before 27th Feb 2008 Bet 28th Nov 2008-25thJune

(in months)

Beijing (China) 48 18

Hong Kong (China) 57 18

Islamabad (Pakistan) 87 26

New Delhi(India) 87 15

Colombo(Sri Lanka) 55 15

Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia) 51 16

Manila (Philippines) 76 15

b.)Processing times for Provincial Nominee applications (processed outside Canada)—ASIA and PACIFIC---

Visa Office Processing times(in months)

Beijing (China) 11

Hong Kong (China) 27

Islamabad (Pakistan) 31

New Delhi(India) 8

Colombo(Sri Lanka) 25

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -

Manila (Philippines) 11

c.)Processing times for Investor class (processed outside Canada)—ASIA and PACIFIC---

Visa Office Processing times in months

Beijing (China) 42

Hong Kong (China) 42

Islamabad (Pakistan) --

New Delhi(India) 35

Colombo(Sri Lanka) --

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -

Manila (Philippines) 48

d.)Processing times for entrepreneur class (federal) applications processed by visa offices outside Canada

Visa Office Processing times in months

Beijing (China) 45

Hong Kong (China) 83

Islamabad (Pakistan) --

New Delhi(India) 84

Colombo(Sri Lanka) -

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -

Manila (Philippines) 68

e.)Processing times for self-employed class (federal) applications processed by visa offices outside Canada

Visa Office Processing times in months

Beijing (China) 51

Hong Kong (China) 74

Islamabad (Pakistan) --

New Delhi(India) 84

Colombo(Sri Lanka) -

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -

Manila (Philippines) -