Canada Visa StampingProcessing Time

TemporaryResident Visas

This category holds multiple types of visas that allow different country people to move to Canada for a specific duration. However, once the visa hits expiry, you will have to either come to your native country or can apply for renewal. Visas under this category are considered highly suitable for visitors, students, workers, etc. However, Canada visa stamping processing time may vary between these visas.

Let’s check out the processing time of visas that fall under the temporary visa category-

Visitor Visa- Canadian visitor visa falls under the category of a temporary resident visa. This type of visa authorizes you to stay in Canada as a visitor/tourist for up to 6 months. People from visa-required countries must get this visa to travel and enter Canada. Although if you wish to extend your stay beyond 6 months in Canada, you can apply for a visitor record. Apply at least 30 days before your authorized stay expiry to get this status.

• Processing Time- The processing time for a visitor visa is around 20 days if you apply from India. The processing time may sometimes fluctuate whether you applied from India or any other country.

Temporary Work Visa- Temporary Work visas allow one to move to Canada to work and stay for a specified duration. There are multiple types of work permits via which one can move to Canada to work. Notable, each work permit has a different set of eligibility criteria. There are LMIA-based work permits, LMIA-exempt work permits, and open work permits. You can pick the work permit that aligns with your requirements thoroughly. If you apply for a work permit via “working holiday stream,” you are open to working for any eligible Canadian employer.

• Processing Time- If you apply for a temporary work visa from India, the processing time is approximately 60 days post-submission. The processing time may vary without giving any prior notice.

Study Permit- A study permit is not a visa but just a permit. If the concerned authorities approve your study permit, you will get one along. Any international student who wishes to study at any designated Canadian learning institute requires a study permit. In addition to this, you are eligible to work on and off campus to earn money to sustain your expenditures and living cost. However, you are allowed to work for certain hours as allowed on the work permit.

• Processing Time- The authorities may take around 50 days to process your application for the study permit if you apply from India. The processing timing may be different in other countries.

Working Holiday Visa- You can obtain a working holiday visa through International Experience Class to gain work experience while exploring and travelling across Canada. The IEC holds three major streams: working holiday, young professional, and international co-op internship. You can apply via any stream under this program only if you are a native citizen of 36 partner countries that have signed a Youth Mobility Agreement with Canada. The program’s core objective is to allow the youth of partnering countries to gain international work experience. All the stream enables you to reside in Canada for up to 24 months.

• Processing Time- If you submit the application for the working holiday visa, the processing time will be approximately 56 days.

PermanentResident Visas

In this category, multiple gateways allow the applicant to obtain permanent resident status in Canada. Applicants can pick the gateway to immigrate to Canada with a PR status based on their personal requirements. Notable, each Canadian immigration pathway granting you PR status has different eligibility criteria and different Canada visa stamping processing times. You will have to satisfy the program need via which you apply for Canada PR. Therefore, before you choose any immigration pathway for PR, kindly check out the eligibility criteria.

Some of the popular pathways with Canada visa stamping processing times that help you to get the permanent residency status-

Express Entry System- Express Entry System is an online application management system. Its prime job role is managing the applications of three major economic programs. Canada PR aspirants can apply via any pathway that comes under the Express Entry. However, before you continue with any economic program, ensure you are supporting its eligibility requirements. This pathway is responsible for issuing thousands of PR visas annually. Last year, i.e., 2022, the IRCC issued 46,538 ITAs in total throughout the year. Let’s go through the brief information about three major economic programs-

• FSWP (Foreign Skilled Worker Program): If you wish to apply via this program under the Express Entry System, you need 1 year of full-time paid work experience in an occupation available in NOC TEER categories. Additionally, your language test result must be equivalent to CLB 7.
• FSTP (Foreign Skilled Trade Program): If you aim to apply via this program under the Express Entry System, you must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in an occupation listed in NOC TEER 2 and 3. Another prerequisite is a job offer letter for full time from a Canadian employer for at least 1 year.
• CEC (Canadian Experience Class): In order to be qualified to apply via this program, you must have Canadian work experience. Also, you must have work experience in the occupation listed under the NOC TEER categories. You must remember that different NOC TEER categories demand different language proficiency levels.

Once you satisfy any program’s need, you can apply via the same. Post-applying, you will be added to the pool of applicants with a CRS score. Candidates with the highest CRS score will be invited to apply for the Canada PR visa.

• Processing Time- If you apply via the express entry for Canada PR in 2023, you can expect the processing time to be approximately 10 to 12 months.

Provincial Nominee Program- Provincial Nominee Program is another effective method of applying for Canada PR from India. Although this program is assumed suitable for those applicants not meeting the required CRS score in the Express Entry Pool.

Almost every province and territory has its PNP programs with multiple streams. Quebec and Nunavut are exceptional in Canada. These two provinces have got their own PNP programs with eligibility requirements. In order to stay in these two provinces, you should refer to their selection criterion to get nominated. The selection criteria are based on demographic and economic needs. Therefore, the requirements may change from time to time.

Provinces and territories that support to PNP program have two major streams; base and enhanced stream. Enhanced streams are interlinked with the Express Entry System. Provinces/territories usually review the pool to find the candidate to nominate who meets their requirements. If nominated, you get 600 additional CRS points. On the other hand, to get the nomination via base stream, you need to reach out directly to the province. The province may nominate you if you seem an appropriate candidate meeting their requirements.

• Processing Time- In the PNP case, the processing will be decided by the stream via which you apply for a PR visa. If you submit the application via enhanced stream, the processing may range between 12 to 14 months. On the other hand, the federal government may take around 18 to 24 months after application submission if you apply through the base stream.

Quebec Immigration- Quebec stands out as the sole province with a special agreement on immigration with the federal government. This special agreement allows the Quebec province to select immigrants based on its distinctive requirements. If you align with the eligibility criteria of Quebec immigration, you can apply for the “Certificat de sélection du Québec [CSQ].” If you get the certificate, you can submit your application and all mandatory documents to the federal government. The province scrutinizes your application based on several factors.

• Processing Time- If you wish to settle in Quebec permanently, the application processing time is approximately 15 to 20 months post-submission.

Family Sponsorship- The family sponsorship program’s sole objective is to reunite the family and relatives together in Canada. In order to sponsor your eligible family members and relatives, the sponsor must be at least 18 years old with either Canadian PR or citizenship status. Once your sponsored members get Canadian PR status, they are allowed to work, stay and study anywhere in Canada legally. However, the sponsor must justify that he/she will be helping invited members financially upon landing in Canada. In order to prove this, you can use bank statements, salary slips, savings, etc.

• Processing Time- If any application is submitted via this program, the IRCC may take approximately 12 months to process the application.

Canadian Citizenship- Another method for permanent access to Canada is applying for Canadian citizenship. Any permanent resident who has completed 3 years within the last 5 years in Canada physically is eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. However, there are certain eligibility requirements that you should stand in line with. Once you have been granted a Canadian passport, you can fly to more than 170 countries without any visa. Also, with a Canadian passport, you are allowed to work and travel to the USA and Mexico under the NAFTA Act.

• Processing Time- Post submission of Canadian citizenship application, the concerned authorities may take approximately 22 months to process your request.

^***No matter which program you choose to move to Canada, once you have received the passport submission request for visa stamping, the Canada visa stamping processing time will range between 2 to 3 weeks.^***

Remark: These are the options to choose from. You can select any via which supports your purpose and requirements. In the last couple of years, the number of people moving to Canada as permanent residents has increased. To travel to Canada as a PR holder, you have multiple options accessible. However, each PR immigration pathway comes with different eligibility criteria. Before you opt for any program, ensure you support the program’s requirements. In case you are not aware of the process, you can reach out to us. We will help you through it to turn your dream into a reality.

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