Application processing times

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Immigration applications

• Processed in Canada
  Find out how long it is currently taking CIC’s Case Processing Centres (CPCs) to process applications for temporary resident permits, permanent residence, sponsorships and Permanent Resident Cards.
• Processed outside of Canada
  Find out more information about applications which CIC processes at visa offices around the world.

Citizenship applications

• Canadian citizenship
  Find out how long it takes to process applications for Canadian citizenship.
• Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)
  Find out how long it takes to process applications for a citizenship certificate (new or replacement).
• Registering and retaining Canadian citizenship
  Find out how long it takes to process applications to register and retain Canadian citizenship.
• Resumption of Canadian citizenship
  Find out how long it takes to process an application to resume Canadian citizenship.