How often Canada met selected immigration processing standards

The service standard sets a deadline for a share of files

IRCC publishes both a time threshold and a target percentage for each service. The new visitor visa standard is 14 days, with a target of 80% of cases. Its reported performance for the year was 29%. This percentage reports the share that met the deadline. Source 1

One threshold can cover routes with different results

The two selected 60-day standards apply to initial overseas work permits, excluding International Experience Canada, and new overseas study permits. IRCC reported 72% and 81% within the standard, respectively. Their target was 80%. Source 1

Provincial processing is outside the federal standard

For the Provincial Nominee Program, IRCC’s table lists 11 months for paper applications and 180 days through Express Entry. The figures exclude the time the province or territory spends processing the case. The reported shares were 67% and 79%. Source 1

Use the live checker for today’s estimate

These observations describe the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025. They show past delivery against the department’s service commitments. If you are applying now, use the current IRCC checker and choose the route and location that match your application. Source 1 Source 2

Sources

• IRCC service standards and fiscal 2024/25 performance
• IRCC current processing time checker