PR & Citizenship Update — June 25, 2026

What You Should Do

• -If you are an AIP applicant, check your updated processing time estimate (now 26 months) on the IRCC processing times tool at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html and plan accordingly.
• -If you are applying through PNP or Quebec Business Class, review your current processing time on the IRCC website — PNP base and enhanced applications decreased by 1 month, and Quebec Business Class decreased by 2 months as of June 8, 2026.
• -If you may qualify for the In-Canada Workers Initiative, do not submit a new application or additional documents solely for this initiative. IRCC says it will identify eligible applicants from existing permanent residence application inventories and that applicants do not need to take action.
• -If you are sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner, or parents/grandparents, account for a one-month increase in processing times in your planning. Monitor updates at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html.
• -For Express Entry applicants, note that FSW and CEC files average 4–6 months, while PNP-backed or complex files can take 7–12+ months. Ensure your e-APR is complete and consistent to avoid delays — review the IRCC document checklist at canada.ca before submitting.