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 are a temporary resident hoping to use the new TR to PR pathway, begin gathering eligibility documents now (proof of temporary status, work/study permits, employment records, identity documents) before the program opens — previous intakes filled within hours and caused portal crashes.
• -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.