Canada immigration applicants face long processing times
13 posts in the last 90 days, all from r/ImmigrationCanada.
“Since i did not receive a medical request letter from IRCC even after 7 weeks, I went ahead and got my medical done. I was informed that this might expedite the process because my classes start in 20 days. If anyone else had gotten done an upfront medical after application - can…”
“hi everyone! I’m an outland applicant currently residing in the US. In November 2025, I applied for PR (through express entry, French Proficiency). In June 2026, my IRCC portal was updated to show “Final decision - June 26, 2026. Your application is still in progress...”…”
“Hey guys, I had a question about my PCC validity. I applied for a PCC in from Passport Seva Kendra in December 2024 which got issued to me in January 2025, 4 days after I had left the country. Since then I haven't visited India but did take a week's vacation in a different…”
Applicants are experiencing lengthy delays in receiving responses from IRCC, including passport stamping and application reviews. Some have received returned applications due to payment issues.
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“hi everyone! I’m an outland applicant currently residing in the US. In November 2025, I applied for PR (through express entry, French Proficiency). In June 2026, my IRCC portal was updated to show “Final decision - June 26, 2026. Your application is still in progress...”.…”
“Hey guys, I had a question about my PCC validity. I applied for a PCC in from Passport Seva Kendra in December 2024 which got issued to me in January 2025, 4 days after I had left the country. Since then I haven't visited India but did take a week's vacation in a different country. Is my PCC from January 2025 still valid for Express Entry CEC? Asking because I got invited in the last CEC draw but only have 25 days to upload my documents as my WP expires end of October. I have already app”
“I would like to know how long it’ll take for the stamping to get completed and I receive my passport in India Would really appreciate if you could share your experience here. submitted by /u/Batman_The_Vavvalu [link] [comments]”
“Hi, is anyone waiting for counterfoil and pr visa at ircc delhi. Submission at ircc office between 12th august - 20th august? submitted by /u/saran5243 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone! I’ve received my COPR and I’m currently in India, planning to travel to Canada soon. My passport expires in March 2027 . I’m considering renewing it in India before I travel, but the passport number will change. Would renewing my passport before landing cause any issues with my COPR, landing in Canada, or getting my PR card ? Any advice or experience with this would be appreciated. Thanks! submitted by /u/cheelgadi [link] [comments]”
“I applied for my Indian PCC through BLS Vancouver on August 5, 2026, and opted for pickup. Over 10 days ago, my father received an SMS from Punjab Police confirming that my verification was completed and the outcome was **“RECOMMENDED.”** However, the trackers still show: **Passport Seva:** Police Verification Report (PVR) awaited **BLS:** Processing at Consulate General Has anyone experienced this? How long did it take for the status to update and the PCC to become available for pickup? Did you”
“Hi everyone, IRCC requested a renewed passport and gave me 30 days to upload it. I've already applied for renewal through BLS, but regular processing is estimated at 6-8 weeks. Where should I upload an LoE requesting an extension? The document upload field only seems to be for the passport itself. The request is for both myself and my spouse. We have separate UCIs and separate upload slots. Should we upload separate LoEs or one LoE covering both applicants? Has anyone dealt with a similar si”
“April 17, 2026 - Application submitted July 21, 2026 - AOR received July 22, 2026 - Fingerprint request August 4, 2026 - Fingerprint card mailed in, and RCMP search completed by a Canadian agency August 11, 2026 - RCMP mailed results August 19, 2026 - IRCC received results July 27, 2026 - Tracker Curious to hear from others: if you submitted your fingerprints from overseas, how long did it actually take before you got your results back? Trying to get a realistic sense of timelines. Also — I stil”
“Applied 2 months back as that's when I received my PAL and supporting documents for my permit application, and I have still yet to receive my introductory letter. I do have a US passport so do I stay as a visitor until it's available? Genuinely lost on this, flight is tomorrow and I'm cooked because the gears of the IRCC seem to run bone dry. submitted by /u/RipJawBreaker [link] [comments]”
“Since i did not receive a medical request letter from IRCC even after 7 weeks, I went ahead and got my medical done. I was informed that this might expedite the process because my classes start in 20 days. If anyone else had gotten done an upfront medical after application - can you please advise me on the next steps? Am I supposed to raise a webform now or still wait for the letter? As i understand it, once my report is sent by the clinic, I can raise a webform and request my files to be merged”
“A while back, I started the process of amending my study permit to update my work/employment conditions. I had mailed my application on May 7th, expecting a 1-2 month wait as suggested by the website. I still haven't gotten any reply back, or any notice via email that I had incorrectly filled out my application(I had sent an incomplete application the month prior, and got an email back in just over a month). Is there any possible reason, besides my package being lost in the mail, that it wou”
“For those who submitted their passport package to VFS India after receiving PPR — how long did it take to get your passport back with COPR? FD: 28 July 2026 PPR: 30 July 2026 Passport submitted to VFS: 3 August 2026 Passport reached IRCC New Delhi: 4 August 2026 Just trying to get a sense of the typical turnaround from India. Would love to hear recent experiences! submitted by /u/Snailu123 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! My husband is a Canadian citizen and we currently live in the US together. On the 21st we are moving to Ontario where I will be filing for PR from within Canada. Here in the US I see a psychiatrist and a psychologist and am on a med regimen. I assume I will have to pay out of pocket for mental health services during the immigration process but I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding this process in Ontario. Any advice is much appreciated! submitted by /u/SnooCats623”