Canadian PR Wait Times Blow Past 19 Months

“Hi, I applied for my husband’s outland spousal PR on July 23rd and we received the AOR on Sep 13th. I’m pregnant and due to have my first child here in Canada in a few days. Is there anything I need to do for his application? Send a webform or something? Looking for some guidance, any help will be much appreciated. Thanks! submitted by /u/DisciplineStunning [link] [comments]”

“My wife and I applied for spousal sponsorship in June 2026. I am a Canadian citizen. She is on a PGWP. We are buying our first property. Do we need to update it in our spousal sponsorship application? submitted by /u/Exotic_Committee4685 [link] [comments]”

“Outland Spousal Sponsorship Timeline – Outside Quebec | April 2026 Sharing my timeline to help everyone waiting for their spousal sponsorship application for giving hope out there, it can come sooner than expected. 🎉 Took about 2 months from AOR to FD and a total of 6 months from submission to receiving documents in hand. PA: India | Sponsor: Canadian citizen (born in Canada) Application submitted: April 6, 2026 AOR: May 24, 2026 BIL: June 11, 2026 Medical Request: June 17, 2026 Biometrics comp”

“We submitted our spousal sponsorship application over 21 months ago, unfortunately our visa office happens to be Abu Dhabi. They made us do the biometrics and medical back in early 2025 which have now expired (medical has), and there seems to be no end in sight, they're being very vague and told us an interview is required. The trouble is that they're not scheduling those interviews, I have a buddy who has been waiting for over 25 months for his wife's interview. Both our cases are b”

“We're currently in process for spousal PR (outland, outside quebec, submitted Feb 6, 2026). If we're basing it on who's getting PPR now, we'll get PPR on October-November. I'm thinking ahead, just in case it doesn't happen on said timeframe. Is this a wise thing to do? I'm thinking of booking a flight to Canada on December (I'm already a TRV holder). Then I apply for SOWP while I'm there. What will be the repercussions of this move? Or should I just be patient”

“Hello me and my wife have applied to quebec PR for me a bit less than a year ago, we are doing it inland and I know that quebec has a specific timelines to apply for the CSQ depending on your elegibility letter or AOR date , but for the AOR date it says it needs to specify inland on it and when we received it only contained the application number without specifying it was inland, could i still use it to apply to Quebec? Since the start our application has been inland submitted by /u/”

“Our outland spousal sponsorship application was submitted through a lawyer on June 17, 2026. The principal applicant is outside Canada, and the sponsor is in Canada. It has now been about 10 weeks, but we still haven’t received the AOR. We have checked our inboxes, junk and spam folders regularly. Our lawyer recently mentioned that one of their applications submitted on June 9 received its AOR. I’m also in a WhatsApp group for June 2026 outland applicants, and many applicants—including some who”

“Hey all My partner has sponsored me for a PR application. I’m currently residing in Calgary, and we submitted the application on Jun 20 of this year. I’ve read that the usual wait times for AOR is 50-60 days, but we are both getting nervous in regard to my work visa expiring in mid October. Does anyone know if there’s currently a delay with AOR wait times? Am i only eligible for a bridging visa once I’ve received the AOR? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! submitte”

“Hi everyone! I submitted my inland spousal sponsorship application on May 29, 2026, and I still haven’t received my AOR. It’s been about 11 weeks now. My partner is a Canadian citizen, and I’m currently in Canada on a student visa. Has anyone who applied around the end of May received their AOR yet? If so, how long did yours take? I’m starting to get a little worried since we’re getting close to the 3-month mark. Would love to hear about your recent timelines! Thanks 😊 submitted by”

“Hi all, I would really appreciate it if you could please share an idea about AOR timing that how long it’s taking after the submission of the file for the PR, based on a spouse who is here in Canada. Thank you so much submitted by /u/Repulsive_Duck_6776 [link] [comments]”

“Husband is a long time Canadian citizen. I received my eCOPR in Feb 2026 through QSW after 3 years of hard work and 7 years total in Canada. I got married in July 2025, filed a webform for status change in Dec 2025, got my P1 around January (I did not think of replying with my marriage change). I got my eCOPR as ‘single’, sent another webform, they told me to file An amendment. I have major airport anxiety and my passport doesn’t help. I travel abroad A LOT and I just can’t help but think what i”

“Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from people who have been in a similar situation. I have an outland spousal sponsorship PR application outside quebec currently in process. My timeline: PR application submitted: June 30, 2025 Medical request: November 28, 2025 Medical passed: July 8, 2026 Biometrics: Already completed Eligibility: Still showing “We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.” from Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start revie”

“Husband is Canadian Citizen , we applied for spousal sponsorship inland in September 2025. Application was returned and submitted again in February 2026. No AOR yet. Did not hear anything ,What should i do ? submitted by /u/DustAmazing997 [link] [comments]”

“My husband (Canadian citizen) and I (US citizen) applied for PR though Outland Family Class sponsorship March 5th, 2026. I have been living here in Canada with him on a visitor visa since Oct 30, 2025. (I work for myself as a freelancer so I have been able to continue to work with my US clients from Canada) We opted to apply outland not only for the shorter processing times, but because I needed to be able to leave and go back to the United States in the event that one of my parents fell ill. AO”

“Hello! This is our timeline! Just UPDATE! 2024 - Moved to Canada via Mother's LMIA with father as an OWP, with 2 dependent children (in Elementary and High School) - 2 Years Contract Late 2025 - Father as an OWP got a nomination through RCIP. - Mother got a LMIA Contract waiting for approval as the employer promoted her. - The First Kid graduated high school and decided to choose a risky choice of being an international student (college) with a shocking tutition fee (Its a Nursing Program bu”

“Applying for PR through in-land family class. I've read that it's supposed to be 60-90 days to get the AOR, I put in my application late October last year. After that, in December, my husband received an e-mail regarding biometrics saying I'd get a letter with instructions on how to do them once I paid, which I did pay for right away. It's late July 2026, 270 days later. I have no AOR, no biometrics letter. PR portal still says "submitted". I did reach out to IRCC but g”

“I am a Canadian citizen and my husband is Belgian. Our young kids have dual citizenship. We'd like to move our family from Belgium to Canada (AB) to be closer to my family. The processing times to apply for spousal sponsorship are so long, so we've been looking into the possibilities of entering the country declaring 'dual intent' for my husband, while waiting for his application. I understand that we would need to prove that he (or us, in this case) would go back to Belgium if h”

“If some applied for PR in Quebec and had waited for 2.5 years and then change the province for getting the PR early (Because Quebec has a long pr waiting time 4-5 years)so what does he or she get the pr early for changing the province? Thank you advance for your advice and support! submitted by /u/Advanced-Ad419 [link] [comments]”

“AOR received June 6 2026 but I haven’t received a request for anything else since. I applied for spousal open work permit on June 20th and made sure to include my AOR with that application so that cross reference is easier. Is it because I submitted the SOWP soon after that I haven’t received any requests from the IRCC after? I’ve read from other posts that a Biometrics and medical would be requested soon after getting AOR. submitted by /u/Artistic-Ant-2791 [link] [comments]”

“Hi all, quick background before I ask. My husband has had PR since 2022 but was in the US for 11 years. He moved back to Canada this February for a company transfer, completed 5 months of stay, and plans to stay 18 more months continuously. I’m in Canada on a visitor visa. We want to apply for spousal PR. An attorney quoted us 3000 CAD + 500 HST + 1600 all-in for the IRCC application. Is this fair pricing or overcharged? What complications could come up given my husband’s long gap living abroad?”

“spouse sponsorship in land ， canada. Application status tracker down for 2 months why submitted by /u/Strange-Fix6522 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice from people who have been in a similar situation. My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Quebec, and she is sponsoring me through the Family Class (outland) spousal sponsorship program. We got married in my home country outside Canada. Our sponsorship application has been in process for quite some time. It's been almost one year since I completed my biometrics , and because the application is being processed through Quebec, we understand there”

“Originally from Australia and married to a Canadian. I moved to Canada and we submitted a family sponsorship application in November 2025, which has been received by Canadian immigration. I have also received my open work permit, but unfortunately I still have not been able to find work, which I am sure a lot of people can relate to right now. Because of this, my wife and I are now seriously considering moving back to Australia as soon as possible. Can anyone explain what the consequences would”

“Hi everyone, I have applied for Canadian permanent residence through the spousal sponsorship program, and I was wondering if anyone has experience requesting IRCC to expedite an application due to compassionate family circumstances. My wife is currently in Canada taking care of our two children by herself. Both of our children have been diagnosed with autism (they are 8 and 6 years old), and they require a lot of care and support. Being the only caregiver has been physically and emotionally chal”

“Hi everyone, I'm looking for some guidance regarding my Canadian PR status. My family immigrated to Canada in 2007 when I was 6 years old. We landed, stayed for only about 14 days, and then returned to our home country. I have never been back to Canada since then. My PR card expired in 2012, but I understand that an expired PR card does not automatically mean PR status is lost. I'm not planning to pursue an H&C application because, after being outside Canada for almost two decades, I”

“We applied inland outside Quebec February 2025. Currently our timeline is showing: Final Decision: April 10, 2026 your application is in progress. Background: We are processing your background check Eligibility (PA): We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements. No ADR or interview request, medical and bil has passed, sponsor eligibility passed, SOWP approved in May 2025, Nothing has moved since April 10, 2026. Kind of hard watching all these facebook groups make their posts th”

“Hi. My wife is on an open work permit right now. We applied for PR through the spousal inland route (outside of Quebec) on Feb.1. We received an AOR on Mar.20. We haven't gotten the BIL or any of the next steps yet. Her work permit expires next year so we are wanting to do a SOWP as she doesn't want to have to leave her job. Is having the AOR enough or is it better to have an Eligibility Letter? Does anyone have an experience with this? She is worried if we only apply using the AOR her S”

“I'm a Canadian citizen looking for some insight regarding my partner's active PR application. We were hoping to get married sometime this year, but we want to better understand how marriage would impact her PR processing times and her work permit options. Here's her situation: Citizenship/Background: Non-visa-exempt country (Bangladesh born in the UAE). Education: Completed a Master's degree in Ontario (graduated early 2024). Current Employment: Employed at a Canadian Crown corpo”

“Hopefully coming up on the end of my PR (Spousal - Outland, Outside of Quebec) journey. Applied in November 2025 and just got PPR request on June 22nd. I know that there is still a bit to go, but coming into the final steps I've been thinking about when I finally go for landing with COPR. The plan is to drive over the US border with my stuff, however I do not drive. My parents were going to drive me and everything to help me and my partner get set up (hopefully in our own place at that time)”

“Hi all, My PGWP expires on Aug 10 and me and my partner (who is a Canadian citizen) are getting married this weekend (after being together for a few years). The marriage certificate will take about 4-5 weeks to arrive and I’m wondering if I should apply for the visitor record right now. Because there’s a slight chance that I might not be able to apply for the spousal sponsorship before Aug 10. However, if I apply for the spousal sponsorship after my PGWP expires but while being on maintained sta”

“Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand the Quebec spousal sponsorship process and how the new 13,300 cap works in real life. My situation: I’m a Canadian permanent resident living in Quebec I will be getting married in October 2026 (fiancée is not in Canada) I plan to submit a spousal sponsorship application right after marriage I understand Quebec requires an undertaking application after IRCC AOR I have a few questions I’m confused about: The 13,300 cap for Quebec sponsorships — does it include”

“My PGWP is valid for 2.5 years. My husband is a Canadian citizen. We applied for the PR spousal sponsor application recently, and I haven't received an AOR yet. I want my parents to visit us. Together, my husband and I make over 100K. My dad will retire in a year, and my mom never had an outside job. They are Indian citizens. What would be the best option for them, a Super Visa or a Tourist visa? I have never consulted any immigration lawyer for any applications. We would like to complete th”

“I’ve been waiting for my Canadian PR for over 19 months now . On paper, everything looks simple. “12–13 months processing time.” But in real life, that number doesn’t exist. What actually exists is this: You wake up every day, go to work, pay taxes, follow every rule… But there is always one thought sitting in the background: “What if this never gets approved?” And slowly, it starts changing how you live your life. It’s not just stress. It’s that you stop making real long-term decisions. Should”