On April 28, 2024, Canada announced the most recent Express Entry draw results as part of its Provincial Nominee Program. Over 421 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals on Tuesday with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 727.
It happened on April 28, 2025, at 14:18:27 UTC, while the Tie-breaking rule date was September 09, 2024 at 17:11:19 UTC. With this declaration, we can assume that the minimum Rank required to be invited to apply will be 421 or above as per the CRS score distribution.
Canada’s Immigration Authority IRCC Updates Its Application Processing Timelines
And now, news is that Canada’s immigration authority, IRCC, has updated its application processing timelines to help individuals plan for visas, permanent residency (PR), and citizenship.
These estimates are based on current workloads and capacities and are not guaranteed timelines.
Citizenship Applications:
- Grant of Citizenship: 10 months (previously 8 months)
- Citizenship Certificate: 4 months (previously 3 months)
- Renunciation of Citizenship: 7 months (improved from 8 months)
- Record Search: 15 months (no change)
- Resumption: No reliable data available
Permanent Residency (PR) Cards:
- New PR Card: 35 days (previously 19 days)
- Renewal of PR Card: 10 days (unchanged)
- Incomplete applications are a major reason for delays.
Economic Class PR Applications:
- CEC, FSWP, Express Entry PNP: 5 months
- Non-Express Entry PNP: 20 months
- Quebec Skilled Worker Program: 9 months
- Federal Self-Employed: 53 months (previously 50 months)
- Start-Up Visa: 41 months (previously 40 months)
Visitor Visas (Outside Canada):
- India: 19 days
- US: 18 days
- Nigeria: 89 days
- Pakistan: 25 days
- Philippines: 27 days
Visitor Visas (Inside Canada):
- Standard Application: 20 days
- Extension Request: 163 days (previously 140 days)
- Super Visa: 68 to 172 days, depending on the applicant’s location
Study Permits (Outside Canada):
- India: 8 weeks
- US: 5 weeks
- Nigeria: 5 weeks
- Pakistan: 9 weeks
- Philippines: 11 weeks
Study Permit (Inside Canada):
- New Application: 4 weeks
- Extension Request: 223 days
- Work Permits (Outside Canada):
- India: 18 weeks
- US: 17 weeks
- Nigeria: 9 weeks
- Pakistan: 8 weeks
- Philippines: 7 weeks
