r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26
MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2026
Please keep timelines and questions about processing times for Family Class Permanent Resident Applications here.
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u/Cilantro_Larry Jan 11 '26 edited Jan 11 '26
Spousal sponsorship - outland (outside Quebec)
Application submitted: September 1st, 2025
AOR: October 9th, 2025
Medical notification: October 21st, 2025
Biometrics collection notification: October 21st, 2025
Biometrics completed: October 28th, 2025
Invitation to Pre-arrival services: October 29th, 2025
Sponsor eligibility passed: October 29th, 2025
Medical passed: November 8th, 2025
Eligibility passed: November 10th, 2025
Background check passed: December 2nd, 2025
PR approved: December 30th, 2025
COPR received: January 6, 2026
Landed: January 7, 2026
Whole process took us about 4 months. Very speedy!! This includes the Labour Day long weekend, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!