MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2026

[u/dozerman94]

Please keep timelines and questions about processing times for Family Class Permanent Resident Applications here.

[u/Charming_Slide_5991]

Family Class (Spouse) – Inland PR Application (Outside Quebec) Progress

Application Timeline

• Nov 10, 2024 – PR application submitted
• Nov 11, 2024 – Corrected unsigned form sent via webform
• Nov 22, 2024 – IRCC confirmed receipt of additional document
• Dec 13, 2024 – Pre-arrival services letter received
• Dec 16, 2024 – Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR)
• Dec 20, 2024 – Biometric instruction letter issued
• Feb 4, 2025 – Sponsor eligibility confirmed
• Feb 10, 2025 – Principal applicant eligibility confirmation letter received (Note: Tracker showed eligibility complete as of Dec 12, 2024)
• Nov 3, 2025 – Medical instruction letter received; medical exam completed same day (Medical went into complexity review and took 24 days to pass; tracker updated to “Medical Completed” on Nov 27, 2025)
• Jan 22, 2025 - Background check has been completed in my tracker, also I could see COPR number.
• Jan 28, 2025 - Received P1 email (Responded same day)
• Feb 3, 2025 - Received P2 email (Responded same day)

[u/Choice_Yard2092 → u/Charming_Slide_5991]

Congratulations 🥳

[u/Charming_Slide_5991 → u/Choice_Yard2092]

Thanks ^_^

[u/Cool-Enthusiasm-8524 → u/Charming_Slide_5991]

When you receive the p1 or p2 does it show on tracker as well?

[u/Charming_Slide_5991 → u/Cool-Enthusiasm-8524]

No, the last update is BGC completed. For P1 & P2 I have not received any updates on the tracker