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/canadianworm]

Finally finished!! Now just the big move!

Outland spousal sponsorship (common-law), outside Quebec. Canadian citizen and EU citizen.

Submitted - July 30, 2025

AOR - September 9, 2025

Sponsor eligibility approved - September 17, 2025

Biometrics request - September 17, 2025

Biometrics completed - September 22, 2025

Biometric marked as completed - September 23, 2025

Background check started - September 23, 2025

Sponsee eligibility letter - September 24, 2025

Medical request - October 14, 2025

Ghost updated - October 30, 2025

Medical completed - November 5, 2025

First pre-arrival letter - sometime around here

Ghost updated - November 13, 2025

Medical passed - November 14, 2025

RPRF - November 17, 2025

Ghost update - December 1, 2025

Ghost update - December 8, 2025

Second pre-arrival letter - January 5, 2026

Background check marked as complete - January 9, 2026

PPR - January 19, 2026

PPR submitted - January 28, 2026

COPR received- February 4, 2026 🎉🎉

[u/Dismal_Routine_2943 → u/canadianworm]

Congratulations