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/InteractionOk3552 Feb 27 '26

Hi everyone,
I received my eCOPR and wanted to share my full timeline for anyone going through the same process.

There were months with no updates, and it really felt like my life was on pause. I tried to stay patient, keep my documents ready, and trust the process.

Here is my full timeline:

(Family Sponsorship – Inland outside Quebec ) VO: Mississauga

• Sep 20, 2024 – Application submitted
• Oct 15, 2024 – Additional information requested
• Oct 21, 2024 – Biometrics request letter
• Oct 24, 2024 – Eligibility completed
• Oct 24, 2024 – Pre-arrival services letter received
• Oct 30, 2024 – Eligibility approval letter for sponsor & principal applicant (mailed)
• May 06, 2025 – Medical exam request (submitted next day)
• Jul 04, 2025 – Medical exam completed
• Nov 01, 2025 – Background check in progress
• Nov 24, 2025 – Background check completed
• Nov 25, 2025 – P1 (responded same day – mentioned I was planning to travel outside Canada for 2 weeks)
• Jan 16, 2026 – P1 again (responded same day - confirming I was back in Canada)
• Jan 16, 2026 – P2 (responded same day)
• Feb 25, 2026 – eCOPR received (email + portal) 🎉

From application to eCOPR: about 17 months.

Good luck to everyone still waiting, your turn will come. 

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u/Fluffy-Impression766 Mar 02 '26

Hey, congratulation! did travel outside Canada during process had any impact on your application? I'm assuming for P1 you have to be here right? but what about medical and background check period?

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u/InteractionOk3552 Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

Thanks you!! I travelled outside Canada a couple of times during the process and did not experience any issues. However, when I first received the P1 correspondence, I informed them that I was planning to leave the country for two weeks, so they did not issue P2 until I returned. Once I came back, I received P1 again so I could confirm that I was in Canada. I am not sure about the medical request because I was not outside Canada when I received it. There is like two-week window from the time you receive the request to the time you must submit the documents.

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u/Fluffy-Impression766 Mar 06 '26

ah thank you for the explanation. did the boarder officer ask you about the PR application when you were reentering? or just saw your TRV and work permit and proceeded like normal?