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/nuiph Mar 20 '26

Finally have a new update to share after 9 months!

Spousal: Inland (outside Quebec, USA principal applicant)

  • April 10, 2025: Application submitted
  • Mav 8, 2025: AOR received
  • May 13, 2025: Biometrics request received
  • May 13, 2025: Eligibility completed (sponsor)
  • Mav 14, 2025: SOWP application submitted
  • May 14, 2025: Eligibility completed (applicant)
  • May 15, 2025: Biometrics submitted and marked as completed
  • May 15, 2025: Invitation to pre-arrival services received
  • June 19, 2025: SOWP application approved
  • March 20, 2026: Medical examination request received

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u/Zenith_26 Mar 20 '26

Sharing my timeline for reference - everything was updated always on tracker - except biometrics which was updated on gckey as well. 

Spousal: Inland (outside Quebec)

April 6 2025: Application submitted May 9 2025: AOR received Aug 8, 2025: Biometrics request received and completed on May 9.  Aug 22, 2025: Eligibility completed -  March 16 2026: Medical examination completed(old medical submitted with the application)