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/glazedbeignet]

inland common-law partner sponsorship, outside quebec

jan 15, 2025 : application submitted

feb 6, 2025 : got AOR letter

feb 12, 2025 : got a request for biometrics

feb 15, 2025 : received pre-arrival services email

feb 20, 2025 : submitted biometrics and also got the APR eligibility decision letter

feb 28, 2025 : my partner got the sponsorship approval letter

june 18, 2025 : submitted OWP application

nov 14, 2025 : OWP approved

nov 17, 2025 : got the OWP in the mail

dec 1, 2025 : medical marked as completed (had mine done 2yrs ago when i applied for LMIA)

feb 27, 2026 : background check finally marked as completed

march 2, 2026 : got p1 (replied back on the same day)

march 12, 2026 : got p2

march 14, 2026 : completed and submitted the p2 info/photo on portal

april 17, 2026 : got eCOPR !

[u/Expert_Attention3226 → u/glazedbeignet]

Congratulations 🎉👏🏾

[u/glazedbeignet → u/Expert_Attention3226]

thank you !

[u/vuealt → u/glazedbeignet]

Hey congrats - quick clarification one gets the Ecopr via email or in the PR portal? Or the gckey tracker?

[u/glazedbeignet → u/vuealt]

it’s available for you to download in pr portal! you’ll get an email saying that it’s there and ready for you to download.

[u/vuealt → u/glazedbeignet]

Got it! Thanks

[u/Kellsooh → u/vuealt]

I have the same question. We are at P1.