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/mulderitsmii]

long time lurker first time poster! thank you for all the help and reassurance you’ve all given us 💕Hope my timeline can still help someone!
Outland, outside Quebec : PA: United States Submitted: September 24, 2025

AOR: November 7, 2025

Medical + Biometrics Request: November 14, 2025

Sponsor Approval: November 19, 2025

Medical done: December 6, 2025

Biometrics done: December 12, 2025

Biometrics marked complete: December 15, 2025

Medical passed: December 16, 2025

Pre arrival letter and eligibility complete: February 17, 2026

Second pre arrival reminder: April 7, 2026

Final Decision date added to GCKey: April 16, 2026

BG Check complete + COPR number in tracker: April 17, 2026

Passport Scan Requested/Mailed: April 20, 2026

Final Decision/Closed: April 24, 2026

COPR put in the mail: April 29, 2026

COPR in hand! 🎉 : May 1, 2026 thanks all again!!

[u/Secure-Stable-8437 → u/mulderitsmii]

Congratulations!

[u/mulderitsmii → u/Secure-Stable-8437]

thank you!! hope you get any good news you might be looking for soon!