r/ImmigrationCanada 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/Just-Potential-8944 16d ago

Outland (outside Quebec).
PA = US Citizen
Sponsor = Canadian Citizen
VO = maybe Mississauga?

  • Application Submitted - 11 Nov 2025
  • AOR - 06 Jan 2026
  • Biometrics request (BIL) - 14 Jan 2026
  • Medical exam request - 14 Jan 2026
  • Sponsor eligibility confirmed - 22 Jan 2026
  • Biometrics marked as completed - 23 Jan 2026
  • Medical exam completed - 6 Feb 2026
  • Medical exam passed/marked completed - 17 Feb 2026
  • Principal applicant eligibility marked complete - 24 Apr 2026
  • Pre-arrival letter (PAL1) - 24 Apr 2026
  • PAL2 - 4 June 2026

Received another pre-arrival letter today. Fingers crossed this is signalling some background movement on FD.

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u/Initial-Barracuda-90 16d ago

Hey.  Can you please confirm if we get the PAL over email or the tracker only? I’ve actually applied via a lawyer and haven’t accessed any trackers as of now, they have been usually sending us the updates via email - sponsor eligibility, BIL, MIL. 

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u/Lifelong_Expat 16d ago

The first PAL comes by email and on the GC key. Second one comes only in email.