Canada: Introduces More Accurate Visa Tracking

Key Points  

• Canada aims to improve measures for tracking processing timelines for specific immigration application types 

Improved Immigration Timelines 

The government of Canada aims to improve measures for tracking processing timelines for specific immigration application types. The processing timeline tool will provide estimates to how long applicants should expect to wait before a final decision is made on their application. The tool is currently available for the following application categories: 

• Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry)  
• Provincial Nominees Program (Express Entry and non-Express Entry)  
• Federal Skilled Workers (Express Entry)  
• Quebec Skilled Workers  
• citizenship grants  
• citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)  
• spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada  
• spouse, common-law or conjugal partner living outside Canada  
• parents or grandparents 

The estimated timelines will be updated monthly and will provide realistic and up-to-date information so foreign nationals can make travel and life plans based on an accurate timeline.   

Looking Ahead  

Continue to check the government of Canada’s website and Envoy Global’s website for the latest updates and information.