IRCC Processing Times 2026

IRCC publishes processing times weekly at ircc.canada.ca. These are estimates based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past. Your actual timeline may differ depending on application completeness, biometrics, medical exams, and background checks.

Common reasons for delays: incomplete application, security screening, medical or criminal admissibility issues, requests for additional documents, or high application volumes. A licensed RCIC can request your GCMS notes to investigate.

Yes - through your IRCC online account at canada.ca. For more detail, you can request GCMS notes via an ATIP request. VMC can assist with GCMS note requests and advise on next steps based on what the notes reveal.

An RCIC does not bypass IRCC processing queues. However, a well-prepared, complete application avoids the most common source of delays: IRCC requests for additional documents (which can add months). VMC prepares applications to minimize any back-and-forth with IRCC.