Current processing times for the Canadian applications that matter most to Iranian applicants — straight from IRCC’s official data, auto-refreshed twice a day. Visitor, study and work times are calculated for applications from Iran.
Source: IRCC's official processing-times data, refreshed automatically twice a day. Last refresh: October 15, 2026. Times are IRCC's estimates for 80% of applications and change frequently.
What do these numbers mean?
IRCC publishes the time within which 80% of recent applications were finalized — yours can be faster or slower. For files stuck well beyond the normal range, tools like GCMS notes and, in extreme cases, mandamus exist — tell us your situation in the free assessment.