2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[CAPR2023]

No, not necessarily. My overseas dependent has completed their medical and biometrics as well and we haven't received a final decision. Their case won't be finalized until the primary applicant received their final decision. But it's a good sign it means their case is moving forward.

How many days/months have passed since your overseas dependants passed their medical examination?

 

[justauser]

I applied for PR in March 2023, almost 44 months ago, and there hasn't been any movement on my application since then. Today, I noticed that both the Biometrics and Additional Documents sections changed to "Not applicable," but there was no update notification or any other change. My application is currently undergoing a comprehensive security check. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

 

[Scarbz]

I applied for PR in March 2023, almost 44 months ago, and there hasn't been any movement on my application since then. Today, I noticed that both the Biometrics and Additional Documents sections changed to "Not applicable," but there was no update notification or any other change. My application is currently undergoing a comprehensive security check. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Hi after seeing this, I also noticed that. Is this a good sign or someone touched the file? Anyone else experiencing this please?

 

[justauser]

Hi after seeing this, I also noticed that. Is this a good sign or someone touched the file? Anyone else experiencing this please?

for me it is only a technical thing..

 

[2023marchboat]

I applied pr 2023 march
Cbsa comprhensive security screening start 2025 march
Now total waiting time :44 months
From Cbsa Mississauga waiting now :20 months no any update
I hope before new year

 

[2023marchboat]

Yes, A34. In January 2024, her criminality passed and medical passed. The last notes requesed in October, 2025 showed her "security pending," and yesterday, "Background Not Applicable" was found on the portal.

Any update ?

 

[2023marchboat]

Hello everyone,
I submitted my application in March 2023. In my GCMS notes, I saw that a comprehensive security screening (A34) was requested in February 2025. I thought this screening was normal until I read a comment that made me concerned.
I don’t understand why it was requested, as I’m a peaceful person, never involved in the military, and have done nothing wrong.
Is this type of screening common for all protected persons, or just for me? Has anyone else gone through it? How long did it take? I’ve heard it can take 17 months or more—is that true?
Thank you.

Any update ?

 

[Sad93]

We haven’t had any person with complex security screening who got their fd in this forum yet

 

[AMHR]

How many days/months have passed since your overseas dependants passed their medical examination?

It's been 6 months and nothing ever since

 

[Flowercita]

It's been 6 months and nothing ever since

Did you received your final decission?
If not, this why they don't receive nothing. Only after you get PR , their files can move on.

If you already received your FD. When it happened?

For example, my husband did medical, and received passport request almost 4 months later.

 

[AMHR]

Guys I wanted to give you an update. I just called IRCC and they said unfortunately applicants who applied in 2022, 2023, 2024 are experiencing higher-than-normal wait times. The 13 months processing is for people who are applying now. This has to be a humanitarian crisis that's happening in front of our eyes here in Canada. We must speak up or do something!!!

 

[Pierrene72]

Guys I wanted to give you an update. I just called IRCC and they said unfortunately applicants who applied in 2022, 2023, 2024 are experiencing higher-than-normal wait times. The 13 months processing is for people who are applying now. This has to be a humanitarian crisis that's happening in front of our eyes here in Canada. We must speak up or do something!!!

We already know that !

 

[AMHR]

We already know that !

And why should there be a difference between us and a person who applied in 2025 and 2026??? As if our lives don't matter simply because we applied earlier than others??? It doesn't sit right with me man like how much longer do we have to wait for our applications to make the cut?

 

[Pierrene72]

And why should there be a difference between us and a person who applied in 2025 and 2026??? As if our lives don't matter simply because we applied earlier than others??? It doesn't sit right with me man like how much longer do we have to wait for our applications to make the The government’s complete lack of transparency on PR processing times right now is a joke. Pushing newer applications ahead while ignoring the backlogs from previous years shows zero seriousness or accountability. It feels like they just change the rules on a whim to hit certain targets, completely disregarding the people who have been waiting patiently for years. A predictable, transparent timeline shouldn't be too much to ask for

And why should there be a difference between us and a person who applied in 2025 and 2026??? As if our lives don't matter simply because we applied earlier than others??? It doesn't sit right with me man like how much longer do we have to wait for our applications to make the cut?

Pushing newer applications ahead while ignoring the backlogs from previous years shows zero seriousness or accountability. It feels like they just change the rules on a whim to hit certain targets, completely disregarding the people who have been waiting patiently for years. A predictable, transparent timeline shouldn't be too much to ask for

 

[Flowercita]

Guys I wanted to give you an update. I just called IRCC and they said unfortunately applicants who applied in 2022, 2023, 2024 are experiencing higher-than-normal wait times. The 13 months processing is for people who are applying now. This has to be a humanitarian crisis that's happening in front of our eyes here in Canada. We must speak up or do something!!!

What is that non-sense, totally unfair.

People waiting and applied years ago and you still have to add the time while waiting as claimants, time waiting for the decision of the hearing ( it was 6 months for me).

I got PR on May but if you count, I've been waiting 5 years. I knew about people claiming similar time like me and they are citizens since last year!

What is happening here? What are the parameters, the standard to follow?