2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Altaf]

Hi, my RTD is expired this month, which was valid for 2 years and I never travelled with my RTD. Is it possible to renew it, do they renew it for another two years or it's just one time document. Thanks

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Hi, my RTD is expired this month, which was valid for 2 years and I never travelled with my RTD. Is it possible to renew it, do they renew it for another two years or it's just one time document. Thanks

You can apply again. Everything is going to be like the first one. New application. Of course you can get another one.

 

[God's own 269]

Hi everyone. I just have one question. Please how long after eligigibility passed and pre-arival services before one gets P1 and P2?

 

[Flowercita]

Hi, my RTD is expired this month, which was valid for 2 years and I never travelled with my RTD. Is it possible to renew it, do they renew it for another two years or it's just one time document. Thanks

Those documents dont renew. They give new one. Can request when they are less than one year valid. So now.

 

[Flowercita]

Hi everyone. I just have one question. Please how long after eligigibility passed and pre-arival services before one gets P1 and P2?

Eligibility is not good reference. Can take one year or two. Depend on when security is passed. When that is passed the process is almost done.

 

[hinhaj]

Eligibility is not good reference. Can raje one year or two. Depend on when se urity is passed. When that is passed the prpcess is almost done.

I have noticed one thing that ircc does not update its processing time since dec 9.what they are doing right now.stop giving final decision stop giving AOR.

 

[Flowercita]

I have noticed one thing that ircc does not update its processing time since dec 9.what they are doing right now.stop giving final decision stop giving AOR.

Well, consider they were on vacation 3 weeks. From 14_15 dec till new year. Just recently started working.

 

[justauser]

There are 1,400 March applicants still in progress until December 9. I’m wondering—what day in March is your application date?

My application date is March 14. I also applied to notes 4-5 month ago and no response yet.

 

[Rick4Life]

My application date is March 14. I also applied to notes 4-5 month ago and no response yet.

I requested for notes 2 weeks ago, i received two separates notes yesterday and another note today. Making a total of 3 notes i received from IRCC in two days. Request your notes again

 

[spider392]

you should wait at least 15 months (after screening is started) if you are lucky. It could take 2-3 years depend on your case. where are you from?

I already applied in march 2023 it is been 3 years
From iraq

 

[Sam 153]

I already applied in march 2023 it is been 3 years
From iraq

what is your application status ?

 

[wkmptk]

There has the changes in the processing time. Those not yet submitted the application show 17 months now. Let's keep praying that they will start taking action for one time initiative program soon.

 

[spider392]

There has the changes in the processing time. Those not yet submitted the application show 17 months now. Let's keep praying that they will start taking action for one time initiative program soon.

That is really unfair of they finsih new ones over old applicants

 

[wkmptk]

That is really unfair of they finsih new ones over old applicants

I don't think so. it is updated for old applicant too. Below is based on March 2023 submission.

Check our current processing times​

Select your application type to get an idea of how long it’ll take us to process your application.

Your application may take longer than the times shown here. They’re not a maximum or a guarantee.




Select an application type. (required)Make your selection...Temporary residence (visiting, studying, working)Economic immigrationFamily sponsorshipRefugeesHumanitarian and compassionate casesPassportCitizenshipPermanent resident cardsReplacing or amending documents, verifying statusWhich refugee program? (required)Make your selection...Government-assisted refugeesPrivately sponsored refugeesProtected persons and convention refugees (in Canada)Dependants of protected persons
Where in Canada will you be living? (required)

If you’ll live in Quebec, due to the Canada–Quebec Accord, the Government of Quebec also needs to process your application. Because of this, we show a separate processing time for this province.
Make your selection...In QuebecOutside QuebecHave you already applied? (required)Make your selection...YesNo
When did you apply? (required)
Year (YYYY)

Month
Month January February March April May June July August September October November December

Protected persons and convention refugees in Canada: Outside Quebec​

Estimated time left​

3 months left

Last updated: January 14, 2026 Updated monthly

Processing times may increase

The Immigration Levels Plan sets the number of newcomers that Canada plans to welcome each year. If there are more people applying than available spaces, processing times may increase.
People ahead of you:
About 4,300 people ahead of you
Total number of people waiting for a decision:
About 95,900 people waiting
People applying now should be processed in:
About 17 months

 

[Sam 153]

How you guys are able to see the new update,
I can see like this, “ we can load the data, try again”