2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[june 2023]

My work permit will expire in July 2026. I applied for an extension in March 2026 and was approved within two weeks.

 

[Arank]

My work permit will expire in July 2026. I applied for an extension in March 2026 and was approved within two weeks.

Wow that's so quick. When did you apply your PR? Please

 

[june 2023]

Wow that's so quick. When did you apply your PR? Please

Applied 2023 June 12

 

[Arank]

Applied 2023 June 12

That's nice. You got your WP approved. I m still waiting to get it approved. Applied Jan 2026 for extension and applied PR 2023. Did you get P1 or any update for your PR yet?

 

[Star55]

Did you get P1 or any update for PR? I applied WP extension in January. Applied PR 2023 October. No updates for either one.

for PR I did not receive any update and FD . But for WP after I applied in April 2026 , after one day I received first approval to extended WP for one year in GCKey account .

 

[Gelhat]

1000 days, 142 weeks, 33 months, 2.75 years…
This is not fair.

 

[canada2024__]

It has been 36 months for me. Lost tons of work offer cause I do not have PR
Nothing, we all waiting for them to start to process applications.

 

[BECKAIR]

32 months for me.

 

[neverstop]

It has been 36 months for me. Lost tons of work offer cause I do not have PR
Nothing, we all waiting for them to start to process applications.

Same for me too

 

[Arank]

for PR I did not receive any update and FD . But for WP after I applied in April 2026 , after one day I received first approval to extended WP for one year in GCKey account .

It's a sad situation for all of us. Tracker shows only 3 months left. But no update in GC key.

 

[EF12345]

Guys i'm freaking out. I'm trying to go into my IRCC account using the GCkey and it won't let me and i tried with Sign-In partner and my PR application is not there.

 

[spider392]

Just out of curiosity.
What left uncompleted on your application? Security check?
Are outside Quebec, Did you stay in other countries.
That’s a long wait time
I really feel bad about it .

Security chdck in progress
From BC
Nope

 

[Arank]

Guys i'm freaking out. I'm trying to go into my IRCC account using the GCkey and it won't let me and i tried with Sign-In partner and my PR application is not there.

Call IRCC to get help. Or try to use a different browser. May be website is under maintenance. Try later.

 

[Rick4Life]

Estimated time left​

About 1 month left

Last updated: April 7, 2026 Updated monthly

You should hear from us soon about your application.

This is for May 2023

 

[june 2023]

Estimated time left​

About 1 month left

Last updated: April 7, 2026 Updated monthly

You should hear from us soon about your application.

This is for May 2023

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