2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Canadian_rainbow]

Hi everyone..
i am nov1,2023 applicant i do have a representative i received my eligibility letter in Jan2024 but no updates after that.. am from Vancouver and i can’t see my file on gckey account because of the lawyer and i asked him if talking to MP or calling IRCC directly would help he said no need and whenever i ask him about the file all he say is it’s going fine ..I know am rushing it but my work permit is expiring soon and i don’t wanna spend another $600 on it. Can you guys tell me if contacting MP would help ?

Work permit free of charge.

 

[Raman1123]

Work permit free of charge.

As i have representative he does charge $600 to apply

 

[Db1000]

As i have representative he does charge $600 to apply

Then do it yourself. It's very straightforward. Tell your lawyer you want to do it yourself and keep your $600

 

[canuck78]

So u saying it will take 44 months in future for outside Quebec or in Quebec?

Weirdly it doesn’t break down the difference like they do for other categories. Quebec plans to land 4.1-4.4K asylum seekers per year so would only partially skew the data if included. Anecdotally we have already seen processing closer to 3 years outside Quebec. There is also the pilot program that skews the data because a small percentage of applicants have faster processing (closer to 1.5-2yrs these days). The table basically explains why processing will continue getting longer over time.

 

[May545]

So u saying it will take 44 months in future for outside Quebec or in Quebec?

The processing time Jan to April was only 28 months , and this table says 44 so they are either fake data or for Quebec.

 

[PR waiting]

The processing time Jan to April was only 28 months , and this table says 44 so they are either fake data or for Quebec.

Yes that’s y I asked is it for Quebec, basically that’s not official data. Usually taking 31 months around outside Quebec.

 

[canuck78]

Yes that’s y I asked is it for Quebec, basically that’s not official data. Usually taking 31 months around outside Quebec.

Why is it not official data (also comes directly from the government through freedom of information)? Many are still under the impression that processing is 24 months while it is likely getting closer to 3 years. Quebec represents around 1/5 of the quota so they will skew processing times but think this is more confirmation that processing times are getting longer and will continue to increase if you consider the backlogs. If you applied for PR in 2022 your processing times will look very different than 2023, 2023 will be different than 2024, etc. No different than many other programs like asylum, various H&C programs, etc.

 

[May545]

Yes that’s y I asked is it for Quebec, basically that’s not official data. Usually taking 31 months around outside Quebec.

Any news from your side

 

[PR waiting]

Any news from your side

I won’t have any update till I get p1, my representative is useless, so I cannot even check.

 

[May545]

Weirdly it doesn’t break down the difference like they do for other categories. Quebec plans to land 4.1-4.4K asylum seekers per year so would only partially skew the data if included. Anecdotally we have already seen processing closer to 3 years outside Quebec. There is also the pilot program that skews the data because a small percentage of applicants have faster processing (closer to 1.5-2yrs these days). The table basically explains why processing will continue getting longer over time.

When did you apply for pr?? Or you did not

 

[Shinyoooo]

Applied March 14, 2023
AOR August 10, 2023
eligibility pass May 8. 2024
Pre-Arrival May 10, 2024


Latest update:

Final decision -

September 8, 2025:Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

 

[May545]

Hello, has anyone applied for an ATIP note recently? It has been almost three months and I still haven’t received mine. Is anyone else who applied recently experiencing the same situation?

 

[PR waiting]

Hello, has anyone applied for an ATIP note recently? It has been almost three months and I still haven’t received mine. Is anyone else who applied recently experiencing the same situation?

Yes applied 65 days by now no response seems like forget it.

 

[May545]

Yes applied 65 days by now no response seems like forget it.

Thanks

 

[Amoor]

Hello

I need to add docs through webform to my PR application. I do not see refugee option but Humantarian and Compassionate that is the last group. No group as refugee claimant,

Is this correct group

Thanks