March 24th nothing.I even finished all the processes in July and was just waiting for the final decision.
2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)
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Same 17 March finished all even background check too.
If you applied in 2021 you may have also exceeded posted processing times which are not guaranteed. Wasn’t actually the one who brought up Quebec. In general whether in or out of Quebec actual processing times are going up so quickly that posted processing which are backwards looking are out of date when they are posted. Posted times are also were never guaranteed and IRCC compares to other applicants when it determines if your processing is significantly longer than others or action need to be taken. Telling your MP, the minister or IRCC that it has been slightly over 31 months won’t lead to any action because that is what everyone is experiencing.
I get where you’re coming from, but that’s not entirely accurate. Posted processing times aren’t meaningless, they’re based on IRCC’s own data from finalized cases, updated monthly. When someone’s application goes well past that range, it’s not “normal” or “what everyone is facing” it’s outside the department’s own published benchmark.
Also, MPs and the Minister’s office do more than pass messages along. Their inquiries often lead to internal reviews or updates that applicants wouldn’t otherwise get. It’s not about asking for special treatment, it’s about ensuring files don’t sit idle while newer ones move forward.
You seem to discourage people by presenting assumptions as facts, and that doesn’t really help anyone. Sharing half-truths or dismissing valid concerns only adds to the confusion people already face with IRCC’s process.
It’s fine to remind others that waiting is part of the system, but it’s even better to share accurate information and encourage people to hold institutions accountable not just accept delays as fate.
ATTENTION:
Just a quick note for everyone here, it’s important not to take everything one person says as the final word, especially when they’ve already received their PR and have nothing at stake anymore. Some people hang around these forums for years giving opinions that sound official but are really just personal assumptions.
Always double check with official IRCC updates or through your own MP inquiry instead of relying on someone who mixes facts with their own frustration. Many of us are genuinely trying to help each other move forward, not drag others down with negativity or false confidence.
So if someone’s main contribution is telling others what can’t be done, take that for what it is noise, not knowledge. Stay focused, stay informed, and don’t let anyone’s bitterness shape your path.
Just a quick note for everyone here, it’s important not to take everything one person says as the final word, especially when they’ve already received their PR and have nothing at stake anymore. Some people hang around these forums for years giving opinions that sound official but are really just personal assumptions.
Always double check with official IRCC updates or through your own MP inquiry instead of relying on someone who mixes facts with their own frustration. Many of us are genuinely trying to help each other move forward, not drag others down with negativity or false confidence.
So if someone’s main contribution is telling others what can’t be done, take that for what it is noise, not knowledge. Stay focused, stay informed, and don’t let anyone’s bitterness shape your path.
I just read all the messages today from last couple of weeks on this forum. Some February applicants are still waiting for final decision and I’m one of them. Maybe 5-10 members from February 2023 received PR in this forum. Keep in mind that many applicants are not educated or aware about these forums and applied for PR via agents. Some January 2023 applicants are also waiting. Current processing time is 29 months. But I will suggest to add 6 months extra into it. Since the website also mentions “how long it took for final decision in last 6 months”. I can name few real accounts with accurate information - May545, Sad93, Melsi, PR waiting, Flowercita, Star55, iftikhar0022, Sammi0048, Canadian_rainbow, theclaimer, Himankkohli6. Canuck78 talk facts if someone understand the equation. Hope these account names can help the new forum members on whom to trust. We all are desperate for decisions, but I will suggest you all to travel outside canada if you can before you receive PR. Save the time for citizen process after PR. I have recently travelled and that changed my mental state.
Exactly, finally someone talking with facts instead of recycled guesses. January is basically done, and most February applicants too. That’s what we’ve been saying all along the processing for those months is already wrapped up. So when someone has cleared every stage and is still waiting, it’s not “normal,” it’s just a stuck file that needs attention.
Let’s be real whoever was fully passed in January or February has already received PR. So if March or April files are hanging, that’s where the real issue is. Saying “everyone’s waiting” just isn’t true anymore.
But of course, some people here ( Canuck78) love to talk like they have insider access to IRCC. He’s been on this forum forever, long after getting his own PR, and still finds time to lecture others with half baked “facts.” If only he used that energy for something useful.
Anyway, thanks to members actually sharing timelines and real data you’re the ones helping people, not confusing them. It’s good to see real info cutting through the noise.
Let’s be real whoever was fully passed in January or February has already received PR. So if March or April files are hanging, that’s where the real issue is. Saying “everyone’s waiting” just isn’t true anymore.
But of course, some people here ( Canuck78) love to talk like they have insider access to IRCC. He’s been on this forum forever, long after getting his own PR, and still finds time to lecture others with half baked “facts.” If only he used that energy for something useful.
Anyway, thanks to members actually sharing timelines and real data you’re the ones helping people, not confusing them. It’s good to see real info cutting through the noise.
Thanks For your accurate message.
I'm waiting for PR since August 2023. I was thinking by this time I would have it. But not. And not idea when it Will happen. I Will travel soon, try to meet my family in third country cause looks like I Will wait more time. That helps with mental health, meeting your beloved ones.
Just be aware that if are close to decission or between NOD and ECOPR maybe you have to wait before to travel. Good luck to everyone and keep strong and focused!
I was thinking to travel after I receive PR. But instead I took risk to travel in March 2025. I applied in February 2023, The processing time was 22 months at that time. I thought I will receive PR in the beginning of 2025 but had nothing after AOR until March 2025. I received eligibility and pre-arrival in June 2025 after my trip. Meaning our travelling won’t make any difference to our progress on the application. I understand everyone’s stress, I’m going through it as well. But give yourself some break. Meet your family in a third country so that you can peacefully get through 2 years of citizenship process after PR. As long as your file says under processing it means they are working on it. There’s nothing wrong with it.
I’m sure they will speed up the process by the end of this year to finalize this year’s quota. Right now they’re moving slow.
Totally agree!! Go ahead and do that! We just returned from traveling and meeting with our kids in Costa Rica. It fueled our hearts as we continued to wait... We chose that country because its process for a visitor's visa for Canadian refugees was fast and inexpensive.
I’m also in August 2023. It’s been a long journey, but we’re getting closer to the end. All the stress and frustration that’s affected our personal and professional lives and relationships will soon be over. I understand that it’s unfair that some people attended their citizenship ceremony 3.5 years after applying to be a protected person, while others must wait up to 5 years to receive the FD. We’re all in this together, and hopefully, we’ll receive some good news by the end of this year.
