2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Flowercita]

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.

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!

 

[S4m4r]

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.

 

[S4m4r]

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.

 

[LolaInCanada]

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!

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.