Back ground checks time frame

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I found some information on background checks from
http://www.sirc-csars.gc.ca/anrran/2007-2008/sc02a-eng.html#section2_a_1_1

Immigration screening helps to ensure that individuals who pose a threat to security and/or are inadmissible under the IRPA do not gain entry or obtain status in Canada. This program provides security advice to:

identify whether or not citizenship applicants will engage in activities that constitute a threat to the security of Canada;
identify individuals who are inadmissible on security grounds under Section 34(1) of the IRPA;
identify visitor and refugee claimants at Canadian ports of entry who are inadmissible for security reasons; and
screen those requesting visitor visas from countries that pose a terrorist, espionage and transnational criminal activity threat.
In 2007–08, the branch received 94,400 requests under various immigration screening programs (see Table 5). The number of requests received within and from outside Canada was similar to the previous year, while the number of refugee determination requests decreased. The number of front-end screening requests increased from the previous year.

Average turnaround in days

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Citizenship 1 1 1
Immigration (Canada)† 70 78 59
Immigration (USA)†† 62 29 45
Overseas immigration 16 14 20
Refugee determination 96 98 64
Front-end screening 23 19 28

† This includes certain classes of individuals who apply for permanent resident status within Canada.
†† This includes persons who have been legally admitted to Canada for at least one year, and who may submit their application to Citizenship and Immigration offices in the United States.

Requests* Briefs
2005-06 2006-07 2007–08 2005-06 2006-07 2007–08
Within and outside Canada† 63,200 62,800 66,000 133 201 195
Front-end Screening†† 17,100 17,900 21,800 89 143 117
Refugee determination††† 11,700 11,600 6,600 127 153 142
Subtotal 92,000 92,300 94,400 349 497 454
Citizenship application 308,000 227,300 190,000 120 155 109
Total 400,000 319,600 284,400 469 652 563

* Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.
† This includes permanent residents from within and outside Canada (excluding the Refugee Determination Program), permanent residents from within the United States and applicants from overseas.
†† Individuals claiming refugee status in Canada or at ports of entry.
††† Refugees, as defined by the IRPA, who apply from within Canada for permanent resident status.