Spouse visa processing speed up

[Lovesandy]

Ircc has given a notice that they are speeding up the spouse open work permit .

 

[Qwertypod]

Do you have a question?

 

[baltixz]

Is it applicable for spouse open work permit or only for permanent residence application?

 

[Neerja.k]

Is it applicable for spouse open work permit or only for permanent residence application?

So far its for reunification of PR spouses
I hope they speed up the process for temp worker’s spouses too

 

[canuck78]

Ircc has given a notice that they are speeding up the spouse open work permit .

That is only for sponsoring spouses for PR.

 

[sarvesh90]

That is only for sponsoring spouses for PR.

What are the current processing times for Spousal PR? I am planning to sponsor my wife next month. I have a Canadian PR.

 

[scylla]

What are the current processing times for Spousal PR? I am planning to sponsor my wife next month. I have a Canadian PR.

Right now I would say it's longer than a year due to COVID-19. Hard to say how that will change with the announcement RCC has made. I think they will probably aim to bring processing back down to approximately 12 months.

 

[sarvesh90]

Right now I would say it's longer than a year due to COVID-19. Hard to say how that will change with the announcement RCC has made. I think they will probably aim to bring processing back down to approximately 12 months.

I had heard its 10-12 months right now. Hoping with the new initiative, it comes down to 6 months. I have known people that got it in 2-3 months too!

 

[scylla]

I had heard its 10-12 months right now. Hoping with the new initiative, it comes down to 6 months. I have known people that got it in 2-3 months too!

My husband's application was processed in 3 months but that was 10 years ago.

We are seeing many on this forum people waiting over a year right now and very delayed AOR. In my personal opinion 2-3 months is extremely unlikely in the near future. I think IRCC will be aiming to keep 80% of applications at 12 months or less.

 

[Qwertypod]

I had heard its 10-12 months right now. Hoping with the new initiative, it comes down to 6 months. I have known people that got it in 2-3 months too!

Agree with scylla, it won't be 2-3 months. I've seen a lot of newer applications processed in around 8-10 months, that seems to be their target with the new announcement. I don't think it will come down to 6 months soon, maybe late next year once they get their new infrastructure going.