Immigration application processing times can vary depending upon different factors.
Canada Skilled Workers/Professionals Processing Times—
Processing times in months--
At different visa offices Applications submitted Applications submitted Applications submitted
AMERICAS--
Before 27th Feb, 2008 (28th Nov-26thJune, 2010) After 26th June, 2010
Buenos Aires -- 22 12+/-
Buffalo 61 25 12+/-
Bogota 63 15 12+/-
Caracas 60 22 12+/-
Guatemala City -- 18 12+/-
Havana -- 13 12+/-
Lima -- 19 12+/-
Kingston 53 23 12+/-
Mexico City 49 19 12+/-
Port of Spain 59 25 12+/-
Sao Paulo 54 14 12+/-
ASIA and PACIFIC—
Beijing 57 20 12+/-
Colombo 68 21 12+/-
Islamabad 88 27 12+/-
Hong Kong 62 21 12+/-
Manila 82 18 12+/-
Kuala Lumpur 55 19 12+/-
Seoul 60 21 12+/-
Sydney 56 19 12+/-
Singapore 74 19 12+/-
Tokyo 68 17 12+/-
Canada Family Sponsorship Processing Times (Partner and Spouse)—
Processing times at Visa offices Finalized in months(Updated on 2012-01-23)
ASIA and PACIFIC--
Beijing 5
Hong Kong 19
Colombo 11
Kuala Lumpur 10
Islamabad 26
Manila 9
Seoul 9
New Delhi 6
Singapore 22
Sydney 7
Tokyo 6
Provincial Nomination Program Processing Times—
Processing Times at Visa offices Finalized in months(Updated on 2012-01-23)
ASIA and PACIFIC
Beijing 14
Hong Kong 30
Colombo 28
Kuala Lumpur --
Islamabad 33
Manila 11
Seoul 15
New Delhi 10
Singapore 17
Sydney 10
Tokyo 5
Federal Business Immigration Investors Class Application Processing Times--
Processing Times at Visa offices Finalized in months (Updated on 2012-01-23)
ASIA and PACIFIC --
Beijing 46
Hong Kong 44
Colombo --
Kuala Lumpur --
Islamabad --
Manila 55
Seoul 27
New Delhi 39
Singapore 51
Sydney --
Tokyo 27
Federal Business Immigration Entrepreneur Class Application Processing Times--
Processing Times at Visa offices Finalized in months (Updated on 2012-01-23)
ASIA and PACIFIC--
Beijing 45
Hong Kong 80
Colombo --
Kuala Lumpur --
Islamabad --
Manila --
Seoul 59
New Delhi 85
Singapore --
Sydney --
Tokyo --
Refugee Application Processing Times—Government sponsored--
Processing Times at Visa offices Finalized in months (Updated on 2012-01-23)
ASIA and PACIFIC--
Beijing --
Hong Kong 8
Colombo 7
Kuala Lumpur 14
Islamabad 23
Manila --
Seoul --
New Delhi 31
Singapore 15
Sydney --
Tokyo --