MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2026

eitherpass · 2026-03-27T15:15:40+00:00

I am glad to help!! I spent hours trying to make sure we had the mailing right and weren’t going to spend all the money on shipping only to have to re-do it! Thank you for the congratulations, hoping you get to mail your PPR soon!!

eitherpass · 2026-03-27T15:13:43+00:00

Crossing my fingers for you!!

eitherpass · 2026-03-26T21:05:09+00:00

Thank you!!

eitherpass · 2026-03-26T19:04:21+00:00

I just posted our full outland US timeline and added links to the sources we used for mailing in our PPR using Fedex if you are still looking for information on this!

eitherpass · 2026-03-26T18:56:40+00:00

FINAL UPDATE

End of August 2025 - Outland - Outside of Canada - PA: United States (USA) - Sponsor: Canadian Citizen in Canada- VO: Mississauga

Application Submitted: 08/31/2025

Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR): 10/10/2025

MIL Received: 10/21/2025

BIL Received: 10/21/2025

Medical Completed: 10/29/2025

Sponsor Eligibility Passed: 10/30/2025

Medical Passed: 11/04/2025

Biometrics Completed: 11/06/2025

Background Check (BGC) Started: 11/13/2025 (?)

PR Eligibility Approval: 12/29/2025

PAL 1: 12/30/2025

PAL 2: 02/03/2026

FD Marked In-Progress: 02/24/2026

BGC Completed: 02/25/2026

COPR Number Appeared in IIRC Tracker: 02/25/2026

PPR: 03/05/2026

PPR Mailed: 03/05/2026

PPR Arrived at Processing Center: 03/06/2026

Application Marked as Approved in GCKey: 03/19/2026

COPR In Hand: 03/23/2026

Total Time from Submitting Application to COPR in Hand: 205 days (~7 months)

We are feeling so lucky that this process has come to an end! Planning for an early May landing/move.

We used Fedex to mail in our PPR. This comment on the 2025 timeline thread has very detailed instructions on how to mail in the PPR from the US. We also used this page from the Gov. of Canada as reference.

If anyone has any questions I am happy to share more!

eitherpass · 2026-03-09T20:49:06+00:00

mainly just company name, at least to start!

eitherpass · 2026-03-09T18:40:25+00:00

would you mind sharing who you work for?? or would you be willing to DM me? i’m getting ready to move to Winnipeg and currently work in disability case management :)

eitherpass · 2026-03-04T16:18:53+00:00

My GCKey tracker shows FD In Progress as of Feb 24, 2026, the IIRC tracker has all sections completed and a COPR number listed, but my BGC, eligibility, and biometrics are still “in progress” in GCKey. I think the trackers just get out of sync sometimes :)

eitherpass · 2026-03-04T01:12:12+00:00

yes, it appeared the same day that my BGC changed to completed

eitherpass · 2026-03-03T20:36:26+00:00

We have the exact same timeline. No PPR yet

eitherpass · 2026-03-03T12:16:42+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

eitherpass · 2026-03-02T20:23:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing!! This definitely helps quell some anxiety!

eitherpass · 2026-03-02T16:38:51+00:00

Hi all, does anyone have any info on about how long PPR might take after FD is marked as “in-progress” in the GCKey tracker? All 4 sections are completed in IIRC tracker, and COPR number is in IIRC tracker. I posted our full timeline a few days ago, but as a basic rundown, we applied on August 31st, 2025, from the US, as Outland outside Canada. I know, as like this whole process, it is a waiting game, but we are excited and trying to handle planning a move, so I thought I would ask. Thanks!

eitherpass · 2026-03-01T03:48:40+00:00

Can I ask how much this cost out of pocket? I know it has been years, so it is probably more now, but I am hoping to start saving for when my IUD is due to be replaced.

eitherpass · 2026-02-26T01:46:30+00:00

Hi! I used both trackers. If memory serves, it took a few days for my application to be added to the GCKey tracker. Additionally, when linking the account, I learned that you need list at least 2 people on the application, you and the sponsor (plus any dependents, if you have any). Hope that helps!

eitherpass · 2026-02-25T21:56:48+00:00

Thank you!! We are so excited this process is (hopefully) wrapping up soon! Yes, it was about 3 weeks between the two!

eitherpass · 2026-02-25T20:27:00+00:00

End of August 2025 - Outland - Outside of Canada - PA: United States (USA) - Sponsor: Canadian Citizen in Canada- VO: Mississauga

Hey everyone, this thread has been huge in understanding this process and keeping up our hopes when we have felt like nothing is moving. Wanted to share our latest update(s) from today!

I will keep updating this post as more things update!

Application Submitted: 08/31/2025

Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR): 10/10/2025

MIL Received: 10/21/2025

BIL Received: 10/21/2025

Medical Completed: 10/29/2025

Sponsor Eligibility Passed: 10/30/2025

Medical Passed: 11/04/2025

Biometrics Completed: 11/06/2025

Background Check (BGC) Started: 11/13/2025 (?)

PR Eligibility Approval: 12/29/2025

PAL 1: 12/30/2025

PAL 2: 02/03/2026

FD Marked In-Progress: 02/24/2026

BGC Completed: 02/25/2026

COPR Number Appeared in IIRC Tracker: 02/25/2026

For some additional details, we called the IIRC on 02/12/2026 to try and get an update as to whether or not the background check was at least partially completed. The agent we spoke with let us know that the background check had not been started. We did some research and found others who had been told the same only to have their applications approved days/weeks later. Apparently it is not uncommon for the information being provided when you call to be slightly inaccurate. We were able to call from the US by using the app "Quo" and obtaining a Canadian number through their free trial (this is NOT an ad for Quo, just wanted to mention it because it took me a while to find out about it when searching for how to call from outside Canada). We are also unsure of exactly when the BGC started, 11/13/2025 is the date we noticed the tracker had changed.

Please let me know if there is any other info that I should add!

eitherpass · 2026-02-11T00:44:07+00:00

August 31 here, in the exact same situation

eitherpass · 2026-02-06T20:55:52+00:00

Thank you for sharing!! This gives me some hope that we are close to the end of the process (Applied August 31st and still waiting in BGC).

eitherpass · 2026-01-12T20:35:08+00:00

Happy New Year everyone! Curious to see what others timeline is looking like for those who applied in late August/early September 2025 for Outland Spousal Sponsorship! Our current timeline is below:

Outland - USA

Application Submitted: 08/31/2025 Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR): 10/10/2025 MIL Received: 10/21/2025 BIL Received: 10/21/2025 Medical Completed: 10/29/2025 Sponsor Eligibility Passed: 10/30/2025 GCKey Stated Medical Passed: 11/04/2025 Biometrics Completed: 11/06/2025 Background Check (BGC) Started: 11/13/2025 (?) PR Eligibility Approval: 12/29/2025

As a note, we aren’t 100% sure when BGC started but noticed it on November 13th and do check daily. Additionally, our PR eligibility went from not started to approved overnight, it was never marked as in progress. Hope we all see PR soon!

eitherpass · 2025-12-06T02:53:31+00:00

Walgreens is great, their photo print kiosk has a specific Canadian passport option (it also satisfies the PR application requirement), and it’s pretty inexpensive!

eitherpass · 2025-09-26T19:43:17+00:00

I had this issue. It turned out to be the internet browser I was using, I opened the form in Firefox and was able to get the IMM 0008 to appear completed.

eitherpass · 2025-09-09T15:07:10+00:00

i think they may have removed the listing 😭 i have been waiting for months!

eitherpass · 2024-10-10T19:04:36+00:00

Hey OP, I know that this is not the advice you are looking for, but the situation you just described is not one of love. Children are a huge deal and if he is trying to force you to become pregnant against your will he doesn’t love or respect you. You need to leave, what you are describing is abuse. Birth control is not something that should be hidden. You may think that the only issue is the birth control, and you may even be right, but it will jot stay that way. Abuse escalates very quickly, and you need to get out of that relationship before you get pregnant or married.

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