Spouse — applying outside Canada (excl. Quebec) processing time
How long IRCC currently expects a Spouse — applying outside Canada (excl. Quebec) application to take — the official estimate, recorded daily and charted over time.
Current IRCC estimate
Snapshot date
IRCC source data
What this estimate means
IRCC's forward-looking estimate for sponsoring a spouse or partner who is applying from outside Canada (Family Class), excluding Quebec cases.
This is IRCC's published estimate, not a guarantee: individual applications can be faster or slower. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processing-times data (source data updated October 9, 2026; our snapshot 23 Oct 2026). Always confirm on the official IRCC processing-times page before making plans.
Processing time history
We record IRCC's published estimates every day so this page can chart the trend over time. History is still being collected — the first snapshot was recorded on 23 Oct 2026 (About 18 months), and the chart will appear here automatically as soon as the next daily snapshots are in.
| Snapshot date | IRCC estimate | Days (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | About 18 months | ~548 |