Canada processing-time changes: October 9, 2026
GovWait compared 28 IRCC records from September 3, 2026 with the official values dated October 9, 2026. Of 28 routes with a published value at both checks, 1 changed and 27 stayed at the same published value.
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Largest increases
“Longer” means the agency’s newer published value increased; it does not mean every individual application slowed by that amount.
| Route | September 3, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | About 33 months | About 34 months | Longer 3% |
Largest decreases
“Shorter” means the newer official value fell. It remains a planning statistic, not a deadline or a promise for a particular case.
| Route | September 3, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Change |
|---|
Where changes were concentrated
| Service | Changed routes | Longer | Shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Complete list of changed published values
The table below contains all 1 numeric changes in this issue, not only the largest movements.
| Route | Previous | Current | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | About 33 months | About 34 months | Longer 3% |
Method and limits
GovWait compares consecutive rows in its append-only history. A numeric change is counted only when both official observations contain a published duration and the normalized values differ. Unchanged values and unavailable states are counted separately. Percentages are calculated from normalized days, while the tables retain the agency’s original day-or-week wording.
This analysis describes changes in published planning figures, not case outcomes, approval odds or a guarantee for an individual application. Read the current Canada comparison and methodology or the full GovWait methodology.