Nope. It’s for all of us.
IRCC calculates processing times based on how long it took to process most complete applications in the past six months. Here’s how it works:
1. Data Collection
• IRCC looks at applications that were finalized (approved or refused) in the last 6 months.
• They track how long each application took from the date it was received to the date a decision was made.
2. Finding the Average Processing Time
• They exclude outliers (extremely fast or slow cases) to get a realistic processing time.
• The published time represents how long it took for most (not all) cases to be processed.
3. Weekly Updates
• IRCC updates these estimates weekly based on recent processing trends.
• If processing speeds slow down, the estimated time increases (like from 25 months to 28 months recently).
• If processing speeds improve, the time decreases.
Key Takeaways for You
• The 28 months is an estimate—some cases are faster, some are slower.
• Your actual processing time may be shorter since you already passed key stages like eligibility and pre-arrival.
• If many recent cases were finalized quickly, IRCC might reduce the estimate in the coming months.
Your GCMS notes will give you a more accurate view of your case’s progress!
