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Archived: June 3, 2025 1031:18 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: Ce: hnmigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. Ifyou have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the [RCC Web form, Please see our response to your question. Sponsorship applications may be submitted under the overseas Family Class or under the Spouse or Common-Law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class. The processing time that applies to an application is determined according to whether it was submitted in the SCLPC class or in the Family Class, regardless of whether the person being sponsored is in Canada at the time of the application, or during processing. We can confirm that currently (April 2025), the processing time for new SCLPC (in Canada) applications is 24 months, and for new spouse or partner applications under the Family Class (overseas) it is 11 months. The processing time for spouse and partner applications under the Family Class is the same whether the applicant is living in Canada or overseas. If the applicant was living outside Canada when they applied under the Family Class, then moved to Canada during processing, the processing time will remain 11 months For more information regarding processing times, we invite you to consult the following: © *To check current processing times for new applications: Check processing times at IRCC - Canada.ca * *For more information about processing times: Help Centre: Checking processing times * *To check the status of an application (once an acknowledgement of receipt, or AOR, has been sent): How to check your application status - Canada.ca We will be reaching out to the Client Support Centre to ensure that the correct processing times are being provided to clients. We hope you find this information useful. Thank you kindly, [requester] 0028