Family Sponsorship
Dependants Abroad (Rest of Canada) Processing Time
About 60,400 people waiting · IRCC data as of October 9, 2026
This category covers sponsorship of dependent children who are outside Canada, destined to families settling outside Quebec. It includes adopted children and children being reunited with a parent who is a citizen or permanent resident.
This page tracks IRCC's published processing time for these dependant applications and how it has evolved.
Processing Time History
| Date | Processing Time (months) |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | 35 |
| February 12, 2026 | 37 |
| March 9, 2026 | 39 |
| April 7, 2026 | 32 |
| May 12, 2026 | 32 |
| June 8, 2026 | 35 |
| July 7, 2026 | 38 |
| August 10, 2026 | 40 |
| September 3, 2026 | 41 |
| October 9, 2026 | 41 |
People Ahead by Application Month
IRCC also publishes how many applications submitted in each month are still ahead of you in the Dependants Abroad (Rest of Canada) queue.
| Month | People Ahead |
|---|---|
| 2024/10 | 19500 |
| 2024/11 | 21100 |
| 2024/12 | 22800 |
| 2025/01 | 24600 |
| 2025/02 | 26300 |
| 2025/03 | 28300 |
| 2025/04 | 30400 |
| 2025/05 | 32600 |
| 2025/06 | 34300 |
| 2025/07 | 36100 |
| 2025/08 | 37900 |
| 2025/09 | 39900 |
| 2025/10 | 41900 |
| 2025/11 | 43900 |
| 2025/12 | 45900 |
| 2026/01 | 47700 |
| 2026/02 | 49500 |
| 2026/03 | 51400 |
| 2026/04 | 53300 |
| 2026/05 | 54700 |
| 2026/06 | 56200 |
| 2026/07 | 57700 |
| 2026/08 | 59100 |
| 2026/09 | 60400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Dependants Abroad (Rest of Canada) take right now?
As of October 9, 2026, IRCC reports a processing time of about 41 months for Dependants Abroad (Rest of Canada) applications, with about 60,400 people waiting.
Who qualifies as a dependent child?
A child under 22 who is not married or in a common-law relationship, or an older child who has depended substantially on the parent's financial support because of a physical or mental condition since before turning 22.
Are dependant applications prioritized?
IRCC treats family reunification involving children as a priority category, and these files generally move faster than most permanent residence streams — the trend chart on this page shows whether that is holding.