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Does the 6-month processing standard depend on your NOC code or being inside vs outside Canada?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

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IRCC's published 6-month processing standard (covering 80% of complete applications) does not appear to be tied to your NOC (National Occupational Classification) code, based on group experience.

  1. NOC code: members did not believe processing speed varies by NOC/occupation type (e.g. healthcare vs other fields).

  2. Inland vs. outside Canada: applicants inside Canada were generally believed to see somewhat faster processing than those applying from outside, though no one had a precise figure for how much faster.


Caveat: this is based on informal group experience rather than an official IRCC breakdown, so treat it as a general pattern rather than a guarantee for your specific file.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: NOC code doesn't appear to meaningfully affect processing speed within the 6-month standard, per group experience.
  • Tip: Applying from inside Canada may be somewhat faster than from outside, though the exact difference is unclear.

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