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How long OINP nomination decisions typically take when your status is stuck on 'Decision in Progress'

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Step-by-Step

Waiting on an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) nomination decision with no update and no reply to inquiry emails is a common source of anxiety, especially once you've passed the 60-day mark shown as 'Decision in Progress.'

What group members said:
  1. Other provincial programs can take much longer. One member shared that their Manitoba PNP (MPNP) nomination took almost 6 months, suggesting that provincial nomination timelines vary widely and waiting is often simply part of the process.

  2. For OINP specifically, the typical processing window cited by the group was 60–90 days from submission to a nomination decision — so being past 60 days isn't necessarily unusual or a sign of a problem.


If you're beyond the stated processing window and haven't heard back after emailing, continuing to check your portal regularly and following up periodically is reasonable, but a lack of response within 60–90 days on its own is not typically a red flag based on what group members experienced.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: OINP nomination decisions commonly take 60–90 days — being just past 60 days is not unusual.
  • Tip: Other PNPs (like Manitoba's) can take considerably longer, so compare timelines within the same program rather than across provinces.

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