A member on an AINP PR application (with an outland spouse) sent their passport for stamping on March 22, had it received by IRCC on March 29, and wanted to know the typical turnaround time and what to expect next.
What the thread clarified:- Passport stamping at the New Delhi visa office typically takes about 2–3 weeks from the point IRCC receives it.
- You'll get an email update when the decision envelope is dispatched from the IRCC office to the Canada Visa Application Centre in New Delhi — this is a useful checkpoint to watch for as your passport moves through the process.
- Your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is not issued through GCKey ahead of time — it's issued at the airport when you actually land in Canada. Don't expect to see or download your COPR online before travel; it's handed to you as part of the landing process.
The practical takeaway: expect roughly 2–3 weeks for passport stamping once IRCC receives it at the New Delhi visa office, watch for the dispatch notification email as your next checkpoint, and know that your actual COPR document will be issued at the airport on landing, not beforehand through the online portal.