Live community data
Federal Skilled Worker processing time in 2026
Applicants in the Federal Skilled Worker stream who finished on the community tracker waited a typical 434 days from AOR to eCOPR, about 14 months. Here is the full picture, refreshed every hour.
- AOR to eCOPR
- 434
- typical days, from 13 journeys
- AOR to final decision
- 151
- typical days, from 34 journeys
- AOR to biometrics letter
- 34
- typical days, from 17 journeys
Half of the finished files took between 174 and 606 days.
Fewer than half of the people in this stream have finished so far, so this typical wait may still rise as slower files close.
The last 90 days
Fewer than 5 people in this stream finished in the last 90 days, so there is no recent figure to show yet.
IRCC’s six-month standard
IRCC aims to finalize 80% of complete Express Entry applications within six months, counted from receipt of a complete application to a final decision. It is a target for most files, not a promise for each one, so a wait a little past six months is not, by itself, a sign of trouble.
What this means for you
Every file is different. Biometrics, medicals, background checks and a busy season can each add weeks, and none of that means something is wrong. If your wait is within the range above, you are right where most people were. If it runs longer, you are still in good company: plenty of people on the tracker finished after the typical wait.
Questions people ask
How long does FSW take after AOR in 2026?
On the community tracker the typical wait is 434 days from AOR to eCOPR, across 13 finished journeys. Half of the finished files took between 174 and 606 days.
Is my FSW file taking too long?
Probably not. IRCC’s standard covers 80% of files within six months, not every file, and many people on the tracker finished after the typical wait. If you are well past six months with no news, checking your IRCC account and sending a webform are calm next steps.
When does the biometrics letter usually come?
For recent FSW files, the typical wait from AOR to the biometrics letter is 34 days. IRCC then gives you 30 days from the date on the letter to give your biometrics.
Where do these numbers come from?
From real timelines that applicants share on the community tracker, refreshed every hour. They are not official IRCC figures, and counts under 5 are never shown.
Where are you in your own journey?
Your timeline helps the next person read their own wait more clearly. It takes about two minutes.
Other Express Entry streams
How we count
- AOR to eCOPR counts finished journeys only (PPR for applicants outside Canada).
- The biometrics figure uses AORs from the last 24 months.
- Counts under 5 are hidden to protect privacy.
- Community data shared by applicants, not official IRCC figures.
- Figures computed on November 13, 2026.