Atlantic · AIP Live community data Atlantic often faster than PNP

Atlantic Immigration Processing Time 2026

Avg 228 days
AOR to PPR Atlantic.

Atlantic Immigration Program federal-stage timelines from the AORTrack community NS, NB, NL, and PEI nominees. Not IRCC's generic estimate; includes cohort histogram and P25–P75 for 2026.

Last updated: May 22, 2026 Atlantic median 228d · community data No signup required Updated daily Open source · MIT
Atlantic Live Cohort Snapshot Updated daily
228
Median days
170
P25 days
290
P75 days
P25–P75 processing window170 – 290d
Based on verified community profiles · NS · NB · NL · PEI · 2026 · 2026 cohorts
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228d
Median Atlantic processing (2026)
170d
P25 fastest quartile
290d
P75 slower quartile
−84d
Faster than PNP median
100%
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Atlantic vs PNP & CEC Key Differences

Atlantic federal stage is often faster than broad PNP
on the community median.

Atlantic nominees still complete federal milestones after AOR. Community medians for Atlantic federal-stage files often cluster below broad PNP pools with high variance by province.

Median gap: 228d (Atlantic) vs 312d (PNP) vs 184d (CEC)
Community data from AORTrack 2026 cohorts same methodology for both streams.
Atlantic P25–P75 is narrower than PNP in our sample
Atlantic spans roughly 170–290d vs PNP 240–380d in community data the spread is larger for international applicants.
Same milestone sequence longer wait
BIL, biometrics, background check, medicals, and portal steps are identical. The timeline between steps is just shorter than PNP for many Atlantic cohorts.
Data updates as members contribute
The more Atlantic applicants who log milestones, the more accurate the comparison becomes.
Atlantic vs PNP & CEC Direct Comparison 2026 data
228
Atlantic Median
184
CEC Median
312
PNP Median
290
Atlantic P75
Processing day distribution AtlanticAOR → eCOPR · 2026
<180
192
220
245
267
285
315
350
380+
Metric
CEC
FSW
Median (days)
184
267
P25 (days)
133
192
P75 (days)
217
315
Fastest cohort median
~101d
~155d
FSW applicants wait ~83 days longer than CEC on the community median. Both follow the same milestone sequence: AOR → BIL → Biometrics → BGC → Medicals → Portal → eCOPR.

Typical Atlantic Milestone Timeline

What happens between AOR and PPR Atlantic.

Community-reported median days for each processing step. Individual timelines vary these are patterns from verified Atlantic profiles on AORTrack.

AOR Received
Day 0 Starting point
Milestone 1
Biometrics Completed
~Day 27 after AOR
Milestone 2
Background Check
~Day 58 median
Milestone 3
Medical Results
~Day 112 median
Milestone 4
P1 PR Portal
~Day 155–170
Milestone 5
P2 Photo & Address
~Day 170–185
Milestone 6
eCOPR Issued
Median Day 228
Milestone 7

Frequently Asked

Atlantic processing time common questions.

What is the Atlantic Immigration processing time in 2026?
Based on AORTrack community data, the median FSW processing time (AOR to eCOPR) is approximately 267 days. The P25–P75 window spans roughly 192–315 days. This is community-sourced and not an official IRCC figure.
Why is Atlantic often faster than PNP on the median?
Atlantic Immigration Program cohorts in our data often cluster around shorter federal-stage medians than broad PNP pools but variance by province (NS, NB, NL, PEI) remains high.
How does AORTrack track Atlantic processing time?
Applicants voluntarily submit their AOR date, stream, type (inland/outland), and milestone dates. Data is anonymous and aggregated by cohort month. The median, P25, and P75 values come from real Atlantic profiles in the community dataset.
Does AORTrack split Atlantic by province? on AORTrack?
Where sample size allows, cohort keys include province and AOR month. Headline figures pool Atlantic federal-stage timelines.
Is this official IRCC processing time?
Yes. Our processing stats page shows both streams side by side. The CEC stream page has the full CEC breakdown. Log your profile free and see your percentile vs both streams.

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