An applicant with their file lodged on Jan 22 and biometrics done Feb 1 (both biometrics and medicals showing as updated) asked when to expect a decision for a May intake.
What one member shared as a rule of thumb:- A decision is typically expected within 12 weeks of your biometrics date, based on general CIC/IRCC processing guidance cited in the thread.
Historical note: processing standards and actual turnaround times shift over time and vary by visa office, so treat 12 weeks as a rough historical benchmark rather than a guarantee for your own file — check the current IRCC processing time tool for your application type.
Takeaway: use the ~12-week-from-biometrics estimate as a general reference point, but verify current processing times directly with IRCC rather than relying solely on this rule of thumb.