Each Canadian immigration office has its own speed of processing. The Attorneys at Brownstein and Brownstein will ensure that your application is processed on the most timely basis possible by regular communication with the immigration authorities and by suggesting to our clients the most efficient Consulates, Embassies, and High Commissions for the processing of applications. Once approved in principal, background security checks can take up to six months or longer depending on the applicant's country of origin. Applicants may proceed to Canada one year from the date the medicals were taken by the first member of the family. Medical forms are either given immedietely prior to the interview or at the immigration interview.