Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing estimates for temporary residence applications, showing varied changes across different categories.
Notable shifts include extended processing times for U.S. super visa and Pakistani visitor visa applications, while work permit applications from Pakistan experienced a significant reduction in processing time.
This article presents a comparison between the processing estimates released on August 19 and those from August 12, highlighting the changes in processing times for various temporary residence categories.
It is anticipated that Canada will provide another update on temporary residence processing times around August 26, 2026.
Work Permits
Both Canada and Pakistan witnessed an acceleration in work permit processing, with Pakistan particularly standing out with a five-week reduction in processing time.
| Applying from: | Current (August 19) | Previous (August 12) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 117 days | 119 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
Service Standard:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days.
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days.
Study Permits
The most recent study permit update revealed a one-week increase in Nigeria’s processing time, with no changes observed in other regions.
| Applying from: | Current (August 19) | Previous (August 12) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 8 weeks |