Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated data on the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of August 26.
The latest update from IRCC highlighted changes in processing times for different types of applications:
- Work permits: Pakistan and the Philippines saw a one-week improvement.
- Study permits: India experienced a two-week increase.
- Super visas: Pakistan and the U.S. witnessed a two-week decrease.
Work Permits
Applicants from Pakistan and the Philippines benefited from a one-week reduction in wait times for work permits. The Philippines achieved its shortest wait time in three months.
| Applying from: | Current (August 26) | Previous (August 19) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 115 days | 117 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | 7 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | 6 weeks |
Service Standard:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days
Study Permits
India saw a two-week increase in study permit wait times after two months of no change.
| Applying from: | Current (August 26) | Previous (August 19) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |