Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced revised processing times for various temporary residence applications, showing decreased wait times across several categories.
Key highlights of the latest update from IRCC include:
- Work permits: Reduced by one week for Pakistan
- Study permits: Decreased by two weeks for India
- Super visas: Shortened by 23 days for Pakistan and 11 days for the Philippines
The most significant increases in processing times were observed for work permits in the Philippines and India, as well as study permits for in-Canada applicants.
This article provides a comparison of the temporary residence processing times in IRCC’s recent update with the data from the previous update on August 26.
The next update on temporary residence processing times by IRCC is anticipated around September 9, 2026.
Work Permits
Work permit processing times decreased for applicants from Pakistan and in-Canada, reaching a new low for 2026. However, India and the Philippines experienced increases, with the Philippines showing a two-week rise.
| Applying from: | Current (September 2) | Previous (August 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 113 days | 115 days |
| India | 10 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | 5 weeks |
Service standard:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days
Study Permits
Study permit processing times improved by two weeks for India, while in-Canada applicants experienced a one-week increase, reaching the highest point in the last three months.
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