Canada’s immigration department has recently published updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showcasing enhancements across various application categories.
During a one-month period, significant changes have been observed, including:
- Work permits: A 13-week reduction for submissions from Pakistan;
- Super visas: A minimum 20-day decrease in wait time for applications from India and the US;
- Visitor visas: A two-week drop for submissions from India; and
- Study permits: A one-week decline for individuals from India, Nigeria, and the US.
Super visa wait times have consistently decreased, with all countries experiencing improvements.
This article will delve into the alterations in temporary residence processing times over the span of approximately one month, comparing data from March 24 to April 15.
Work Permits
Over the course of nearly a month, wait times for work permits have notably improved for submissions from Pakistan (by 13 weeks), with slight reductions for Canada-based (around two weeks) and US-based submissions (one week).
| Applying from: | Processing time as of March 24 | Current processing time |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 255 days | 240 days |
| India | 7 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Pakistan | 29 weeks | 16 weeks |
| Nigeria | 13 weeks | 13 weeks |
| United States | 8 weeks | 7 weeks |