Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently released updated data on estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of September 22.
The most significant changes in IRCC’s latest update are:
- Work permits: a one-week increase for the U.S. and a one-week decline for the Philippines.
- Super visas: a 50-day decline for the U.S.
No changes were recorded for study permit wait times for the first time since IRCC’s July 17 processing times update.
Visitor visa processing times saw modest shifts, with the most significant change being a decrease of six days.
This article compares IRCC’s September 22 temporary residence processing time estimates with those published on September 16 to highlight the recent changes.
IRCC’s next update is anticipated around September 30, 2026.
Work Permits
Work permit wait times increased for applicants in Canada and the U.S., marking Canada’s first rise since early June, while decreasing by one week for applicants in the Philippines.
| Applying from: | Current (September 22) | Previous (September 16) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 16 weeks* | 109 days |
| India | 10 weeks | 10 weeks |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | 10 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 7 weeks |
*In its latest update, IRCC started reporting in-Canada work permit processing times in weeks instead of days.
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