Recently, the immigration department updated processing times for temporary residence applications, revealing significant changes in wait times across various categories.
Notably, work permit applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria experienced extended wait times, with Nigeria seeing the most substantial increase of three weeks.
Processing times for super visas also increased, with Pakistan witnessing the most significant jump of approximately two and a half months within a week.
Conversely, there were some improvements, such as reduced processing times for work permits for in-Canada and Philippines-based applicants.
Visitor visa wait times also saw minor decreases, ranging from 1 to 4 days.
This analysis delves into the alterations in temporary residence processing times between July 2 and July 7.
Work Permits
While work permit processing times decreased for Canada and the Philippines, they rose for Pakistan and Nigeria. Nigeria’s notable increase broke the trend of declining wait times observed since June 24.
| Applying from: | Current (July 7) | Previous (July 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 127 days | 129 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Nigeria | 11 weeks | 8 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | 8 weeks |
Service standard:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days
Study Permits
Study permit processing times remained consistent week-over-week across all featured countries.