Updates on Canada’s Temporary Residence Processing Times

Recently, Canada’s immigration department provided new processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, showing both improvements and slight delays. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicate overall stability in wait times.

Key changes since the previous update on May 26 include:

  • Work permits: Reduced by one week for India and U.S. applications
  • Study permits: Increased by one week for India-based submissions
  • Super visas: Improved by 10 days for U.S. applicants

This article will analyze the alterations in temporary residence processing times between May 26 and June 3.

Work Permits

Wait times for work permits have either decreased or remained constant, with India and the U.S. experiencing a one-week reduction.

Applying from: Current (June 3) Previous (May 26)
Inside Canada 195 days 201 days
India 9 weeks 10 weeks
Pakistan 6 weeks 6 weeks
Nigeria 16 weeks 16 weeks
United States 4 weeks 5 weeks
Philippines 8 weeks 8 weeks

Service Standard:

  • In-Canada submissions: 120 days
  • Outside Canada submissions: 60 days

Study Permits

Processing times for study permits have mostly remained consistent across all countries, except for India, which saw a one-week increase.

Applying from: Current (June 3) Previous (May 26)
Inside Canada 6 weeks 6 weeks
India 5 weeks 4 weeks
Pakistan 7 weeks 7 weeks