On August 19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with increases seen in almost every category.<\/p>\n
The standout changes were for U.S. super visa applications and visitor visa applications from Pakistan, both of which saw processing times lengthen by at least two weeks.<\/p>\n
Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation By contrast, several categories saw more favourable processing times, led by a five-week reduction for Pakistan-based work permit<\/a> applications.<\/p>\n This article compares August 19 processing time estimates for new temporary residence applications with the previous estimates published on August 12.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s temporary residence processing times are expected to be updated again on or around August 26, 2026.<\/p>\n Work permits<\/p>\n Canada and Pakistan both saw work permit processing accelerate, with Pakistan recording a particularly notable five-week reduction.<\/p>\n \tApplying from:Current (August 19)Previous (August 12)<\/p>\n \tCanada117 days119 days<\/p>\n \tIndia9 weeks9 weeks<\/p>\n \tPakistan7 weeks12 weeks<\/p>\n \tNigeria9 weeks9 weeks<\/p>\n \tUnited States2 weeks2 weeks<\/p>\n \tPhilippines6 weeks6 weeks<\/p>\n Service standard:<\/p>\n In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days. Study permits<\/p>\n The latest study permit update brought a one-week increase in Nigeria\u2019s wait time, with no movement recorded elsewhere.<\/p>\n \tApplying from:Current (August 19)Previous (August 12)<\/p>\n \tCanada7 weeks7 weeks<\/p>\n \tIndia5 weeks5 weeks<\/p>\n \tPakistan7 weeks7 weeks<\/p>\n \tNigeria9 weeks8 weeks<\/p>\n \tUnited States5 weeks5 weeks<\/p>\n \tPhilippines4 weeks4 weeks<\/p>\n Service standard:<\/p>\n In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days. Visitor visas<\/p>\n Canada saw a slight reduction in its visitor visa<\/a> wait time, while nearly all other countries recorded increases, with Pakistan posting the largest at two weeks.<\/p>\n \tApplying from:Current (August 19)Previous (August 12)<\/p>\n \tCanada12 days15 days<\/p>\n \tIndia31 days30 days<\/p>\n \tPakistan75 days61 days<\/p>\n \tNigeria76 days72 days<\/p>\n \tUnited States21 days21 days<\/p>\n \tPhilippines21 days18 days<\/p>\n Service standard:<\/p>\n In-Canada submissions: N\/A. Super visas<\/p>\n Super visa wait times rose across most countries, led by an increase of just over two weeks in the U.S., while Pakistan recorded a slight reduction.<\/p>\n \tApplying from:Current (August 19)Previous (August 12)<\/p>\n \tIndia56 days56 days<\/p>\n \tPakistan176 days180 days<\/p>\n \tNigeria53 days52 days<\/p>\n \tUnited States138 days123 days<\/p>\n \tPhilippines107 days105 days<\/p>\n *Super visa applications cannot be submitted from outside Canada.<\/p>\n Service standard: 112 days.<\/p>\n How processing times and services standards differ<\/p>\n IRCC<\/a>\u2019s processing times and service standards are two distinct measures.<\/p>\n Processing times are intended to give applicants a general sense of how long IRCC may take to finalize a newly submitted temporary residence, permanent residence<\/a>, or citizenship<\/a> application.<\/p>\n They are estimates only and should not be interpreted as a deadline, guarantee, or maximum waiting period.<\/p>\n IRCC calculates processing times in two ways:<\/p>\n Historical estimates: based on how long it took IRCC to finalize 80% of applications that were completed in the past; and Service standards, by comparison, are performance targets rather than estimates. They set out the timeframe within which IRCC aims to finalize a particular type of application under normal operating conditions, generally in 80% of cases.<\/p>\n Individual files may take more or less time than either figure suggests. Processing can be influenced by the complexity of an application, the size of the inventory, operational capacity, requests for additional evidence, and any further checks or assessments that may be necessary.<\/p>\n Temporary residence processing estimates are updated weekly, while permanent residence and citizenship estimates are typically refreshed monthly. Service standards are revised much less often\u2014for example, temporary residence processing times were last updated in 2018\u20132019.<\/p>\n
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\nOutside Canada submissions: 60 days.<\/p>\n
\nOutside Canada submissions: 60 days.<\/p>\n
\nOutside Canada submissions: 14 days.<\/p>\n
\nForward-looking estimates: based on the number of applications currently waiting to be processed and the resources available to handle them.<\/p>\n