The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated temporary‑residence processing estimates on 15 July 2026. The data compare processing times from 7 July 2026 to 15 July 2026 for the top source countries of workers, students, and visitors, and show notable reductions for many work‑permit applications.
Work permits
Most countries saw shorter wait times, with Nigeria posting the largest decline.
| Country | Current (15 Jul) | Previous (7 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 124 days | 127 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 6 weeks | 11 weeks |
| United States | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 7 weeks |
Service standards
- In‑Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside‑Canada submissions: 60 days
Study permits
Processing times remained unchanged for a third consecutive week.
| Country | Current (15 Jul) | Previous (7 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
Service standards – same as for work permits (120 days in‑Canada, 60 days outside).
Visitor visas
Overall processing times edged down for Canada and the United States, while Nigeria and Pakistan experienced modest increases.
| Country | Current (15 Jul) | Previous (7 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 34 days | 36 days |
| India | 20 days | 20 days |
| Pakistan | 39 days | 34 days |
| Nigeria | 61 days | 59 days |
| United States | 28 days | 29 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | 17 days |
Service standards – outside‑Canada submissions: 14 days (no in‑Canada standard).
Super visas
Only India recorded a reduction; the Philippines saw the sharpest increase, adding just over two weeks.
| Country | Current (15 Jul) | Previous (7 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| India | 50 days | 52 days |
| Pakistan | 187 days | 179 days |
| Nigeria | 36 days | 33 days |
| United States | 126 days | 123 days |
| Philippines | 73 days | 57 days |
Service standard – 112 days (applications cannot be submitted from within Canada).
How the estimates differ from service standards
IRCC publishes two types of processing‑time figures:
- Historical estimates – reflect the time taken to finalize 80 % of applications in the past.
- Forward‑looking estimates – derived from current inventory and processing capacity.
These estimates are guidance only; they do not guarantee that an individual application will be completed within the stated period. Service standards are internal targets that aim to process 80 % of applications within a set timeframe under normal conditions. Actual timelines can vary due to case complexity, backlogs, operational pressures, or additional documentation requirements.
Temporary‑residence estimates are updated weekly, whereas permanent‑residence and citizenship estimates are refreshed roughly monthly. Service‑standard revisions occur less frequently; the most recent temporary‑residence standards were revised in 2018–2019.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
