Canada’s immigration department released updated processing‑time estimates for temporary residence applications on July 28, 2026. The new figures show modest increases for work and study permits in Pakistan and Nigeria, as well as slight changes for visitor and super visas across several countries.
Work permits
| Country (application origin) | Current (July 28) | Previous (July 22) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (in‑Canada) | 120 days | 122 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 11 weeks | 10 weeks |
| Nigeria | 7 weeks | 6 weeks |
| United States | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 7 weeks |
Service standard: 120 days for in‑Canada submissions (initial and extensions); 60 days for submissions from outside Canada.
Study permits
| Country (application origin) | Current (July 28) | Previous (July 22) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (in‑Canada) | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 6 weeks | 5 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
Service standard: 120 days for in‑Canada submissions; 60 days for outside‑Canada submissions.
Visitor visas
| Country (application origin) | Current (July 28) | Previous (July 22) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (in‑Canada) | 24 days | 29 days |
| India | 22 days | 21 days |
| Pakistan | 43 days | 40 days |
| Nigeria | 64 days | 63 days |
| United States | 26 days | 27 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | 16 days |
Service standard: 14 days for applications submitted from outside Canada; no standard listed for in‑Canada submissions.
Super visas (outside‑Canada submissions only)
| Country | Current (July 28) | Previous (July 22) |
|---|---|---|
| India | 52 days | 49 days |
| Pakistan | 196 days | 194 days |
| Nigeria | 41 days | 39 days |
| United States | 124 days | 124 days |
| Philippines | 73 days | 68 days |
Service standard: 112 days.
Processing times vs. service standards
- Processing times are forward‑looking estimates based on the current queue and IRCC’s capacity; they indicate how long it has taken to complete 80 % of past applications or the expected time for new submissions.
- Service standards are internal performance targets that IRCC aims to meet for 80 % of cases under normal conditions. They are not guarantees and are reviewed less frequently (the last revision for temporary residence applications was in 2018‑2019).
Actual processing durations can vary due to case complexity, backlogs, additional information requests, or further assessment.
Update cadence and backlog
- Temporary residence processing‑time updates are published weekly; the next update is expected around August 5, 2026.
- Permanent residence and citizenship processing times are typically refreshed once a month.
- IRCC finalized more than 1.2 million temporary residence applications in the first five months of 2026, with 404,000+ applications still pending as of 31 May 2026.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
