Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest temporary‑residence processing estimates on 5 August 2026, showing longer wait times for several visa categories and countries compared with the previous update on 28 July 2026.
Work permits
| Country | Current estimate (5 Aug) | Previous estimate (28 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 119 days | 120 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 25 weeks | 11 weeks |
| Nigeria | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| United States | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
The increase for Pakistan represents a rise of more than three months.
Service standards: 120 days for in‑Canada submissions (initial and extensions); 60 days for submissions from outside Canada.
Study permits
| Country | Current estimate (5 Aug) | Previous estimate (28 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| Nigeria | 7 weeks | 6 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | 4 weeks |
Applicants from Nigeria and the Philippines each saw a one‑week increase.
Service standards: 120 days for in‑Canada submissions; 60 days for outside‑Canada submissions.
Visitor visas
| Country | Current estimate (5 Aug) | Previous estimate (28 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 21 days | 24 days |
| India | 27 days | 22 days |
| Pakistan | 48 days | 43 days |
| Nigeria | 68 days | 64 days |
| United States | 21 days | 26 days |
| Philippines | 16 days | 17 days |
India recorded a five‑day increase, while the United States saw a five‑day decrease.
Service standard for outside‑Canada submissions: 14 days (no standard for in‑Canada submissions).
Super visas (outside‑Canada submissions only)
| Country | Current estimate (5 Aug) | Previous estimate (28 Jul) |
|---|---|---|
| India | 56 days | 52 days |
| Pakistan | 185 days | 196 days |
| Nigeria | 43 days | 41 days |
| United States | 126 days | 124 days |
| Philippines | 100 days | 73 days |
The Philippines experienced the largest increase, adding roughly a month to the wait time; Pakistan was the only country with a decrease.
Service standard: 112 days.
Processing times vs. service standards
- Processing times are estimates based on either historical data (time taken to complete 80 % of past applications) or forward‑looking calculations (current backlog and available resources). They are intended as general guides, not guarantees.
- Service standards are performance benchmarks that IRCC aims to meet in 80 % of cases under normal conditions. They differ from processing estimates and are reviewed far less frequently; the current standards for temporary residence applications date from 2018‑2019.
Context
- IRCC processes temporary‑residence applications weekly; permanent‑residence and citizenship estimates are updated monthly.
- In the first five months of 2026, IRCC processed more than 1.2 million temporary‑residence applications, with over 404 000 still pending as of 31 May 2026.
- The next update to temporary‑residence processing times is expected around 12 August 2026.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
