Canada’s immigration department released updated temporary residence processing times on June 24, showing shorter waits for several work permit, study permit, visitor visa, and super visa categories. The largest improvements were for in-Canada work permits, Nigerian work permit applications, Indian super visa applications, and study permits from India and Nigeria.
Work permits
Work permit wait times fell for applications submitted from within Canada and Nigeria. The largest drop was for Nigeria, where the estimate fell from 16 weeks to 9 weeks.
The in-Canada work permit estimate also fell to 144 days, the lowest reported level for this category so far in 2026.
| Applying from | June 24 estimate | June 17 estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 144 days | 171 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 16 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Philippines | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
Service standards:
- In-Canada work permit submissions, including initial applications and extensions: 120 days
- Outside-Canada work permit submissions: 60 days
Study permits
Study permit processing times improved by one week for applications from India and Nigeria after several weeks without changes.
| Applying from | June 24 estimate | June 17 estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| India | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | 6 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
Service standards:
- In-Canada study permit submissions, including initial applications and extensions: 120 days
- Outside-Canada study permit submissions: 60 days
Visitor visas
Visitor visa wait times eased slightly for applications from within Canada and India. Nigeria recorded a small increase.
| Applying from | June 24 estimate | June 17 estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 42 days | 44 days |
| India | 22 days | 24 days |
| Pakistan | 43 days | 43 days |
| Nigeria | 54 days | 53 days |
| United States | 31 days | 31 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | 17 days |
Service standards:
- In-Canada visitor visa submissions: not applicable
- Outside-Canada visitor visa submissions: 14 days
Super visas
Super visa processing times improved sharply for applications from India, falling by 44 days. Pakistan saw the largest increase, rising by 11 days.
| Applying from | June 24 estimate | June 17 estimate |
|---|---|---|
| India | 66 days | 110 days |
| Pakistan | 95 days | 84 days |
| Nigeria | 34 days | 35 days |
| United States | 104 days | 101 days |
| Philippines | 42 days | 41 days |
Super visa applications can only be submitted from outside Canada.
Service standard: 112 days.
Processing times and service standards
IRCC publishes processing times to give applicants a general idea of how long an application may take. These figures are guidance only and do not guarantee that an application will be finalized within the listed timeline.
IRCC uses two types of processing estimates:
- Historical estimates, based on how long it took IRCC to make decisions on 80% of past applications
- Forward-looking estimates, based on current application inventory and available processing capacity
Service standards are different. They are internal performance targets used to assess whether application types are being finalized within expected timelines under normal operating conditions. The general target is to complete about 80% of applications within the stated service standard.
Processing times and service standards do not always match. Some applications may be completed faster than the service standard, while others may take longer because of backlogs, operational limits, incomplete files, complex cases, or other case-specific issues.
IRCC updates temporary residence processing times weekly. Permanent residence and citizenship processing times are updated monthly. Service standards are reviewed less often; the service standards for temporary residence applications have not been updated since 2018–2019.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
