IRCC’s September 2, 2026 update shows mixed changes to temporary‑residence processing times, with notable reductions for some countries and modest increases for others.
Work permits
| Country | Current (Sept 2) | Previous (Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (in‑Canada) | 113 days | 115 days |
| India | 10 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | 5 weeks |
Declines: Pakistan (‑1 week) and in‑Canada submissions (new 2026 low).
Increases: Philippines (+2 weeks) and India (+1 week).
Service standards
- In‑Canada submissions (initial & extensions): 120 days
- Outside‑Canada submissions: 60 days
Study permits
| Country | Current (Sept 2) | Previous (Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (in‑Canada) | 8 weeks | 7 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 7 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 7 weeks |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
Decline: India (‑2 weeks).
Increase: In‑Canada applicants (+1 week), the highest in at least three months.
Service standards
- In‑Canada submissions (initial & extensions): 120 days
- Outside‑Canada submissions: 60 days
Visitor visas
| Country | Current (Sept 2) | Previous (Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 11 days | 12 days |
| India | 31 days | 32 days |
| Pakistan | 78 days | 77 days |
| Nigeria | 80 days | 78 days |
| United States | 20 days | 21 days |
| Philippines | 18 days | 20 days |
Changes range from –2 to +2 days.
Service standard: 14 days for outside‑Canada submissions (no standard for in‑Canada).
Super visas
| Country | Current (Sept 2) | Previous (Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|
| India | 66 days | 61 days |
| Pakistan | 139 days | 162 days |
| Nigeria | 52 days | 55 days |
| United States | 116 days | 123 days |
| Philippines | 93 days | 104 days |
Declines: Pakistan (‑23 days) and Philippines (‑11 days). All other listed countries also saw reductions except India, which increased by 5 days.
Service standard: 112 days (applications must be submitted from outside Canada).
Processing times vs. service standards
- Processing times are estimates of how long a newly submitted application may take, based on historical data (time to complete 80 % of past cases) or forward‑looking calculations (current inventory and processing capacity). They are not guarantees.
- Service standards are performance targets indicating how quickly IRCC aims to finalize 80 % of applications under normal conditions.
Actual times can be shorter or longer than either measure, depending on case complexity, document requests, inventory levels, and available resources.
Overall volume
IRCC reported processing 1,566,455 temporary‑residence applications in the first six months of 2026, with over 401,000 still pending a final decision at the end of June.
The next update to temporary‑residence processing times is expected around September 9, 2026.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
