IRCC’s latest update on temporary‑residence processing times, released September 16, 2026, shows most categories experiencing longer waits compared with the figures published a week earlier.
Work permits
| Origin | Current (Sep 16) | Previous (Sep 9) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 109 days | 110 days | –1 day |
| India | 10 weeks | 10 weeks | – |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | – |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | 10 weeks | – |
| United States | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | +1 week |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | 7 weeks | – |
Service standards – In‑Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days; Outside Canada submissions: 60 days.
Study permits
| Origin | Current (Sep 16) | Previous (Sep 9) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8 weeks | 7 weeks | +1 week |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | – |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 7 weeks | – |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | 9 weeks | +1 week |
| United States | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | – |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | – |
Service standards – In‑Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days; Outside Canada submissions: 60 days.
Visitor visas
| Origin | Current (Sep 16) | Previous (Sep 9) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 11 days | 11 days | – |
| India | 29 days | 31 days | –2 days |
| Pakistan | 75 days | 73 days | +2 days |
| Nigeria | 87 days | 84 days | +3 days |
| United States | 16 days | 18 days | –2 days |
| Philippines | 21 days | 19 days | +2 days |
Service standard – Outside Canada submissions: 14 days (no standard for in‑Canada submissions).
Super visas
| Origin | Current (Sep 16) | Previous (Sep 9) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 70 days | 69 days | +1 day |
| Pakistan | 95 days | 132 days | –37 days |
| Nigeria | 46 days | 44 days | +2 days |
| United States | 116 days | 66 days | +50 days |
| Philippines | 90 days | 64 days | +26 days |
Service standard – 112 days (applications must be submitted from outside Canada).
Context and overall processing volume
- IRCC updates temporary‑residence processing estimates weekly; permanent‑residence and citizenship estimates are refreshed roughly monthly.
- Service standards, which are departmental performance targets, were last revised for temporary residence in 2018‑2019.
- From January to July 2026, IRCC processed 1,832,065 temporary‑residence applications. As of 31 July, over 394,000 applications remained pending.
How IRCC defines the metrics
- Processing times are estimates of how long a newly submitted application could take, based on historical data (time to finalize 80 % of past cases) or forward‑looking inventory and resource assessments. They are not guarantees.
- Service standards are internal targets indicating the period within which IRCC aims to process 80 % of applications under normal conditions. Actual processing may be faster or slower depending on case complexity, documentation requests, and additional security or eligibility checks.
The next set of temporary‑residence processing estimates is expected around September 23, 2026. Applicants should monitor updates, especially for categories showing significant increases such as U.S. work permits and super visas.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
