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IRCC Processing Times Updated: Work Permit Applications Speed Up While Super Visas Face Delays
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates for the week ending June 17, bringing positive developments for many work permit applicants but longer waiting periods for super visa applications.
The latest update highlights continued improvements in work permit processing, particularly for applicants already inside Canada.
Faster Processing for Work Permits
The most notable change was recorded for in-Canada work permit applications, where estimated processing times dropped from 186 days to 171 days.
Applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria also experienced shorter wait times, while processing estimates for India, the United States, and the Philippines remained stable.
Current work permit estimates are:
- Canada – 171 days
- India – 9 weeks
- Pakistan – 5 weeks
- Nigeria – 16 weeks
- United States – 4 weeks
- Philippines – 8 weeks
Study Permit Processing Remains Unchanged
Study permit timelines showed no movement compared to the previous week’s update.
Applicants from India and the United States continue to face five-week processing times, while Pakistan, Nigeria, and Canada remain at six weeks. The Philippines continues to have the shortest estimate at four weeks.
Visitor Visa Processing Improves for Several Countries
Visitor visa applicants from India, Pakistan, the United States, and the Philippines saw modest reductions in processing times.
However, applications submitted from within Canada and Nigeria recorded slight increases compared to the previous update.
Current visitor visa processing estimates include 24 days for India, 43 days for Pakistan, 31 days for the United States, and 17 days for the Philippines.
Super Visa Wait Times Continue to Rise
Super visa applicants experienced longer waiting periods across all monitored countries.
Pakistan recorded the largest weekly increase, followed by the Philippines and the United States. India and Nigeria also experienced minor increases.
The latest processing estimates stand at:
- India – 110 days
- Pakistan – 84 days
- Nigeria – 35 days
- United States – 101 days
- Philippines – 41 days
Processing Times vs Service Standards
IRCC’s processing estimates are based on current inventories and historical application trends and should be considered approximate timelines rather than guaranteed completion dates.
Service standards are internal targets that IRCC aims to meet for approximately 80% of applications under normal operating conditions. Individual applications may be processed faster or slower depending on workload, documentation, security checks, and other case-specific factors.
Temporary residence processing times are updated weekly, while permanent residence and citizenship estimates are generally updated monthly.