IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times; Wait Times Rising
Canada temporary residence processing times update (July 28, 2026): study, work, visitor and super visa changes
IRCC updated temporary residence processing-time estimates on July 28, 2026. The July 28 figures show small but notable shifts: most changes are modest, with one-week increases in study and work permit waits for applicants in Pakistan and Nigeria, and minor increases for several visitor and super visa timelines. IRCC’s next temporary residence processing-times update is expected on or around August 5, 2026.
How IRCC reports processing times and service standards
IRCC publishes weekly processing-time estimates for temporary residence categories and separate service standards. The published processing times are estimates to help applicants gauge likely wait periods; they are not guarantees. IRCC uses both historical data (how long it took to finalize 80% of past cases) and forward-looking calculations based on the current queue and capacity. Service standards are internal targets (generally for 80% of cases) and are updated far less frequently—temporary residence standards were last revised in 2018–2019.
Key service standards to note:
– In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days.
– Outside-Canada submissions: 60 days.
– Super visa: 112 days.
IRCC also reported operational volumes: more than 1.2 million temporary residence applications finalized in the first five months of 2026, with over 404,000 pending as of May 31, 2026.
What changed on July 28 (compared with July 22)
Work permits
– Canada (in‑Canada submissions): 120 days (down from 122 days).
– India: 9 weeks (unchanged).
– Pakistan: 11 weeks (up from 10 weeks).
– Nigeria: 7 weeks (up from 6 weeks).
– United States: 3 weeks (unchanged).
– Philippines: 6 weeks (down from 7 weeks).
Service standards: In‑Canada submissions — 120 days; Outside Canada submissions — 60 days.
Study permits
– Canada: 7 weeks (unchanged).
– India: 5 weeks (unchanged).
– Pakistan: 7 weeks (up from 6 weeks).
– Nigeria: 6 weeks (up from 5 weeks).
– United States: 5 weeks (unchanged).
– Philippines: 4 weeks (unchanged).
Service standards: In‑Canada submissions — 120 days; Outside Canada submissions — 60 days.
Visitor visas
– Canada (in‑Canada submissions): 24 days (improved from 29 days).
– India: 22 days (up from 21 days).
– Pakistan: 43 days (up from 40 days).
– Nigeria: 64 days (up from 63 days).
– United States: 26 days (improved from 27 days).
– Philippines: 17 days (up from 16 days).
Service standard for outside‑Canada submissions: 14 days. (In‑Canada service standard: N/A.)
Super visas
– India: 52 days (up from 49 days).
– Pakistan: 196 days (up from 194 days).
– Nigeria: 41 days (up from 39 days).
– United States: 124 days (unchanged).
– Philippines: 73 days (up from 68 days).
Service standard: 112 days. (Super visa applications can only be submitted from outside Canada.)
Why these small changes matter
Even a one-week or few-day shift can affect plans:
– Students: delays can disrupt orientation, housing or program start dates.
– Temporary workers and employers: later start dates can affect staffing and payroll plans.
– Families and sponsors: super visas already exceed the 112‑day standard in some countries, so small increases can extend reunification timelines.
– Planning: applicants with fixed deadlines should build buffer time into travel, housing and employment arrangements.
Operational factors behind changing estimates
Processing times are influenced by:
– Case complexity and additional assessments.
– Backlogs and the number of pending files (over 404,000 as of May 31).
– IRCC’s available operational capacity and staffing.
– Requests for further information or documents.
– Required background checks, medicals or other verifications.
Who should watch these weekly updates
– Prospective international students and education agents (notably applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria).
– Temporary foreign workers and employers (Pakistan and Nigeria showed one‑week increases for work permits).
– Visitor and super visa applicants and sponsors.
– Immigration advisers and consultants monitoring timing for planning advice.
Practical steps for applicants
– Build buffer time into travel, study and work plans.
– Respond promptly to any IRCC requests for documents.
– Monitor IRCC’s weekly temporary residence processing-time updates (next expected on or around August 5, 2026).
– Prepare complete applications and start time-consuming checks (medicals, police certificates) early.
Numbers and dates to keep handy
– IRCC update date: July 28, 2026.
– Next expected update: on or around August 5, 2026.
– Service standards: in‑Canada — 120 days; outside‑Canada — 60 days; super visa — 112 days.
– Selected July 28 processing-time highlights (current): work permits — Canada 120 days, India 9 weeks, Pakistan 11 weeks, Nigeria 7 weeks, U.S. 3 weeks, Philippines 6 weeks; study permits — Canada 7 weeks, India 5 weeks, Pakistan 7 weeks, Nigeria 6 weeks, U.S. 5 weeks, Philippines 4 weeks; visitor visas — Canada 24 days, India 22 days, Pakistan 43 days, Nigeria 64 days, U.S. 26 days, Philippines 17 days; super visas — India 52 days, Pakistan 196 days, Nigeria 41 days, U.S. 124 days, Philippines 73 days.
– Operational snapshot: 1.2M+ temporary residence applications finalized in the first five months of 2026; 404,000+ pending as of May 31, 2026.
How to respond in the coming weeks
– Check IRCC’s processing-times page weekly.
– Make contingency plans if dates are time-sensitive.
– Keep supporting documents ready so you can respond quickly to any IRCC requests.
– Note country differences—some visa offices (e.g., Pakistan and Nigeria in this update) show larger movements and warrant closer monitoring.
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