Canada: Good News for Work Permit Applicants from India! Check Processing Time Here
Udaipur, Jul 3, 2026 | Immigration to Canada: There is good news for work permit applicants to Canada, after the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its updated processing time for various temporary Visa / residence applications.
The wait time for super visa submissions from India has reduced by over two weeks, following this revision. The work permit processing time for in-Canada applicants has also fallen by 15 days, to its lowest level this year.
In contrast, the waiting period for the following categories has gone up.
For Study Permits submission from within Canada or India: One Week increase.
For Super Visas: Three weeks for US applicants; 10 days for Philippines and one week for Pakistan-based applications.
Comparing Processing Times - According to Permit Type
WORK PERMIT
| Applying from: | Current (July 2) | Previous (June 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 129 days | 144 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Nigeria | 8 weeks | 9 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Philippines | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
STUDY PERMIT
| Applying from: | Current (July 2) | Previous (June 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 6 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
VISITOR VISA
| Applying from: | Current (July 2) | Previous (June 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 38 days | 42 days |
| India | 21 days | 22 days |
| Pakistan | 38 days | 43 days |
| Nigeria | 56 days | 54 days |
| United States | 32 days | 31 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | 17 days |
SUPER VISA*
| Applying from: | Current (July 2) | Previous (June 24) |
|---|---|---|
| India | 50 days | 66 days |
| Pakistan | 102 days | 95 days |
| Nigeria | 32 days | 34 days |
| United States | 123 days | 104 days |
| Philippines | 52 days | 42 days |
* Super Visa's cannot be applied from Inside Canada
