Canada’s immigration department has released updated application timeline estimates for several temporary residence categories, showing improvements for some applicants.
The latest update, published on June 17 by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), shows shorter wait periods for certain work permit and visitor visa applicants. At the same time, super visa applicants are seeing longer timelines in most countries.
Among all categories, in-Canada work permit applicants saw one of the biggest improvements. The estimated wait period dropped by more than two weeks compared to the previous update.
Applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria also saw shorter work permit timelines, while visitor visa applicants from countries such as India and the Philippines experienced small improvements.
However, super visa applicants faced longer waits across all featured countries. The largest increases were reported for applications submitted from Pakistan and the United States.
This article looks at how application timelines changed between June 10 and June 17.
So, without further ado, let us begin!
Work Permits
Several groups of work permit applicants saw improved timelines, led by those applying from within Canada.
| Applying From: | Current (June 17) | Previous (June 10) |
| Canada | 171 days | 186 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Pakistan | 5 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 16 weeks | 17 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Philippines | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
Service standards:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days
The most notable improvement came from applicants already in Canada, where estimated wait periods fell by 15 days.
Study Permits
Study permit timelines remained stable during the one-week period covered by the update.
| Applying From: | Current (June 17) | Previous (June 10) |
| Canada | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Nigeria | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
Service standards:
- In-Canada submissions (initial and extensions): 120 days
- Outside Canada submissions: 60 days
All featured countries reported the same timelines as the previous update, with estimates ranging from four to six weeks.
Visitor Visas
Visitor visa applicants in most featured countries saw slight improvements.
| Applying From: | Current (June 17) | Previous (June 10) |
| Canada | 44 days | 40 days |
| India | 24 days | 26 days |
| Pakistan | 43 days | 46 days |
| Nigeria | 53 days | 51 days |
| United States | 31 days | 32 days |
| Philippines | 17 days | 19 days |
Service standards:
- In-Canada submissions: N/A
- Outside Canada submissions: 14 days
India, Pakistan, the United States, and the Philippines all recorded small decreases of one to three days.
Canada and Nigeria were the only countries in the group to see slightly longer timelines.
Super Visas
Super visa applicants experienced longer wait periods across every featured country.
| Applying From: | Current (June 17) | Previous (June 10) |
| India | 110 days | 109 days |
| Pakistan | 84 days | 73 days |
| Nigeria | 35 days | 34 days |
| United States | 101 days | 96 days |
| Philippines | 41 days | 34 days |
NOTE: Super visa applications can only be submitted from outside Canada.
Service standard: 112 days.
Pakistan recorded the largest increase, with timelines rising by 11 days. The Philippines followed with a seven-day increase, while the United States saw a rise of five days.
Understanding Application Timelines And Service Standards
IRCC publishes application timeline estimates to give applicants a general idea of how long a decision may take. These estimates are intended as guidance and should not be viewed as guaranteed timelines.
The department uses two types of estimates:
- Historical estimates: Based on how long it took IRCC to finalize 80% of similar applications in the past.
- Forward-looking estimates: Based on current application volumes and expected processing capacity.
Service standards are different from application estimates.
They are internal targets used by IRCC to measure how quickly certain applications should be finalized under normal conditions. In most cases, the department aims to complete around 80% of applications within the stated service standard.
However, actual timelines can vary. Some applications move faster than expected, while others take longer because of application volume, operational pressures, or file-specific issues.
IRCC updates temporary residence application timelines every week. Updates for permanent residence and citizenship applications are generally released monthly.
Service standards change much less often. The current standards for temporary residence programs were last updated between 2018 and 2019.
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