Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated processing times for temporary residence applications on July 2, with notable improvements for in-Canada work permit applicants and for Nigeria, alongside shifts in study permits and super visas. The update provides a country-by-country snapshot of how wait times have moved since June 24.
Work permit wait times continued to ease for applicants in Canada, dropping by 15 days to 129 days, from 144 days on June 24. Nigeria improved by one week to 8 weeks. India, Pakistan, the United States and the Philippines remained at the same levels in this update. The service standard remains 120 days for in-Canada submissions (initial and extensions) and 60 days for submissions from outside Canada.
Applying from Canada: 129 days (down from 144 days); India: 9 weeks (unchanged); Pakistan: 5 weeks (unchanged); Nigeria: 8 weeks (down from 9); United States: 4 weeks (unchanged); Philippines: 8 weeks (unchanged).
Study permit processing times increased by one week for applicants applying from within Canada and from India. Canada: 7 weeks (up from 6); India: 5 weeks (up from 4); Pakistan: 6 weeks; Nigeria: 5 weeks; United States: 5 weeks; Philippines: 4 weeks.
Super visa wait times improved for India, with a decline of just over two weeks. By contrast, U.S. applicants faced a rise of nearly three weeks; the Philippines increased by about 10 days; and Pakistan increased by one week. India’s improvement contrasts with upticks in other regions in this update.
Overall, the latest IRCC update shows mixed but meaningful shifts across temporary-residence categories as the agency continues to manage evolving backlogs and demand. If you’re planning to apply, consider the current wait times and service standards, and stay with Maple News for ongoing immigration and startup coverage.