IRCC Wait Times Update July 7: Super Visa Processing Jumps to 179 Days for Pakistan
IRCC released updated processing times for temporary residence applications on July 7, and the news is mixed. While some categories improved slightly, several saw significant increases -- particularly super visas for Pakistan.
Here is a breakdown by category:
Work Permits
In-Canada applicants: 127 days (down 2 days from July 2)
Philippines: 7 weeks (down 1 week -- the only country with meaningful improvement)
Pakistan: 6 weeks (up 1 week)
Nigeria: 11 weeks (up 3 weeks -- a notable reversal after declining wait times since June 24)
India: 9 weeks (unchanged)
United States: 4 weeks (unchanged)
Service standard: 120 days in-Canada, 60 days outside Canada.
Study Permits
All countries remained unchanged week-over-week: Canada 7 weeks, India 5 weeks, Pakistan 6 weeks, Nigeria 5 weeks, United States 5 weeks, Philippines 4 weeks. This is the only category with no movement at all.
Service standard: 120 days in-Canada, 60 days outside Canada.
Visitor Visas
Most countries saw modest improvements of 1-4 days. The only exception was Nigeria, which went from 56 to 59 days.
Canada: 36 days (down 2)
India: 20 days (down 1)
Pakistan: 34 days (down 4)
Nigeria: 59 days (up 3)
United States: 29 days (down 3)
Philippines: 17 days (unchanged)
Service standard: 14 days outside Canada. All countries significantly exceed this target.
Super Visas -- The Biggest Story
Pakistan's super visa processing time jumped 77 days in a single week, from 102 to 179 days. That is nearly six months of waiting -- and the largest single-week increase seen in any category this year.
Other countries also saw increases:
India: 52 days (up 2)
Philippines: 57 days (up 5)
Nigeria: 33 days (up 1)
United States: 123 days (unchanged, but already above the 112-day service standard)
What This Means for You
If you are applying from Pakistan and waiting on a super visa, the 179-day wait time is now realistic to expect. Plan accordingly -- this is not an anomaly, it reflects current processing capacity.
If you are from Nigeria, the trend is concerning. Work permits and visitor visas both increased, with work permit wait times jumping 3 weeks in a single update -- the sharpest increase in any category for Nigeria.
The silver lining: study permits remain completely stable across all countries, and the Philippines continues to see improvements in work permit and visitor visa processing.
Remember: IRCC's published times are historical estimates based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past. They are not guarantees. Service standards are internal targets, and most countries consistently exceed them.
Here is a breakdown by category:
Work Permits
In-Canada applicants: 127 days (down 2 days from July 2)
Philippines: 7 weeks (down 1 week -- the only country with meaningful improvement)
Pakistan: 6 weeks (up 1 week)
Nigeria: 11 weeks (up 3 weeks -- a notable reversal after declining wait times since June 24)
India: 9 weeks (unchanged)
United States: 4 weeks (unchanged)
Service standard: 120 days in-Canada, 60 days outside Canada.
Study Permits
All countries remained unchanged week-over-week: Canada 7 weeks, India 5 weeks, Pakistan 6 weeks, Nigeria 5 weeks, United States 5 weeks, Philippines 4 weeks. This is the only category with no movement at all.
Service standard: 120 days in-Canada, 60 days outside Canada.
Visitor Visas
Most countries saw modest improvements of 1-4 days. The only exception was Nigeria, which went from 56 to 59 days.
Canada: 36 days (down 2)
India: 20 days (down 1)
Pakistan: 34 days (down 4)
Nigeria: 59 days (up 3)
United States: 29 days (down 3)
Philippines: 17 days (unchanged)
Service standard: 14 days outside Canada. All countries significantly exceed this target.
Super Visas -- The Biggest Story
Pakistan's super visa processing time jumped 77 days in a single week, from 102 to 179 days. That is nearly six months of waiting -- and the largest single-week increase seen in any category this year.
Other countries also saw increases:
India: 52 days (up 2)
Philippines: 57 days (up 5)
Nigeria: 33 days (up 1)
United States: 123 days (unchanged, but already above the 112-day service standard)
What This Means for You
If you are applying from Pakistan and waiting on a super visa, the 179-day wait time is now realistic to expect. Plan accordingly -- this is not an anomaly, it reflects current processing capacity.
If you are from Nigeria, the trend is concerning. Work permits and visitor visas both increased, with work permit wait times jumping 3 weeks in a single update -- the sharpest increase in any category for Nigeria.
The silver lining: study permits remain completely stable across all countries, and the Philippines continues to see improvements in work permit and visitor visa processing.
Remember: IRCC's published times are historical estimates based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past. They are not guarantees. Service standards are internal targets, and most countries consistently exceed them.
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