IRCC's August 26 temporary residence update: work permits improve slightly for Pakistan and the Philippines, India study permits stretch two weeks, and super visa waits drop for Pakistan and the US.
IRCC refreshed its temporary residence processing times on August 26, 2026, comparing newly submitted applications against the prior August 19 estimates. Nothing here is dramatic on its own, but two moves are worth tracking: study permit waits for India stretched two weeks after sitting still for two straight months, and super visa waits for Pakistan and the U.S. both dropped by at least two weeks in the same update.
| Applying from | August 26 | August 19 | Change |
|---|
| Canada (in-Canada) | 115 days | 117 days | −2 days |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks | No change |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | 7 weeks | +1 week |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks | No change |
| United States | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | No change |
| Philippines | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | −1 week |
Despite the headline framing of a "one-week improvement," Pakistan's number in the table actually moved from 7 to 8 weeks in this cycle — worth flagging if you're applying from there, since the trend has been upward over the past several updates. The Philippines did improve, reaching its shortest work permit wait in at least three months.
Service standard: 120 days for in-Canada submissions (initial and extensions); 60 days for outside-Canada submissions.
| Applying from | August 26 | August 19 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks | No change |
| India | 7 weeks | 5 weeks | +2 weeks |
| Pakistan | 7 weeks | 7 weeks | No change |
| Nigeria | 9 weeks | 9 weeks | No change |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | No change |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | No change |
India was the only country on IRCC's featured list to move, and it moved by two weeks after holding flat since late June. If you're applying from India for an upcoming intake, build the extra time into your planning now rather than assuming the 5-week estimate still holds.
Service standard: 120 days for in-Canada submissions (initial and extensions); 60 days for outside-Canada submissions.
| Applying from | August 26 | August 19 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 12 days | 12 days | No change |
| India | 32 days | 31 days | +1 day |
| Pakistan | 77 days | 75 days | +2 days |
| Nigeria | 78 days | 76 days | +2 days |
| United States | 21 days | 21 days | No change |
| Philippines | 20 days | 21 days | −1 day |
Service standard: 14 days for outside-Canada submissions (no standard applies in-Canada).
| Applying from | August 26 | August 19 | Change |
|---|
| India | 61 days | 56 days | +5 days |
| Pakistan | 162 days | 176 days | −14 days |
| Nigeria | 55 days | 53 days | +2 days |
| United States | 123 days | 138 days | −15 days |
| Philippines | 104 days | 107 days | −3 days |
Super visa applications can only be submitted from outside Canada. Pakistan and the U.S. both saw meaningful improvement — 14 and 15 days shorter, respectively — while Pakistan's wait, at 162 days, is still the longest on this list by a wide margin. India moved the other way, adding almost a week.
Service standard: 112 days.
If you're applying for a study permit from India: the 5-to-7-week jump breaks a two-month stretch of no movement. If your program start date is tight, apply as early as your acceptance letter allows.
If you're a super visa applicant from Pakistan or the US: this is genuinely good news — both countries improved by two weeks or more in a single cycle. If you were holding off on submitting, this update doesn't give you a reason to keep waiting.
If you're applying for a work permit from Pakistan: the trend across the last few updates has leaned longer, not shorter, despite this cycle being framed as an improvement. Don't assume the wait is trending down.
IRCC is expected to publish its next temporary residence processing update on or around September 2, 2026. Processing times are estimates, not guarantees — they reflect either historical completion data or current inventory and capacity, and actual results vary by application complexity and requests for more information.
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute immigration advice. Always verify information with official IRCC sources and consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or licensed immigration lawyer for advice specific to your situation.