IRCC's July 7 temporary residence update reversed the recent trend. Pakistan's super visa estimate leapt from 102 to 179 days in one week and Nigeria work permits went 8 to 11 weeks. Study permits held flat. Full tables.
IRCC refreshed its temporary residence processing times on July 7, 2026, and after weeks of steady improvement, most lines moved the wrong way. Two changes stand out and neither is small: Pakistan's super visa estimate jumped from 102 days to 179 — 77 extra days added in a single week — and Nigeria's work permit estimate went from 8 weeks to 11.
If you're applying from either country, the number you checked last week is no longer the number.
This is the sharpest one-week move in any category we've tracked this year.
| Applying from | July 7 | July 2 | Change |
|---|
| India | 52 days | 50 days | +2 |
| Pakistan | 179 days | 102 days | +77 |
| Nigeria | 33 days | 32 days | +1 |
| United States | 123 days | 123 days | — |
| Philippines | 57 days | 52 days | +5 |
Service standard: 112 days. Super visa applications can only be submitted from outside Canada.
A 77-day jump in seven days isn't a queue growing organically — that's an estimate being recalculated. IRCC's published figure is an estimate based on how long it recently took to finish 80% of applications, so a batch of long-pending Pakistani files clearing the system (or a re-baselining of the forward-looking model) can move the headline number far faster than real-world waits actually change. Two countries are now well past the 112-day service standard: Pakistan at 179 and the US at 123.
If you're a parent or grandparent applying from Pakistan, plan on roughly six months, not three. See our super visa guide for the income and insurance requirements that most often cause a refusal.
| Applying from | July 7 | July 2 | Change |
|---|
| Canada (in-Canada) | 127 days | 129 days | −2 |
| India | 9 weeks | 9 weeks | — |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 5 weeks | +1 week |
| Nigeria | 11 weeks | 8 weeks | +3 weeks |
| United States | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | — |
| Philippines | 7 weeks | 8 weeks | −1 week |
Service standards: 120 days for in-Canada submissions (initial and extensions), 60 days from outside Canada.
Nigeria's three-week jump ends a run of falling wait times that had held since late June. At 11 weeks, Nigerian applicants now wait nearly three times the US estimate of 4 weeks for the same permit.
The in-Canada figure continues its slow grind down — 127 days, another 2-day improvement, and now just 7 days above the 120-day service standard. That's the closest in-Canada work permits have been to their target all year, and it matters for anyone bridging between status while a PR application is pending.
Not a single country moved this week.
| Applying from | July 7 | July 2 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 7 weeks | — |
| India | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | — |
| Pakistan | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | — |
| Nigeria | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | — |
| United States | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | — |
| Philippines | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | — |
Service standards: 120 days in-Canada, 60 days outside Canada.
Every outside-Canada study permit estimate sits comfortably inside the 60-day standard. With the fall intake approaching, flat is a good result — see the study permit guide if you're assembling documents now.
| Applying from | July 7 | July 2 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 36 days | 38 days | −2 |
| India | 20 days | 21 days | −1 |
| Pakistan | 34 days | 38 days | −4 |
| Nigeria | 59 days | 56 days | +3 |
| United States | 29 days | 32 days | −3 |
| Philippines | 17 days | 17 days | — |
Service standard: 14 days (outside Canada).
Nigeria was the only country to move backwards. It's also, at 59 days, more than four times the 14-day service standard — a standard that, worth noting, hasn't been revised since 2018–2019. Every outside-Canada country in this table misses it, and has for a long time. (There is no published service standard for visitor applications made from inside Canada, which is why the 36-day in-Canada figure isn't measured against the 14-day target.)
If you're applying from Nigeria: you got the worst of this update on two fronts — work permits (+3 weeks) and visitor visas (+3 days). Build a buffer into any travel or start-date commitment.
If you're applying for a super visa from Pakistan: the estimate has effectively doubled. Do not book flights against the old number.
If you're already in Canada: you're the quiet winner. In-Canada work permits are down to 127 days and visitor extensions to 36. Both continue to improve.
If you're a student: nothing changed. Proceed on the same timeline you planned.
One thing to keep straight: these figures are estimates, not commitments. IRCC publishes two kinds — historical (how long it recently took to finish 80% of applications) and forward-looking (based on current volumes and capacity). Neither guarantees your file. A single-week swing of 77 days is proof of how much the model itself can move independently of anything happening to real applicants.
Tip
The fastest way to blow past any published processing time is an incomplete application — and the most common gap isn't a missing form, it's weak proof of ties or funds. Officers refuse or delay files when they can't see why you'd leave Canada at the end of your stay, or how you'll pay for it. Before you submit a visitor, super, work, or study application, ask yourself what an officer who has never met you would conclude from your documents alone. Employment letter, property, family, bank history — put it in the file even when it's technically optional. A complete application is the only part of your processing time you actually control.
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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.