IRCC's October 14 update shows in-Canada work permits at 15 weeks, Pakistan study permits at their slowest in four months, and a 13-day jump in Philippines super visas.
IRCC's temporary residence processing update of October 14, 2026 shows waits creeping up in several places. Work permits for people applying from inside Canada rose a week to 15 weeks, Pakistan study permits reached their longest estimate in over four months, and the Philippines super visa estimate jumped 13 days. The comparison below is against IRCC's October 7 figures.
| Applying from | October 14 | October 7 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 15 weeks | 14 weeks | +1 week |
| India | 11 weeks | 11 weeks | No change |
| Pakistan | 9 weeks | 8 weeks | +1 week |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | 10 weeks | No change |
| United States | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | No change |
| Philippines | 8 weeks | 7 weeks | +1 week |
Service standard: 120 days for in-Canada applications (initial and extensions); 60 days for applications from outside Canada. Canada's 15 weeks is 105 days, so it sits inside the standard.
| Applying from | October 14 | October 7 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 7 weeks | 8 weeks | −1 week |
| India | 7 weeks | 6 weeks | +1 week |
| Pakistan | 8 weeks | 7 weeks | +1 week |
| Nigeria | 10 weeks | 10 weeks | No change |
| United States | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | −1 week |
| Philippines | 6 weeks | 5 weeks | +1 week |
Service standard: 120 days in Canada; 60 days outside Canada. Pakistan's 8 weeks is its longest wait in more than four months. Nigeria's 10 weeks remains the slowest of the six countries listed.
| Applying from | October 14 | October 7 | Change |
|---|
| Canada | 12 days | 11 days | +1 day |
| India | 29 days | 30 days | −1 day |
| Pakistan | 65 days | 71 days | −6 days |
| Nigeria | 103 days | 100 days | +3 days |
| United States | 18 days | 18 days | No change |
| Philippines | 24 days | 25 days | −1 day |
Service standard: 14 days for applications from outside Canada. Nigeria's 103 days is the longest estimate in the whole update, roughly seven times the standard.
| Applying from | October 14 | October 7 | Change |
|---|
| India | 77 days | 74 days | +3 days |
| Pakistan | 105 days | 101 days | +4 days |
| Nigeria | 35 days | 37 days | −2 days |
| United States | 68 days | 66 days | +2 days |
| Philippines | 103 days | 90 days | +13 days |
Service standard: 112 days. Only the Philippines moved enough to matter, and at 103 days it is still inside the standard. Super visa figures cover applications from outside Canada only.
IRCC published these without a week-over-week comparison:
- Visitor record (extend your stay): 357 days
- Study permit extension: 8 weeks, with 27,700 applications in the queue
- Work permit extension: 13 weeks, with 205,400 applications in the queue. This category also covers post-graduation and bridging open work permits and changes to work permit conditions.
The work permit extension queue is about seven times the size of the study permit one, which is why that line deserves the most attention if you hold a work permit that expires soon.
From January to July 2026, IRCC finalized 1,832,065 temporary residence applications, and more than 394,000 were still waiting as of July 31. IRCC has not said why individual estimates moved this week. The service standards behind these figures were last updated in 2018–2019, so they don't reflect current volumes.
If you're extending a work permit: apply well before expiry and keep your proof of submission. At 13 weeks and 205,400 files in the queue, maintained status is something to plan around, not a rare edge case.
If you're applying for a study permit from Pakistan or India: add a week of buffer to your timeline. Both rose by one week, and a start date set from last month's estimate may now be tight. See the study permit guide.
If you're applying for a visitor visa from Nigeria: 103 days is well past the 14-day standard. Apply as early as you can and don't book non-refundable travel until the visa is issued.
If you're applying for a super visa from the Philippines: the 103-day estimate is up from 90, so build in extra time. Our super visa guide covers the insurance and medical exam steps you can complete while you wait.
Tip
Treat any single week's number as a range, not a promise. IRCC's historical figures show how long it took to finalize 80% of past applications, so one in five took longer. Check the official processing times tool again the day you submit.
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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.