Temporary residence application processing times decline across the board

IRCC recently released the processing time for Canada Temporary Visa applicants. The list didn’t show an increase in the waiting time.

These were some of the categories that will be processed faster : 
 

• Super visas:  
  • Applications are processed five weeks faster in the Philippines.
  • Applications are processed three weeks faster in the US.
• Study permits: The processing time saw a delay of more than 4 weeks than usual for applications from Pakistan.
• Visitor visas are being processed faster for applicants from India. 
• Work permit processing time has slightly improved for applications from Pakistan and the United States.
   

All the countries saw a good improvement in the super visas processing times. 
The visitor visas also provided a faster processing time for all countries except the Philippines.

In this article, we can find all the processing time details updated till March 24 for the following categories : 
 

• Work-based permits 
• Study-based permits
• Visitor visas  
• Super visa

These details will be compared with the previously updated data as of March 11th.

Every month, the processing times will be updated for permanent residence and citizenship. The last update was on March 9, and the next update is expected around April 9.

Work permits 

Processing times in this category have either become faster or remained the same since March 11. The biggest improvement was seen in applications from Pakistan and the United States, with a one-week reduction in processing time.

Service standard:

• The processing times within Canada for new and extension categories may take 120 days
• The processing times outside Canada may take 60 days
• International Experience Canada work permits take about 56 days
   

Study permits:

In this category, Pakistan had seen a good improvement with the processing times becoming faster by 4 weeks. In Canada, the applications saw an improvement of one week.
 

Service standard:

• The processing times within Canada for new and extension categories may take 120 days
• The processing times outside Canada may take 60 days

Visitor visas

Except Philippines, all other countries had an improvement in their processing times.
In India, the processing time decreased by 3 weeks.
In Canada, the processing time became quicker by one week.

Service standard:

• In-Canada submissions: N/A
• Outside Canada submissions: 14 days

Super visas

In the super visa category, many countries had their processing times increased either in a small time or largely. 

In the Philippines, there was a large improvement in the processing times being quicker by 5 weeks.

In the United States, the processing time improved by three weeks.

Service standard:

• 112 days

Processing Times and Service Standards

From the data provided by IRCC about the recent changes in processing time, gives out some major information approximately.  It helps in knowing the final decision of an application submitted will be approved or rejected.

Once the application is receive the processing begins and then ends when a final decision is made. There may be variations according to the time in which the applications were submitted by applicants.

The two types are : 

• Online applications: Processing begging upon receiving the application
• Paper applications: Processing begins when the application arrives at IRCC’s mailroom.

The two types of processing times are :

• Historical processing times :  It is based on time taken to process the application in the past by IRCC.
• Forward-looking processing times : It focuses on the future processing. It is based on the following : 
  • No of application available at present 
  • The count of application that can be expected to process.

IRCC is the one who sets the service standards. Initially, IRCC may think processing different applications within a given time period. But it may also extend, if the case is complex

The processing time targets are given for almost all applications types. But at times extension may happen due to : 

• The case is difficult to handle 
• May need extra time for review process

How Croyez Can Help You Understand and Track Canada Visa Processing Times

We at Croyez Immigration can help you understand about every application type and learn about the processing time. Our team will help you go through the different visas, such as: 
 

• Work-based permits 
• Study-based permits
• Visitor visas  
• Super visa

This support can help the applicants to avoid any confusion and make the visa process smoother.