Processing times: Temporary Residence

This information is updated quarterly for applications submitted outside Canada and weekly for applications submitted inside Canada. It indicates the time (in calendar days) it takes to process an application after we receive a complete application package.

Applications Submitted Outside Canada
(Updated Quarterly)
Type of Application Processing times

Visitor

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Study Permit

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Work Permit

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Applications Submitted Inside Canada
(last updated May 11, 2012)
Type of Application Paper Application Online Application
Processing times Working on applications received on Processing times Working on applications submitted on
Visitor

40 days

March 31, 2012

19 days

April 21, 2012

Study Permit

39 days

April 1, 2012

20 days

April 20, 2012

Off-Campus Work Permit
(OCWP)

26 days

Not applicable

20 days

April 20, 2012

Work Permit
(new employer)

26 days

April 14, 2012

20 days

April 20, 2012

Work Permit
(same employer)

33 days

April 7, 2012

20 days

April 20, 2012

Protected Person Status Document

13 days

April 27, 2012

Not applicable

Not applicable

If you submitted your application to an office outside Canada, please note that the Call Centre does not have information about your application.

If you submitted your application to an office inside Canada and if it has been longer than the time shown above since you applied, please contact the Call Centre. Call Centre agents cannot speed up the process of your application or make decisions on your case.