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.
| Type of Application | Processing times |
|---|---|
Visitor |
|
Study Permit |
|
Work Permit |
| 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 |
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.