IRCC’s September Update Shows Changes in Temporary Residence Processing Times

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its September 2026 processing time update for temporary residence applications on September 2. The update consists of Super Visas, visitor visas, Canada study permits, work permits, and other temporary residence applications. 

However, IRCC stated that processing time is entirely dependent on expected application volumes, application inventories, and available processing capacity. Therefore, wait times can fall or rise as operational requirements change.

The report comes as Canada maintains temporary immigration levels. The country aims to welcome 385,000 new temporary residents by 2026, including 230,000 temporary workers and 155,000 students. The government also intends to keep temporary residents below 5% of the Canadian population by the end of 2027.

NOTE: Foreign nationals living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda are temporarily not permitted to travel to Canada.

Ebola disease: Temporary measures

Extended until September 28, 2026

Although the risk to Canada is low, to reduce the chances of Ebola entering Canada, we put temporary measures in place for foreign nationals living in

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• South Sudan
• Uganda

These measures are in place as of 23:59:59 ET on May 27, 2026, and will end at 23:59:59 ET on September 28, 2026.

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IRCC Processing Times for Temporary residence Inside Canada

IRCC's most recent update emphasizes changes in processing times for applications submitted from within Canada, with some categories taking several months to process.

The table below demonstrates the application type, along with the updated processing time and last update date.

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Planning to Apply for a Canada Visa From India?

IRCC’s September 2026 updates show the mixed processing time change for Indian temporary resident applicants. Study permit processing remains unchanged, while work permit and Super Visas times have increased slightly, and Visitor visa processing has improved. 

However, the below mentioned table demonstrates the latest IRCC processing times for Indian applicants along with the changes made in the previous week and January 28, 2026.

Understanding these timelines helps applicants plan their Canada immigration process more effectively.

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