Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now providing weekly updates on the processing times for all temporary residency applications including study permits. The purpose of these processing timelines is to give applicants an idea of how long it would take to hear back regarding their application.

Additionally, potential applicants can be prepared for what to expect before submitting an application in the future. It’s crucial to remember that the application processing period begins when the IRCC receives the entire application and concludes when the immigration officer makes a determination regarding it.

The latest IRCC processing times for study permits, updated on July 10, 2024, reveal significant variation by country. Current processing times are four weeks for India, 16 weeks for Pakistan, 13 weeks for the Philippines, 5 weeks for Bangaldesh, 7 weeks for China and Vietnam, and 5 weeks for HK SAR. Applicants should be aware that actual processing times may vary based on application volume and other factors.