Temporary Work Permit applications processed outside Canada : Processing times

The tables below indicate Temporary Work Permit application processing times at Canadian visa offices outside Canada. Processing times are subject to change.

Last update: December 5, 2016

Africa and Middle East
Visa OfficeProcessing Times IN WEEKS
(based on a complete application package)
United Arab Emirates27
Ghana9
Jordan9
Turkey3
Lebanon9
Egypt10
Senegal9
Nigeria26
Kenya9
South Africa16
Morocco9
Saudi Arabia11
Israel6
Tunisia13

 

Asia and Pacific
Visa OfficeProcessing Times IN WEEKS
(based on a complete application package)
India10
Thailand12
China8
Sri Lanka9
Vietnam9
Hong Kong9
Pakistan20
Indonesia9
Philippines13
Singapore15
Australia6

 

Europe
Visa OfficeProcessing Times IN WEEKS
(based on a complete application package)
Romania4
Ukraine6
United Kingdom9
Russia4
France5
Italy10
Austria9
Poland9

 

Americas
Visa OfficeProcessing Times IN WEEKS
(based on a complete application package)
Colombia6
Argentina2
Guatemala1
Cuba9
Jamaica2
Peru9
United States12
Mexico1
Haiti9
Trinidad and Tobago8
Chile11
Dominican Republic9
Brazil11

Notes

  • If it has been longer than the time shown above since you applied, you may contact the visa office that is processing your application.

Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.

Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide your evaluation results within 1-2 business days.

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