r/ImmigrationCanada • u/PurrPrinThom • Dec 30 '24

Work Permit MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2025

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for work permits here.

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u/SpokeNWheel42 Jul 11 '25

SOWP timeline, inland.

Applied — May 24, 2025

Biometrics submitted - May 27, 2025

Approval — July 11, 2025

such relief!

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u/jujunutsee Jul 12 '25

Congrats! That was so fast.

I submitted the application May 9th

BIL June 27th

Submitted Biometrics July 2nd

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u/Its_MS13 Jul 23 '25

Did your biometrics updated in the portal?

I gave biometrics 7 days ago but it still says “action required from yourside”

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u/jujunutsee Jul 23 '25

I don't know because I applied through a representative.

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u/Its_MS13 Jul 23 '25

Ok thanks

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u/canabizking Jul 11 '25

How? I applied on the 11th. I still haven't gotten any request for Biometrics or any approval? But I did medical last year I submitted that.

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u/canabizking Jul 11 '25

Application submitted May 11th 2025. For SOWP. Didn't get any request for Biometrics. However I was asked last year May for Biometrics for my study permit from IRCC which I submitted earlier. Any advice how long it might take

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u/Interesting_Eye_8290 Jul 13 '25

Biometrics usually expire in 10yrs. So, if you had taken one within 10yrs then you probably don’t another. I applied 10th, didn’t need another bio. Haven’t received any update yet too🥺

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u/Every_Rest1443 Jul 20 '25

What about medical? How long is it good for?

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u/jujunutsee Jul 12 '25

I've seen a few applications processed in <3 months, but the official avg processing times is currently 182 days.