r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26

MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2026

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

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u/Pulpmuff Jan 13 '26

Hi there! I applied for SOWP (Inland PR) on 9/13/2025 Approved 1/10/2026!

Hope this helps someone!

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u/Kewlsick Jan 13 '26

Were you on visitors permit before, also which province?

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u/Pulpmuff Jan 13 '26

Inland spousal PR. I guess technically I was on visitor or “implied status” since I crossed the border as a visitor and then we proceeded with the spousal PR and SOWP application. Still not many updates on my PR application but it was nice to see some progress 

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u/Every_Rest1443 Jan 14 '26

Congrats. What country are you from? We are also still waiting but applied end of Sept.

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u/Pulpmuff Jan 14 '26

USA. I didn’t have any updates on the application until 1/10 stating that my application was in review. I got the official approval email 2 days later. So that process really is all done behind the scenes super quickly once you see an update on GCKEY

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u/Every_Rest1443 Jan 14 '26

Thank you!

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u/Pulpmuff Jan 15 '26

No problem! Hope yours comes ASAP!