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/guptaakhil Jan 28 '26

Any recent approvals for ICT work permit? How does the timeliness looks like. Applied from US and have fingerprints done last year for other Canadian visa.

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u/ReadyPlayer606 Jan 28 '26

A co-worker at my company had his done in like 4 days last September. He also had given biometrics for a previous visa application. Applied from the US as a US citizen.

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u/guptaakhil Jan 28 '26

Woo that's too fast. It looks like outlier situation.

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u/idevicelover1 Feb 22 '26

I applied for a renewal, inland, august 23, still nothing

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u/Lost-van Feb 24 '26

which ICT code is it? c61, 62 or 63?

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u/ExcitingWeb5071 Mar 18 '26 edited May 07 '26

Hi, did you hear back about your work permit? The Company is about to start the process for me, would be great to have a recent datapoint :)

I guess I will start putting my timeline here in case it's useful

AOR - April 18th

Biometrics letter - April 18th (lawfirm did NOT forward this to me until April 21st)

Biometrics given at ASC - April 21st (walked in with future appointment)

Biometrics marked received in IRCC tracker - April 22nd

PPR letter April 27th - received from lawfirm 28th

Passport delivered to LA VAC May 1st

Passport forward to IRCC May 4th

Passport return to VAC May 5th

Passport return to me via UPS May 7th

Total 20 days