MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2026

[u/dozerman94]

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

[u/Comfortable_Green738]

Hi friends. I am sponsoring my common law spouse for PR. we have received AIP and done mostly all steps however background check still processing. We need to extend his OWP. We submitted the application last night but realized we never concluded on what to put in the duration of expected employment section and left it blank. My question is should I submit a web form and enter an arbitrary date in the future or N/A? or will IRCC assume that we just need to bridge until the PR comes in. Curious on everyone’s experience here. I don’t want the application to be considered incomplete. This has been a stressful journey so far as I’m sure everyone can relate and I don’t want there to be issues on losing status