IRCC's October 21, 2026 update lists Iran work permits at 57 weeks and Vietnam at 5 weeks. See all four permit types side by side.
IRCC's processing-times data, last updated October 21, 2026, shows a wide gap by country of residence: applications from Iran list 57 weeks for a work permit, against 5 weeks for Vietnam. These are IRCC's published estimates, not guarantees, and your own file may take shorter or longer.
What IRCC lists
| Application | Iran | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Work permit | 57 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Study permit | 21 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Visitor visa | 79 days | 40 days |
| Super visa | 231 days | 46 days |
How to read these numbers
IRCC's figures are estimates based on recently completed applications and are shown per country. We have not compared them to earlier weeks here, so this is a snapshot and not a trend.
Who is affected
Applicants from Iran and Vietnam applying from outside Canada, and families planning a super visa. Applicants in other countries should check their own country's figure.
What to do next
Plan start dates, tuition deposits and travel with the longer end of the estimate in mind, and submit complete documents to avoid avoidable delays. Use our processing times tool and visa checker to check your own case.
Processing times are estimates and no outcome is guaranteed. Source: IRCC, check processing times (data feed fetched October 23, 2026).
