{"id":9761,"date":"2026-11-12T08:46:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejazineia-immigration.com\/?p=9761"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:48:30","slug":"canada-processing-times-november-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hejazineia-immigration.com\/en\/canada-processing-times-november-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Processing Times November 4, 2026: Visa, Work and Study Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The November 4, 2026<\/strong> processing times report lists 76 days for visitor visas from Iran<\/strong> and 57 weeks for work permits from Iran<\/strong>. Study permit estimates increased to 31 weeks for applications from Iran and 8 weeks for applications inside Canada.<\/p>\n

This is a dated report, not a statement of today\u2019s processing times. The table compares the update with the previous list received on October 30.<\/p>\n

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Four temporary residence processing time changes in the November 4, 2026 report.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Temporary Residence Processing Times: What Changed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Application type<\/th>\nPrevious report<\/th>\nNovember 4, 2026<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Visitor visa from Iran<\/td>\n79 days<\/td>\n76 days<\/td>\n3 days shorter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super visa from Iran<\/td>\n231 days<\/td>\n231 days<\/td>\nUnchanged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work permit inside Canada<\/td>\n16 weeks<\/td>\n16 weeks<\/td>\nUnchanged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work permit from Iran<\/td>\n59 weeks<\/td>\n57 weeks<\/td>\n2 weeks shorter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study permit inside Canada<\/td>\n6 weeks<\/td>\n8 weeks<\/td>\n2 weeks longer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study permit from Iran<\/td>\n30 weeks<\/td>\n31 weeks<\/td>\n1 week longer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Two estimates decreased and two increased. The Iran super visa and in-Canada work permit figures remained unchanged in this list.<\/p>\n

Did Permanent Residence Processing Times Change?<\/h2>\n

The permanent residence figures are identical in the two supplied lists. The table reproduces those reported estimates; unchanged figures in this comparison do not mean an individual application\u2019s remaining wait is fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program or application type<\/th>\nReported time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Atlantic Immigration Program<\/td>\nAbout 26 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)<\/td>\n6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW)<\/td>\n7 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provincial Nominee Program through Express Entry<\/td>\n7 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provincial Nominee Program outside Express Entry<\/td>\n13 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parent sponsorship<\/td>\n28 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spousal sponsorship, spouse outside Canada<\/td>\nAbout 18 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spousal sponsorship, spouse inside Canada<\/td>\nAbout 26 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permanent residence for protected persons in Canada, outside Quebec<\/td>\nAbout 13 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important:<\/strong> Sponsorship estimates depend on whether the destination is Quebec or outside Quebec. Comparative reports identify the 18- and 26-month spousal figures as outside Quebec; the supplied list does not specify the provincial scope of the parent sponsorship figure. The protected persons estimate concerns the permanent residence stage outside Quebec, not asylum claim processing.<\/p>\n

Visit our Express Entry service page<\/a> to learn about the federal programs.<\/p>\n

Is an In-Canada Study Permit the Same as an Extension?<\/h2>\n

No. The 8-week figure in this report concerns study permit applications from inside Canada. A study permit extension is a separate option in IRCC\u2019s tool, so select the application type carefully.<\/p>\n

Are These Guaranteed Timelines?<\/h2>\n

No. Processing times are estimates, not guarantees or maximum waiting periods. Application completeness, information verification and responses to requests for additional documents can affect processing.<\/p>\n

Sources and Current Processing Times<\/h2>\n

The temporary residence changes were cross-checked against reports covering the November 4 update. The permanent residence figures are reproduced from the comparison list. Before making plans, check the official estimate for your program and destination.<\/p>\n