Month: October 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a personalized processing-time feature on its official portal, allowing work permit extension and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applicants to receive wait-time estimates linked to their specific submission date. How the Date-Based Estimates Work Previously, IRCC’s processing-time tool displayed broader, generalized timelines calculated from the day a user accessed the website. The updated feature allows applicants to input the exact date their application was submitted, providing a tailored timeline reflecting processing queue progression from that specific filing date. Individuals who have not yet submitted their application can also utilize the tool to view …