Processing times from China
Current IRCC processing-time estimates for applications made from China, as of July 7, 2026.
| Application type | Processing time |
|---|
| Study permit | 3 weeks |
| Work permit | 9 weeks |
| Visitor visa (outside Canada) | 27 days |
| Super visa | 51 days |
| Sponsor a dependent child | 11 months |
| Not enough data reported | |
| Sponsor an adopted child | Not enough data |
| Government-assisted refugees | Not enough data |
Application types with a reported time come first; those without enough data are grouped at the bottom. Always confirm on Canada.ca.