Success: Fast Work Permits
Processing times at IRCC are a huge concern for the team at CIL as well as our clients. We are constantly looking for ways to get fast results. IRCC publishes “average” processing times for many applications; however, these published times are often inaccurate and misleading. For example, there are 30+ different types of Work Permits which may be submitted to CPC-Edmonton, POEs or Visa Offices abroad. Open Work Permits are processed completely differently from Closed Work Permits. Yet, the IRCC processing time does not distinguish between the myriad types of Work Permits. Clients may have completely wrong expectations if they rely only on the information on the IRCC website.
Recently, we have been getting quick approvals from IRCC for Work Permit applications. Again, each application is a separate package with particular circumstances. We know, however, how frustrating it can be for applicants to wait (and wait and wait….) while they try to guess what the IRCC is doing. For this reason, we want to share these processing times:
OPEN WORK PERMIT #1:
- Submitted to IRCC: 20 DEC 2022
- Approval: 19 JAN 2023
- Processing time: 30 DAYS
OPEN WORK PERMIT #2
- Submitted to IRCC: 15 JAN 2023
- Approval: 10 FEB 2023
- Processing time: 26 DAYS
PGWP
- Submitted to IRCC: 4 NOV 2022
- Approval: 14 DEC 2022
- Processing time: 40 DAYS
Clearly, the team at CIL are making sure our clients get the best results… as fast as possible.
