Applying from United States of America
Canada visa processing times for United States of America
IRCC's current processing times for applications made from United States of America, in one place.
Applications from United States of America
Arrows compare with about three months earlier.
Applying for permanent residence, citizenship or an extension? Those have one figure for everyone, wherever you are from.
What do these numbers mean?
It looks back, not forward
IRCC's figure is how long it took to decide 8 in 10 of the applications of this kind that it finished recently. The other 2 in 10 took longer.
The clock starts with a complete application
It counts from the day IRCC had a complete application to the day it made a decision.
It changes often
IRCC revises the figure regularly, usually every week. A single application can be faster or slower.
Common questions
How long does a Canada visa take from United States of America?
IRCC's latest figures for United States of America, from October 21, 2026: visitor visa 18 days; study permit 5 weeks; work permit 6 weeks; super visa 75 days.
Is this an official government website?
No. Canada Visa Wait is an independent site and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. The figures are IRCC's own. Before you rely on a date, check IRCC's official processing-times tool.