If you already hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit and now need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV, e.g. to travel and re-enter Canada):
- Apply for the TRV from inside Canada if you're already here, rather than applying from outside. Applicants report inland applications processing noticeably faster than applications submitted from outside the country.
- You don't need to wait outside Canada for the decision. You can submit the inland application, then travel to your home country while it's in process.
- Once approved, get the visa stamped at a visa application centre in your home country before using it to travel back.
Reported inland processing times have been fast for some applicants (one reported approval within about a week), though this can vary — treat it as a data point, not a guarantee.