Keep in mind that it takes many months for the Office to examine your work and get back to you. The process can also be as brief as three months if a copyright application filed online. But a timeframe of 6 to 8 months is more realistic. And don’t be surprised if it takes as long as 9 to 10 months to be notified that your registration application has been approved.

In Canada, registration process is much quicker and usually takes less than a month. In China it also takes about two months or less.