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Canada visa wait improves for Indians, Super Visa hits 70 days
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its visa processing estimates. For Indian applicants, the estimated wait for a visitor visa has improved to 29 days, a modest drop from…
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its visa processing estimates. For Indian applicants, the estimated wait for a visitor visa has improved to 29 days, a modest drop from previous weeks though still above Canada's 14-day service standard. The Super Visa for parents and grandparents has seen the estimated wait rise by one day to 70 days for applicants in India.
Processing times vary by nationality. As of September 16, the visitor visa estimate was 75 days for Pakistan, 87 days for Nigeria, 21 days for the Philippines and 16 days for the US. For the Super Visa, estimates showed 116 days for US applicants and 90 days for the Philippines, while Pakistan's wait dropped to 95 days.
Work and study permit timelines for Indian applicants remained unchanged: 10 weeks for a work permit and five weeks for a study permit. IRCC processed 1.83 million applications in the first seven months of 2026, with over 394,000 awaiting finalisation as of July 31.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The slight improvement in visitor visa processing does not mean a systemic easing. IRCC is still working through a backlog of over 394,000 pending applications. The Super Visa delay is particularly relevant for Indian families, as the program is the main route for parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for extended periods without reapplying. Processing times are expected to remain volatile as IRCC adjusts staffing and verifies documents. The next update, due weekly, will show whether the 29-day figure holds or slips back.
Under IRCC's own processing standards, the current visitor visa estimate is still double the 14-day target. For Super Visa applicants, the 70-day wait means families should plan months ahead. IRCC has not indicated any policy changes to reduce the backlog.
Source: businesstoday.in
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