When you are applying for a visa, it is important to understand how much time the application will take so that you can make your travel plans accordingly. The processing time of a Canada visa application depends upon several factors, such as:
- The type of application is
- Whether you submitted a complete application or not
- The country you are applying from
- If IRCC has a backlog of applications
- You took too much time in responding to IRCC’s request for additional information
These, and more, circumstances affect the processing time of an application. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process about 80% of applications within the standard processing time.
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Canada Visa Application Processing Time
There are different kinds of Canadian visas you can apply for different purposes. We have listed their processing time according to the visa types below.
- Tourist Visa
- Work Visa
- Study Visa
- PR Visa
- Family Visa
Temporary Residence Visa
Being a temporary resident in Canada means that you will only be in the country for a short period of time. This refers to instances where you traveled to the country to travel, study or work for a temporary period.
NOTE: The data is updated weekly and the last it was updated was on 23-Apr-2024.
| Temporary Resident Visa Types. | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Visitor Visa (from India) | 21 Days |
| Visitor Visa (from inside Canada) | 17 Days |
| Extending your Visitor Visa | 73 Days |
| Super Visa (from India) | 54 Days |
| Study permit (from India) | 13 Weeks |
| Study permit (from inside Canada) | 13 Weeks |
| Extending your Study Permit | 64 Days |
| Work Permit (from India) | 20 Weeks |
| Work Permit from inside Canada (for extension as well) | 95 Days |
| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) | 35 Days |
| International Experience Canada | 4 Weeks |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 Minutes |
PR Visa
When you immigrate to Canada to live permanently, you can do so through one of the following programs. You can get Canada PR visa through any of these programs.
| PR Visa | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 Months |
| Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) | 5 Months |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | N/A |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Through Express Entry Linked Stream – Through Non-Express Entry Linked Stream | – 6 Months – 12 Months |
| Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) | 6 Months |
| Caregivers – Home Child Care Provider Pilot – Home Support Worker Pilot | – 26 Months – 31 Months |
| Self-Employed Persons | 52 Months |
| Quebec Business Class | 54 Months |
| Quebec Selected Skilled Workers | 9 Months |
| Start-Up Visa | 37 Months |
Family Sponsorship
Through the Family Sponsorship program, a Canadian citizen or PR holder can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, adopted child, dependent child, parents, and grandparents to become a permanent resident of Canada and make them eligible to live, work, and study there. Thus, apply for a family visa and get to live in Canada with your family members.
| Sponsored Person | They are living in | You will live | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse or common-law partner | Inside Canada | In Quebec | 24 months |
| Outside Quebec | 8 months | ||
| Outside Canada | In Quebec | 28 months | |
| Outside Quebec | 12 months | ||
| Dependent Child (from India) | – | – | 11 months |
| Parents or grandparents | – | In Quebec | 38 months |
| – | Outside Quebec | 27 months |
How to check your Canada visa application status?
Follow the steps below to check your visa application status:
- Visit IRCC’s official website
- On the front page, you’ll see “How to check your application status”, click on it
- Select the application type you applied for
- Sign in to your IRCC secure account and check the status!
How can I get my immigration application processed faster?
To make your visa application process faster, you need to meet the following conditions:-
- Submit a complete application
- Upload all the necessary documents
- Provide correct and complete information
- Provide any additional documents asked by IRCC
How does the application processing get delayed?
Your Canada visa application may be delayed due to the following reasons:
- You didn’t submit a complete visa application
- You didn’t provide the documents requested by IRCC at the right time
- IRCC has a high number of applications in backlog.
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