Canada raises study permit, visitor visa processing times for Nigerians
Nigerians applying for Canadian study permits and visitor visas now face longer processing times, according to the latest update from IRCC. Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-raises-study-permit-visitor-visa-processing-times-for-nigerians/
Nigerians seeking to study or visit Canada are encountering extended processing times for their applications, according to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). As of September 16, the processing time for study permits from Nigeria rose from nine weeks to 10 weeks. Similarly, visitor visa processing times increased from 84 days to 87 days.
However, work permit processing times remained unchanged at 10 weeks. For super visa applicants from Nigeria, the processing time increased from 44 days to 46 days. IRCC updates its temporary residence processing estimates weekly, but these figures are merely estimates and not fixed deadlines or guarantees. Factors such as the type of application, the volume of applications, and individual case complexities can influence processing times.
IRCC explained that processing times for visitor visas may also lengthen if applicants are required to submit additional documents, attend an interview, undergo a medical examination, or provide a police certificate. The latest figures revealed that applicants from other countries also experienced changes in processing times. Study permit processing times for Canadian applicants rose from seven to eight weeks, while those from India, Pakistan, the United States, and the Philippines remained unchanged.
For visitor visas, Pakistan saw an increase from 73 to 75 days, while India's estimate fell from 31 to 29 days. Super visa processing times in Nigeria slightly increased, while the estimate for U.S. applicants rose from 66 to 116 days. Pakistan, however, saw a decrease in processing time estimate from 132 to 95 days. IRCC cautioned that individual applications may take longer or shorter than the published estimates.
Processing times are distinct from IRCC's service standards, which are targets for normal processing times. Applicants can utilize IRCC's processing-time tool to check the latest estimates for their application type and country.
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