Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Indians Face Longest Canada Visa Wait Times: Visitor Visas at 99 Days
Imagine you want to visit Canada, or maybe your grandparents want to visit you there.
If you're from India, getting the okay to visit (a visa) is taking a lot longer than it used to.
It can take about 99 days, which is over three months!
Special 'super visas' for family are taking even longer, around 169 days.
People from other countries, like Pakistan, are getting their visas faster, in about 59 days.
Canada's immigration office says it's because so many people are applying, and they need to do extra checks for some countries, like India.
This is causing a big traffic jam for visa applications.
Indian applicants for Canadian visitor visas now face an average wait time of 99 days, an increase from previous measurements.
Super visa applications from India, for parents and grandparents, are taking an average of 169 days to process.
Indian wait times are the longest among major source countries, significantly longer than the 59 days for Pakistani applicants.
Factors contributing to the delays include high application volumes, country-specific screening, resource constraints, and complexity from high-demand countries.
While 80% of applications are processed in real-time, the increased average wait times indicate a growing bottleneck in Canada's temporary resident visa system.
- Who
- Indian visitor visa and super visa applicants, along with applicants from other countries like Pakistan, the US, Nigeria, and the Philippines.
- What
- Experiencing significantly longer wait times for Canadian visitor and super visas, with Indian applicants facing the longest delays.
- When
- As of the data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), with specific wait times updated.
- Where
- Canada, specifically for visa applications processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Why
- Due to rising application volumes, increased country-specific screening and background checks, resource constraints in processing centers, and added complexity from high-demand countries like India.
Wait Times for Indian Applicants
Wait Times for Pakistani Applicants
Visitor Visa Processing Time
Wait Times for Indian Applicants
Indian applicants face an average wait time of 99 days for visitor visas.
Wait Times for Pakistani Applicants
Pakistani applicants face an average wait time of 59 days for visitor visas.
Super Visa Processing Time
Wait Times for Indian Applicants
Indian applicants face an average wait time of 169 days for super visas.
Wait Times for Pakistani Applicants
Processing times for Pakistani super visa applicants are not specified in this article, but their visitor visas are significantly faster.
- Indian Visitor Visa Wait Time
- 99 days
- Indian Super Visa Wait Time
- 169 days
- Pakistani Visitor Visa Wait Time
- 59 days
- US Visitor Visa Wait Time
- 36 days
- Nigerian Visitor Visa Wait Time
- 27 days
- Filipino Visitor Visa Wait Time
- 21 days
- IRCC Real-Time Processing
- 80% of applications
