Canada Updates Visa Processing Timelines for 2026

Canada has updated how long it takes to process visas for people who want to visit, study, or work there.

Some visas are processed faster now, while others take longer.

For people from India, visitor visas are faster, work permits are a bit quicker, and study permits take a little longer.

Super visas for India are slower.

For people from Pakistan, work permits now take much longer.

Visitor visas for the US are a bit faster, but super visas take much longer.

Study permits are mostly the same.

These changes help people plan better when they want to go to Canada.