Nigerians applying for study permits or visitor visas to Canada are now facing longer estimated processing times.

The latest update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shows an increase in the waiting periods for applications submitted from Nigeria.

As of September 16, the estimated processing time for study permits from Nigeria rose from nine weeks to 10 weeks. Visitor visa applications also saw a slight increase, moving from 84 days to 87 days.

The processing time for work permits submitted from Nigeria remained unchanged at 10 weeks. For super visa applicants, the estimate increased from 44 days to 46 days.

IRCC updates its temporary residence processing estimates weekly. These figures are only estimates and not fixed deadlines. Actual times can vary depending on the type of application, the number of applications being handled and the complexity of individual cases.

The department noted that visitor visa applications may take longer if applicants are asked to provide extra documents, attend an interview, undergo a medical examination or submit a police certificate. Applicants are advised to check the latest estimates regularly using the official processing-time tool.

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