The tables below indicate application processing times at Canadian visa offices once Step 1 has been completed. Processing times are subject to change.
Last update: December 5, 2016
Africa and Middle East |
|
| Visa Office | Processing Times in months (based on a complete application package) |
| United Arab Emirates | 16 |
| Ghana | 16 |
| Jordan | 16 |
| Turkey | 16 |
| Lebanon | 16 |
| Egypt | 16 |
| Senegal | 16 |
| Kenya | 16 |
| South Africa | 16 |
| Morocco | 16 |
| Israel | 16 |
Asia and Pacific |
|
| Visa Office | Processing Times in months (based on a complete application package) |
| China | 13 |
| Sri Lanka | 16 |
| Hong Kong | 16 |
| Pakistan | 44 |
| Philippines | 12 |
| India | 18 |
| South Korea | 16 |
| Singapore | 16 |
| Australia | 16 |
Europe |
|
| Visa Office | Processing Times in months (based on a complete application package) |
| Romania | 16 |
| Ukraine | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 16 |
| Russia | 16 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 16 |
| Austria | 16 |
| Poland | 16 |
Americas |
|
| Visa Office | Processing Times in months (based on a complete application package) |
| Colombia | 12 |
| Argentina | 16 |
| Guatemala | 16 |
| Cuba | 10 |
| Jamaica | 13 |
| Peru | 16 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| United States | 16 |
| Canada (Case Processing Centre) | 13 |
| Haiti | 26 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 16 |
| Chile | 16 |
| Dominican Republic | 21 |
| Brazil | 16 |
Notes
- You can check your application status online.
- If it has been longer than the time shown above since you applied, you may contact the visa office that is processing your application.
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