- Visitor visa (India)
- 34 days, up from 32
- Super visa (India)
- 87 days, up from 85
- Work permit
- 10 weeks, unchanged
- Study permit
- 8 weeks, unchanged
- Updated
- 12 Nov 2026; next around 18 Nov
Applying for a Canada visitor visa or a super visa for your parents? Build in more time. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada updated its processing estimates on 12 November 2026: visitor visa processing for applicants from India has risen to 34 days, and super visa processing to 87 days, while work and study permit estimates for India are unchanged.
The new numbers for Indian applicants
Compared with the 4 November estimates, the visitor visa estimate for India moved from 32 days to 34 days. The super visa estimate, used by parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents for long visits, moved from 85 days to 87 days. The work permit estimate stays at 10 weeks and the study permit estimate at 8 weeks. IRCC's next update is expected around 18 November.
Why these numbers matter for your plans
The 14-day service standard for visitor visas is only an internal target, not a promise: the actual India estimate of 34 days is what you should plan around. For a super visa, 87 days is close to three months, so a winter or spring visit to Canada needs the application filed well in advance, plus time for biometrics and the medical exam that super visa applicants must complete.
What to do with this information
Apply as early as you can and treat the estimate as a minimum, since individual cases can take longer with document requests or verification. Book flights only after the visa decision, or choose refundable fares if you must book early. Check the estimate again each week on the IRCC processing times page, because it moves with application volumes.
Context
IRCC finalised 2,076,745 temporary residence applications between January and August 2026 and had 365,425 in its inventory at the end of August, which is why estimates shift week to week. The estimates reflect the time taken to finalise 80 percent of recent applications.
We track visa rule and processing changes that affect Indian families and update this page when new figures arrive. Last verified: 14 November 2026 against Economic Times (14 November) and CIC News (13 November) reports.
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