Indian students applying to study in Canada are facing a longer estimated wait for study permits, while work permit processing times remain unchanged, according to the latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on October 14.
The estimated processing time for study permits submitted from India increased to seven weeks from six weeks in the October 7 update. For Indian applicants seeking work permits, the estimate remained at 11 weeks. Visitor visa processing improved slightly, falling from 30 days to 29 days, while super visa processing for parents and grandparents increased from 74 days to 77 days.
