Canada study permit wait for Indians rises to 7 weeks; work permits stay at 11 weeks

Canadian study permit processing times for Indian applicants have increased to seven weeks, up from six weeks, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's October 14 update. Work permit estimates remain unchanged at 11 weeks. Visitor visa processing from India improved slightly to 29 days, while super visa processing extended to 77 days. Estimates vary by country, with Pakistan's study permit wait rising to eight weeks and Nigeria's work permit holding at 10 weeks. IRCC's service standards are 60 days for permits from outside Canada and 120 days from within, though actual times depend on application complexity and verification requests. The next update is expected around October 21.