The processing time for a Canadian Visitor Visa (also known as a Temporary Resident Visa) can vary depending on several factors, such as the volume of applications being processed at the time, the complexity of your application, and whether any additional processing is required.
Approximately, the processing time for a Canadian Visitor Visa application is estimated to be around 12 weeks for online applications and 19 weeks for paper applications. However, it’s important to note that these are only estimates and actual processing times may vary.
It’s recommended that you apply well in advance of your planned travel dates to allow for sufficient processing time. You can check the current estimated processing times on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
Please follow: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html
However, if you are wondering how processing times are calculated? This blog will give you a general overview.
IRCC measures processing times based on how long it took to complete 80% of applications in the past, which is known as a historical processing time.
The application’s processing time begins the day they receive the complete application and concludes when they make a decision on it.
The time might vary depending on how it is submitted:
If the application is submitted by mail, the processing time begins once it enters their mail room. Whereas if the application is online or in person, the processing period begins whenever your application is received.
It is important to highlight that the Government of Canada periodically updates the processing times, due to this, we highly recommend checking on a regular basis their website. March 31st, 2022, was the last day they updated the processing times tool to more accurately show how long it may take to process the different applications.
If you have had any issues with your application or processing times, contact us, we can guide you through.
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