Posted on March 31 2025

Canada updates visa processing times, grants travel visas for Indians in just 83 days

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated March 31 2025

Listen to this article

Highlights: Canada to process PR cards in 16 days and travel visas in 83 days for Indians

IRCC has released updates regarding processing times for PR cards and tourist visas.
Application for Canadian citizenship is likely to be processed within 9 months.
Canada Tourist Visa processing time has been brought down to 83 days for Indian applicants.
The new processing time for PR cards is going to be 16 days under the new update.

*Want to apply for Canada PR? Y-Axis is here to provide complete assistance!

Canada updates processing times for visas

According to the latest updates by IRCC on March 18, 2025, the processing times for certain visas and grants have been updated. The new change is expected to set realistic expectations for candidates applying for these visas.

The table below provides the updated processing time for certain Canada visas:

Type of Visa	Updated Processing Time
Citizenship Grant	9 months
Citizenship certificate	4 months
Permanent resident (PR) Card	16 days
PR card Renewal	14 days
Tourist Visa (for Indians applying from outside Canada)	83 days
Tourist Visa (for candidates applying from inside Canada)	15 days
Tourist Visa (from the US)	20 days
Tourist Visa (from Nigeria)	132 days
Tourist Visa (from Pakistan)	17 days
Tourist Visa (from the Philippines)	14 days
Tourist Visa Extension	119 days
Super Visa (for Indians)	133 days
Super Visa (from the US)	241 days
Super Visa (from Nigeria)	40 days
Super Visa (from Pakistan)	118 days
Super Visa (from Philippines)	119 days
Student Visa (for Indians)	15 weeks
Student Visa (from the US)	5 weeks
Student Visa (from Nigeria)	7 weeks
Student Visa (from Pakistan)	8 weeks
Student Visa (from the Philippines)	5 weeks
Student Visa Extension	114 days
Work Permits (For Indians applying from outside Canada)	20 weeks
Work Permits (from the US)	81 weeks
Work Permits (from Nigeria)	15 weeks
Work Permits (from Pakistan)	8 weeks
Work Permits (from the Philippines)	5 weeks
Work Permits (from inside Canada)	111 days
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme	12 days
International Experience Canada (IEC)	2 weeks
Electronic Travel Authorisation	5 minutes

*Are you looking for step-by-step assistance with Canada Immigration? Contact Y-Axis, the world’s No. 1 overseas immigration consultancy, for end-to-end support!

For recent immigration updates on Canada, check out Y-Axis Canada Immigration News!

Also read…

Canada offers Study Permit exemption for apprentices in 20+ Occupations. Check if you qualify!