Canada Increases Visa Processing Times For Nigerians

Nigerians seeking to visit, study, or work in Canada may now have to wait longer for their applications to be processed, following a recent update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The latest processing-time update, as seen on Friday, was posted August 19, 2026, and increased the estimated waiting periods for several temporary resident applications from Nigeria.

According to data compiled by Immigration News Canada from the IRCC processing-time tool, the estimated processing time for a Canadian visitor visa from Nigeria has risen to 76 days, up from 68 days in the previous update.

The increase represents an additional eight days for Nigerians applying for visitor visas from outside Canada.

The processing time for study permits has also increased to 9 weeks, a 2-week rise from the previous update.

Similarly, Nigerians applying for work permits are now facing an estimated processing time of nine weeks, also up by two weeks.

For Nigerians seeking a Super Visa, the estimated processing time has risen to 53 days, up 10 days from the previous update.

The latest figures were included in IRCC’s August 19 update to its processing-time estimates, which are regularly revised based on application volumes and processing capacity.

The development is significant for Nigerians planning to travel to Canada for tourism, education, employment, or to visit family, as applicants may now need to allow additional time for their applications to be processed.

The Figures At A Glance

• Visitor visa: 76 days — an additional 8 days from the previous 68
• Study permit: 9 weeks – an additional 2 weeks
• Work permit: 9 weeks – an additional 2 weeks
• Super Visa: 53 days — an additional 10 days

The processing times are estimates and do not guarantee that an application will be finalised within the stated period.

IRCC regularly updates its processing-time estimates based on prevailing application volumes and processing capacity.