Canada updates visa processing times for Nigerians as study permit wait rises
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Nigerians applying to study or travel in Canada are facing longer estimated processing times after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest temporary residence update.
IRCC updated its processing-time estimates on August 5, 2026, with the latest figures showing increases across several temporary residence categories.
For Nigerian applicants, the estimated processing time for study permits increased from six weeks to seven weeks between July 28 and August 5.
The wait for Canadian visitor visas also increased, rising from 64 days to 68 days.
However, the estimated processing time for Nigerians applying for a work permit remained unchanged at seven weeks.
There was also a slight increase in the estimated processing time for super visa applications from
Nigeria, which rose from 41 days to 43 days.
The latest figures mean Nigerian applicants should expect the following estimated waits:
- Work permit: 7 weeks
- Study permit: 7 weeks
- Visitor visa: 68 days
- Super visa: 43 days
The changes in Canada’s latest update were not limited to Nigerian applicants.
Work permit processing for applicants from Pakistan recorded one of the biggest increases, jumping from 11 weeks to 25 weeks, a rise of 14 weeks.
Study permit processing for applicants from the Philippines also increased by one week, while super visa processing for applicants from the Philippines rose from 73 days to 100 days.
Some applicants, however, saw their estimated waiting periods fall. The biggest reduction among the featured categories was recorded for super visa applications from Pakistan, which dropped from 196 days to 185 days.
What Nigerians should know
IRCC’s processing times are estimates and do not represent a guaranteed date for when an application will be completed.
The actual time required to process an application can vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the case, the number of applications awaiting processing, available resources and whether immigration officials require additional information or documents.
The Canadian immigration department updates temporary residence processing times weekly, meaning the estimates for Nigerian applicants could change again in the next update.
The next update is expected around August 12, 2026.
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