IRCC latest processing time update on May 2 states that average processing time for 80% of the visitor visa applications from Pakistan is 802 days.
On May 3, MP for Scarborough Centre Salma Zahid met Sean Fraser and raised the concern of long wait times for visitor visa from Pakistan.
On May 4, Minister Fraser shared that IRCC is currently processing complete TRV applications from Pakistan within 60 days.
Furthermore, he said they are working on improving this processing time to 30 days in “the near future.”
Visitor visa long processing times for Nigeria and UAE
It is good that Minister provided explanation for visitor visa applicants from Pakistan.
However, there is similar situation for visitor visa applicants from other countries.
It took IRCC 762 days to process 80% of the visitor visa applications from Nigeria in last 6 months.
Similarly, 716 days for United Arab Emirates (UAE).
| Country | Change From Last Week |
|---|---|
| Nigeria: 762 Days Pakistan: 802 Days UAE: 716 Days | – 128 Days for Nigeria – 164 Days for Pakistan + 355 Days for UAE |
So, if a citizen of Nigeria or UAE wants to visit Canada, then they should expect wait time of more than 2 years to hear a decision; approval or denial.
No explanation or commentary from IRCC or immigration minister on these delayed processing times.
