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Canada speeds up visas for Indians as work permits wait a little longer

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Canada speeds up visas for Indians as work permits wait a little longer

Visitor and study visas improve, but work permits lag slightly

Canada says it has cut processing times for temporary residence applications since April 15, and Indian applicants are seeing faster decisions for visitor visas, study permits, and super visas. The one wrinkle: work permit processing for applications from India has increased slightly, even as other categories move quicker.

  • Canada reports faster processing for temporary residence applications from April 15
  • Indian applicants see big gains in visitor visas and study permits
  • Super visa processing also shows a reduction
  • Work permit processing for India rises slightly
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