Canada processing times rise for Nigerians applying for study, visitor visas

Nigerians applying to travel to Canada are facing longer processing times for several temporary residence applications, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s latest update.As of September 16, 2026, the estimated processing time for a Canadian study permit from Nigeria increased to 10 weeks, up from nine weeks the previous week.The estimated wait for a visitor visa from Nigeria also increased, rising from 84 days on September 9 to 87 days on September 16.Meanwhile, th