How long does it take to process a Skilled Worker Visa application?
Categories: Skilled Worker Visa
The processing time for a Skilled Worker Visa depends on which country you apply from.
A Skilled Worker Visa can take anywhere between 6 months to over 5 years to process. Demand is high, so the wait-times can be very long.
You can find more information for the processing times in your local Canadian visa office from Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Processing times for Skilled Worker Visas.
Popular visa processing centers
Here are the processing times for a few of the most popular Canadian visa offices.
- Accra
- 65 months to 72 months
- Damascus
- 63 months to 71 months
- Islamabad
- 65 months to 70 months
- New Delhi
- 68 months to 73 months
- Ankara
- 61 months to 76 months
- London
- 31 months to 38 months
- Buffalo
- 16 months to 25 months
How can I avoid delays?
There are a few easy ways to help avoid delays when CIC processes your visa application.
- Make sure that CIC has all the information they need and that your application is complete.
- Tell your local visa office immediately if your contact information or your circumstances change.
- Make sure all copies of your documentation are clear and easy to read.
- Make sure that you provide certified English or French translations of any documentation that is in another language.
- Apply from the country you are a citizen of, or in which a legal permanent resident.
- Do not repeatedly call or visit the visa office to ask for updates on your case.
Anything that causes the visa office to take extra steps to investigate or assess your visa application will cause delays. These can include criminal or security issues and unclear family situations.
Where can I find more information?
You can learn more from the CIC website for Skilled Workers - after applying.
