Nigerians applying for Canadian study permits will now have to wait an estimated nine weeks for their applications to be processed, following the latest update by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The new processing time represents a one-week increase from the previous estimate of eight weeks.
IRCC updated its temporary residence processing estimates on August 19, 2026, with changes recorded across several categories, including study permits, work permits, visitor visas and Super Visas.
For Nigerian applicants, the increase in study permit processing time is the most notable change in the latest update.
The processing time for Nigerian work permit applications, however, remained unchanged at nine weeks, according to the latest figures.
