Canada visit visa - August 2026

[bk0020]

Anyone knows how long it takes for visa stamping at New Delhi IRCC??? I sent passport (used two way courier)on 22nd Sep and it reached IRCC on 25th Sep.

 

[appwarez]

Hello everyone,

Creating a new thread for August 2026 Canada visit visa applications.

Here is my timeline;
Application submitted: 5th August 2026
Applicant: Mother (60+ year old)
Country: India
Medical: Not required.
Biometrics: Valid until 2029 May. She had previously visited Canada in 2019 for 3-4 months.
My status: Canadian Citizen

Application status shows as "Submitted"


Eligibility: we are reviewing your eligibility.

Background: its in process.Review of eligibility
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Review of medical results
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Review of additional documents
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Interview
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Biometrics
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Background check
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Final decision
Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Please feel to share your timelines here and passport stamping waits.

Awaiting to hear from members. Thank you.

Please keep us updated when you receive the eligibility/final decision or passport request. It would be helpful to compare timelines for August 2026 visitor-visa applications from India, particularly for applicants with previous Canadian travel history.

 

[sammy0024]

Please keep us updated when you receive the eligibility/final decision or passport request. It would be helpful to compare timelines for August 2026 visitor-visa applications from India, particularly for applicants with previous Canadian travel history.

I think the mentioned post already got the approval. See previous posts.
My Timeline
Applied : 14/August/2026
Biometric: Completed
Decision : Still Waiting
Country: India

When did you applied and did you had a visa before since you mentioned previous Canadian travel history ?

 

[bk0020]

Please keep us updated when you receive the eligibility/final decision or passport request. It would be helpful to compare timelines for August 2026 visitor-visa applications from India, particularly for applicants with previous Canadian travel history.

Got passport request on 21st Sep, sent passport via courier on 22nd and IRCC New Delhi received on 25th Sep. Now waiting

 

[canuck78]

Anyone knows how long it takes for visa stamping at New Delhi IRCC??? I sent passport (used two way courier)on 22nd Sep and it reached IRCC on 25th Sep.

Plan for around a month but would not book travel until you have your stamped passport back.

 

[bk0020]

I think the mentioned post already got the approval. See previous posts.
My Timeline
Applied : 14/August/2026
Biometric: Completed
Decision : Still Waiting
Country: India

When did you applied and did you had a visa before since you mentioned previous Canadian travel history ?

Applied on 5th August and did have visa in 2019.