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Current Visa Processing Times from Nigeria
Typical wait times for popular routes, verified monthly directly from official embassy and immigration sources. Use these figures for planning; embassy decisions and volumes can shift without notice.
Processing times last updated: 1 June 2026. These figures are verified monthly from official sources but can change without notice. Always confirm with the official embassy before applying.
- Delayed
Canada
Visitor visa (Temporary Resident)
Approximately 8 to 12 weeks
Official target: IRCC service standard varies by office; often several weeks to a few months
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
Canada
Study permit
Approximately 10 to 14 weeks
Official target: Apply as early as possible before program start; IRCC advises allowing ample processing time
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
Canada
PR — Express Entry
Profile to ITA: depends on draws; post-ITA PR processing often 6 to 8 months
Official target: IRCC publishes processing standards for complete applications after ITA
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
United Kingdom
Standard Visitor visa
Approximately 3 to 6 weeks
Official target: UKVI standard processing; priority services available at extra cost
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
United Kingdom
Student visa
Approximately 3 to 8 weeks
Official target: Apply in advance of course start; decision times vary by application volume
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Delayed
United States
B-1/B-2 Visitor visa
Interview wait: often 2 to 6 months; visa issuance after interview if approved varies
Official target: Consular interview scheduling drives most of the timeline
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
Schengen
Short stay visa (average across missions)
Approximately 2 to 6 weeks
Official target: Schengen Code: missions should decide within 15 calendar days in many cases; can extend to 45 days
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Faster than usual
Dubai (UAE)
Tourist / visit visa
Approximately 3 to 7 working days
Official target: Pre arranged visa via sponsor or airline; on arrival routes depend on current ICA rules
Last verified: 1 June 2026
- Normal
Australia
Visitor visa (Subclass 600)
Approximately 4 to 8 weeks
Official target: Department of Home Affairs processing times tool; stream and completeness affect outcome
Last verified: 1 June 2026
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