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Average Processing Times
Processing times begin on the day our office receives a complete application and end on the day the final decision (i.e. approval/refusal) leaves our office.
The visa section will not respond to case status enquiries within the processing times below. Processing times begin on the day our office receives a complete application. In order to minimize delays caused by incomplete documentation, we recommend that applicants for temporary residence (visitors, students and workers) submit applications at a visa application centre (VAC).
Temporary Residence Applications:
- Temporary resident visa (visitor visa):
At a Visa Application Centre (VAC): 2-5 working days from the date of submission*
In person by appointment in Dakar: 10-15 working days *
For applicants outside of Senegal, by mail with a pre-paid return envelope: 3-4 weeks*
- Temporary study or work permit:
At a Visa Application Centre (VAC): 4-6 weeks, including delays due to medical exam*
In person by appointment in Dakar: 8-10 weeks *
For applicants outside of Senegal, by mail with a pre-paid return envelope: 8-10 weeks* - Travel document for permanent resident returning to Canada:
At a Visa Application Centre (VAC): 2-5 working days from the date of submission*
In person by appointment in Dakar: 10-15 working days*
For applicants outside of Senegal, by mail with a pre-paid return envelope: 8-10 weeks*
* These are average processing times only. Some applications take longer to process for various reasons. For example, the following factors could delay the processing of your application:
- incomplete applications
- needing a medical exam (additional 4-6 weeks from the date of the medical exam if no complications arise, such as the need for further testing)
- requiring background or security checks (up to 20 working days of additional delays)
- having a criminal record
- needing an interview
- documents that need to be verified
- other factors that complicate your case .
Applications are dealt with in the order in which they are received.
For more detailed information on processing times for various Canadian visa sections, including the visa section in Dakar, please see the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
