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Visa and Immigration Processing Times
This page, which provides information on the average processing times of straightforward visa and immigration applications in Pretoria, applies only to persons who are permanently residing in or citizens of South Africa. In most cases where the applicant is not a permanent resident or citizen of South Africa, the processing time will be considerably longer due to the additional complexities of processing such cases.
Applications Processed Outside of Canada
Non-Immigrant Visa
| Application | No medicals needed | Medicals needed |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Resident Visa | between 11am and 12 noon, one week from the date of submission (for most but not all cases) | 10 to 12 weeks |
| Work Permit | 4 weeks | 4 months |
| Study Permit | N.A. (no study permit is required if studies are for less than 6 months) | 10 to 12 weeks |
Immigrant Visa
For more detailed information on processing times for all other categories of applications at Canadian visa sections, including the Pretoria visa section, please see the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
Medical Processing Times
All immigrants and their dependents must pass a medical examination. As well, all visitors, students and temporary employees intending to be in Canada for longer than six months must pass a medical examination. Following completion of the medical examination the examining physician is responsible for sending the results to the Immigration Medical Services in London, United Kingdom. There, a Canadian medical officer reviews the examination results and then advises us of the results. This advice may be either positive, negative or an indication that the medical officer requires further information.
Normally, we receive results from the medical officer within 10 to 12 weeks of the information being sent to London, United Kingdom. You will only be contacted regarding medical results if there is a negative result or a need for further tests.
