India, Nov. 10 -- Indian applicants seeking Canadian visas now have to wait an average of 99 days for visitor visa approvals, which is the longest among major source nations, as per the most recent report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Applications for super visas from India typically take 169 days to process.

According to the IRCC, the numbers show that 80% of applications are processed in real-time, replacing fixed targets that frequently fell short of reality, as per Immigration News Canada. Earlier this year, IRCC redesigned its processing interface to show real timetables. Data on citizenship and permanent residency are now updated every month, while data on temporary visas and permits are updated every we...