Will have to wait to get Canada visa, Diwali travel plans in doubt | News India

Tourists with US visas used to get Canadian visas within 15 days, but this is no longer the case. Now you will have to wait for 4 months to get a Canadian visa. According to the information, tourists' dreams of visiting foreign lands may be shattered during Diwali.

This may take 4 to 5 months

Many travelers visiting America also want to visit Canada. Earlier, it was easy to get a Canadian visa if the applicant had a US visa. But now it is not so. After completing the first biometric process, the embassy will order the passport for visa stamp within 7 to 8 days. But right now it may take 4 to 5 months.

20 lakh visa applications pending

Canada recently said it had a backlog of two million visa applications. This process is very slow. Those who applied in the first week of June are now getting visas.

applied for schengen visa

This is also affecting other selected international visas. According to the information received, a citizen had applied for a Schengen visa to Europe. Whose visa application was rejected.

Visas of many applicants have been rejected

Diwali is a time when people love to travel and bookings are not always done in advance. Despite providing all the required documents including return tickets, hotel reservations and travel insurance, many applicants face rejection.

The situation is worrying for people planning to go to Europe

The situation is also worrying for people planning to visit Europe during Diwali. According to the information, family appointment is not available for Schengen visa interview. Each member must apply individually, complicating the process and increasing the likelihood of delays and rejection. The wait for a US visa is almost a year long.

Waiting time increased to one year

What is important is the backlog of applications, particularly in the US. Therefore, new appointments were made, resulting in the waiting time increasing by one year. This has had a significant impact on students, professionals and tourists, who are unable to plan their future trips with certainty