“Factors which can influence why processing may take longer from one visa office to another include the number of applications received, particularly if there is an existing inventory which has to be processed,” said Fraser. “We are committed to reducing processing times.”
Other visa posts experiencing longer than expected wait times include the Ivory Coast, Egypt, Kenya, Israel, Hong Kong, South Korea, Russia, Guatemala, Jamaica and the United States (Buffalo).
Wait times for skilled immigrants
Applications received between Nov. 28, 2008 and June 25, 2010:
Visa office Processing times in months
Abidjan — Ivory Coast 19
Cairo — Egypt 18
Nairobi — Kenya 18
Buffalo — USA 17
Hong Kong 14
Tel Aviv — Israel 14
Seoul — South Korea 14
Moscow — Russia 14
Guatemala City — Guatemala 14
Kingston — Jamaica 14
Port of Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) 14