IRCC New Delhi — Canadian Visa Office Reference

Who applies through IRCC New Delhi

Key application types processed here

• Study permit (largest source-country volume globally)
• Visitor visa (TRV)
• Work permit (LMIA + ICT + GTS)
• Express Entry PR (post-ITA)
• Spousal sponsorship (outland)
• Super Visa for parents
• PGWP (in-Canada applicants)

Common refusal patterns

Files we work at IRCC New Delhi most often encounter the following refusal grounds. Most are pre-emptable with the right preparation:

• Statement of Purpose weakness on study permits — #1 refusal ground
• Financial proof: recent large deposits + sponsor income that doesn't reconcile with ITR records
• Insufficient ties to country of residence on visitor visa for self-employed applicants
• DLI / program credibility flags for small private institutions
• Reference-letter NOC misalignment on Express Entry post-ITA files

Documentation notes specific to India

Indian applicants typically have well-organized professional documentation. Educational transcripts from CBSE, ICSE, or state boards plus university degrees from established Indian institutions are well-recognized. Police certificates via Passport Seva. Income Tax Returns (ITR) + Form 16 for proof of income. Marriage certificate from registrar's office; NRI / OCI status documents where applicable.

VAC locations

Biometrics and document submission for IRCC New Delhi are handled at the following Canada Visa Application Centres:

• Canada VAC New Delhi
• Canada VAC Mumbai
• Canada VAC Bengaluru
• Canada VAC Hyderabad
• Canada VAC Kolkata
• Canada VAC Chennai
• Canada VAC Ahmedabad
• Canada VAC Pune
• Canada VAC Chandigarh (Punjab files)
• Canada VAC Jalandhar

Processing notes

IRCC New Delhi processes the highest volume of Canadian visa applications globally. The office is efficient at high volume, though specific stream loads (e.g. study permits during fall intake) can extend processing windows. Express Entry post-ITA files for Indian applicants average 5-6 months.

For current per-program processing times, see /processing-time (live IRCC data, refreshed every 6 hours).

Key corridors (city pairs we work)

Related Halani pages for India

• Canada visa from India
• India corridor guide
• Study permit from India
• Work permit from India
• Express Entry from India