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What should I do if my visa application is pending approval for an indefinite period?

Oct 17, 2025
2 days ago
After 1 month, status pending approval. email today. Due to high volumes will be delayed for indefinite perood of time. Now what?? Ottawa
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user reported a pending visa application status with an indefinite delay. In response, community members suggested waiting or considering a visa exemption route by traveling to a nearby country to apply again. However, they also cautioned that this could risk the original application. Others emphasized the importance of staying in Canada until a decision is made and highlighted that such delays, while frustrating, are not uncommon.
James ********
Simple... WAIT FOR THE DECISION. Stay in Canada.
Džeina *********
My friends were waiting for 5 weeks in Japan so it happens, maybe that at least makes you feel a bit better, I know it’s stressful
DTV_Be*******
What date did you tell them you would be traveling?
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DTV_BegPecker on application flight number arrival Nov 4th.
Anonymous *************
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DTV_BegPecker on application Nov 4th with flight info
Helen ********
2 options: 1) wait 2) come on visa exempt, go to a nearby country and apply again.

If you come visa exempt you do risk your original application as you should stay in the country you applied to until issued. Some people have had no issue doing that, others have been caught out.
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@Helen *******
We are scheduled to arrive Nov 4 it is on application with flight info. Hope email approval arrives.
Elías ********
Now what? Waiting 🤔
Anonymous ******************
That’s ridiculous. Which embassy?
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Anonymous participant 242 ottawa
Ray *****
Guess that means you have to wait, unless you provide further details of embassy etc no one can really help you further
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@Ray ****
ottawa
Finn *******
Which embassy ?
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