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

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Oct 17, 2025

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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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The user has been informed that their visa application is pending approval and could be delayed indefinitely due to high volumes. Respondents suggest two main options: waiting for the decision or considering traveling on a visa-exempt basis to a nearby country to reapply. However, traveling while the original application is pending may risk the application. Users express concern and share personal experiences of delays.

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James ********

Simple... WAIT FOR THE DECISION. Stay in Canada.

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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

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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.

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DTV_BegPecker on application Nov 4th with flight info

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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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We are scheduled to arrive Nov 4 it is on application with flight info. Hope email approval arrives.

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Elías ********

Now what? Waiting 🤔

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Anonymous ******************

That’s ridiculous. Which embassy?

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Anonymous participant 242 ottawa

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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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ottawa

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Finn *******

Which embassy ?

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