India, Aug. 1 -- Canada has kept processing times unchanged for Indian applicants seeking work and study permits, according to the latest update released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), offering a measure of stability even as wait times increased for applicants from several other countries.

The department's latest processing estimates, updated on July 28, show that work permit applications submitted from India continue to take about nine weeks, while study permit applications are being processed in approximately five weeks, CIC News reported. The timelines remain unchanged from the previous update issued on July 22.

The latest figures come as IRCC reported longer wait times for applicants from countries such as P...