I've read of some DLIs that issue letters with two possible start dates. IRCC states that if your start date is more than 150 days of your original date, you have to inform them via webform. In your case, I think your DLI won't issue another letter since you already have one that says you could start either in SEP 22 or in JAN 23, and this should be enough. If I were you, I would inform IRCC via webform about deferring to the JAN 23, attaching your LOA and explaining the dates situation. However, maybe someone with a letter such as yours can provide you with their experience.
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My wife had a similar situation but her DLI had already confirmed her deferral. She asked them about the possibility of going back to her original term but they only offered her to put her on the wait list. Given that the September term is almost starting, I don't know if that would be a solution for you. Call your DLI, it's better than waiting for a reply by mail.
Yep I applied for GCMS lets see what are the reasons behind this... Thanks
I also have the LOA for two terms, so I agree with everything @Geet7 is saying. Though, I have not yet sent a webform confirming my deferral to IRCC. Actually I am not sure what I am waiting for. Maybe we both should send them the webform.Thanks for the info! Any other leads on this topic would be really helpful
Though we both have LOA with two start dates, won't we need some official confirmation (i.e some kind of official document - like proof of enrollment) from the University stating that we have deferred to next Intake (Winter 2023) so as to inform IRCC?
My new re-application, Eligibility Review start again just 1hour ago..
Anyone with experience on how soon it should take if the visa officer still want my application refuse!!!
Can you share which countries you were denied, if not can you tell me if you were granted those visas later or if they remain denied? Asking as I was denied a work visa once but on reapplication, I was granted.
I've contacted the university via email and they sent me a response where they state that I am allowed to start the academic year in the Winter 2023 semester. I am thinking about attaching this email to my webform. You could do the same, just contact your university or college and get an official response from them. That'll be enough since they won't issue you a new LOA, that's for sure.
In January of 2020, my Australia tourist visa was denied and I didn't reapply, so I obtained a Japan tourist visa that same month and proceeded with my planned trip and return. In 2017, my Canada SP was denied & also my USA Visiting Visa, but I didn't reapply either, so I continued my studies in China and graduated in July of 2020. I made two trips home while pursuing my bachelor's degree in this country. However, I am now employed in China. But now, I wish to pursue a master's degree in Canada.
Not complicated right? (I own house and company in my country as well)
in my previous application, I only mentioned 2017 Canada visa refusal, but failed to mention Australia.
Thanks, understood. It gets complicated when there is a long travel history and people can forget things. Also, the USA, CANADA, UK, Australia & New Zealand are part of the five eyes network so they constantly share information regarding visa applications. Consider yourself fortunate that you can reapply. Best of luck
Actually I had taken this deferment decision almost two weeks ago and had also sent an email to the University on August 17, 2022. But till now, I haven't received any replies from them. Actually my plan is to raise a webform latest by September 1, 2022 to inform IRCC about my deferral to Winter 2023. Let me tell you something. I had spoken to the International Center at my University about this deferment long back and they gave me two email ids : one was of some recruiter and one generic email id of the international admissions department. They told me to speak to any one of these or both. So what I did was on August 17, I had sent the deferment final decision email to the recruiter, but I haven't received any replies. I am planning to send the same email once again tomorrow, but this time to the international admissions department. At least once I get a confirmation email from them, I can quickly raise a webform and attach this email reply in that. What would you suggest?
By the way, I have already dropped the courses I had registered for previously and registered for new fresh courses for Winter 23.
Do you have any idea if Proof of Enrollment, Account Summaries and Registration Histories can work as some kind of proof that I have decided to start my classes on the second start date (Winter 23) mentioned on my LOA?
The reply to a mail that I had sent to the DLI said that the seats are no longer available in the September intake. The weird thing is that when I called the college directly, they said that the seats are available. Not sure now what to do. That is not even the part I am afraid of, as long as the DLI confirms my deferral. Which leads me to ask you or anyone if they can help me out in this- I applied for deferral on 20th august when the seats in the course were available. I have not heard back on the confirmation of deferral yet. However, when I checked the OCAS page yesterday, the course’s availability was marked “Closed”. Now I am worried if they have even considered my deferral request at all when I applied last week. Is any priority given to the students who have paid the full tuition fees and have deferred?
Another weird thing was that all the courses till September 2023 showed “Closed” on the OCAS for my DLI? Could this be some glitch or temporary halt on admissions?
It is so stressful I can not be fully happy about the visa arrival, because now this thing isn’t sorted
You should both call your DLI's. Waiting for an email is stressful enough. It's better to call them and ask them directly. Ask to speak with someone that can give you an answer directly over the phone.