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Study permit extension approval?

lotusss

Full Member
Jun 22, 2020
23
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The processing time from IRCC website for SP extension is decreasing to 30 days, but they seem haven't started dealing with any of the backlogs, haven't heard anybody got eligibility review started or approval without biometrics, no matter SP or WP, that's really a hard time
 

james donald

Full Member
Mar 28, 2020
22
1
IRCC incompetent jerks- they can only generic reply, the agents say they don't know why processing times are getting reduced, they admit that they know there are many applications in backlog from last year but their hands are tied.. they are doing everything to make sure that international students stop existing after taking all their money and screwing them.
 

RedTree

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2020
213
121
You will get it in a mail. Best would be to update address or have mail forwarding setup.
Great, thanks!

To contribute, I submitted my application in the end of March. Got stuck on biometrics part as most of people. Now shows as submitted.
 

arkadev123

Member
Sep 7, 2019
19
3
The processing time from IRCC website for SP extension is decreasing to 30 days, but they seem haven't started dealing with any of the backlogs, haven't heard anybody got eligibility review started or approval without biometrics, no matter SP or WP, that's really a hard time
Any clue what the status updates to when eligibility starts? What does your eligibility review say?
 

rogertoland

Star Member
Apr 16, 2017
116
12
Canada
Any clue what the status updates to when eligibility starts? What does your eligibility review say?
Mine
Review of eligibility
  • Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
I don't have much hope..probably by end of this year..some of the agents are not even aware or understand our situation, just asking to be patient.
 

arkadev123

Member
Sep 7, 2019
19
3
Mine
Review of eligibility
  • Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
I don't have much hope..probably by end of this year..some of the agents are not even aware or understand our situation, just asking to be patient.
Mine says the following - "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." Dont know if this was the same from the beginning itself, didn't notice. Never received an email mentioning eligibility review has started either.
 

lotusss

Full Member
Jun 22, 2020
23
8
Mine says the following - "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." Dont know if this was the same from the beginning itself, didn't notice. Never received an email mentioning eligibility review has started either.
yeah,that means they are reviewing your eligibility now, usually you will get a decision made soon, but I am not sure how fast this will happen during this pandemic, but this is definitely a good sign! Congrats!That also gives us some hope:)
 

rogertoland

Star Member
Apr 16, 2017
116
12
Canada
I am not sure about that,
my roommates and friends, all of their status show like this from the start, from the day they applied
"We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."
They called IRCC who informed that eligibility has not even been started. Infact some of them applied before me (I applied in Feb)
 

lotusss

Full Member
Jun 22, 2020
23
8
I am not sure about that,
my roommates and friends, all of their status show like this from the start, from the day they applied
"We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."
They called IRCC who informed that eligibility has not even been started. Infact some of them applied before me (I applied in Feb)
My eligibility message is the same as yours "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. "
Last time while I was doing the SP extension, this message only changed when they start the eligibility review and I got the result one day after, but maybe I was just too optimistic during this tough time:(
 

rogertoland

Star Member
Apr 16, 2017
116
12
Canada
My eligibility message is the same as yours "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. "
Last time while I was doing the SP extension, this message only changed when they start the eligibility review and I got the result one day after, but maybe I was just too optimistic during this tough time:(
What's your status and situation? Are you graduating this Aug or planning to apply for WP soon
 

lotusss

Full Member
Jun 22, 2020
23
8
What's your status and situation? Are you graduating this Aug or planning to apply for WP soon
I'm going to graduate in Dec, but you know, for such a situation, it's totally possible I can't get a valid SP when I graduate, then I wouldn't be able to work during implied status, so worrying about this now
 

arkadev123

Member
Sep 7, 2019
19
3
I am not sure about that,
my roommates and friends, all of their status show like this from the start, from the day they applied
"We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."
They called IRCC who informed that eligibility has not even been started. Infact some of them applied before me (I applied in Feb)
Did they get their biometric instruction letter rightaway or later? That could have an effect.
 

rogertoland

Star Member
Apr 16, 2017
116
12
Canada
Did they get their biometric instruction letter rightaway or later? That could have an effect.
They all got the biometric instruction letter next day after appl. submission. I am just wondering am I the only person not to receive the instruction letter and probably won't receive it anymore as it is exempted.
 

RedTree

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2020
213
121
I'm going to graduate in Dec, but you know, for such a situation, it's totally possible I can't get a valid SP when I graduate, then I wouldn't be able to work during implied status, so worrying about this now
I have been told by my university representative that I can normally apply for PGWP even with implied status and start working.