Study Permit Colombia 2020?

[MarieCol]

I was just notified that someone who applied on May 13 and got Biometrics done on May 19 got approved today, hopefully things keep moving forward and we get our answers soon!

Those are good news! I honestly started loosing hope...

 

[Ale1234]

Does anyone knows if you can start classes online if you still don't have an answer of your study permit? Applied back in May 13 and did biometrics June 7 and I still don't have an answer from them but my classes start on September 13

 

[MarieCol]

Well you can if you are sure that you will get the visa eventually. And also I am not sure about PGWP rules for online studies.
My course is just 1 year and I wouldn't want to risk it.

 

[MarieCol]

Got an update today, medical request. It means my application will take some more time.

 

[Ale1234]

Got an update today, medical request. It means my application will take some more time.

I thought applying from Colombia didn't need a medical exam?

 

[jmiller9]

I thought applying from Colombia didn't need a medical exam?

Yes it is. Sometimes even after an upfront application...

 

[Ale1234]

Yes it is. Sometimes even after an upfront application...

Then why in the countries that require medical exams Colombia appears with a No? thats weird

 

[MarieCol]

I thought applying from Colombia didn't need a medical exam?

I am a resident in Colombia but a citizen of another country maybe that's why, though I don't live in my country of citizenship for years.
It also might depend on the program you are going to study.

 

[jmiller9]

No it's a requirement for all temp. residence visa (i.e work, study ). It says 'No' because at the time of application you didn't upload an upfront Medicals.

 

[Ale1234]

I am a resident in Colombia but a citizen of another country maybe that's why, though I don't live in my country of citizenship for years.
It also might depend on the program you are going to study.

Thank you, thats good to know

 

[Ale1234]

No it's a requirement for all temp. residence visa (i.e work, study ). It says 'No' because at the time of application you didn't upload an upfront Medicals.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html here is the thing i was talking about, look Colombia and it says No

 

[laroly_rola]

No it's a requirement for all temp. residence visa (i.e work, study ). It says 'No' because at the time of application you didn't upload an upfront Medicals.

I’m not sure about this information. Plenty of people I know (Colombians applying from Colombia) that have applied for a study permit didn’t get medical request because Ale is correct.

 

[laroly_rola]

Does anyone knows if you can start classes online if you still don't have an answer of your study permit? Applied back in May 13 and did biometrics June 7 and I still don't have an answer from them but my classes start on September 13

It depends on you university/college! Mine lets me start online and since I have applied for my study permit before my course starts, any time spent studying outside of Canada without study permit approval, still counts for PGWP.

 

[laroly_rola]

Got an update today, medical request. It means my application will take some more time.

That’s great!! Hopefully you get an answer soon!!

 

[Ale1234]

It depends on you university/college! Mine lets me start online and since I have applied for my study permit before my course starts, any time spent studying outside of Canada without study permit approval, still counts for PGWP.

Thank you! I wil send an email to my school. Still waiting for any updates