Application: Study Permit 2023
Visa Office: Pretoria, South Africa
1st Application
*Date Application sent: Aug 05 Online
*Medical: Submitted beforehand
*Biometrics: I didn't need one as I had a previous study permit.
*Police Clearance Certificate: I wasn't asked for one
*Review of Eligibility: September 8th (Ghost update on IRCC PORTAL)
*BVL: September 13th at 11:55 pm (NOTE: WHEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS, IT MEANS THEY HAVE REACHED A DECISION FOR YOUR APPLICATION)
*Final Decision: September 14th at 11:55 pm Application Refused: Insufficient funds for stay and study (LOL)
***KEY NOTE***: After BVL between 24-48hrs you should be able to see your study permit details in your GCKEY Application Tracker THAT IS IF YOUR APPLICATION WAS APPROVED. If you dont see your details in your tracker then there is a very VERY high possibility it was Refused.
2ND APPLICATION - REAPPLYING
*Date of Application sent: September 21st
* Received Procedural Fairness Letter on September 27th
*Responded to PFL^ On November 21st
*IRCC or My VO received my PFL response on December 7th
*Eligibility was completed on December 8th
* FINAL DECISION: DENIED DECEMBER 15TH