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    Scenario: Already received a study permit. Need to update IRCC of deferral or not? Validity of study permit?

    The date the study permit begins is written on the letter of introduction and on the study permit.
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    Next Steps Study Permit Process

    You're not good to go unless you have had your study permit approved and you have been sent your letter of introduction. As an Indian national and visa national, you will have to submit your passport for insertion of a TRV temporary resident visa, but this happens at the end.
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    Student visa for someone with Secondary School studies at the age of 30

    I would say there is very little chance, the migration officer will determine there is no reason that person cannot study in India and the motivation is to emigrate.
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    My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020

    First stage covers what IRCC states it covers. If you can’t submit a complete application, we’ll process your application in 2 stages. Stage 1: We check your eligibility In this stage, an officer reviews your application for a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution a...
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    Anyone that traveled with approval after march? Providing an essential reason.

    Only US nationals with study permits approved after 18th March can travel to Canada currently. However after weeks of scouring social media, I have not yet found any person with proof of having their study permit approved after 18th March.
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    Centennial college

    I think you'll find that the newest applications for study permit that have not yet been examined are undergoing the 2 stage process, whereas older applications have already been examined and fully approved but IRCC are holding back on telling applicants, therefore those older applications...
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    My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020

    Visas are not on a 2 stage process. Study permits are 2 stage currently, research it, it is a temporary measure. It really shouldn't be called approval in principle either, the study permit goes through the first stage, the migration officer checks all the paperwork is in order. Second stage the...
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    Study permit approvals in UK recently

    I'm going to get a friend to request the file notes, I suspect the study permit was approved after n June 2 months ago but IRCC has put on hold all notifications of approvals...
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    Study permit approvals in UK recently

    https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx
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    Study permit approvals in UK recently

    Not all countries have IRCC offices inside Canadian embassies / High Commisions / Consulates, here is the list of IRCC offices. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/international-visa-offices.html
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    My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020

    It is reported there is no update in the GC key acocunt, it only arrives by email
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    Student Permit Approval from UAE

    Oh you need to be a Canadian resident or citizen to make a request. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html
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    Student Permit Approval from UAE

    This is very interesting and I suspect, given my work background, that the majority of applications in limbo have been approved months ago but that IRCC have been told not to officially approve any study permits. I shall order my daughter's notes now.
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    Study permit approvals in UK recently

    I don't think there will be any changes in policy until near end August 2020. On 27/7, US nationals were removed from the obligation that study permit approvals (etter of instruction emailed to confirm approved) be before 18th March but they still have to prove the travel is essential ie they...
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    My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020

    As stated in the letter, this is first stage approval and whoever's letter this is, it states their application will move to the next stage.
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    My friend got his approval on 7th Aug 2020

    This is first stage approval of the 2 stage process, this is not an approval of study permit
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    Study permit approvals in UK recently

    Applied through HC Canada London. Belgian national, only need CAQ and study permit, no visa. -20/2 CAQ applied for (Quebec) - 22/5 CAQ approved after 13 weeks - 22/5 study permit applied for including all papers except biometrics -22/5 estimated 9 weeks processing time - 17/6 biometrics...
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    Watching closely for SP application of McGill CS grad students

    I've looked through many forums. It appears first stage approval is happening for the most recent applicants, but those who applied in May and earlier are still waiting, whilst those who applied in July and June are now getting first stage approvals. IRCC consular office dependent but it appears...
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    Study Permit Approvals

    Belgian national, only need CAQ and study permit, no visa. -20/2 CAQ applied for (Quebec) - 22/5 CAQ approved after 13 weeks - 22/5 study permit applied for including all papers except biometrics -22/5 estimated 9 weeks processing time - 17/6 biometrics completed - 3 webforms completed over...