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    Study Permit Approved - Letter of Introduction Provided - Passport Stamped - However New LOA What to Do?

    We submitted a webform to IRCC with an updated LOA. So now she has her approval and passport stamped with dates Sept 2024 - Sept 2025 however her new LOA is now Jan 2025 - Jan 2026. Will the border agent accept this and update her documents? Or does she have to reapply and go through the whole...
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    Study Permit Approved - Letter of Introduction Provided - Passport Stamped - However New LOA What to Do?

    My friend's study permit was approved after a year-long process, she was sent a letter of introduction and had her passport stamped. However, her accommodation plans fell through, so we obtained a deferral from the school to start in January 2025 instead of September 2024. Also, Her medical exam...
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    Received PPR but no correspondence letter/POE

    Did you send in your passport yet? We got our PPR on May 27th, and submitted passport on May 31st and got POE on June 5th in portal. Also got passport back on June 5th with permit attached.
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    Is there negative consequences if I come to Canada to study but then decide to withdraw from program and return to home country!

    Hi, My friend has received her study permit after a long wait, and she had initially moved on from the idea of studying in Canada. Now that it's approved and a viable option, we want to know if there could be any negative impact on her future Canadian visas, such as visitor visas if she comes...
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    Non-SDS processing times 2023

    Our case took over 251 days and I found webforms didn't do anything and it was just a waiting game until they got to it... But some VO's are better than others, but more because some VO's have way more applicants than others I would assume so case loads vary...
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    NON SDS Processing times for 2024

    Received PPR today, Non-SDS Outland from Russia Timeline (251 days to PPR and 1 deferral) Date of Upfront Medical: August 30th, 2023 Date of Application Submission: September 19, 2023 Date of Biometrics Collection Letter: September 19, 2023 Date of Biometrics enrolment: September 21, 2023 Date...
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    Non-SDS processing times 2023

    Today we got the IRCC response to our PFL and it was the best-case scenario! My friend was not deemed inadmissible and her study permit was approved! We received the PPR and now need to get her passport over to IRCC :) Our timeline (251 days to PPR and 1 deferral): Date of Upfront Medical...
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    Application Delayed Because of PFL - Should I Update IRCC with New LOA or Wait for PFL Decision?

    Today we got the IRCC response to our PFL and it was the best-case scenario! My friend was not deemed inadmissible and her study permit was approved! We received the PPR and now need to get her passport over to IRCC :)
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    Application Delayed Because of PFL - Should I Update IRCC with New LOA or Wait for PFL Decision?

    Inaccurate response, her understanding of what occurred during her time in the US is different than what her records show. So, we had to do an FOIA request to get official documentation from the US and explain her reasoning and understanding of events and why she answered her past visa history...
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    Application Delayed Because of PFL - Should I Update IRCC with New LOA or Wait for PFL Decision?

    Thanks yes we understand it's a separate process and know the possible outcomes. 1) The best case scenario is they review our response and additional documents with our reasoning and they don't deem her inadmissible and she gets approved 2) The next best case is they don't deem her...
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    Application Delayed Because of PFL - Should I Update IRCC with New LOA or Wait for PFL Decision?

    Hi All, So my friend's application got delayed due to a PFL. Because we had to hire legal counsel to help respond to the PFL my friend's start date came and went. However, we were able to defer the start to the fall of 2024. We've submitted our response to the PFL and are waiting on IRCC's...
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    Procedural fairness response

    Do you mind if I ask what your explanation was and what documents did you use to help your case?
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    "Funds available for my stay" Not sure what to put in.

    There are two ways to apply online 1) Newer IRCC Portal: https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en Uses only online forms and then upload supporting documents like Passports, Proof of Funds, LOE etc Has file limit of 2mb 2) IRCC - GC Key Secure Account...
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    "Funds available for my stay" Not sure what to put in.

    Ah, I see, we submitted using the new IRCC Portal so the forms are all online.
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    "Funds available for my stay" Not sure what to put in.

    It's likely because in the form you aren't selecting the "unemployed" option under "current activity"... That's just my guess
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    Non-SDS processing times 2023

    Got an update on the Application Status Tracker site today that Eligibility is now In progress. So here is our updated timeline Our Timeline - Days since submission: 53 - Weeks since submission: 7.6 Submission Method: New IRCC Portal Non-SDS Study Permit Application Outside Canada: Russia...
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    Updating employment status while waiting on study permit approval for Jan 2024 intake

    ya we went with the less is more approach and it they ask for more details we can provide it
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    Updating employment status while waiting on study permit approval for Jan 2024 intake

    So I've read the reasons for submitting a web form to update IRCC on various changes to one's situation as one waits for a study permit result. My friend is applying for a Post Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College in Ontario with a Jan 2024 intake. The current status of her application is...
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    Non-SDS processing times 2023

    Ya, my signature is based on IRCC New Portal Status. Here is a screenshot of my Application Tracker Status though: