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Enquiry on Canadian Student Permit application from Malaysia.

Dwijesha

Newbie
Apr 8, 2021
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My friend's an international student from Malaysia and they'd like some advice on their study permit application and processing. Please, help!

Here's their story:

Hi, I applied for a Canadian study permit from Malaysia on the 13th of November 2020 and was asked to submit an additional document later on in December (a police certificate). I applied for the police certificate and submitted it to the IRCC upon receiving it, on the 22nd of February 2021.
They sent me a confirmation email 2 days later, acknowledging that they've received my document.

It's been about 6 weeks now since my last message from them, and I'm a little concerned as to what is happening with my application. I've completed and submitted everything else, including my medicals and biometrics.

My post-graduate course is starting in May, and since I've it got about 3-4 more weeks, I'm a little worried about receiving my permit before that. The IRCC website mentioned that they are taking an average of 9 weeks to process study permit applications from Malaysia now. It's been about 20 weeks since I submitted my full application and 6 weeks since I submitted the additional document requested.

May I have some advice on this matter, please? Thank you very much.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Not sure what advice you are looking for other than raise a webform and ask about status. However, any response will take weeks. Your friend can order GCMS notes.
 
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Dwijesha

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Apr 8, 2021
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Not sure what advice you are looking for other than raise a webform and ask about status. However, any response will take weeks. Your friend can order GCMS notes.
Hi,
Thank you so much for the info. I'll pass this along to them.
A question I had is what exactly do the GCMS notes tell us and could you please give me an idea on how they can order one?

Thanks once again. :)
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you so much for the info. I'll pass this along to them.
A question I had is what exactly do the GCMS notes tell us and could you please give me an idea on how they can order one?

Thanks once again. :)
GCMS notes take about 30 days and all will tell you is the status of the application.
 
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EEdreamer

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Jun 13, 2019
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I believe Malaysia applications will be processed in Singapore Office as well. I just applied mine yesterday and hoping to hear from them soon. Also, i'm trying to find any timeline of applications recently during Covid and unable to find any from Singapore.
Is your friend local Malaysian or what his/her nationality?
 
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Dwijesha

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Apr 8, 2021
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I believe Malaysia applications will be processed in Singapore Office as well. I just applied mine yesterday and hoping to hear from them soon. Also, i'm trying to find any timeline of applications recently during Covid and unable to find any from Singapore.
Is your friend local Malaysian or what his/her nationality?
Ooo okay! All the best for your application.

My friend is a local Malaysian residing in Ipoh.
 

EEdreamer

Star Member
Jun 13, 2019
170
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Nope. Foreign working in Singapore. MY and SG applications i believe will be processed here in SG.
Did you do upfront medical?
 

kritanium

Star Member
Apr 8, 2021
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Yes, I did the upfront medical. what about you?
I am also an Expat working in Malaysia.
What is your timeline like?