Non-SDS processing times 2023

[Naturgrl]

Hi guys,
Warm greetings from my camp.

I submitted my passport for the visa stamping on last week Monday 18th and I got it today 28th December.

However, my class in January is already full so I've deferred to Spring intake which start on April 02, 2024. That's not the issue.

My worry is that I was expecting category - SW1 visa but I had S1 category...which means I can't work as a student.... How do I address this?

1. Would this affect me in terms of part time work?

2. If yes, how do I address this to enable me work part-time as an international student?
@Naturgrl, @scylla, etc.

You cannot do anything until you are in Canada. When you go through immigration, study permit may be stamped to say you can work. If it says you cannot work on or off campus then you cannot work part time.

If you have these conditions, you have to apply inside Canada to change conditions of your work permit. You cannot work until approved. So make sure you have enough funds to live while waiting which could be 4 - 5 months.

 

[Fizhér]

You cannot do anything until you are in Canada. When you go through immigration, study permit may be stamped to say you can work. If it says you cannot work on or off campus then you cannot work part time.

If you have these conditions, you have to apply inside Canada to change conditions of your work permit. You cannot work until approved. So make sure you have enough funds to live while waiting which could be 4 - 5 months.

Very informative.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Lyn50]

Hi
any Ghana applicants here who applied in September still waiting for a decision? Asking on behalf of my sister who has a program start date in January. Please share timeline if this applies. Thanks

 

[Bhumi in Canada]

Hi
any Ghana applicants here who applied in September still waiting for a decision? Asking on behalf of my sister who has a program start date in January. Please share timeline if this applies. Thanks

Applied from South Africa
But in September

 

[Bhumi in Canada]

Hi
any Ghana applicants here who applied in September still waiting for a decision? Asking on behalf of my sister who has a program start date in January. Please share timeline if this applies. Thanks

Can you please share your sisters timeline??

 

[Jules2024]

Applied from South Africa
But in September

Share your timeline

 

[Bhumi in Canada]

Share your timeline

Applied on 19 September
Medical and biometric updated on 29 September
Eligibility and background started on the same day.
No updates after that.
Can you also share your timeline??

 

[snow0242]

Exactly.
Thanks.

Congrats Fizher,

So, for how long did you wait to receive your passport? Did you use courier or in-person submission?

 

[Preciousuch]

Applied on 19 September
Medical and biometric updated on 29 September
Eligibility and background started on the same day.
No updates after that.
Can you also share your timeline??

Any update ?

 

[Bhumi in Canada]

Any update ?

Nothing yet
What about you??

 

[Fizhér]

Congrats Fizher,

So, for how long did you wait to receive your passport? Did you use courier or in-person submission?

@snow0242,
I received my passport within 1 week after in-person submission.

 

[snow0242]

@snow0242,
I received my passport within 1 week after in-person submission.

That's good news. It's left with background check which is in progress. I'm anxious of the next move. They requested medical December 7 and I passed Dec 15.

 

[st2103]

Hi
any Ghana applicants here who applied in September still waiting for a decision? Asking on behalf of my sister who has a program start date in January. Please share timeline if this applies. Thanks

I applied september and biometrics in october no update as at now hm

 

[st2103]

I have received PPR

UPDATE ON MY TIMELINE
Upfront medicals...........: June 9, 2023
Application submission: July 21, 2023
Biometric Capture.........: July 23, 2023
Medical Request...........: November 06, 2023
Medicals completed..... : November 10, 2023
BVL................................: December 13, 2023
Passport Request (PPR):December 15, 2023

It's been 21 weeks (approximately 5 months) since I submitted my application and did my biometrics.

Anyway, my school starts in January 2024.

hey bro did you send any webform while waiting? im confused if i should raise one or continue to wait

 

[Fizhér]

hey bro did you send any webform while waiting? im confused if i should raise one or continue to wait

I submitted one webform on 6th October but there was no reply to that.