+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

SDS - Processing Time 2023

Kilizlove

Newbie
Apr 6, 2023
4
3
Hello all,

Since IRCC cut off the processing time to 9 weeks for Study Permit (from outside Canada), it would be faster for SDS as well,

I have been checking and following other people who just got their study permit through SDS stream within only 22 days since their biometric updated,

However, reflecting to my case, I submitted on 15th Mar, biometric done on 20th Mar. Not have medical exam passed/ updated yet. Anyone have updated on Medical exam yet? Please share your timeline.

People who have submitted same this period of time and looking forward to study permit, please join this thread and share your timeline as well your concern ^^! Maybe we should ease our worries a little bit while waiting for the result.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bkky

Proldsport

Full Member
Apr 4, 2023
22
4
My wait is longer than yours. File submitted on 22nd FEB thru SDS process. Biometric update on 27th Feb and Medicals updated on 6th March (review started on the same date). The wait starts from 6th March, till now no update. Waiting like a man chasing the clouds.:(
 

Kilizlove

Newbie
Apr 6, 2023
4
3
My wait is longer than yours. File submitted on 22nd FEB thru SDS process. Biometric update on 27th Feb and Medicals updated on 6th March (review started on the same date). The wait starts from 6th March, till now no update. Waiting like a man chasing the clouds.:(
Wish you have good news soon, be patiently so will be the good news ^^

updated: I passed medical on April 7 and got PPR on the same day. Wish you all good luck.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Prrr

shaan9888

Newbie
Apr 8, 2023
7
3
Applied on Sep 2023 George brown college - SDS
application submitted 6th April 2023
current status - in processing
p.s. medical already done, biometric not needed (applied for a visitor visa but got rejected last year)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Kilizlove

saleslucas94

Member
Apr 18, 2023
11
6
Hello all,

Since IRCC cut off the processing time to 9 weeks for Study Permit (from outside Canada), it would be faster for SDS as well,

I have been checking and following other people who just got their study permit through SDS stream within only 22 days since their biometric updated,

However, reflecting to my case, I submitted on 15th Mar, biometric done on 20th Mar. Not have medical exam passed/ updated yet. Anyone have updated on Medical exam yet? Please share your timeline.

People who have submitted same this period of time and looking forward to study permit, please join this thread and share your timeline as well your concern ^^! Maybe we should ease our worries a little bit while waiting for the result.
Hi! Are you in the same spot yet? Any updates?

Me and my wife (main applicant) get biometrics done in march 22, but we didn't got any updates yet... I'm losing my mind because we already have a ticket bought to april 26...
 

Kilizlove

Newbie
Apr 6, 2023
4
3
Hi! Are you in the same spot yet? Any updates?

Me and my wife (main applicant) get biometrics done in march 22, but we didn't got any updates yet... I'm losing my mind because we already have a ticket bought to april 26...
Luckily I got PPR on 7 April, however, I think even you are supposed to receive the PPR soon, you should consider about change flight. We don't know exactly when will have PPR.
 
  • Like
Reactions: saleslucas94

saleslucas94

Member
Apr 18, 2023
11
6
Luckily I got PPR on 7 April, however, I think even you are supposed to receive the PPR soon, you should consider about change flight. We don't know exactly when will have PPR.
Thanks for the reply!
We’re thinking about changing the flight, but I’m worried about when we’re going to have an solid info about it. There’s a strike ongoing now, do you think/know that it could affect visa applications outside Canada such as VFS?
 

Kilizlove

Newbie
Apr 6, 2023
4
3
Thanks for the reply!
We’re thinking about changing the flight, but I’m worried about when we’re going to have an solid info about it. There’s a strike ongoing now, do you think/know that it could affect visa applications outside Canada such as VFS?
It depends on which country you applied from. I heard that if you apply through SDS stream, applications will be proccessed by IRCC in Canada. However, there are more offices of IRCC can process now. Since they ebstalished one more office in Philipines, the processing time is much shorter than before. My friends who applied from Feb/ Mar are getting their result under SDS stream.
However, since you get PPR and get your visa stamp, it could be take up to 1 more week to process at VFS.
 

boussari

Newbie
Apr 19, 2023
1
0
Je suis nouveau, j'aimerais obtenir une admission dans une université de génie civil j'ai besoin que vous m'aidiez à trouver
 

shaan9888

Newbie
Apr 8, 2023
7
3
Applied on Sep 2023 George brown college - SDS
application submitted 6th April 2023
current status - in processing
p.s. medical already done, biometric not needed (applied for a visitor visa but got rejected last year)
UPDATE:

Medical passed (21 April 2023)
Current status: in processing
 
  • Like
Reactions: saleslucas94

shaan9888

Newbie
Apr 8, 2023
7
3
I’m in processing since April 14 :mad: my wife the same since April 8

should SDS take around 20 days???
It's hardly the case, most of the SDS applications are processed in IRCC offices in Canada. So you have kind of limitation there on how many applications they can process at once, and given the current IRCC worker strike I don't think it will be back at Their normal processing time anytime soon.