I applied for my Canadian study visa under SDS category on 17th July, on 21st July my biometrics was done and were updated on IRCC's website on same day. On 24th July I passed my medical and after 2 days I saw that my status on IRCC's portal was application status updated when I opened further there was a message that "We are reviewing whether you meet all the eligibility." eveything is done only background check is in progress. Now it's 15th of August (25 days after biometrics) and I haven't recivied my study visa yet and background check is still in progress. I want to know that are SDS applications taking longer time than 20 days to process ?
SDS study visa application delay
- Thread starter Anmoldeep Singh Sandhu
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Yes it takes longer. SDS 20 days processing hasn’t been in place since before COVID. Expect processing of around 7 weeks but if you get a response sooner then you are very lucky.
My application took 9 weeks before it was approved. I got nothing from them during that time.
Can you please tell when did you applied and did you applied under SDS category or Non SDS ?
Non-SDS
Applied June 13
Biometric June 14
BVL Aug 9
Tracker updated with visa details Aug 10
No update before Aug 10
Here's my timeline:
It's been 9 weeks since I submitted my application. My program also starts from September.
From India (Delhi) - SDS Category
Application applied on - 12th June 2023
Biometric - 16th June 2023
Medical Updation - 21st June 2023
Background and Eligibility - In Process
Ghost Update in IRCC Tracker - 17 August (don't know if they are looking through my file or something else)
My friend and I submitted the file together with the same profile and course but he got his PPR in just 5 days and here I am still waiting. He got his PPR in the same day as medical updation. I don't know why such a long wait for me or for SDS applications.
- I have submitted 3 webforms till now of which 2 got the same response saying it's still under process and nothing specific. They are also saying there are a lot of applications that's why it's taking time. I don't know if this is just a template or something really informative. My tracker only updated one webform that's on 10 Aug (that they have received it) and after that no updates.
- I have also ordered GCMS (costed 19$) but not received it yet.
- I also had a meeting with the immigration department of my University and they said to wait and not to fill multiple webforms. I have already submitted 3 webforms and they said not fill more than this now.
- Now I am thinking to contact the local MP of Canada to get an update from them but don't know what is the procedure in contacting them. If anyone can help me would be much appreciated.
The anxiety is just building up day by day. The wait is just killing me.
Don’t send any more webforms. Why would an MP get involved when you haven’t even lived in Canada and are not a tax paying constituent. Just be patient.
I applied for my Canadian study permit 5 months ago, on 21st march. I passed my medical 5th may and since then I have not received any update from ircc. My school starts in two weeks and my processing time is about 21 weeks now. I have sent 3 web forms but still no reply. I do not know what to do next. Any help?
What school? So your file has not started eligibility or background review? Given you probably have to defer, you may want to reapply.
Centennial college. They say the background check is ongoing and my application is still being processed. But the normal processing time is 7 weeks. Mine is 21 weeks now.
Has eligibility review even started? If not, consider deferring and you may want to reapply. What country are you applying from given the long background check?
You may just have to wait. African countries have very long processing times even if it says 7 weeks.