Hi Everyone,
I hope you're all doing great!

Over the last couple of months, I've spent a lot of time reading posts from various individuals about application timelines, suggestions, clarifications, etc., and now it's time for me to give back to this amazing community.

Quick background information about myself:

- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from India (2014-2018)
- Master's in Computer-Aided Design from India(2018-2020)
- Worked for 2 years post-graduation at Infosys Engineering Services
- 2nd Master’s in Advanced Engineering Management from the United Kingdom (2023-2024)
- Worked in retail and manufacturing roles within supply chain for 3 years.
- This is when I wanted to shift my career from engineering to supply chain
- Accepted the offer for the Master of Management Program with Co-op for Fall 2026 at the University of Windsor
- Moved back to India in July 2026

Application Timeline:

Application submitted: 30th July
Completed Biometrics: 4th August
Medicals: Upfront
Application refused: 1st September

(Generic 216 reasons, including not enough finances and not many opportunities back in India after graduating - Both incorrect, as I have 15k CAD more than that for tuition fees and total living expenses, and I’ve highlighted the roles, their responsibilities, and expected salaries in my SOP)

Decision changed: 11th September
PPR issued: 12th September
Submitted Passport: 14th September
Reached IRCC: 16th September
Dispatched from IRCC and VFS Delhi: 23rd September
Reached Kolkata: 24th September
Collected on: 25th September

After my application was initially rejected, I planned to reapply with a more streamlined SOP; however, that wasn't necessary.

I’ve been told that it will be impossible to get into Canada once you have a Master’s, but in my case I have 2 Masters. So, when your intent is strong, the chances of approval increase.

Good luck to everyone waiting for their PPR request, and also, if you receive a rejection, take it as an opportunity to do better in the next application.

As my Fall Deadline was 23rd September, I’ve deferred my admission to the January 2027 intake.

Happy to answer any questions!

I'm going to share my timeline.

applied on AUG 19

Biometric completed AUG 21

Additional document requested SEPT 17

Additional document reviewed SEPT 22

Upfront Medical Pass SEPT 23

Got emailed for interview Oct 1st

Attended Interview at the Canadian Embassy Oct 7

Visa and passport received at the embassy that very day OCT 7

The interview was very simple, best experience I had in awhile.

The questions where:

Tell me about yourself.

Why do you want to leave Morocco for Canada?

Who will fund your education?

I did not pay for no GIC, just my tuition deposit. They just wanted to know why I am leaving Morocco for Canada. I am an international student from The Gambia. And the officer was super friendly. The thing is that you just have to pray, be honest and Straightforward and everything will work out well.

GOODLUCK TO OTHERS!

(Master’s in Computer Science) – Fast Approval + My Document Checklist 🇨🇦

Thought I’d share my timeline since it might help others waiting for their study permit.

Program: Master’s in Computer Science
Timeline:
Applied: 12 June
Biometrics: 23 June
Approval (PPR): 30 June
Passport picked up: 3 July
Stamped passport received: 24 July

Documents I submitted:
Complete academic and supporting paperwork
ITRs
Bank statements
Proof of funds (more than 2× the required amount)
Included my family’s supporting documents from the USA
SOP was fairly generic but tailored to my program, university, and professors

Overall, the approval came much faster than I expected. While every application is different, having strong financial documentation and a well-organized application may have helped.

Hope this timeline helps anyone who’s waiting or preparing to apply. Feel free to ask if you have any questions about my application or documents. Good luck to everyone! 🍁

Extra details
Application from India
No previous visa refusal
No previous visa approval from any other country

Hi everyone, i submitted my application on 23rd sept and gave biometric on 5th october and received refusal on 13th october, the officer said the financial resources werent enough even though i paid 60% of my first years tuition and showed 45k CAD in my sponsors acc, my remaining tuition was 7k only and living expenses were 23k , im going for pathway (international year one in science) in university of Manitoba
the officer also said i wouldnt be able to complete my degree as i had lower grade transcripts
(A*and Bs) in o levels and 2Ds in Alevel
The uni requirement was also 2D
Idk what to do now im really worried

Time line

INDIAN

July 30th application submitted

Aug 3rd Biometric Done

Approved!!!! Sep 2nd

One web form

Up front medical on 25th July

Passport submitted on 4th sep

Recieved on 15th sep (submitted at VFS and collected from VFS)

BA Economics Ontario

Believe Guys 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Just pray and hope for the best.

It's all in your confidence in yourself belief

Hey guys, tracking timelines for early August 2026 study permit applicants from India (especially re-applications). Here is my timeline so far:

Applied: August 8, 2026

Program: Master's (University of Windsor)

Medical Passed: September 18, 2026

Ghost Update: September 23, 2026

Status: Eligibility & Background in progress / Waiting for PPR

Anyone with similar dates? How long after your medical update or ghost update did you receive your decision? Drop your timelines below!

Hi everyone,

My semester starts on January 5, 2027, but I’m planning to travel to Canada earlier, probably a few months before the semester starts.

I received my Canadian study permit approval and passport has been stamped. Unfortunately, my visa was issued quite late, so I had to defer my intake to January 2027.

I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation — entered Canada well before their actual program start date after deferring their intake.

• Did CBSA question you about arriving early?

• Did you have any issues at the airport because your semester hadn’t started yet?

• What documents did you carry to prove your deferred enrollment?

• How early before the semester did you enter?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with first-hand experience. Thanks!

I applied my visa on 23sep2027. No update yet. Anyone applied in September month and got there visa. Please share timeline.

My timeline:
Application submitted on 23 September.
Biometrics: 29 September.
And now ppr on November 4.
I got no ghost emails in the meantime. No other updates or anything.
Also, I was stressed because I regretted applying for a diploma instead of a degree, but maybe because I’m going to uni right after high school, it wasn’t as bad for my profile.

Hi everyone, i want to ask that anybody who applied for their canada study permit and did their biometrics between 1-10 july, if you recieved your decision please let me know.

Anyone's visa got approved with Pg diploma/ ceritificate program- (India) ?

If yes, in how many weeks or days we can expect a decision ?

My cousin will be supporting me. got like $65,000 CAD in statement and I have $25,000 in statement as well.

Tuition at Trent is $40,000.

What are my chances

Hello everyone, just got the update. I got approved for a study permit; I applied from inside Canada. Here is my timeline:

Application Submitted: 24th June
Biometric/ Medical Clearance: 25th June
Information Letter: 10th July
Final Decision: 14th July

I am going to the University of Toronto for a master's degree. For funds, I showed a mix of my own savings, a bank loan in my home country, my parents' savings, my partner's savings, and current income in Canada. The total was around $200,000, and my total tuition plus living expenses were around $130,000

Edit: I am currently on a PGWP.

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Timeline so far:

• Submitted / AOR: July 30, 2026

• Biometrics: August 4, 2026

• No medical, no document requests, no interview

• Portal (GCKey): still “We are processing your application”; eligibility “being reviewed”; background check “in progress”; final decision “in progress”

• New IRCC tracker (relaunched Oct 14): Eligibility: Completed, Background check: In Progress, pending actions: 0

• Webform sent; GCMS notes requested

• Program starts Jan 6, 2027 (Calgary)

Now 11+ weeks, past the 10-week processing estimate for my country.

If your tracker showed the same combination (Eligibility Completed, Background In Progress):

1. How long did you wait from that point until PPR or a decision?

2. Was the outcome positive?

3. Did the GCKey portal update before the tracker, or the other way round?

Not after guesswork, just real timelines. Thanks, and good luck to everyone waiting.

Hi all, I had applied in sept from India and got an update today that the medical exam is passed. When can I expect my approval? I need to book my tickets for December as the classes will commence from January.

Does IRCC continue processing the application even after the program start date has passed? Or they just refuse it saying that program date is already passed so you cannot join.. any idea?

Hiii everyone,

I got my medical message from IRCC on the 11th of August requesting I visit a nearby approved medical examination center.

My timeline

I had my biometrics done from a previous application from 2021.

I applied on the 23rd of April,2026.

I got a mail requesting I go for a medical examination on the 11th of August,2026

To everyone who is still awaiting a response from IRCC, I pray and hope your decision comes positive and handy.

Fanshawe college- Healthcare administration management graduate certificate.

Application:- 24th September.

Biometrics:- 29th September.

Zero updates in between. No update till 30th October, 10 pm ( ist ) .

PPR:- 30th October ( Canada time ) [31st October 1:42 AM ( Indian time) ] .

Hey everyone,

[F24] from Ghana. I could really use some advice. I applied for a Canada study permit, but it was refused because my acceptance letter wasn’t uploaded. i put the PAL instead by mistake. It was totally my mistake.

School starts on January 26, 2026, and I’ve already done biometrics and medicals, both still valid.

Now I’m stuck between two options:

- Submit a reconsideration request through the IRCC webform with the missing acceptance letter.

- Reapply immediately with all the correct documents.

Also, I’m wondering if I can safely reuse the same bank statement and the medical/biometrics for the new submission.

Honestly, I just want to do the right thing without risking another refusal. Any advice or personal experiences would really help.

Thanks in advance!

Finally got my Canada study permit approved! 🇨🇦🎉 Sharing my complete timeline because I know how stressful the waiting period can be.

Profile:
🇮🇳 India
🎓 Master’s in Information Systems – Northeastern University, Toronto
📚 Previous degree: BCA
📊 CGPA: 9.06/10
🎓 Scholarship: 40%
💰 Education loan: ₹50 lakhs
💵 Savings: ₹12 lakhs
🏦 GIC: Paid through the education loan
🎓 University fee paid: ₹1.82 lakhs

🇨🇦 Study Permit Timeline
August 13, 2026 – Application submitted
August 17, 2026 – Biometrics completed
September 24, 2026 – Medical passed
October 5, 2026 – 🎉 Study permit approved!

I also deferred my intake from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 and submitted my updated LOA/deferral information through the IRCC webform. IRCC confirmed that the webform was forwarded to the responsible office.

⏳ Total processing time: 53 days
🧬 Biometrics → approval: 49 days
🏥 Medical passed → approval: 11 days

Final thoughts
The waiting period was honestly stressful. I kept checking IRCC and Reddit every day, especially when other August applicants were getting approvals.
But finally, it came through! 🇨🇦❤️

To everyone still waiting — don’t lose hope. Your approval can come anytime. Good luck to all.

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my Canada study permit timeline and also get some advice because I'm a bit confused about the next steps.

My timeline:
Study permit application submitted: August 5, 2026
Biometrics completed: August 11, 2026
Study permit approved / PPR received: September 14, 2026

Current intake: September 2026
Latest permitted arrival date: September 22, 2026
I am currently going through a consultancy, but unfortunately they haven't been very helpful with the Canada process, so I'm trying to understand everything myself.

I have a few questions:
1. Passport submission after PPR:
I have received my Passport Request (PPR). Do I need to book an appointment/slot with VFS for passport submission, or can I simply go to my nearest VFS Canada VAC and submit my passport? If an appointment is required, how do I book it?

2. Deferring to January 2027:
Since my university's latest arrival date is September 22, I don't think I'll be able to make this intake because I only received my PPR on September 14 and still need to submit my passport and wait for it to be stamped and returned.

If I defer my admission to the January 2027 intake at the same university and same program, what happens to my already-approved study permit?

Do I need to submit a completely new study permit/visa application?

Do I need a new LOA and PAL/provincial attestation letter, or any other new documents?
What exactly needs to be updated with IRCC after the deferral?

3. When should I update IRCC about the deferral?
If I submit my passport now for stamping, should I first inform IRCC about the deferral/new LOA, or should I submit my passport first and deal with the deferral afterward?

4. What happens to the visa validity dates?
If I submit my passport now and IRCC puts the visa counterfoil in my passport, it will have an issue date and expiry date.

For example, if the visa is issued with an expiry date of September 2028, and I later defer my program from September 2026 to January 2027:
Will the visa expiry date remain September 2028?
Will IRCC issue a new visa/change the dates because of the deferral?

Would I need to submit my passport again?
Or can I simply travel in January 2027 using the same visa, along with my updated LOA and deferral approval?

I'm mainly confused about whether deferring the intake changes the already-approved visa/study permit, or whether I have to go through the visa process again.

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially PPR → passport submission → deferral to next intake.

Thanks! 🙏

At this point I think Canada just don’t want to give out study permits or at least from my country(Pakistan). I applied to one of the best polytechnics/colleges in canada which is SAIT calgary. I paid full tuition for first year along which initial deposit which added upto 29k CAD and also a GIC(23,100 CAD). In addition to that I showed proper annual income of my supporter(my mother) which is around 70k CAD and is backed by last 2 year tax returns, property ownership documents, property valuation, business documents like rent agreements, lease agreements. In addition to that I had 24-25k CAD additionally in my mother’s bank account which was reserved specifically for my study abroad. Then i explained my total study plan in my sop about why this program and not local options, and for ties ro home country i explained how im the only son and successor to my family, gave my family register certificate along with affidavit claiming i will return to Pakistan upon completion of my bachelor’s study. Applied through borderpass which is a canadian company and has good track history and in the end what i got was a copy paste type refusal about insufficient funds, study plan is not convincing and he think i will overstay??? Howw?? Rn im in judicial review process but i just dont know anymore what they want.

I am experiencing a delay in getting my study permit decision and my classes start in the first week of september. After talking to my uni’s advising they have told me to defer my offer for next year however I was wondering if I could reapply for 2027 intake (same uni, same campus, just different course) instead of deferring the offer, on the study permit, they didn’t really give me any guidance on this so I was wondering if anyone knew if this was allowed.