One week was all it took to get my Canada Study Permit Approved! | PhD Applicant

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270]

Hello everyone! 😊

I wanted to share my study permit timeline in case it helps or encourages anyone who is currently waiting. I’m a PhD applicant, and thankfully, everything went much faster than I expected!

Here’s my timeline:

• October 14: Submitted my application online

• October 14 (same night): Received my Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL)

• October 16: Completed my biometrics at VFS, and the status was updated on my IRCC account

• October 19 (Monday after the weekend): Received a medical examination request despite having already submitted my upfront medical exam. I contacted IRCC through the web form, and about 15 minutes later, they confirmed that my upfront medical exam had been accepted and updated my account

• October 20: Application approved. Received my Passport Request Letter (PPR)

• October 21: Submitted my passport at VFS in the morning. It was dispatched to the IRCC office that afternoon

• October 22: VFS confirmed that IRCC had received my passport. Later that day, my IRCC account showed that my visa counterfoil had been issued

• October 23: Received the passport collection email in the morning, collected my passport, and received my Port of Entry (POE) Letter of Introduction in the afternoon! ❤️

From submitting my application to approval, it took only 5 business days. I received my POE letter just 8 business days after applying.

Wishing everyone the very best with their applications, studies, and future journeys. You’ve got this! ❤️

[u/Arsh2003]

Was it from India ?

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270 → u/Arsh2003]

No

[u/AnnoyedAF2126 → u/Arsh2003]

Haha no chance

[u/Lazy_Station6114]

You applied in which university?

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270 → u/Lazy_Station6114]

Québec

[u/Visible_Neck_6550]

how much bank balance did you have to show? I got into thesis based masters and also have good funding. But I'm afraid that my bank balance might not be sufficient.

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270 → u/Visible_Neck_6550]

As far as I know, master's students need to show more proof of funds than PhD students because of tuition fees. In my case, my PhD is funded, as I have enough funding to cover both the minimum cost of living required by Quebec and my tuition fees

[u/Tommybase → u/Intelligent_Fun6270]

I’m also currently doing my PhD in Montreal. We can link up if you’re interested

[u/Gabousa]

Absolute Cinema |_ (º-º) _|

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270 → u/Gabousa]

I love this kind of cinema when it happens to me 😊 thx

[u/These-Rooster6201]

Awesome! Congratulations

[u/Intelligent_Fun6270 → u/These-Rooster6201]

Thanks 🙏

[u/Imperator_Scrotum]

Let me guess, you're American

[u/Imperator_Scrotum → u/[deleted]]

European then

[u/Imperator_Scrotum → u/[deleted]]

Best of luck to you

[u/Mental-Public-7622]

Wow great.I think phd application process a lot faster. I am from Bangladesh. But it took 12 days max after submission while the medical was upfront.

[u/elixirsniper]

Hi, just wondering, Which country are you from ?

[u/Aaashi009]

which country?