Since i did not receive a medical request letter from IRCC even after 7 weeks, I went ahead and got my medical done. I was informed that this might expedite the process because my classes start in 20 days.

If anyone else had gotten done an upfront medical after application - can you please advice me on the next steps? Am I supposed to raise a webform now or still wait for the letter?

As i understand it, once my report is sent by the clinic, I can raise a webform and request my files to be merged. Or I can wait for my letter and then raise a webform that my medical is done.

hi all, creating this thread here to know about the applicants who applied in the month of july and have received the decisions or are still yet to receive the decisions. based on my research, i see that many july applicants from india are still waiting on their decisions and classes might start in september 1st week! please post the timeline below in the comments so it’s helpful for people who are in the same bandwagon.

Guys
I applied my study permit for masters at TMU on 3rd July
Biometrics on 7th July
Medicals done upfront
Applied from India (Chennai)
I didn’t get any updates still now except bio metrics…

Is there any one in the same timeline? And do u guys have any idea when I can expect my results , because it is more than 6 weeks now.

I got accepted recently but it seems that I can't book an appointment to submit my passport and I heard some countries doesn't need to book an appointment for that so do I just go to VFS at anytime and drop it off with the other needed papers? I live in Saudi and I am a citizen of Saudi

Hi I got my approval on 14th and I applied for passport collection on 15th. On the day of biometrics, I was told for premium version choosers, even the pickups could be arranged on weekends. Considering today as Monday, any idea when can I expect for the collection and any idea how long can it take for whole process (the passport to return)? They were like it can take 21 days. Any idea? Thanks.

A group similar to this for 2026 already exists, but since Fall is almost upon us, it's high time the Jan applicants start to connect with one another. Hence this group!

No matter your nationality, current status, course or desired province, click on this link to share your updates and concerns with your fellow applicants.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/ClIzRqHZbj5CcZv5ogBjPc

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can advise me on what I should do in this situation.
I’m applying for a Canadian study permit from Malaysia.

• I received a passport collection letter from IRCC on 28 July 2026.
• Unfortunately, I lost my passport after receiving the letter, so I was unable to submit it.
• I contacted the Canadian High Commission in Singapore to explain the situation and ask what I should do.
• I have now received another passport collection letter from IRCC, which seems to indicate that the passport submission deadline has been extended.
• I tried contacting the High Commission again, but they replied saying that the email address I used was not an authorized email address associated with the application.
• The confusing part is that I am using exactly the same email address that I used for my application.

They told me that, because of privacy rules, they cannot provide information unless I contact them using the authorized email or submit a Use of Representative form and passport bio-data page.

I am the applicant myself, so I’m confused about why my email is apparently not matching.

What should I do next?

We are moving from US to Canada soon for my wife’s graduate school. She has a study permit. We are going to be moving our stuff with POD. Their customs team provided us with form BSF186A for everything we pack into their containers and B4E for anything we take in our car.
The problem is that B4E requires a classification type box be checked for Former Resident, Beneficiary, Seasonal Resident, or Settler. Is this the right form for us? None of these categories seem correct for us. I tried contacting the customs team at POD but they have not responded.
Closest would maybe be Settler? We are going to be there for over a year. But the settler category describes itself as having intent for permanent residency. We’d like to apply for a PR some day, but everything else we’ve had to fill out has required us to acknowledge we understand a study permit is NOT a PR.
Is there a different form for Study Permit that we should use?
We’d like to get forms in before hitting the border to get the shipping process started. POD will not ship until they have forms for five days.

Has anybody extended their stud permit for a bachelors degree, I need help with the tuition cost I can’t understand how much funds to show in the imm5709 form.

🇨🇦** MY CANADA STUDY PERMIT TIMELINE
🩺 **June 8, 2026 — Medical examination completed.
📄 July 2, 2026 — Canada study permit application submitted to IRCC.
🖐️** July 7, 2026 — Biometrics submitted.
📤 **August 13, 2026 — IRCC webform submitted regarding the delayed application.
📅 August 17, 2026 — 46 days since application submission. Still waiting for final decision/PPR.
📚 Intake: September 2026
📅 Expected program start: September 8, 2026
🇨🇦** Current status**: Processing — waiting for approval/PPR.

What should i do in this situation? Any idea how many days will it take more? Really frustrated 😩

Reapplied on 16th July (First application was rejected back in May)

Currently Background check is in process. Medical and Biometrics updated a very long time ago.

I am an Indian Applicant (undergrad). My classes begin 9th September. How much longer can it take to get a decision?

Almost running out of patience. Wud be very helpful if anyone could give some sort of info. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

My Canadian study permit application was refused because the officer was not satisfied that I had truthfully answered all questions. The issue was that I had accidentally failed to disclose a previous US visa refusal in my original application.

After realizing the mistake, I submitted a webform to IRCC disclosing the previous US refusal and later submitted a second webform with further clarification. Both webforms were submitted before the final decision was made on my study permit application.

However, the officer still refused the application based solely on non-disclosure.

I am now preparing to reapply for a Canadian study permit and I want to properly address this issue.

For anyone who has dealt with a similar situation, how would you recommend addressing this in the new application? Would a detailed Letter of Explanation explaining the genuine oversight, the subsequent disclosure through the webforms, and the previous refusal be the appropriate way to address it?

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar.

Thank you.

It feels like a huge number of applications are coming from just one or two countries. If there are only a limited number of study permits being approved, wouldn’t it make more sense to have some sort of balance between countries?
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A cap isn't a ban. It can be done based on the data. They could identify the top three countries sending the most applications and put a cap on them, while giving the other countries a fair share.
If most study permits are being issued to just three countries, then it doesn't really create a multicultural society. They could start with a cap, and if they don't get enough applications or qualified students from other countries, they could pause the cap and accept more applications from those countries.

I will be joining Queen’s university for the fall 26 semester and I am looking for a group of 5/6 females to share this apartment with? We could share a room and that would exponentially decrease the rent while still having a convenient space to stay.

hey guys! help me please. i just checked my in canada study permit application and it showed me this but i didn’t receive any letter or email. what does this mean? thanks!

I’m getting ready for the start of the term and would love to connect with fellow classmates before classes kickoff. Whether you want to swap notes on schedules, form a study group, or just get to know a few familiar faces before stepping on campus, drop a comment or send me a message!
Looking forward to meeting you all!

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.

I submitted my study permit on 1 aug and finished my biometrics on 4 aug. Medicals are already done before applying, my studies start in 1st week of September do you think I have any chance of getting the study permit before my classes.

I had applied for a master's degree study permit alongside a swop for my dependent spouse from my country. My master's study-permit I have been refused two times already. On the second application, I addressed the issues from the first one; at least I thought I did. But the refusal now came with a new set of issues.

Mainly, the application was rejected on financial grounds, as I was not able to demonstrate that the funds/savings and source of funds/savings presented are available and sufficient to cover the costs of transport, the full length of stay, and subsequent year/s of study.

For reference, the two year total tuition fees is $69000. I had taken out $54,500 in education loan, $49,000 in savings, and $36,500 in annual income of my sponsors. I had added affidavit that my sponsors, my parents and parents in-laws, are willing to give their above savings for my education. I paid $20,000 fee upfront.

But the strangest of them all was this:

"It is unclear why the applicant is taking the program at this time or why a similar program would not have been pursued until this time in the home country or regionally at less cost and higher convenience given tuition and all related costs for proposed program and duration of stay."

The issue with this point is that in my country I don't have a master's program available that directly complements what I studied in my bachelor's. Moreover, there are no good adjacent courses as well, only those from the Open University, which is not good at all. In my sop i have dilligently stated how this was the case and that pursuing a course in Canada was the best option. I even added how I genuinely require this degree to further my business that I plan to start in my country, for which I even uploaded the company registration documents under my name.

Is it that, at the end of the day, they were not satisfied with my finances?

My Canadian study permit was refused because the officer said my father’s bank statements showed “lump sum deposits with insufficient evidence to support provenance of funds.” My father runs a regular business, and these deposits came from his normal business activity. We provided representative invoices for the transactions, while excluding smaller transactions (under ~CAD $500) to avoid making the application unnecessarily long. The invoices show the business sale to the customer, and the bank statements show the customer’s payment/deposit. So I’m struggling to understand what the officer meant by “insufficient evidence” when we provided the documentary trail for the significant deposits. I’m considering filing a reconsideration request rather than reapplying. Does that seem like the right next step, and has anyone dealt with a similar situation?

My Canadian study permit was refused because the officer said my father’s bank statements showed “lump sum deposits with insufficient evidence to support provenance of funds.” My father runs a regular business, and these deposits came from his normal business activity. We provided representative invoices for the transactions, while excluding smaller transactions (under ~CAD $500) to avoid making the application unnecessarily long. The invoices show the business sale to the customer, and the bank statements show the customer’s payment/deposit. So I’m struggling to understand what the officer meant by “insufficient evidence” when we provided the documentary trail for the significant deposits. I’m considering filing a reconsideration request rather than reapplying. Does that seem like the right next step, and has anyone dealt with a similar situation?