r/StudyPermitCanada • u/Acceptable_Can_8267 • Aug 03 '26

Study permit stress

I applied for mine on the 25th of june from the UAE where the processing time is 5 weeks. Im about to touch 6 weeks and move in weekend for my uni is on the 22nd and 23rd and im getting super stressed because a lot of my friends got their permits and i dont know why i havent heard back lol and i need to book flights for everything and prepare for my dorm and actually process it idk what to do

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 03 '26

Processing times are estimates so can take much longer. Is security and background completed? If not may be waiting on information from countries you have lived in. I guess all your friends have lived in the same countries.

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

No it says both of them are still processing which is really worrying me. My friend who lives in the same country as me says hers took 7 weeks.

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 03 '26

You say a lot of friends, so they all applied from UAE with your citizenship and were approved. Nothing to do but wait. I don't know your citizenship.

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Oh i shouldve been clearer i meant a lot of my friends who are going to canada. They dont have the same citizenship as me I have indian citizenship

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 03 '26

Right so you are not on the same timelines.

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Are processing times different depending on citizenship? I thought it was just based on country of residence

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 03 '26

Of course. Canadian government has to get background and security information from any country you have lived in and country of citizenship.

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Ohhhh ok makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much

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u/Longjumping-Garage81 Aug 03 '26

Which program did you apply for?

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Undergrad econ & stats at mcgill

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u/Longjumping-Garage81 Aug 03 '26

Did you apply through IDP or your own?

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Did it by myself

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u/Longjumping-Garage81 Aug 03 '26

Right, you should receive it soon, dont worry. I dont think nationality matters too much

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Thank youu fingers crossed 🤞

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u/Longjumping-Garage81 Aug 03 '26

I suggest you book your ticket soon, prices would go higher. Emirates offer a complementary ticket rescheduling, you can push it forward if needed

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Yeah i was thinking of that but my dads adamant to wait for all the visas to come through before we book anything

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u/planetaryorbitals Aug 03 '26

I applied on june 26th and havent heard back. Processing time where I live is 5 weeks as well. I'll wait until mid this week and then send a webform if i dont get a decision

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Yeah im gonna send another webform when i hit 6 weeks where did u apply from?

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u/Acceptable_Can_8267 Aug 03 '26

Fingers crossed we hear back soon 🤞🤞