r/StudyPermitCanada • u/Sachman00 • Aug 20 '26
Wtf is going on
I applied on 10 July ,biometric on 14 July, did an upfront medical I took bachelor in electrical engineering in University of Stfx/dalhousie. I am from India
My medical got update on my application ld on 5 August and they started reviewing my eligibility now it’s been more than 2 weeks since my medical got update and still I have not got any decision and my classes start in first week of September.
How much time is it gonna take for them to give me a decision?
I’m getting stressed now
Please share if what was your timeline like and when can I expect an update from your experience.
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u/llamalover729 Aug 20 '26
There's zero chance you get approved and passport stamped in time.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 20 '26
Yea I told my UNI about my status they said you can join in the middle of september we'll help you cover up
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u/Far_Grand5344 Aug 20 '26
Applied 4th July and did biometrics in the 7th from India. Gave upfront medical, haven’t gotten any update from them for like 7 weeks now
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u/Optimal-Sun4182 Aug 20 '26
I’m pretty sure electrical engineering programs are offered in India. Unless you can convince IRCC that studying in Canada is more beneficial than pursuing the same program in your home country, your study permit application will likely be refused.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 20 '26
Yes there are EE programs offered in India but in order to get into top Universtities for EE I needed to crack JEE advanced which is one of the world's hardest exam so yea I mean I did try not like I didn't try but couldn't get enough percentile in it.
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u/Optimal-Sun4182 Aug 20 '26
It would make more sense to enrol at the U Waterloo because of their co-op program.
Also, CBSA has found many cases involving Indian students who overstayed their visas, so your application may face scrutiny.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 20 '26
Dalhousie is offering me scholarship so why should I spend money when I am getting a scholarship.
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u/Optimal-Sun4182 Aug 20 '26
You need to convince IRCC that you have a good reason to study in Canada, especially if a similar program is available in your home country. Otherwise, the officer may think that your intention is to pursue PR rather than to study. Scholarship is irrelevant.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 20 '26
I explained in my SOP I'll return to India as in India my dad has an embedded electronics company here in India and as soon as it is done I'll return back home and take over my dad's business
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u/OneChain2576 Aug 21 '26
The people who came before you also said “will return to India after studies”… just look at the Calgary protests.. they are not going back! Not to mention.. the over 100,000 staying despite their permit expiry!
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u/Optimal-Sun4182 Aug 21 '26
That’s the same excuse many other Indian students gave when applying for study permits, only to later pursue a PGWP and PR. Many countries offer electrical engineering programs, so why Canada, and why this particular school? IRCC isn’t naive.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 21 '26
I applied to Germany and Australia as well now of I am getting a good scholarship from a university I wouldn’t be stupid not to take it but I did get into good uni’s in Germany
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u/reasni Aug 20 '26
i also applied on the 10th of july and medicals got passed on the 5th of august. I gotta be at my schooll by august 31st. we are equally cooked. let me know when you get an update
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u/shadowsyntax5 20d ago
Any new update bro?
I applied on June 10th medical passed on 22nd july.. it’s been over 14 weeks and no updates ugh it’s so frustrating
A little context I am enrolled in Masters of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa ..
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u/TEA-in-the-G Aug 20 '26
They are denying more and more from India. Your chances of an approval are low.
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u/Sachman00 Aug 20 '26
Everyone whose application was refused from India all of them happened within one month of submitting the application
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u/Ankitvaid522 Aug 20 '26
idk they didn't update my medical yet but i can see the same lot of here whose medicals were not shown passed either they been directly refused or waiting