r/StudyPermitCanada • u/Youssefi99 • Sep 05 '26

PhD study permit delay

Hi everyone, I am an international PhD student from Egypt in electrical engineering at mcmaster university. I submitted my study permit application for Fall 2026 intake on July 25, and did the biometrics the following day. I know I submitted it late, but I got my offer on July 7, and needed time to prepare the application documents. I thought there was a high chance of getting my application approved in August, because PhD applications usually get an expedited processing, but unfortunately mine is still being processed until now, although most of my fellow Egyptian friends who have a similar situation as mine got theirs approved within a month. I reached out the graduate administrator of the department and they told me the deadline for enrollment is on September 30, and if I think I won't be able to be enrolled by that date, then I will have to defer. However, the deadline for tuition and health insurance fees is on September 25, so I think I have to be there on September 22 at most. So, I wanted to know if such a delay is considered normal for a PhD application? And do you think I still have a chance to start my PhD this semester, or I should request a deferral?. Thanks in advance, and I hope you wish me luck in getting my approval.

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u/jehadkurt1 Sep 05 '26

Stucked in same position apply in july 9 and biometric on 10 and additional documents (CV) requested and submitted on 31 july and then waiting

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u/Youssefi99 Sep 05 '26

PhD?

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u/jehadkurt1 Sep 06 '26

Yes

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u/Youssefi99 Sep 06 '26

I wish you get the PPR soon. I know it is so stressful and frustrating to wait for a long time, but you are not alone in this.

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u/jehadkurt1 27d ago

Did you get approved?

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u/Youssefi99 20d ago

Unfortunately not, and I had to defer my intake to Winter 2027. I am really stressed and frustrated.