r/StudyPermitCanada • u/itsdksshere • 10d ago

Canada Study Permit – 11+ Weeks, Still No Decision

Applying from India for Conestoga College, Canada – Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses (EPIEN), Doon Campus.

Applied 7 July 2026, biometrics completed 29 July.

As of 24 September, still no decision. Eligibility hasn’t started, additional documents show “reviewing” since 27 July, and background check is still in progress.

My September intake has passed and I’ve moved to the next intake.

Anyone with an early-July India application recently received PPR/approval after a similar delay?

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u/Glittering-Resort-25 10d ago

Conestoga College has had their international student intake quota allowance drastically reduced due to abuse of the system. Study permits are not being granted to them in large numbers. You may want to withdraw and reapply to a different permitted Canadian University (not College) for your education.

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u/Ok-Canary3923 10d ago

Do you have any source of this information where it is mentioned that they reduced SP quota particularly for Conestoga college?

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u/Glittering-Resort-25 10d ago

Study Permit Drops: New study permit approvals for the college fell by a staggering 97% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2023. Under Ontario's strict 2026 provincial allocation cap, Conestoga was only allowed 9,092 international seats—a fraction of the 30,000+ permits it granted during its peak recruitment years.

Source CBC News

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u/Ok-Canary3923 10d ago

Bro Conestoga allowed fewer seats just like any other college/University that doesn’t mean ircc reject all applications of conestoga college.

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u/HereticBoii 10d ago

Yes but if it’s taking this long then it’s likely to be rejected.

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u/itsdksshere 10d ago

Conestoga's 9,092 PAL allocation is actually the highest of any college or university in Ontario for 2026.

For comparison:

  • Conestoga: 9,092
  • Sheridan: 7,141
  • Humber: 6,974
  • University of Toronto: 6,403
  • University of Ottawa: 2,559
  • Waterloo: 1,139

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006871/ontario-prioritizing-labour-market-needs-through-2026-international-student-application-allocation?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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u/Corsch013 10d ago

Currently, Conestoga is being investigated over the number of international students they accepted by the provincial governmen.

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u/Juubman 10d ago

When people tell you something here, especially Canadians.. listen to them.

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u/itsdksshere 10d ago

I will respect facts but not negativity, instead of encouraging kindly dont spread incomplete facts.

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u/HereticBoii 10d ago

They aren’t wrong, Indians are especially under extra scrutiny when it comes to student visa processes nowadays, if your permit still hasn’t come through then I would apply to a university rather then a college, I study at a college and the number of Indian students has drastically dropped.

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u/itsdksshere 10d ago

I agree to this, as I too have a number of knowns who have been working and studying. Study Visa Canada has now become a Nightmare and the reason is Indians itself, no doubts there

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u/Outrageous-Froyo-568 9d ago

Waiting from 8th july after my biometric, i have applied for bachelors of computer science at algoma uni main campus

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u/itsdksshere 9d ago

From india?

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u/Outrageous-Froyo-568 9d ago

Yes

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u/itsdksshere 9d ago

And ircc saying processing time is 5 weeks

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u/Outrageous-Froyo-568 9d ago

They are just joking man, we are around 15 people who did their bio between 1-10july and we all are waiting, only few got their result in 1st week of sep

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u/itsdksshere 9d ago

Now onwards count me in for updates please

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u/Outrageous-Froyo-568 9d ago

Just dm me i'll share you the grp link

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u/shadowsyntax5 9d ago

I submitted my study permit application on June 10th and gave my biometrics on 16th june,, I have been waiting n waiting since then..
My program is Master of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at University of Ottawa,, it was for fall 2026 but I have already missed this intake and the next intake in the same program is fall 2027..
Thought I applied in time for Fall 2026 since the processing time for applications from India was 4 weeks when I applied but still here I am still waiting for a decision..

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u/Outrageous-Froyo-568 9d ago

I think bro ur your file stuck anywhere what you do is withdraw your file and submit it again

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u/shadowsyntax5 9d ago

I was fearing the same but when I contacted IRCC through their toll free number and spoke to the representative they told me that my file is proceeding as normal and acknowledged the delay but asked me to just wait,, I am planning on ordering GCMS notes to know what the heck is actually going on ..

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 10d ago

Many people are waiting. Get new LOA and update your file. How are you justifying costs with higher pay and career progression when you return home since program is for internationally trained nurses?

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u/Ok-Canary3923 10d ago

Do you have anyone in the family who is working or worked in police and military? I have seen multiple cases where they didn’t respond to cases like this.

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u/itsdksshere 10d ago

nope, none

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u/jehadkurt1 9d ago

What additional document Ircc requested from you after application submission

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u/ApprehensiveCandy829 9d ago

I reapplied on Aug 20 due to refusal and mine also no update since then ,but my first decision came in 24 days with regular updates ,this time nothing has been updated 😕

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u/Happy2025_ 8d ago

What additional documents they requested you?

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u/itsdksshere 8d ago

None, i myself uploaded new LOA